WisconsinEye visited the Rhinelander Logging Museum in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on June 17, 2010, to explore the history of logging in the state, as well as the history of the CCC, living in a logging camp, and logging equipment.

WisconsinEye visited the historic Indian Agency House on May 10, 2010. Located in Portage WI, the house was built by the U.S. government for John Kinzie in 1832. Kinzie was the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk Nation (Winnebago), and he and his wife, Juliette Magill Kinzie lived at the portage from 1832-1834. Juliette Kinzie would later write of their experience in her book, Wau-Bun, the "Early Day" in the Northwest. Destinee Udelhoven, the Executive Director provided a history of the agency. Join WisconsinEye as we visit this historic site, take a tour of the museum and house, and learn about the rich history of this time and people.

WisconsinEye visited the newly remodled Wisconsin Historical Society Reading Room on May 3, 2010. The room, located in the Historical Society's headquarters in Madison, has been in existence since 1900 and has gone through various transformations. Through this most recent project, the room was restored to its original brilliance, down to the most intricate detail. Take a tour of the new space, narrated by Historical Society officials, as well as the room's head architect.

As part of WisconsinEye's Historic Wisconsin series, Meredith Clanfield and WisconsinEye's camera visited the Wisconsin Historical Museum on April 12, 2010 to showcase their new exhibit on former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson and the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Exhibit Designer Doug Griffin takes viewers through the exhibit that will be on display through the beginning of June. 

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum hosted a lecture and discussion about the experiences of American Indians from Wisconsin in World War I and upon their return home. Susan Applegate Krouse, Professor of Anthropology and Director of American Indian Studies Program, Michigan State University, was the featured speaker. The event took place on October 7, 2009 in Madison.

First Capitol Historical Site presents the story of the first gathering of Wisconsin’s territorial legislature. Join WisconsinEye as Tamara Funk, Curator of First Capitol Historical Site, describes the unique history associated with this place, located in Belmont, WI.

WisconsinEye toured Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Estate, located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, on August 17, 2009. Keiran Murphy, Historic Researcher for Taliesin Preservation, Inc., guided the tour.

WisconsinEye spent the day at Stonefield Historical Site, located just outside Cassville, Wisconsin. Join us as we see the sights and visit with those who host and participate in Railroad Days, an event held every third week in August.

The GAR Memorial Park at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison was the site for a Civil War encampment, parade, concerts and program on Saturday, July 25, 2009. The event at Camp Randall, which served as a Civil War site for military training, commemorates Abraham Lincoln's role as Commander-in-Chief during the Civil War. Gov. Jim Doyle spoke at the festivities, as well as actors portraying President and Mrs. Lincoln, Governor Randall, and other historic figures.

Wisconsin Eye visited the 50th annual Lumberjack World Championships on July 24, 2009, in Hayward.  The Lumberjack World Championships feature 21 events derived from different aspects of the lumber industry.  We spoke to Diane McNamer, Executive Director of the Lumberjack World Championships, Laurence O’Toole, a competitor from Australia, Sheree Taylor, a competitor from New Zealand, and David Geer, a competitor from Hayward who also helped found the event in Hayward fifty years ago.

The Madeline Island Museum, located in La Pointe, Wisconsin, is one of Wisconsin Historical Society's 10 historic sites. Jean Teisberg, Madeline Island Museum Tour Guide, guided a tour of the site on July 24, 2009.

WisconsinEye toured the Villa Louis Mansion Site in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, on July 8, 2009.  Villa Louis Mansion features a mansion and the Dousman offices dating back to the Victorian era.  Site director, Michael Douglass and curator, Susan Caya-Slusser led the tour and spoke about how life was like in the Dousman household during the Victorian era.

Stu Levitan, author of Madison: The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History, Volume 1 1856-1931 presented an illustrated talk on the politics and personalities in Madison during the Civil War era. The event, part of Wisconsin Historical Society's "History Sandwiched In" series, took place on July 7, 2009 at the Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison.

At an event on April 21, 2009, Dr. Stan Temple discussed Aldo Leopold's seasonal observations and how the warming climate will affect wildlife in Wisconsin. The event was part of the "History Sandwiched In" took place at the Wisconsin Historical Museum on the Capitol square. Dr. Temple is the Senior Fellow and Science Advisor for the Aldo Leopold Foundation.

UW-Madison History Professor John M. Cooper discussed President Abraham Lincoln's unique history in Wisconsin with public policy producer Craig Sauer in an interview from the station's Madison studio on February 20, 2009. In 2009, the Wisconsin Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, appointed by Gov. Doyle, has planned a number of events to celebrate the 16th president's 200th Birthday.

Peter Skelly, President of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, discussed President Abraham Lincoln's unique history in Wisconsin with Public Policy Producer Craig Sauer in an interview from the station's Madison studio on February 20, 2009. In 2009 the Wisconsin Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, appointed by Gov. Jim Doyle, has planned a number of events to celebrate the 16th president's 200th birthday.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack reflected on President Abraham Lincoln as a political thinker, writer and public servant in an interview with WisconsinEye on February 13, 2009. The interview took place in the station’s Madison studio. In 2009 the Wisconsin Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, appointed by Gov. Jim Doyle, has planned a number of events to celebrate the 16th president’s 200th birthday.

The Wisconsin Historical Society hosted "History Sandwiched In: Frank Lloyd Wright - Translating Ideas About a Uniquely American Home into Reality." The event took place at the Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison on January 20, 2009.

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WisconsinEye visits Circus World Museum in Baraboo. Steve Freese, executive director of the museum, gives an extensive tour of the grounds and museum exhibits.

Wisconsin Eye toured the Pendarvis Historical Site in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, June 11, 2008.  Pendarvis features several homes of early Wisconsin immigrants.  Curator Tamara Funk led the tour and spoke about the lives of the people who once lived there.