Join or renew your Heritage Circle Membership

Your commitment makes it possible for the Society to share our state and nation's history with more people, in more places, than ever before.

The impact of your gift

 

Your tax-deductible membership or donation will enable the Society to continue:

  • Making available online and in-person one of the top five genealogical centers in the nation.
  • Supporting public and private efforts to protect Wisconsin's distinctive historic places.
  • Delivering innovative approaches to history education.
  • Offering engaging ways to experience Wisconsin history firsthand at the Society's 12 historic sites and museums.
  • Acquiring, conserving and sharing the largest collection of North American history outside of the Library of Congress.
  • Providing outreach services, workshops and networking opportunities to more than 390 affiliated county, local and specialized historical societies.

General Wisconsin Historical Society membership benefits:

  • 5-issue subscription to the Wisconsin
    Magazine of History—now also available
    as an e-publication on your computer,
    tablet or smartphone (excludes History
    Explorer level)
  • Free admission* to 12 historic sites and
    museums during regular operating hours
    for 2 adults and children under 18
  • 2 one-time use historic site guest
    passes     to bring a friend or family
    member along
  • 10% discount on all Society ticketed
    events, webinars, workshops and
    conferences (including the annual Local
    History-Historic Preservation Conference)
  • 10% discount on books, historic image
    prints, genealogical records and more
  • One year of Columns, the Society's
    informative and colorful print
    newsletter—available in print and online
  • Invitations to exclusive member
    events     throughout the state
  • A subscription to the Society's Weekly
    E-Newsletter     with news, events and
    fascinating facts

    *Does not include ticketed events or group/school tours. Boat trip ticket to visit Black Point Estate purchased separately


Heritage Circle members contribute $1,200-$4,999 annually and receive the above benefits plus:

  • 8 historic site and museum one-time use guest passes to bring a friend or family member along
  • Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and unique special events around the state
  • One free registration to the Annual Local History and Historic Preservation Conference (does not include lodging)
  • Opportunity to schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Society conservator to examine your paper-based artifacts and answer preservation questionsA complimentary copy of one Wisconsin Historical Society Press publication
 

Presidents Circle members contribute $5,000 or more annually and receive the above benefits plus:

  • Even more exclusive access opportunities! To learn more, call Laura Ingersoll, Director of Annual Giving at 608-264-6543.



Your support makes excellence possible. Thank you!
Heritage Circle Gift Amount
$ 1,200.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 10,000.00
$    
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Giving online is safe and secure. Simply fill out the form above to make your secure donation. A confirmation email will be sent when you complete your donation.

Want to mail in your donation instead? Print and complete this form (PDF, 674 KB) and then mail it with your payment to: Wisconsin Historical Foundation, PO Box 260050, Madison, WI 53726-0050.

To donate by phone, call us toll free at 1-888-748-7479. Our office is open Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm.


Thank you for your support!

 


Heritage Circle


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