We’re westbound for Wisconsin’s Great River Road–designated as a National Scenic Byway, named an All-American Road, and known as the Happiness Highway. Winding for 250 miles through 33 picturesque communities, the Great River Road has many must-stops along the way!...
Uncovering Ho-Chunk History: Indian Child Welfare Act
Within Ho-Chunk history, there is a prevailing theme of perseverance. Throughout the course of time, the tribe has been tried and challenged. Of these historic and intergenerational challenges, Native children were rapidly and abruptly split and displaced, away from...
Palmyra: A Place of Nature & Community
Eastern Wisconsin is home to a unique typography known as the Kettle Moraine. Tucked away in that unique typography and nestled between Wisconsin’s biggest cities–Madison and Milwaukee–is a quaint, undiscovered village…the Village of Palmyra–a place of nature and...
Four Season Adventures in the La Crosse Region
The La Crosse Region is both geographically stunning and historically rich, home to a collective of communities scattered along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Each community–La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, West Salem, Town of Campbell, and La Crescent–offers unique...
Where in Wisconsin? 10 Wisconsin Facts You Didn’t Know!
In honor of National Tourism Week, May 19 through 25, 2024, we’ve got a fun-filled round of trivia, with 10 Wisconsin facts, dedicated to our great and beautiful state. Will you know where in Wisconsin? Test your knowledge, answer the questions, and tell us your...
A Ho-Chunk Nation Experience: General Council
Seeking an immersive cultural experience? You’ve come to the right place. In today’s blog, we’re recalling a one-of-a-kind Ho-Chunk Nation experience–general council. Follow along and uncover cherished Ho-Chunk history, meeting processes, and tribal impact. You won’t...
Generations of Cheese in Jefferson County
When you think of Wisconsin, what do you think of? CHEESE! Cheese is not only a staple of Wisconsin, but also a cherished family tradition of Jefferson County. For generations, two family businesses–Kraemer Wisconsin Cheese and Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese–have...
Ho-Chunk’s Truman Lowe: Life & Legacy
Meet Truman Lowe, a born and raised Ho-Chunk native who sought after his creative career as an artist incorporating the traditions of his prized heritage. As a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Truman championed his culture in each of his creations, inspiring many...
Experience Kenosha County – Where Past Meets Present
Wisconsin has an astonishing, rich history, which lives on in a flourishing, vibrant community–Kenosha County. Since the beginning of Kenosha County, the community has continued to take pride in its roots, remembering and reviving the past into the present. Join us,...