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.

A man who was arrested Wednesday after bringing a handgun to the Wisconsin Capitol and saying he wanted to see Gov. Tony Evers returned with an assault rifle that night after posting bail and ...

The state Capitol is open to visitors from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

This year marks 100 years since the current Wisconsin Capitol was built. Since Wisconsin became a state in 1848, there have been a total of three State Capitols. A fire destroyed the second Wisconsin ...

Construction on the capitol in Madison began in 1837 but dragged on for years, even after Wisconsin reached statehood in 1848. When the building wasn't ready in 1838, lawmakers met in the basement ...