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Please Note: The Wisconsin Historical Museum on Madison's Capitol Square, where many have purchased the annual ornament in the past, is temporarily closed to the public. Through the Wisconsin Historical Society, it is available only here, online at this time.

The stunning leaded glass skylight in the State Senate Chamber is the inspiration for the 2020 Wisconsin State Capitol Ornament. A wonderful, collectible gift for all Wisconsinites! Informative booklet and gift box included!

Beautiful polyester scarf inspired by the stunning stained glass windows found at Villa Louis, our historic sight near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

On a gray and drizzly day in 1983, writer Alice D’Alessio and her math professor husband, Laird, made their way down a curving, tree-lined driveway on their way to a picnic. They were visiting 115 acres of land in Wisconsin’s unglaciated Driftless Area that Laird had inherited from his parents. Emerging from the trees, Alice had her first glimpse of the valley that would become a twenty-five-year labor of love for the couple. Details, below.

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Learn about Thure Kumlien, one of Wisconsin's earliest naturalists, and his remarkable achievements working with bird specimens on the shore of Lake Koshkonong in the mid-1800's. Details below.

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Show off your Great Lakes pride with this warm sweatshirt!

Details:
Author: R. Richard Wagner
Paperback
448 pages. 91 b&w photos and illustrations. 6 x 9"
ISBN: 978-0-87020-912-3
Publication Date: April, 2019
Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote with our exclusive WHS Suffrage Centennial Bell! Limited quantity, which will not be re-ordered once sold out! This bell is made in the USA.

Light weight and stylish hoodie for conservation enthusiasts. Slightly taylored fit and made with organic and recycled materials. Details below.

2005 Capitol Ornament Wisconsin Statue. Limited Quantity.

Eco-friendly beeswax wraps made of 100% natural organic materials. Package of three - large, medium, and small. A reusable alternative to plastic wraps!

Show your support for our planet with our custom Befriend Nature tote bag made with ultra strong hemp material! WHS custom design with a design from our historic image collection.

Coming Out, Moving Forward, the second volume in R. Richard Wagner’s groundbreaking work on gay history in Wisconsin, outlines the challenges that LGBT Wisconsinites faced in their efforts to right past oppressions and secure equality in the post-Stonewall period between 1969 and 2000. More details, below.

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