Celebrating AMERICA250: Independence Day on the Capitol Square
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM (Full Schedule Below) Location: Wisconsin State Capitol & the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison, WI Cost: Free and open to the public Event Overview: Join fellow Wisconsinites on the historic grounds of the State Capitol for a once-in-a-generation Independence Day celebration! As
Wisconsin Veterans Museum Anchors State’s Contribution to America’s Time Capsule
MADISON, Wis — (June 11, 2026) As part of the America250 national celebration, a time capsule will be buried on July 4, 2026, at Independence National Historical Park, in Philadelphia, PA. America’s Time Capsule contains objects from all 56 U.S. states and territories and the three branches of the federal
Enduring Service: 125 Years of Veteran Stories
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff are giving special gallery tours to share amazing stories of Wisconsin veterans from the past 125 years. Join us for stories of the behind-the-scenes- jobs needed to keep the military moving, Wisconsin women who were the
Sharing the Spirit of America: A Nationwide Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Join the Wisconsin America250 Commission and the WDVA as the Badger State joins the nationwide simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Indepence.
U.S. Marine Corps 250 Birthday Celebration at the State Capitol
Celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps 250th birthday at the Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda.