As a life long, born and bred Wisconsin native and resident, these videos felt like a love letter to this beautiful state. Thank you so much. I feel like Wisconsin doesn't get as much love and recognition as it should from the rest of the country. People seem to know us for beer and drinking, cheese, and a certain Milwaukee serial killer whose name i won't even mention. I wish more of the country knew what a fabulous, beautiful, diverse, and historically significant state Wisconsin really is. Great work!
I don’t see how beer and cheese aren’t adequate to deserve love and respect. I’ve never been to Wisconsin, but yes: that’s always what I’ve thought of whenever I’ve thought of Wisconsin. And it has always made me feel feelings of love and respect.
@@GrantDWilliams82 I think what he meant is that most people only think about beer, cheese, and our sports teams. Very few people talk about how the state helped build the country, or how beautiful the scenery is here. When it comes to recruiting high school kids from outside of the Midwest, they all seem to think a city like Madison is a small city with farms everywhere. When they actually come up for a visit, they are left speechless at how beautiful everything is, or how much there is to actually do throughout the state.
@@erics607 I think people need to stop pandering to morons. If highschool kids from outside of the Midwest consider "only" beer and cheese and farming as inadequate, that's their problem. Most college kids are only actually qualified to work in breweries or dairies, or on farms, anyway. Take away government backing of student loans and that's what would happen. They need to get over themselves. Normal people don't need to rise up to their narcissistic standards.
Incredible series! I moved here for college, fell in love with the history, culture, and architecture of the whole state. I call Wisconsin my home now!
Great series! I appreciated the attention to architecture. As a young person born and raised in Wisconsin, I often feel the pull to leave for more exciting places. However, from my young eyes, Wisconsin has such a rich moral character. Very little is sold out, the people are authentic, and there is a sense of camaraderie and community amongst Wisconsinites. Despite its problems, Wisconsin is a truly special place in the US and I am thankful to call it home. I thought this series portrayed the State’s earnest and courageous, yet simple nature beautifully.
Same feeling here. I moved to Colorado about 10 years ago and moved back to Wisconsin last year. The more you learn the more you appreciate your home. I never should have left!
These videos are fantastic and absolutely fascinating. As a resident of the Fox Cities area of Wisconsin, it's truly disappointing that none of these things were taught or mentioned in our schools. I went to Nicolet Elementary without ever being taught who Nicolet was. What?!?! Now I have plenty of notes on historical places to visit! And many are relatively local. Time for a road trip! Thank you so much!
What a fantastic video series, I share these with friends and family around the country. As a newcomer to Wisconsin (20 years) I feel like this state has it all yet no one outside of Wisconsin seems to know that, they don't know what they are missing.
What a superb history of Wisconsin (parts 1-3). The pictures and narration provided a comprehensive view of the state. It should be a model for other state histories. ❤
I really appreciate this series being put on You Tube and being made. There is so much I did not know about my home state. We had so many firsts in this state and were very innovative. I am amazed at all the things I never knew about the state I grew up in and live in.
Fantastic job! Photography is beautifull. Great naration and information. I live in northern Illinois and my children live in the Sheboygan area, Elkhart Lake. I'm so glad my children and grandchildren are there. Fantastic history in these presentations. Thank you kindly. By the way, I am Swiss and Italian desent. My grandparents came from Glarus Switzerland and I have visited New Glarus. The people there look just like myself and my family. Thank you again.
II am so so impressed with the series. First of all, it was beautiful in the way it was shot and the places captured. Second, it was extremely well narrated hitting a level I've never seen before on UA-cam. Wisconsin has a lot of places that are difficult to pronounce. The narrator pulled it off flawlessly. And last but not least, it was extremely well researched. It had all the notes of Wisconsin's history that I personally knew and far more. Congratulations! I'll be recommending this to all my Wisconsin friends and family.
This has been a really great series! Wisconsin is my home and I love it here. Thanks for making these videos! My mom’s family emigrated to Wisconsin from South Tyrol in the 1920s and we are still in contact with our relatives from the “old country.” I’ll have to suggest your series to them, I think they’ll really like it.
Very cool. It blows my mind as to how they made such amazing buildings back in time. I’ve been in a lot of Wisconsin towns but it’s awesome seeing some of the landscapes from yours views and actually knowing what some of the buildings are about b
This was amazing. Thank you for making this video. On a side note…if you ever come through Watertown, drive by some of the most beautiful churches in the state. St. Bernards, St. Henry (both catholic) St. Marks (Lutheran) Giant churches built 150 years ago.
Take that drone up north! Not seeing Old Main in Stevens Point, the Rapids in Wausau, the Eau Claire Dells, and other points North belies the line you stayed south of :) (I jest a bit, I love your work, and just want to see more of the norther part of the state too!
I enjoyed the series. Thanks! But have you ever been to the Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls area? There's a lot of logging history and historic architecture there. I was bummed that there wasn't even a passing mention during talk of logging (I believe in Part 2).
Thank you, and yes, that would have been good! There were many specific places I didn’t mention, but I didn’t want it to degenerate into a list of places associated with each movement. Part of it also was time constraints for getting around and filming. I would have loved to include some shots of Leinenkugel’s!
I was hoping to hear more about the migration of Kentucky settlers to the Antigo area when the railroad got up there. My ancestors came from Elliot County KY up to Evergreen, which they founded, over to the UP of MI and down to Bay City MI.
I lived on Fourth Street hill in Waukesha overlooking the city. I could see Holy Hill from my home. Beautiful church, been there a time or two as a child. Great video!
My wife and I loved this series. Living in Madison there were some places near the end of the video that you showed that we want to go visit one of these weekends but you didn’t have the names for them. One is 15:15 and the other was 15:32
First - these 3 videos are excellent. Thank you for this. Second - the only mistake I could find (since an earlier poster complained,) was "St. Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukee, c. 1420" (16:06 mark of this video). I'm thinking maybe 1720?
Thanks for the compliment. They say the Joan of Arc chapel is actually a medieval building! It was brought over from France, so the oldest building in Wisconsin, but not the oldest building original to WI.
I don’t - it would make sense to put that info in the description of each video! Though most of the places are indicated either with text or in the narration.
Very nice work on the video. Watched the whole series. I love going into the driftless area. We always have fun traveling around up there. Yes, we like to escape Illinois from time to time! But, GO BEARS! ✌️
The theme seems to be that immigrants built Wisconsin. And America. Now, sadly, they’re shunned. I’m 75 and all of my grandparents were immigrants who helped build America. Great series. Well produced and presented.
fun fact. okauchee and the rest of lake country was a stop for a lady in the night. heard numerous of stories of gambling machines booze and guns that are hidden in the waters
Ill be damned if this isnt the best state in the union. I now live on Chicago for school but whenever someone asks me where home is it will always be Wisconsin. I bring my Chicago friends to Milwaukee and Wisconsin and they always say its better. Its funny many lf my friends here are wisconsinites somehow u can just tell when meeting them
Where in the hell did you get your information from half of it is wrong. If you post something for public dis ation please be accurate in your information.
Would you care to share with us all of this incorrect information? Because, I have to tell you, as a life long, born and bred Wisconsin native and resident, as well as a history major, the wonderful work done for these videos feels like a love letter to Wisconsin. I only picked up on one mistake myself, and it was more of a half mistake. So, please, by all means, tell us all the incorrect things? I'm very curious.
As a life long, born and bred Wisconsin native and resident, these videos felt like a love letter to this beautiful state. Thank you so much. I feel like Wisconsin doesn't get as much love and recognition as it should from the rest of the country. People seem to know us for beer and drinking, cheese, and a certain Milwaukee serial killer whose name i won't even mention. I wish more of the country knew what a fabulous, beautiful, diverse, and historically significant state Wisconsin really is. Great work!
I agree with you!!
I don’t see how beer and cheese aren’t adequate to deserve love and respect. I’ve never been to Wisconsin, but yes: that’s always what I’ve thought of whenever I’ve thought of Wisconsin. And it has always made me feel feelings of love and respect.
@@GrantDWilliams82 I think what he meant is that most people only think about beer, cheese, and our sports teams. Very few people talk about how the state helped build the country, or how beautiful the scenery is here. When it comes to recruiting high school kids from outside of the Midwest, they all seem to think a city like Madison is a small city with farms everywhere. When they actually come up for a visit, they are left speechless at how beautiful everything is, or how much there is to actually do throughout the state.
@@erics607 I think people need to stop pandering to morons. If highschool kids from outside of the Midwest consider "only" beer and cheese and farming as inadequate, that's their problem. Most college kids are only actually qualified to work in breweries or dairies, or on farms, anyway. Take away government backing of student loans and that's what would happen. They need to get over themselves. Normal people don't need to rise up to their narcissistic standards.
I LOVE Wisconsin! ❤️ It is Minnesota's best kept secret! 😊
I am 57, I always think I want to move somewhere warmer but I don't think I ever could. I love Wisconsin.
Incredible series! I moved here for college, fell in love with the history, culture, and architecture of the whole state. I call Wisconsin my home now!
THANKS FOR THIS SERIES ON MY HOME STATE WISCONSIN 👍
Great series! I appreciated the attention to architecture.
As a young person born and raised in Wisconsin, I often feel the pull to leave for more exciting places. However, from my young eyes, Wisconsin has such a rich moral character. Very little is sold out, the people are authentic, and there is a sense of camaraderie and community amongst Wisconsinites. Despite its problems, Wisconsin is a truly special place in the US and I am thankful to call it home. I thought this series portrayed the State’s earnest and courageous, yet simple nature beautifully.
Same feeling here. I moved to Colorado about 10 years ago and moved back to Wisconsin last year. The more you learn the more you appreciate your home. I never should have left!
I just love Wisconsin. Lush farmland and special hospitality. Just amazing scenery and great Industry.
These videos are fantastic and absolutely fascinating. As a resident of the Fox Cities area of Wisconsin, it's truly disappointing that none of these things were taught or mentioned in our schools. I went to Nicolet Elementary without ever being taught who Nicolet was. What?!?! Now I have plenty of notes on historical places to visit! And many are relatively local. Time for a road trip! Thank you so much!
So great to hear, thank you!
What a fantastic video series, I share these with friends and family around the country. As a newcomer to Wisconsin (20 years) I feel like this state has it all yet no one outside of Wisconsin seems to know that, they don't know what they are missing.
Thanks so much! Agreed, it’s a great place.
This was amazing. I am blown away by the footage, the narration and the immense detail. I learned so much!
Wow, thanks so much for the comment!
What a superb history of Wisconsin (parts 1-3). The pictures and narration provided a comprehensive view of the state. It should be a model for other state histories. ❤
I'm no longer in the state but my family has been in Wisconsin since early to mid 1800s. Thanks for the great videos!
Love this series, videography quality is amazing. Just please fix the voiceover audio quality next time. Keep it up.
I really appreciate this series being put on You Tube and being made. There is so much I did not know about my home state. We had so many firsts in this state and were very innovative. I am amazed at all the things I never knew about the state I grew up in and live in.
Thanks for making this. Moved away from Portage to California 14 years ago and it definitely made me homesick.
What a great series, I've called Wisconsin home my entire life less 4 years, and I would love to be able to stay when I retire
Fantastic job! Photography is beautifull. Great naration and information. I live in northern Illinois and my children live in the Sheboygan area, Elkhart Lake. I'm so glad my children and grandchildren are there. Fantastic history in these presentations. Thank you kindly. By the way, I am Swiss and Italian desent. My grandparents came from Glarus Switzerland and I have visited New Glarus. The people there look just like myself and my family. Thank you again.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love seeing the school building in Watertown. I believe my grandmother taught there later in its history.
II am so so impressed with the series. First of all, it was beautiful in the way it was shot and the places captured. Second, it was extremely well narrated hitting a level I've never seen before on UA-cam. Wisconsin has a lot of places that are difficult to pronounce. The narrator pulled it off flawlessly. And last but not least, it was extremely well researched. It had all the notes of Wisconsin's history that I personally knew and far more. Congratulations! I'll be recommending this to all my Wisconsin friends and family.
This has been a really great series! Wisconsin is my home and I love it here. Thanks for making these videos! My mom’s family emigrated to Wisconsin from South Tyrol in the 1920s and we are still in contact with our relatives from the “old country.” I’ll have to suggest your series to them, I think they’ll really like it.
Very cool. It blows my mind as to how they made such amazing buildings back in time.
I’ve been in a lot of Wisconsin towns but it’s awesome seeing some of the landscapes from yours views and actually knowing what some of the buildings are about b
Well done sir, this gave me goose bumps muptiples times as I learned about places I frequent regularly. Great drone work and excellent narration.
Excellent work. I learned more about my state here than anywhere else growing up.
I wish they'd credited the music in each of these as it is fantastic! Well done series.
WELL DONE, Andy!!!
Holy hill is a very cool place tucked into the kettle morain southern area. I recommend it to visit, especially in the fall.
Thank you for a great series. I learned a ton! Also made me appreciate the architecture that is around us everyday.
This was amazing. Thank you for making this video. On a side note…if you ever come through Watertown, drive by some of the most beautiful churches in the state. St. Bernards, St. Henry (both catholic) St. Marks (Lutheran) Giant churches built 150 years ago.
Keep it up we love to watch these videos
Thank you, I do have some projects underway :)
Great video! Thank you!
Excellent series
Nailed it all the bits I knew and didn't your doing this state proud
Thanks, great to see you're still watching Mr S!
Wow, thanks for making these! they were fun to watch!
Wow, great videos! Thank you for the tour and history of Wisconsin. I’ll be sure to share these with everyone. 👍
Thanks!
wow, another great video. Thank you
Take that drone up north! Not seeing Old Main in Stevens Point, the Rapids in Wausau, the Eau Claire Dells, and other points North belies the line you stayed south of :) (I jest a bit, I love your work, and just want to see more of the norther part of the state too!
Thanks, and while I didn’t get to the far north yet, we do have the Dells of the Eau Claire, Wausau, Peshtigo, and Ephraim in there!
I was born here and i still love it so much why should i leave lol
I enjoyed the series. Thanks! But have you ever been to the Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls area? There's a lot of logging history and historic architecture there. I was bummed that there wasn't even a passing mention during talk of logging (I believe in Part 2).
Thank you, and yes, that would have been good! There were many specific places I didn’t mention, but I didn’t want it to degenerate into a list of places associated with each movement. Part of it also was time constraints for getting around and filming. I would have loved to include some shots of Leinenkugel’s!
Nicely done! Hope to see you venture into different states too
14:20 I'm sitting a few blocks away from that elephant statue right now.
I was hoping to hear more about the migration of Kentucky settlers to the Antigo area when the railroad got up there. My ancestors came from Elliot County KY up to Evergreen, which they founded, over to the UP of MI and down to Bay City MI.
I lived on Fourth Street hill in Waukesha overlooking the city. I could see Holy Hill from my home. Beautiful church, been there a time or two as a child. Great video!
Very cool, I would love a view like that
Dope video man
I was born in M'waukee, live in Madison now. Wonderful video, great visuals as you spin this documentary, I've subscribed.
Thanks so much!
My wife and I loved this series. Living in Madison there were some places near the end of the video that you showed that we want to go visit one of these weekends but you didn’t have the names for them. One is 15:15 and the other was 15:32
I'm glad you liked it! The river is as the Dells of the Eau Claire, actually near Wausau, and the ruined hotel is on the Maribel Caves trails.
This three part series made me happy and sad
Irish railroad descendant here!
First - these 3 videos are excellent. Thank you for this. Second - the only mistake I could find (since an earlier poster complained,) was "St. Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukee, c. 1420" (16:06 mark of this video). I'm thinking maybe 1720?
Thanks for the compliment. They say the Joan of Arc chapel is actually a medieval building! It was brought over from France, so the oldest building in Wisconsin, but not the oldest building original to WI.
Hey man Would you be able to provide me some links for the music you used? I really enjoyed its like fantastical feel.
it’s all from soundstripe, I’ve really enjoyed the music available there.
Are you doing a part 4?
I’m working on some other videos right now, but I might come back eventually to focus on early 20th century.
Andy, do you have a list (or could you point me to one) of all the architectural gems you highlight in this and other of your videos?
I don’t - it would make sense to put that info in the description of each video! Though most of the places are indicated either with text or in the narration.
Very nice work on the video. Watched the whole series. I love going into the driftless area. We always have fun traveling around up there. Yes, we like to escape Illinois from time to time! But, GO BEARS! ✌️
The bears still Suck
The theme seems to be that immigrants built Wisconsin. And America. Now, sadly, they’re shunned. I’m 75 and all of my grandparents were immigrants who helped build America.
Great series. Well produced and presented.
Chase Sone Barn (Town of Chase, Pulaski) !
fun fact. okauchee and the rest of lake country was a stop for a lady in the night. heard numerous of stories of gambling machines booze and guns that are hidden in the waters
No mention of Eau Claire with logging:(
nice start for the history of Wisconsin. But as usual, the northwestern part is ignored, except at tax time
Curious if you're going to discuss Upper *cough* *cough* and how Wisconsin suffers to this day because Michigan and Ohio couldn't get along.
It’s on the table for a future episode for sure! Though first I have some other projects I’m working on.
Ok where is this please I need to visit this 15:14
The Dells of the Eau Claire River, near Wausau, a great place to visit
Anyone know where 15:19 is?
I do, the Dells of the Eau Claire, near Wausau. Unless you meant the bridge, which is Turtle Creek Parkway, near Janesville.
Thank you so much
Ill be damned if this isnt the best state in the union. I now live on Chicago for school but whenever someone asks me where home is it will always be Wisconsin. I bring my Chicago friends to Milwaukee and Wisconsin and they always say its better. Its funny many lf my friends here are wisconsinites somehow u can just tell when meeting them
Not a single mention of the Belgian migration to northeast Wisconsin in the 1850s.
Very well done. But careful not to make us look too nice here otherwise the Coasties and Chicagoans will never leave.
This guy seems to not mention superior Wisconsin and lake Superior inland seaport
not one shot of eagle river wisconsin.. :/
@@MaidensRag I’ll get there eventually, for a part 4! :D
@@placesofthepast
@@placesofthepast you gotta get summer wind in there too.
@@MaidensRag Oh man that'd be great
Whats up with the way you jump around. Seems like a chronological approach would uave been better.
Where in the hell did you get your information from half of it is wrong. If you post something for public dis ation please be accurate in your information.
I don't think so, Tim. But I'm happy to hear any specific corrections!
Would you care to share with us all of this incorrect information? Because, I have to tell you, as a life long, born and bred Wisconsin native and resident, as well as a history major, the wonderful work done for these videos feels like a love letter to Wisconsin. I only picked up on one mistake myself, and it was more of a half mistake. So, please, by all means, tell us all the incorrect things? I'm very curious.
My guess is this is a bot. I see these types of vague comments on a lot of videos. I have no idea the benefit to the bot owner.
It was probably a FIB😂