by Discover Wisconsin | Feb 26, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Food & Drink, Summer, Things To Do
Here at Discover Wisconsin, we have a tendency to want to journey off the beaten path to find destinations you might not normally consider. That is exactly what we decided to do for our upcoming Girlfriend Getaways episode. Here are four areas in Wisconsin we think...
by Discover Wisconsin | Dec 26, 2015 | Things To Do
With Great Lakes Superior and Michigan meeting Wisconsin’s northern and eastern coasts respectively, you can find more than 30 historic lighthouses still standing. Even Lake Winnebago – Wisconsin’s largest inland lake – is home to a handful of...
by Discover Wisconsin | Nov 9, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Family Friendly, Things To Do, Winter
It visits over 150 communities across Canada and North America, including several towns in Wisconsin. It’s the iconic Canadian Pacific Holiday Train and here are just five reasons why you should round up the whole family and see the CP Holiday Train in...
by Discover Wisconsin | Nov 1, 2015 | Arts & Culture, History
Aahh, weird Wisconsin, how I love you. Truth is, I appreciate a well-named town. And by well-named, I just mean strange. Here are 25–and believe me, that’s just a sampling–of Wisconsin’s oddly named communities: Arkansaw (Pepin County) Arkansaw, Wis. was...
by Discover Wisconsin | Sep 19, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Family Friendly, History, Outdoor Recreation, Things To Do
I do quite a bit of driving in Wisconsin. And so, I often find myself admiring those beautiful barn quilts strewn across our state in all of its Americana glory. I also often find myself wondering what the barn quilts are all about: Where did they originate and why?...