If you like museums, military history, Wisconsin and are looking for a day or overnight trip to Mad Town during a drab and dreary winter you need to check-out the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. It’s located on Capitol Square in Madison and is dedicated to the soldiers of the state of Wisconsin.
The museum is composed of two award-winning galleries that chronicle the history of Wisconsin citizens who served in their nation's wars from the American Civil War to the Persian Gulf War. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is an educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.
The museum dates to 1901 when it was established as the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall in the Wisconsin Capitol. A Smithsonian Affiliate since 2013, it honors and affirms the role of Wisconsin veterans in shaping the history of Wisconsin and our nation.
Presently featured is an exhibit dedicated to those who served in the Great War – the War to End All Wars – WWI. It’s the centennial of the close to that terrible conflict so be sure to check it out.
You can learn more about it here.
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