Wisconsin State Capital Building - Madison Tour
- Address: 4 E Capitol Square, Madison, WI 53702-0001
- Phone: +1 608 266 0382
- Website:www.doa.state.wi.us
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4.5
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5+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 4.5 |
5+ reviews |
Wisconsin State Capital Building
4 E Capitol SquareMadison, WI 53702-0001
Wisconsin State Capital Building Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- See a guided tour of the building ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Rising between the picturesque waters of Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, the majestic granite structure of Wisconsin's Capitol building glows like a beacon, accenting the Madison skyline. On October 25,1836, the first Wisconsin Legislature convened in a rented building located in old Belmont (now Leslie, Lafayette County). A long struggle ensued regarding a permanent location for state government. Eventually, Madison was chosen to be the site. Built in 1838, the first Madison Capitol stood for 25 years until it was replaced by a larger building in 1863. After a devastating fire left the second Madison Capitol badly damaged, George B. Post & Sons designed the current Capitol, which was built between 1906 and 1917 at a cost of $7.25 ... more on wisconsin.gov
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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5.0
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Fantastic
The building is beautiful both inside and out. ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
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5.0
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The Nicest Place
(May 05, 2003 00:00)
The Capittal is very nice. It left me speechless. The only thing bad is the misqitos. ... By Weston from Hanford, CA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
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5.0
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A piece of history we will always remember...
Our family visited here twice, both times in March of 2005. It ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
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5.0
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will visit again
(June 05, 2007 00:00)
well kept old building and grounds, lighting coulf be a little brighter ... By jazzstopper from watertown, wi., a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
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3.0
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Nothing special
I'm surprised this is ranked fourth. It looks ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
Other Web Resources
- Read more about Wisconsin State Capital Building on Yahoo! Travel
- www.doa.state.wi.us
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