The idea for an ornament celebrating Wisconsin's state Capitol building actually came from the first lady of Texas, who Cate Zeuske met at a conference for state government officials.

The current capitol building in Madison is the state's fourth or fifth, depending on how you count it. A massive fire destroyed the capitol in 1904.

History buffs and architecture aficionados alike will appreciate a stop at the Wisconsin state Capitol. Constructed between 1906 and 1917, the building is an iconic fixture in the Madison skyline.

A new state historical museum is underway on the edge of Capitol Square in Madison.. Madison-based Findorff on April 23 broke ground on a $160.5 million, 100,000-square-foot museum for the ...

You can order the 2024 Capitol Ornament for $20 online at the Wisconsin Historical Society website. Ornaments from 2023, 2022 and 2021 are also still available to purchase .