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?...
by Discover Wisconsin | Feb 1, 2015 | Food & Drink, Things To Do, Winter
Hey you! Person with a sweet tooth! This list was carefully crafted with you in mind. And with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, who needs a dozen roses when you have these 12 spectacular sugar shops to call on right here in Wisconsin? Baraboo Candy Company...
by Discover Wisconsin | Oct 19, 2014 | Fall, Family Friendly, Food & Drink, History, Things To Do
Greeted by a brisk morning, a few snowflakes still fell from the sky and slowly melted as they hit our car’s windshield. My girlfriend and I voyaged northward to a destination about 30 minutes from Madison, just west of the sleepy little town of Lodi. We made...