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Don't delay, these events sell fast!<br /></span></p><a class="major-link reverse" href="#listings">BROWSE EVENTS</a></div><p> </p>   <div id="closed" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem;"> <h2 style="font-size: 2rem; padding: 0;">Explore Our Historic Sites & Museums</h2> <p style="text-align: center;">Check each site's website for the most up to date information on hours and admission.</p> <div class="chunk" style="margin: 1rem 2rem 0;"> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://blackpointestate.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/BlackPoint.jpg" alt="Black Point Estate, a view of the tower and the rest of the building, the clouds are beautiful and really frame the building." /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #906a2b;"> <h3>Black Point Estate & Gardens</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://www.circusworldbaraboo.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Circus.jpg" alt="A circus cart on a lawn, bright red, yellow, and orange colors." /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #9E040D;"> <h3>Circus World</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://firstcapitol.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/FirstCapitol.jpg" alt="The two historical buildings of Wisconsin's First Capital" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #A77958;"> <h3>First Capitol</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://hhbennettstudio.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/HH.jpg" alt="An old fashioned camera is set up facing a dramatic photo backdrop" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #005698;"> <h3>H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://madelineislandmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Madeline.jpg" alt="Wood cabin style building with antlers attached. A sign reads Museum" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #58809d;"> <h3>Madeline Island Museum</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="http://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/OWW-Auerbach.jpg" alt="A group of people bail hay out of an old fashioned cart" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #538058;"> <h3>Old World Wisconsin</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Pendarvis.jpg" alt="Pendarvis house at dusk, orange colored brick and white trim windows and doors. A stone wall lines the house next to the road. The lamp is lit. " /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #ce7028;"> <h3>Pendarvis</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://reedschool.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Reed.jpg" alt="Inside the Reed School classroom, with vintage desks and a chalkboard" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #BC9F5D;"> <h3>Reed School</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://stonefield.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Stonefield.jpg" alt="A older white couple holding hands and walking towards the Stonefield buildings" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #465627;"> <h3>Stonefield</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://villalouis.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Villa.jpg" alt="The Villa Louis Manor on a sunny day, victorian architecture on elegant display" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #035d66;"> <h3>Villa Louis</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Wade.jpg" alt="People visiting the Arts and Crafts Fair at Wade House" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #ce7068;"> <h3>Wade House</h3> </div> </div> <div class="fig card"><a href="https://historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/historicsites/Museum.jpg" alt="Walking by the Capitol Square" /> </a> <div class="figcaption" style="background: #003e7e;"> <h3>Wisconsin Historical Museum</h3> </div> </div> </div> <div id="map" style="display: flex;flex-direction: column;margin-top: 4rem;"> <div style="background: #003e7e;width: 100%;display: flex;"><img src="/images/historicsites/All-Sites-Map.png" style="max-width: 50rem;background: #003e7e;width: 100%;margin: auto;"></div> <div class="chunk" style="grid-gap: 0;"> <img src="/images/historicsites/All-Sites-Map-Legend-1.png"> <img src="/images/historicsites/All-Sites-Map-Legend-2.png"> <img src="/images/historicsites/All-Sites-Map-Legend-3.png"> </div> </div> </div> <style> .bgprimary[_ngcontent-ng-cli-universal-c82] {color: white;} .dateSelected[_ngcontent-ng-cli-universal-c82] {color: var(--primary-color) !important;} </style> <div style="font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:2rem;"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://events.wisconsinhistory.org/styles.css?ver=1.5"> <div id="listings" style="max-width:100vw" > <app-root whfwidth="" limit="" baseurl="https://events.wisconsinhistory.org/" location="" excludeEventType="" morelink="" > </app-root> </div> <script src="https://events.wisconsinhistory.org/runtime.js"></script> <script src="https://events.wisconsinhistory.org/polyfills.js"></script> <script src="https://events.wisconsinhistory.org/main.js?ver=1.5"></script> </div>  <div id="Education" class="chunk" style="margin: 2rem;border-bottom: 5px solid #009da3;background: #009da317;padding: 2rem;"><a href="/Records/Article/CS16622"> <img src="/images/Landing-Pages/whs_education-hub-2021_tile.jpg" alt="Empowering Curiousity about our past, present, & future. Learn with WHS!"> </a><div style="grid-column: span 2;"><h2 style="padding-top: 0;">Education at the Sites</h2><h3>Field Trips and School Programs</h3><p>We offer standards-aligned field trips, virtual experiences, and in-classroom programs for students of all ages across Wisconsin. Explore history through play, creativity, critical thinking, and storytelling. Programs are designed for different grade levels.</p><a class="major-link" href="/Records/Article/CS16622" target="_blank">Learn More</a></div></div> <div id="group-tours" style="padding: 2rem; margin: 1rem 0;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <h2 style="padding: 0;">Group Tours</h2> <p>Bring your group tour to the Wisconsin Historical Society's sites and museums. Experience the worlds and wonders of Wisconsin's past.</p> </div> <div class="chunk half" style="grid-gap: 0;"> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #538058; color: #538058;" href="https://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/group-tours/" target="_blank">Old World Wisconsin</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #9E040D; color: #9e040d;" href="https://circusworldbaraboo.org/visit/group-tours/" target="_blank">Circus World</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #906a2b; color: #906a2b;" href="https://blackpointestate.wisconsinhistory.org/group-tours/" target="_blank">Black Point Estate & Gardens</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #035d66; color: #035d66;" href="https://villalouis.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/group-tours/" target="_blank">Villa Louis</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #58809d; color: #58809d;" href="https://madelineislandmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/group-tours/" target="_blank">Madeline Island Museum</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #005698; color: #005698;" href="https://hhbennettstudio.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/group-tours/" target="_blank">H.H. Bennett Studio</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #ce7068; color: #ce7068;" href="https://wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/group-tours/" target="_blank">Wade House</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #ce7028; color: #ce7028;" href="https://pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/group-tours/" target="_blank">Pendarvis</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #465627; color: #465627;" href="https://stonefield.wisconsinhistory.org/group-tours/" target="_blank">Stonefield</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #BC9F5D; color: #bc9f5d;" href="https://reedschool.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/group-tours/" target="_blank">Reed School</a> <a class="major-link" style="border-color: #A77958; color: #a77958;" href="https://firstcapitol.wisconsinhistory.org/group-tours/" target="_blank">First Capitol</a> </div> </div> <div id="Sites-Membership" style="background: #003e7e;padding: 2rem;margin: 1rem 0;color: white;"> <div class="chunk"> <a href="https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2913"><img src="/images/historicsites/WHS-Membership-2022.png"/></a> <div style="grid-column: span 2;"> <h2 style="color:#fff;padding: 0;">Members Get Free Admission!</h2> <p>Become a Wisconsin Historical Society member and visit all 12 of our historic sites for free! 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