This year marks 100 years since the current Wisconsin Capitol was built. Since Wisconsin became a state in 1848, there have been a total of three State Capitols. A fire destroyed the second Wisconsin ...

The state Capitol is open to visitors from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

The Capitol Holiday Tree is displayed in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol building throughout the holiday season. Fri, 02 May 2025 12:29:36 GMT (1746188976155) Story Infinite Scroll ...

The tree is lit by 2,000 multi-colored LED lights. It's decorated with ornaments made by students across Wisconsin to celebrate 125 years of Wisconsin's state parks. One seventh-grader said, "To me, ...