Wisconsin State Capitol

Wisconsin State Capitol

Completed in 1917, the building is the fifth to serve as the Wisconsin capitol since the first territorial legislature convened in 1836. The Wisconsin State Capitol is the tallest building in Madison.

The Capitol is 284 feet, 5 inches tall from the ground floor to the top of the statue on the dome, making the building 3 feet shorter than the nation's capitol in Washington D.C.

The "Wisconsin" statue on the dome was sculpted in 1920 by Daniel Chester French of New York. Her left hand holds a globe with an eagle on it and her right arm is outstretched to symbolize the state motto, "Forward."

She wears a helmet with the state animal, the badger, on top. She is made of hollow bronze covered with gold leaf. "Wisconsin" is 15 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs three tons.

Location

2 East Main Street
Madison, Dane County
Wisconsin
USA

Getting There

The Wisconsin State Capitol is located in Madison, the state capital of Wisconsin. It is accessible by public transportation including several bus routes operated by the Madison Metro Transit. The Madison Metro Transit provides bus services throughout the city, including to the State Capitol. Visitors can take bus routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 29, 38, 47, and 48 to reach the State Capitol. In addition, several other bus routes also stop within walking distance of the Capitol. More information on bus routes, schedules, and fares can be found on the Madison Metro Transit website.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Wisconsin that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.