State History
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Festivus Spirit Runs Especially Deep in Wisconsin
Buy a Milwaukee-made Festivus pole, air your grievances at Great Lakes Distillery, or see an “unadorned and lustrous” decoration at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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From a Summer Camp for Spiritualists to a College for Mediums, Wisconsin’s Spirited History Persists Today
Spiritualism peaked in the mid-19th century, but the belief in communicating with the dead persisted much longer here.
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Wisconsin’s Shipwreck Coast Gets National Recognition
Lake Michigan sanctuary holds 36 wrecks, with another 60 undiscovered.
