Sitting on the shore of Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee is the War Memorial Center. This powerful and impactful place honors the resilience and sacrifice of those who have served. But it’s more than a memorial. Inside, it honors heroes, teaches history, heals...
Uniquely Wisconsin: Green Lake County
Home to heartwarming and inspiring stories, Green Lake County embodies a unique collective of people in America’s Dairyland. In this special blog, we’re highlighting a few fellow Wisconsinites and their one-of-a-kind stories. Read on and hear about The Nortons,...
A Look Behind Wisconsin’s Iconic Meats with the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors
As America’s Dairyland, cheese and all things dairy goodness are in our name. But we also pack a mean and meaty punch. In today’s special and savory blog, we’re taking a never-before-seen look behind Wisconsin’s iconic meats. Teaming up with the Wisconsin Association...
10 Towns You NEED to Tour on Wisconsin’s Great River Road
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...