Battle Flags From Wisconsin Have Colorful History
Wisconsin Veterans Museum registrar Kristine Zickuhr (left) and collections manager Andrea Hoffman unroll a Civil War flag in the basement of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison. This flag belonged to the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. The museum has 180 flags, about 100 of which have been conserved. Click the link below (or the photo) … Continue reading
Wisconsin Trivia & Tidbits – American Profile
*** Since 1924, cream puffs made by the Wisconsin Bakers Association with the state’s dairy products have been the signature treat at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis (pop. 61,254). About 200 cream-puff makers work around the clock at the fair to satisfy the demand for hundreds of thousands of the cream-filled pastries. *** … Continue reading
The Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Milwaukee
The Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Milwaukee. A gorgeous building that is likely a wonderful place to stay as well. We loved the photo of it in winter so much that we had to post it here. Via Schuster Mansion Bed and Breakfast Milwaukee Wisconsin 53208.
The Historic Mabel Tainter Theater in Menomonie
* * * The following information is taken from and copyright http://www.mabeltainter.com: * * * The Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater is a fully functional Victorian era theater with a year round performing arts season featuring nationally recognized artists. Located on Main Street in historic downtown Menomonie, Wisconsin, the Mabel Tainter’s performing arts season runs from … Continue reading
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe – Pride of the Ojibwa
Wisconsin has a rich heritage of tribal culture and we will do our best to cover all of the tribes throughout the state, beginning with the tribe from which we (the filmmakers) descend in part, the Lac Courte Oreilles (pronounced /ləˈkuːdəreɪ/[1]). The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe is one of six bands of the Lake Superior Band … Continue reading
The Wind Point Lighthouse in Wind Point Wisconsin
Wind Point Lighthouse (or Windpoint Light Station) is a lighthouse located at the north end of Racine Harbor in the U.S. state ofWisconsin. It is in the village of Wind Point, Wisconsin, on Lighthouse Road, next to the Shoop Park golf course. The lighthouse stands 108 feet (33 m) tall. One of the oldest and tallest active lighthouses on the Great Lakes,[1] … Continue reading
Vince Lombardi Teaches Football (Video Filmed In Green Bay in the 60’s)
Here’s a bit of Wisconsin history that’s still valid today if you want to learn how to play football like the pros do. Vince Lombardi giving a ten minute tutorial on the basics of football that never really change no matter how much the NFL and the modern day game seems to. Even if you … Continue reading
Weird Wisconsin Mini-Tour
* * * * * * * * * A whirlwind tour of just some of the weirdly wonderful Wisconsin sites you’ll find in our book Weird Wisconsin, from those guys that brought you Weird USA… http://www.weirdnj.com/index.php?page…
Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison
* * * Frank Lloyd Wright originally proposed a design for the Monona Terrace Community Convention Center in 1938. His architectural vision for the City of Madison – a curvilinear gathering place that would link the shore of Lake Monona to the State Capitol – has now been realized. With interiors redesigned by Taliesin architect … Continue reading
Frank Lloyd Wright In Wisconsin
* * * The images and his work pretty much speaks for itself, so here are a few of the many buildings Frank Lloyd Wright design throughout Wisconsin. There are numerous others and we will follow up with more on those, especially once we are able to complete our video tour of every single one … Continue reading
Cheeseheads: The Documentary 