WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Guests view studio collections

Historic Store Front

HISTORIC STORE FRONT

Step back to 1875 and experience where H. H. Bennett and his family ran their photography business and sold their souvenirs. See what you can spy in the storefront! There are all sorts of historic objects to discover, and don’t forget to look down at the original parquet floor.

EXPERIENCE THE HISTORIC STORE FRONT

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Kids view Bennett prints through a stereoscope

STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS

Look into the past with the 3D experience of the late 1800s.

Bennetts desk in the studio

BENNETT'S STUDIO

Look through a historic camera to see how the Bennett family photographed portraits.

Guest recreates the leap from the famous HH Bennett photo

TAKE THE LEAP

Try out the iconic Leap to Stand Rock yourself! See if you can make the over 5 foot jump.