Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Photographed By Keith L, October 14, 2008
1. Northern Wisconsin State Fair Marker
Inscription.
Northern Wisconsin State Fair. . Primarily rural in the 19th century, Wisconsin promoted the state fair to advance better state farming practices. Since 1851 to the present, this fair has been held in southern Wisconsin. Recognizing the impracticality of entering or attending the Southern Wisconsin State Fair, Chippewa Falls area citizens drafted a charter to create the Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Enacted in 1897 by the State of Wisconsin, the fair was to "improve agriculture, horticulture and mechanical and household arts." Encompassing a 27 county district, the Northern Wisconsin State Fair has played a central role in northern Wisconsin for over 100 years. To these fairgrounds self-sufficient farming families brought their best efforts in raising chickens, sheep, cows, rabbits, horses and pigs and displayed their horticultural skills in prize pies, breads and canned goods. As Wisconsin became more urbanized, the Northern Wisconsin State Fair reflected developments in industry and technology from Model Ts to satellite dishes. Today, these fairground buildings still display the best of individual and community achievement in northern Wisconsin.
Primarily rural in the 19th century, Wisconsin promoted the state fair to advance better state farming practices. Since 1851 to the present, this fair has been held in southern Wisconsin. Recognizing the impracticality of entering or attending the Southern Wisconsin State Fair, Chippewa Falls area citizens drafted a charter to create the Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Enacted in 1897 by the State of Wisconsin, the fair was to "improve agriculture, horticulture and mechanical and household arts." Encompassing a 27 county district, the Northern Wisconsin State Fair has played a central role in northern Wisconsin for over 100 years. To these fairgrounds self-sufficient farming families brought their best efforts in raising chickens, sheep, cows, rabbits, horses and pigs and displayed their horticultural skills in prize pies, breads and canned goods. As Wisconsin became more urbanized, the Northern Wisconsin State Fair reflected developments in industry and technology from Model Ts to satellite dishes. Today, these fairground buildings still display the best of individual and community achievement in northern Wisconsin.
Erected 1999 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 427.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture
Location. 44° 56.787′ N, 91° 23.778′ W. Marker is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. Marker can be reached from Edward Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in the southwest area of the fairgrounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 Jefferson Avenue, Chippewa Falls WI 54729, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,057 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2023, by Gary Sonnenberg of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
