The Wisconsin Historical Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in learning about the history of Wisconsin. Located on the Capitol Square in Madison, the museum offers visitors a ...

The Wisconsin Historical Society held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wisconsin History Center April 23. The center will be built on Capitol Square in Madison, according to WMTV. The idea for ...

The jail break of Joshua Glover is probably the most-known story in the annals of Wisconsin’s anti-slavery history. But it's not the only one. There's the little-known story of Caroline Quarles (some ...

The Wisconsin Historical Society held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for its new History Center on the Capitol Square. The new facility will feature more than 100,000 square feet of space for ...

A worker is in stable condition after a crane dropped a massive beam at the site of the future Wisconsin History Center on ...

Henry P. Hamilton, a Two Rivers businessman, amassed a significant collection of Native American copper and stone artifacts. Hamilton's collection, started in 1884, grew through purchases and ...

Wisconsin history is full of remarkable achievements by African Americans. Here are just a few in commemoration of Black History Month’s 50th anniversary.

The Historical Society has selected Ralph Appelbaum Associates, an award winning firm based in New York City, to design ...

An architecture firm that has worked on some of the country’s top museums has been tapped to join the design team for a new Wisconsin history center, the Wisconsin Historical Society said.

The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has formalized its support for major renovations to two of Madison’s premier museums at the top of State Street. In addition to signing off on Gov. Tony ...

MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin Historical Society broke ground on the new Wisconsin History Center on Wednesday. This 100,000-square-foot, five-story building will soon anchor the State Street corner ...