The stories of Lafayette County, WI
8 narrated audio stories from across Lafayette County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Lafayette County
Fear on the Lead Frontier
How the Banditti haunted Midwestern borderlands beyond the reach of local law.
First Capitol Historic Site
Wisconsin’s First Capitol, in a Hurry
A fleeting capital and the fast-built seat of a new territory.
Lafayette County
The Man Keeping Wisconsin’s First Government Together
At Belmont, John Catlin helped turn a new territory into a functioning government.
Lafayette County
Where Wisconsin Territory Began
Henry Dodge and the temporary capital that launched a territory.
Lafayette County
Before Madison, There Was Belmont
A tiny village briefly held Wisconsin Territory’s first seat of government.
First Capitol Historic Site
Where Wisconsin’s First Lawmakers Still Feel Close
Two Belmont buildings keep Wisconsin’s first territorial legislature within reach.
Lafayette County
When the Lead Camp Needed a Law
How Shullsburg grew from miners’ rules into county law.
First Capitol Historic Site
Where Wisconsin Government Began in a Hurry
A frontier capital built fast, used briefly, and remembered because it still stands.
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