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Wisconsin State Capital

by Bill Clevlen July 18, 2014
by Bill Clevlen

It’s possible that the Wisconsin State Capital is the most active or at least most talked about state capital in the entire country.  Whether they like it or not – Wisconsin politicians are in the national news more often than other state legislatures.   Their governor is a lightening rod for the opposition for starters.   There was the bizarre story not long ago where Democratic lawmakers actually fled their state and hid in Illinois so they wouldn’t have to vote on a bill.

Alrighty then…

But, the Wisconsin state capital is very cool.  I had the chance to take a tour of the building, which anyone can do.  In fact, the capital building is surprisingly open and welcoming.  You can literally just walk in the front door and wander around.  Go figure.

The building itself is such a central point and icon of Madison – you can see it from just about everywhere downtown.  Their popular farmers market on Saturdays wraps around the entire building.  Perhaps locals will better appreciate the inside nuts and bolts of its history than a tourist – but, the building is full of things to see that will have you snapping photos on your phone.

Personally, I found all of the stained glassed windows and skylights to be just awesome.  The building was designed to use as much natural light as possible.  There’s evidence of that all over the place.

The tour will take you into all of the rooms here that are used to do the business of Wisconsin residents.   During the normal legislative session – there are galleries above where you can watch the “magic” that is state politics.   However, a Summer visit may be better to explore and see the building.  You’ll see the state’s Supreme Court chamber, the State Senate (and get to sit in their chairs), and the Governors board room where bills are signed, etc.

 

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Bill Clevlen is a road trip expert and travel content creator for radio and TV stations across the U.S. His stories have been published in major media outlets like The Los Angeles Times and is heard sharing travel tips and ideas on SiriusXM Radio. He's the author of five travel books - The Ultimate American Music Bucket List, 100 Things To Do In America Before You Die, Driving Across America, An American Road Trip For Kids, and Finding The American Dream.

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Aaron July 19, 2014 - 3:28 pm

Also, among other things, if you go by the Capitol building around the noon hour, you’ll be serenaded by the Solidarity Singers: https://www.facebook.com/SolidaritySingAlong

And, in the summer, for six weeks, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra puts on themed concerts on Wednesday evenings, where thousands gather on the Capitol lawn. http://wcoconcerts.org/performances/concerts-on-the-square/

Come back for more!

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