| > | | | | recreations of early life in Wisconsin, and the Oneida |
| 1. Baraboo | | | | Nation Museum. Bay Beach Amusement Park appeals |
| Fun for the whole family! Learn about the fifteen | | | | to children of all ages, and the low price can't be beat |
| species of cranes at the International Crane | | | | — rides are only 20 cents! At the National |
| Foundation and the history of trains at Mid-Continent | | | | Railroad Museum, visitors can take a short jaunt on a |
| Railway Museum. Ride an elephant and feed camels | | | | diesel-engine train. |
| at Circus World. Let your imaginations run wild at Dr. | | | | 7. Hayward |
| Evermor's Art Park, located south of Baraboo across | | | | Home to the great Birkebeiner cross-country ski race |
| from the Badger Ordnance Plant. Back in Baraboo, | | | | every winter, Hayward also offers summer fun. The |
| refuel after climbing the bluffs at Devil's Lake State | | | | area boasts 200 lakes and rivers, so fishing and |
| Park by indulging in a gourmet burrito topped with | | | | water enthusiasts won't be bored. The nearby |
| cumin sauce at the Little Village Cafe. | | | | Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has miles of |
| 2. Cassville/Prairie du Chien | | | | trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. |
| The Mississippi River and two state parks (Nelson | | | | Take a cruise on the Wilderness Queen or the |
| Dewey and Wyalusing) offer a wide variety of | | | | Denum Lacey and watch for bald eagles, loons, deer |
| recreational choices, including boating, hiking, and eagle | | | | and black bear. Visit Scheer's Lumberjack Shows and |
| watching. Visit the Stonefield and Villa Louis State | | | | the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame. |
| Historic Sites to learn about early European settlers | | | | 8. Marinette/Peshtigo |
| to Wisconsin. Other points of interest: Kickapoo | | | | Marinette County bills itself as the "Waterfalls Capital |
| Indian Caverns, St. John Mine, the Cassville Ferry, and | | | | of Wisconsin" and publishes a helpful map listing |
| Fort Crawford Museum. | | | | fourteen falls on a scenic route. If you yearn for |
| 3. Cedarburg/Port Washington | | | | adventure, try whitewater rafting on the Peshtigo |
| For shoppers and antique collectors, historic | | | | and Menominee Rivers. Visit the Peshtigo Fire |
| downtown Cedarburg offers many opportunities to | | | | Museum to learn more about the Peshtigo Fire, a |
| indulge. For the family, there's Cedar Creek | | | | much more deadly fire than the Great Chicago Fire, |
| Settlement, Pioneer Village, and the Family Farm. | | | | which coincidentally happened the same day — |
| Picnic at Covered Bridge Park, featuring Wisconsin's | | | | Oct. 8, 1871. |
| last remaining historical covered bridge. Nearby Port | | | | 9. Superior |
| Washington, located on Lake Michigan, has the charm | | | | There's plenty to see and do in Wisconsin's sister city |
| of a New England fishing village. Visit the Lighthouse | | | | to Duluth. For outdoor enthusiasts, canoe on the Bois |
| Museum and Pier Street. | | | | Brule and hike in Amnicon Falls State Park or Pattison |
| 4. Chippewa Falls | | | | State Park. (Both have beautiful waterfalls.) In |
| Rolling hills in the heart of central Wisconsin provide a | | | | Superior, visit Fairlawn Mansion & Museum, the |
| beautiful backdrop. Take a tour of Leinenkugel's | | | | Old Fire House & Police Museum, the S.S. Meteor |
| Brewery or the Cook-Rutledge Museum. For kids, | | | | & Maritime Museum, and the Superior Entry |
| visit the Irvine Park zoo or nearby Fort Bon Secours | | | | Lighthouse. |
| to see historical reenactments of the French fur | | | | 10. Waupaca |
| trade era. For outdoor enthusiasts, bike on the Old | | | | Host to this year's Farm Technology Days, July 15-17. |
| Abe State Bike Trail or hike in Lake Wissota State | | | | Canoe the Crystal River or tour the Chain O' Lakes |
| Park. | | | | aboard the Chief Waupaca sternwheeler on a |
| 5. Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Spring Green | | | | narrated cruise. Within Hartman Creek State Park, let |
| In Mineral Point, visit Pendarvis Historic Site to see | | | | the kids play at the sandy beach of Hartman Lake or |
| how the early Cornish lead miners lived. Shop on | | | | fish in one of four lakes off limits to motorized boats. |
| historic High Street, and stop in at the Red Rooster | | | | Bike the Ice Age Trail and view the Farmington |
| Cafe for a pastie. Outside of Dodgeville, visit Folklore | | | | Drumlins, teardrop-shaped hills created by glaciers. |
| Village, then spend the rest of the day swimming and | | | | For more information about the above locations, use |
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| road, visit the one-of-a-kind House on the Rock. Near | | | | dining, attractions, events, and shopping. Our |
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| at American Player's Theatre and tour Taliesin, the | | | | region, county, city, keyword, date, and category. |
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| 6. Green Bay | | | | Xpress software. Choose from one of fifteen |
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| the Packer Hall of Fame. Did you know it's the oldest | | | | within 15 minutes, your site will be up and running and |
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| Heritage Hill State Park, site of four historical | | | | |