Wisconsin Capitols | Wisconsin Historical Society
During its history, Wisconsin has had five capitols. Read a brief chronology and see a timeline.
www.wisconsinhistory.orgHere’s the latest on Wisconsin’s capital, Madison.
- Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and the seat of Dane County. It sits on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, which influences its geography and city planning.[2][3]
- The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison houses the state legislature, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the Governor’s Office. The current capitol building was completed in 1917 and is the fifth capitol building for the state, reflecting a long history of capitol buildings in Wisconsin.[3][7]
- The Capitol has been documented as a symbol of Wisconsin’s democracy for over a century, with its Beaux-Arts design and notable features like the gold statue atop the dome. Multiple historical sources outline its evolution from earlier territorial capitols to the present building.[4][7][3]
- If you’d like, I can pull the very latest headlines about Madison or Wisconsin state government from current news sources and summarize them with citations.