Wisconsin Historical Society — Attraction in Madison

The Wisconsin Historical Society claims to "connect people to history" by preserving and sharing diverse stories, yet their decision to stop flying the Pride flag in 2025 exposes their hypocrisy. If they truly valued LGBTQ+ history, they wouldn’t erase a visible symbol of inclusion during Pride Month—especially when this community is under relentless political attack.

Their weak excuse—that flying the flag could be seen as "advocacy"—is cowardly. The Pride flag isn’t political; it’s a statement of belonging. By refusing to raise it, WHS sends a clear message: LGBTQ+ stories may be in their archives, but they won’t stand with living LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites when it matters.

Other institutions proudly display the Pride flag as a commitment to inclusivity, but WHS would rather play it "safe" than take a meaningful stand. Actions speak louder than mission statements, and this decision proves WHS cares more about avoiding controversy than honoring all of Wisconsin’s...

Craig, the events coordinator, was wonderful to work with. You can tell he really loves his job - he was very informative from the start, when we toured, and all the way to navigating Dance County COVID restrictions a few weeks before our wedding ceremony. We had our ceremony in front of the Wisconsin State Historical society which was absolutely gorgeous! For photos, Craig took us all around the building to some very picture perfect spots. All in all, it was a great experience thanks to Craig!

Photos taken by Pearl and Opal Photography. Go check them out - Jennifer is amazing...

We had our wedding at the Historical Society and it was such a wonderful venue. Craig, the events coordinator, was so great to work with. We felt in wonderful hands planning a wedding from out of state and he answered all of our questions. We had a few day-of snafus and Craig and his team were very responsive to solve all of our issues and make sure the day was perfect. The building itself was gorgeous and we also got a wonderful lesson on all of the rich history of it and the state. Overall, it was an ideal place for...