Posted on 02/20/2011 11:56:46 AM PST by Libloather
Welcome to the State Capitol Tour Reservations Desk. We are pleased to make arrangements for your tour of our beautiful Capitol. Follow the steps below to reserve a date and time with us. If there are fewer than 10 people in your tour group, no reservation is necessary. On weekends and on holidays we are only able to accomodate up to 130 people per hour. For questions or comments regarding on-line Capitol tour reservations, please contact us by email at Capitol Tours or by telephone at (608)266-0382. Enjoy your tour!
Guided tours of the Capitol building are first offered to the public in 1915.
The Christmas Pageant takes place for the first time at the Capitol in 1923. The pageant is held outdoors for the first year, but is moved inside the following year.
1925 - Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette lies in state in the Capitol's rotunda where an estimated 40,000 people pay their respects.
In August 1959, Governor Nelson opens the Capitol rotunda tourist information booth.
1969 - Father James Groppi and supporters protest welfare budget cuts and occupy the State Assembly Chamber for nearly 11 hours. Father Groppi is arrested on charges of legislative contempt. The case involving the contempt charge eventually ends up at the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling is made in Groppi's favor.
In 1988, two vandals damage 32 first floor windows in all four wings of the Capitol.
2001- The Wisconsin State Capitol is designated a National Historic Landmark. The entire cost of the State Capitol renovation/restoration project is $145 million.
Madison is a magnet for freeloaders of all kinds. They welcome those who are illegals, welfare recipients, the just plain lazy, and gangs are drawn there because it’s easier to be a hoodlum there than in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Madison has become a liberal hell hole. I’ve seen it deteriorate since I left the UW 25 years ago. Back then there was one bad area, the Badger Road-South Park Street area. Now there are many areas that are dangerous for decent folks.
Madison is what happens when liberals are in charge for decades.
I Googled around. From what I found, everyone is kicked out at 6pm.
Use of Capitol building as homeless shelter raises concerns
In recent years, the marble landmark has become a shelter of sorts from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. because it's a warm, dry place for the homeless to rest and socialize. Activity is the greatest in the winter months, when more people find respite there.
Two years into the Baraqqi Boom and there are homeless people?
I can’t believe it.
This must be lies promoted by Sarah Palin.
I've never lived in Wisconsin, but remember Madison as an epicenter of 1960s radicalism.
KEWL! Shades of teh 1960’s, and Dippy the Hippy’s chick is vocalizing her trip.
Like, Man - it’s not the bread Maannn. Itsss the vibes!
Gotta respect the teechur, Man!
That simple chick thinks teaching is a blue collar job, not a profession.
Teacher Unions, like garbage Collector unions are unions. They are not professional associations.
bttt
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