The current capitol building in Madison is the state's fourth or fifth, depending on how you count it. A massive fire destroyed the capitol in 1904.

The ornate, stately Capitol at the center of Madison is one of Wisconsin's most recognizable landmarks, but the four-winged building that hosts lawmakers and visitors today isn't the original. In ...

For 46 days in 1836, lawmakers met in Belmont to decide where to permanently place the capital. They were lobbied with land plots and buffalo robes.

Three suspects were detained and an investigation is underway after the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial was defaced during Madison No Kings protest.

The Wisconsin DNR announced on Friday, Aug. 2 the winner of the 2025 state park and forest annual vehicle admission sticker design contest.

Wisconsin State Capitol is ranked #3 out of 12 things to do in Madison, WI. See pictures and our review of Wisconsin State Capitol.

Calling Belmont the first capital of Wisconsin is a bit of a misnomer — it was for the entire territory. Legislators accused Dodge of cronyism.