Northwoods Children's Museum

Wisconsin's Living Past Theme - June through August 2007
Step back in time to learn why Wisconsin is called the Badger State, explore a mine mock-up, tap sugar maples, milk a cow and dig into Wisconsin's history.  Wisconsin's Living Past is sponsored by the Pukall Lumber Foundation.


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Sugar Maple

Compare the old and new way of making maple sugar from tree sap.

Coming Out Of The Mine

During March and April the theme area is transformed into a mine-mockup. Put on your hard hat, grab a bucket and then descend into the labyrinths to unearth the most common minerals found in Wisconsin.