Savor every bite and sip at popular food and drink spots across Wisconsin. Here, craft culture is booming and local ingredients take center stage in a way that elevates your typical family dinners.
Find trendy breweries in cities like Amherst and La Crosse; the river town is home to countless craft beer spots near and along the Mississippi River, including Pearl Street Brewer y. For locally-grown red and white wine, visit the Driftless Region, where vineyards, like Spurgeon Vineyards and Winery in Highland, live. Up North, rich fruit wines, some made with cranberries, are poured at the Three Lakes Winery.
Brewing Co. Many of these spots are child and dog-friendly, so everyone in the family can join in. Our restaurants are fun and diverse and feature everything from farm-to-table cuisine and BBQ to all kinds of ethnic cuisine, including Jamaican, Thai, Indian, Mexican and German, to name a few. Tour a local farm and taste its locally-grown dairy products or see how cranberries are grown on the Cranberry Highway, where you'll find working farms from Wisconsin Rapids to Warrens.
You most definitely want to stop by one of our farmers markets for a little bit of everything locally grown. Go hiking or biking in the summertime on urban and nature trails from Baraboo to Milwaukee , surf off the coast of Sheboygan and in winter, enjoy activities like snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Our cities are home to countless arts and entertainment venues. Not trying cheese curds would be a crime against Wisconsin.
What is it: A boat tour of the Upper Wisconsin Dells, making a few unusual stops to observe some of the most beautiful landscapes in the state. Why go: While the Midwest is considered to be largely flat, the Wisconsin Dells prove otherwise with stunning rock formations carved by ancient glaciers.
What is it: The acre country estate and former home of world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, which includes buildings from nearly every decade of his career. Why go: Wright was born in Wisconsin and his work can be found sprinkled throughout the southern part of the state. If you just have time for one of his architectural attractions, make it Taliesin in Spring Green—the surrounding valley provided inspiration for many of his building designs. The museum showcases artifacts, including antique wagons, from the glory days of circus entertainment and hosts a live show daily through the summer under a big top.
What is it: Door County has some of the best wineries in the state. Visit as many as possible. Why go: The Experimental Aircraft Association EAA is dedicated to preserving the history of experimental aircraft, displaying more than airplanes from World War Two fighter jets to homebuilt planes in all their brightly coloured glory.
Why go: Visitors can stroll along the marble corridors of this quintessential Wisconsin landmark on one of the guided tours. Why go: German immigrants came to Wisconsin in droves in the s and brought with them two Wisconsin favorites, bratwurst and beer. Why go: Carved out by a glacier during the last Ice Age, the park encompasses more than 9, acres of space where people come for hiking, rock climbing, biking and more. While the park is a great place to relax and enjoy some fresh air at any time of year, it is particularly beautiful in the fall.
What is it: The Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee celebrates more than one hundred years of motorcycle history. There are more than Harley-Davidson motorcycles on display—from choppers to cruisers—along with stacks of motorbike paraphernalia. What is it: Serving food and drink since the rum-running days of the s, Little Bohemia Lodge was a Wisconsin hideaway for some of the most infamous gangsters.
Enjoy dinner here while learning more about the notorious shootout. What is it: Given the life-sized wooden troll sculptures lining Main Street, Mount Horeb has become known as the "troll capital of the world. Why go: As a testament to its Norwegian heritage, the village adopted the troll from Scandinavian folklore as its symbol.
About us. The waterpark capital of the world has a beautiful natural side, and it's that side that put it on the map in the first place. A classic way to see the actual Dells, those sandstone bluffs along the Wisconsin River that were a tourist draw long before waterslides and wave pools, is via an Original Wisconsin Duck.
The amphibious vehicles that date to World War II take tourists on a rollercoaster ride through wooded terrain before launching onto the river for an up-close look at the bluffs. Even if you're not a beer drinker, a dive into the Brew City's fermented legacy is a must. Tour one of the classics, Miller now MillerCoors , to see the caves that were once used to store the beer that helped make Milwaukee famous. The home of the legendary Spotted Cow is a destination for beer fans from near and far — notice the cars with Illinois plates packed with cases of the stuff in the brewery's parking lot.
But New Glarus offers much more than its famous flagship, from award-winning fruit beers to a terrific Octoberfest lager, available seasonally beginning in late summer.
Sip samples on the brewery's beer garden, perched on a hill overlooking rolling countryside. Visit on a weekend for a brewer-led tour of the newer hilltop brewery, or nab a spot on the Friday hard hat tour that includes a look at the original riverside brewery. There's cheese everywhere in Wisconsin, but Green County has established itself as a go-to spot for experiencing the best the state has to offer. A dozen creameries produce more than 50 varieties. The lazy current makes for a perfect paddling trip, and the sandbars that pop up when water levels are low enough are open to free camping.
The natural shoreline is protected from development by the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, making this a wild trip not too far from Wisconsin's major population centers. The stretch between Prairie du Sac and Spring Green is the most popular, so head west for a quieter experience. The 21 islands are spread out in cold Lake Superior off the Bayfield peninsula, their red sandstone sea caves a favorite for kayakers in the summer.
Go with a guide if you're not experienced, or hop on a cruise boat to see more of the islands and their historic lighthouses. This 1,mile national scenic trail is located completely within Wisconsin, tracing the farthest point the last glacier reached in the state from St.
Croix Falls to Sturgeon Bay. Popular segments include those in the Kettle Moraine State Forest's southern and northern units. Try the Parnell segment for an especially hilly hike along glacial features including moraines, kettles, eskers and drumlins. Wisconsin leads the nation in cranberry production, and Warrens is the heart of it.
The city hosts the world's largest cranberry festival every September, but you can tour the bogs where it grows in the summer and fall. Wetherby Cranberry Co. In Vilas County's Manitowish Waters, free marsh tours are offered at 10 a.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at Holy Hill is one of the highest points in southeastern Wisconsin, perched 1, feet above sea level. The two towers of the church one of which is open to visitors , allow for an even higher-up view of the surrounding Kettle Moraine and, if skies are clear, Milwaukee, 30 miles to the southeast. It's one of the most popular spots for viewing fall colors, but the view is just as terrific in the summer, when crowds are smaller.
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