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History

“The Meeting” is a play coming soon to Madison College.
The son of the man who designed Monona Terrace was a toy man.
The civil rights leader visited Madison twice in his life.
Madison has a rich history of hiliarious residents.
This one’s for the history buffs. Take a walk back in time with us as we check out some historic landmarks around the isthmus.
One of the oldest synagogue buildings in the country resides in Madison.
We learned more about the lives and deaths of those buried at these local Madison cemeteries.
Learn more about the life and work of Phillis Wheatley at UW-Madison’s “250 Years of Phillis Wheatley” exhibit.
Madison has 180+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into how the city got its street names.
Do you remember the 21st night of September? The Wisconsin Historical Society does. Join on on a trip down memory lane to see what Madisonians from the past were up to this week throughout the years.
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