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An Analysis of the Operation and Funding Model of Wisconsin Historic Sites ______
Laurie Jerin Thomas M. Phan Heather A. Priess
1 Executive Summary
Because of recent trends in declining attendance, increasing seasonal labor costs, and a fluctuating revenue stream, the State of Wisconsin’s Historical Society’s Historic Sites Division commissioned this study in order to address concerns of deficits. A quick look at the historic site’s financial picture last year revealed the following: