The PRICE IS RIGHT! Donate whatever you think it's worth just like the MET in NYC. I paid the suggested donation for adults.
Who knew that so many gadgets were invented by locals or promoted by them? Did you know the Hamburger was introduced to American society via the Wisconsin State Fair? The Wisconsin Innovations exhibit was fun.
They have really neat exhibits from the Native Americans and how the generous Indian ambassadors and the "great father" President of the USA bilked the Indians from all their land in a cool two decades. I also liked the immigrant one that told you how the state grew.
Don't forget to buy a cheese head hat on the way out of the gift shop.