See You in Spring 2027!

Thank you for another great season! We reopen for visitors in May 2027. Help keep Wisconsin’s pioneer photography alive! Your donation supports H.H. Bennett Museum’s mission to preserve and share the iconic images that captured our state’s history. Donate today and safeguard this photographic legacy!

See You in Spring 2027!

Thank you for another great season! We reopen for visitors in May 2027. Help keep Wisconsin’s pioneer photography alive! Your donation supports H.H. Bennett Museum’s mission to preserve and share the iconic images that captured our state’s history. Donate today and safeguard this photographic legacy!

Meet the Man Who Made the Dells Famous

H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum explores Wisconsin Dells history and the life of one man who helped transform the city from a small lumber town into a nationally known tourist destination. Step into the 1875 photo studio of Henry Hamilton Bennett and dive into the story behind the Dells. 

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We’ve been named one of U.S. News & World’s Top Things to do in the Wisconsin Dells!

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Are you a Wisconsin artist or maker? We would love to see your work!

Opening in late 2027 on Wisconsin’s Capitol Square in Madison, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s new flagship building, the Wisconsin History Center, will take a modern approach to sharing our state’s history and connecting communities.

The first-floor retail store will extend those stories beyond the galleries, offering visitors and the public a unique selection of merchandise inspired by Wisconsin’s people, places, and history. The store will feature custom-made products alongside consignment, wholesale, and collaborative work from artists and makers across the state.

The stories shared at the Wisconsin History Center and throughout Wisconsin are shaped by the communities that have made an impact on our state. We want our retail space to reflect that influence and celebrate the creativity found in communities across Wisconsin.

We’re inviting Wisconsin artists and makers to help us bring those stories to life. Through this open call, we’re seeking original artwork, products, and merchandise that celebrate the people, places, cultures, and stories that make Wisconsin unique.

Apply Today: wihist.org/4yFCrAA

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