All About Wisconsin

Wisconsin Wildlife
Wisconsin hosts 668 native vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Many more species of invertebrates are also present, including important pollinators, snails, dragonflies and mussels.

Eagle Quill Archives
The Eagle Quill was a weekly newspaper from Eagle, Wisconsin, founded in 1880 and was in business from 1880 until 1959. The 4-page newspaper was published every Friday with news about Eagle and the surrounding communities. These newspapers are being made available to the public at no cost courtesy of the Eagle Historical Society. This is a fascinating way to learn about both history and journalism.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
The 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland host a unique blend of cultural and natural resources, including the largest collection of lighthouses in the country.

Wisconsin's First Capitol
Madison was not Wisconsin's original capitol. Early lawmakers spent 46 days in Belmont setting up the state's government. Watch the short video overview and read more in the First Capitol Visitor Guide to learn how a city that didn't even exist yet came to be selected as the state capitol.

Turning Points in Wisconsin History
Dozens of essays that point to hundreds of eyewitness accounts, pictures, and museum objects.

Wisconsin Historical Society Collections
The Society's world-class collections contain an extraordinary range of artifacts and information about American history, from the remote archaeological past to current events. North American genealogy and Wisconsin history are particular collection strengths. According to their website, they have the largest North American Heritage collection after the Library of Congress. You can use the Search to filter by century, county, category, and more, or just dig into the default list, which is almost all Wisconsin-focused.

Wisconsin Historical Society Teacher Resources
Elementary and Secondary lesson plans and research tools, including a PDF "History and Critical Thinking Handbook".

Online Exhibits from the Wisconsin Historical Museum
Exhibits are based on past gallery exhibits at the Wisconsin Historical Museum and include curated images, trivia and brief historical essays.

American Indian Studies in Wisconsin
Resources for teaching about Wisconsin's First Nations. Educational videos, lesson plans for all grades, book lists by recommended age, and more.

Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom
Lesson plans for PreK through high school grade levels about agriculture in Wisconsin, agricultural careers, and other topics.

Recollection Wisconsin
Browse the Recollection Wisconsin online exhibits and collections to find primary and secondary sources from libraries, archives, and museums around the state. Topics include Native & Indigenous History, Early Statehood, Immigration & Settlement, African-American History, and Famous Wisconsinites.

The 50 States - Wisconsin
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Wisconsin

Mr. Donn.org - Wisconsin
Collection of Wisconsin resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available.

Wisconsin Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Selected Library of Congress primary sources with a Teacher's Guide

50 States.com - Wisconsin
Facts & Trivia about Wisconsin

RoadsideAmerica.com - Wisconsin
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Wisconsin

Awesome America - Wisconsin
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Wisconsin.

Mammals of Wisconsin Database

Wisconsin's Great Lakes
Wisconsin is bordered to the north and east by two of the world's largest lakes. To the north, Lake Superior forms the largest expanse of freshwater in the world. To the east lies Lake Michigan, the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States.

Fish of the Great Lakes
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institutes website. Resources and publications you can download for free.

19th-Century Immigration in Wisconsin
The first quarter of the nineteenth century was marked by westward migration into the regions north and west of the Ohio River. Though Wisconsin was initially a distant frontier, the small numbers of French, English, Americans, and American Indians who resided there had nonetheless explored and used the rich land and water resources that would soon bring thousands of immigrants into Wisconsin. There are many Primary Source documents on this site from the Wisconsin Historical Society.