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Rood Leads: Collection Recovery and Rebuild
The February 1904, fire that destroyed the Wisconsin State Capitol was only the beginning of a period of instability for the young Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall collection. While elements like Old Abe the War Eagle's remains were lost forever, the core of today's…
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Surviving the Flames: the 1904 Capitol Fire, Recovery, and Rebuild
In 1903, just a year before the Wisconsin Capitol fire, the caretakers of the G.A.R. Memorial Hall located in the Capitol building were busy receiving and displaying treasured war relics pertaining to all matters of Wisconsin veterans. One notable collection was donated to the…
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Cuban Missile Crisis: Wisconsin was there
In October 1962, during the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union narrowly avoided a hot nuclear war. Post-Cold War releases of Soviet documents later revealed that this was likely due to the levelheaded actions of Soviet naval officer Vasili Arkhipov, who decided not…
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Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours Return to Forest Hill Cemetery September 28, with Media Day September 30
Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours Return to Forest Hill Cemetery September 28, with Media Day September 30 MADISON, September 24, 2026 — As we celebrate America’s 250 years of independence, we commemorate the men and women who played an important part in building “a more perfect…
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Marking 25 Years Since 9/11, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Opens Two Exhibits
Madison, Wis. (September 3, 2026) — As we approach the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum has opened two exhibits remembering the souls lost on that day, honoring all first responders, and highlighting those who were motivated to serve…
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The Grand Army of the Republic: Our First Supporters
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum got its start 125 years ago as G.A.R. Memorial Hall. Maybe you’ve seen those three letters—G.A.R.—elsewhere, like at a cemetery, on a historic building, or in an old newspaper article. What does G.A.R. mean and how is it connected to the museum?…
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Japanese POW: Allen Peck
The United States Military Academy Class of 1936 is noted for the number of graduates who went on to make significant contributions to the war effort in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Colonel Allen Leeds Peck (1910-1997) served in World War II and in the Korean War. He served…
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Updates and Celebration of the SSBN 827 Construction
Building the Next USS Wisconsin: Updates and Celebration of the SSBN 827 Construction at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum MADISON, August 13, 2026 - Five years into construction, the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) is taking shape, and the public is invited to hear the latest on…