Wisconsin's Hidden History Vault
from Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Step inside Wisconsin’s hidden time capsule: the State Archive Preservation Facility in Madison, home to over 500,000 artifacts spanning centuries—from ancient Lake Mendota canoes and Ho-Chunk baskets to Charles Floyd’s Lewis & Clark diary. Yes, there’s even an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Dan Jansen’s Olympic jacket, Citizen Kane’s script, and a Brewers’ Racing Sausages costume. This 180,000-square-foot vault, run by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, safeguards everything from everyday relics to iconic treasures—each story waiting to be unearthed. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/71ffde3e4b72f166
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