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Madison, Wisconsin
Joined April 2013
History is for everyone. Now it's easier than ever to find yours. @WisHistory unveiled NEW brand identity & redesigned website. Whether you're researcher, history lover or planning your next Wis. road trip, #WisHistory has something waiting for you: wisconsinhistory.org/
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105 years of Green & Gold! On October 23, 1921, @packers took the field for their 1st @NFL game! Packers kicked off their #NFL history with 7–6 victory over Minneapolis Marines in front of 6,000 fans. They finished their inaugural season with 3 wins, 2 losses & 2 tie. 📸: W014C80
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Get an inside look at @Brewers Racing Sausage as they live their best life at @Johnsonville in Shebogyan before game 1 of World Series! See all their adventures including a little pampering time in this @WiStateJournal article. #BrewCrew
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We are so excited to be a part of this @Brewers history! #WIHistoryCenter
The original Brewers Racing Sausages from 1993 are being restored and will be on display at the new Wisconsin History Center when it opens in December 2027.
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WIHistoricalSociety retweeted
The original Brewers Racing Sausages from 1993 are being restored and will be on display at the new Wisconsin History Center when it opens in December 2027.
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Hey, #BrewCrew! 👋 Take a look at just a few of the items in the @WisHistory collection of #Brewers memorabilia. Among the preserved items are memorabilia from the team’s last #WorldSeries run and original Racing Sausages mascot costumes.
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WIHistoricalSociety retweeted
A lady I worked with at the hotel, her mom made/sewed the original racing sausages.
.@Brewers Famous Racing Sausages made debut in summer of 1993 at County Stadium. Original Mr. Bratwurst along with other, Polish & Italian, are eagerly awaiting conservation care. Once restored, displayed in new #WIHistoryCenter. 📸: Wis. Historical Museum object F2024.41.1-17
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.@Brewers Famous Racing Sausages made debut in summer of 1993 at County Stadium. Original Mr. Bratwurst along with other, Polish & Italian, are eagerly awaiting conservation care. Once restored, displayed in new #WIHistoryCenter. 📸: Wis. Historical Museum object F2024.41.1-17
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.@Brewers made their 1st & only other World Series appearance in 1982! This baseball was used during Game 5 of 1982 World Series between Brewers & St. Louis Cardinals. Signed by Paul Molitor, Robin Yount & Jim Gantner. 📸: Wis. Historical Museum object 2007.68.5
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Milwaukee, 44 years ago today “The Brewers won the American League Pennant, joining the 79th World Series against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers became the first team ever to win the League Championship Series after being down 0-2.” —@WisHistory
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Congratulations to Fire Station No. 4 in La Crosse on its recent addition to National Register of Historic Places! Served surrounding community for more than 80 years, until 2024. Today, historic building has been given new life through adaptive reuse as single-family residence!
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Now Available: “Best of the Wurst: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Wisconsin Sausage” In this lively, comprehensive ode to link, writer & storyteller Jesse Brookstein embarks on quest to show why Wis. is sausage maker to world. Published by @whspress: wihist.org/4cP2son
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Old World Wisconsin's spectacular, supernatural night of family fun and spooky thrills returns with Halloween Legends & Lore! 🎃 Halloween Legends & Lore Oct. 9-10, 16-17 & 23-24 Book tickets: wihist.org/4hbIuWa
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In July, maritime archaeologists & engineers tested new technology & techniques for exploring shipwrecks in Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Using a hybrid AUV/ROV they finished documenting the wreck of the steamer Senator. Learn more: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/exped…
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Wisconsin History Center @WisHistory on the Capitol Square in #Madison #Wisconsin (September 2026 #construction #sitevisit) paulsnewsline.blogspot.com/2…
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#NationalBeachDay Beach Aire Motel property in Kenosha Co. includes 8 buildings. Built between 1950 and 1955, the rental units are classic examples of mid-century roadside architecture. 📸: @WisHistory State Historic Preservation Office | AHI 118674 #WisHistory
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Carve pumpkins, press apples, sip hot cider, enjoy family-friendly spooky storytelling & take horse-drawn rides through crisp leaves during Autumn Celebration Weekend at Wade House. Oct. 10 & 11 | 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Book Tickets: wihist.org/4y5Mu14 #WisHistory
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BREAKING: Dolly Parton, a country music legend and cultural icon, has died. She was 80. abcnews.link/KxIazbp
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