“The Cheese State” Wisconsin
Brief History Various Indian tribes firs inhabited Wisconsin in the 17th century. Jean Nicolet first reached the area in 1634 when looking for the Northwest Passage to China. American settlers first came to Wisconsin in the 1820's. Wisconsin becasme the 30th state in the Union on May 29, 1848. Website Info
Interesting Facts State Dance: Polka State Flower: Wood Violet State Insect: Honey Bee State Capital: Madison State Wild-Life Animal: White-tailed deer State Dog: American Water Spaniel State Nickname: Badger State
Climate Summers are warm ad winters are very cold. The average seasonal snowfall ranges from 30 inches at Beloit to over 100 inches in Iron County. Highest temperature ever recorded was 114*F at Wisconsin Dells (july 13, 1936) Lowest temperature ever recorded was -55 in Couderay. (February 2nd and 4th, 1996)