H.H. Bennett Studio - a historic site |
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Learn about Henry Hamilton Bennett, "the man who made Wisconsin Dells famous". |
Need a quick overview of our state's historical era and themes? Check this out. |
The Invention of a new Pastime |
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Discover how new technology helped create the tourist industry in Wisconsin in the 19th century |
Villa Louis - a historic site |
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Encounter the world of Victorian America |
Wade House - Historic Site |
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At Wade House historic site, students learn about early Wisconsin transportation, travel and everyday life in a mid-19th century town. |
Pendarvis - a historic site |
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Learn about the lives of immigrant Cornish miners in the 1830s and 1840s during the Wisconsin Territory's lead-mining boom. |
Madeline Island Museum |
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Cross the waters of Lake Superior and experience a cultural encounter at the Madeline Island Museum. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Eagle feather from Old Abe, the mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. (Museum object #1972.59) |
Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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The 16th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on January 31, 1862. |
Stonefield - a historic site |
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Stonefield is a museum of agricultural history and farm and village life in 1900. |
How One Family Helped Build the Modern Tourist Destination |
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Discover how Wisconsin Dells came to prominence as a Midwestern tourism institution. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Field Trip |
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If your school or class working on a project-based lesson or taking part in the National History Day program, this field trip is for you! |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Field Trip |
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Take a field trip to the Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison! Students will learn about Wisconsin archaeology, the fur trade, and native people. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Cherokee twilled basket, probably traded to Wisconsin, mid 19th century. (Museum object #1955.1021) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Wash-Up Kit made by the Bay West Company, Green Bay. Distributed by the Yankee Paper and Specialty Co. of Menasha in the 1920s. (Museum object #1998.6.2) |
Learn about the origin, and the many spellings and multiple meanings of "Wisconsin." |
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