To learn from each other’s cultures, promote cross-cultural exchange, and support other communities, Madison has 10 different sister cities all over the globe.
From cozy mysteries set in small towns to big city adventures, these 12 books set in Wisconsin belong on your reading list.
On January 17, 1920, Prohibition took effect, banning the sale of alcohol across America. As you can expect, that didn’t go over particularly well here in Wisconsin, but a Badger State bar owner found a clever way to get around it.
Here’s how the Great Lakes bring Wisconsin swaths of snow every single winter (and which Wisconsin areas receive the most). It’s called the lake effect.
The history of Madison reveals how a frontier settlement between two lakes grew into Wisconsin's vibrant capital and cultural hub.
Milwaukee is no stranger to ghost stories and paranormal sightings – we rounded up five of the city’s most haunted locations and the eerie stories behind them.
Wisconsin’s annual average temperatures are fairly temperate, but the state’s hottest and coldest days in history are more severe than you may have thought.
Learn about the most prominent cults with ties to Wisconsin, from La Luz del Mundo to the Branch Davidians.
The Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee is considered one of the most haunted buildings in Wisconsin, and one of the most haunted hotels in the entire country.
DID YOU KNOW? Wisconsin has its own 9/11 Memorial and Education Center honoring the victims, first responders, and the resilience of our communities during and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (now known as Patriot Day).
