by Hailey Rose | Jan 24, 2023 | Family Friendly, History, Outdoor Recreation, Things To Do
If you’re looking to add a hidden Wisconsin destination to your vacation bucket list, Mellen is a must-visit location! Mellen is home to a community filled with rich history, one-of-a-kind sights at Copper Falls State Park, and many places to get out and explore the...
by Hailey Rose | Sep 15, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Fall, Family Friendly, History, Outdoor Recreation, Things To Do
During the month of September, we are so excited to celebrate our Great Lakes’ coasts home to Wisconsin, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Learn more about Coastal Awareness Month and why it is so important to Discover Wisconsin and Wisconsin itself, ways you can...
by Hailey Rose | Jun 9, 2022 | Family Friendly, Food & Drink, History, Outdoor Recreation, Things To Do
Bent’s Camp is situated right in the heart of the Cisco Chain of Lakes on Maime Lake in the center of the fishing action, holding many fishing stories throughout the span of its history dating back to the 1800s. Bent’s Camp was first established in 1896 creating many...
by Kortnee Hass | Apr 14, 2022 | History, Ho-Chunk Nation
Last November, the Discover Wisconsin team released a video series in partnership with Ho-Chunk Nation for National Native American Heritage Month. However, we know that November isn’t the only time to see what the Ho-Chunk Nation is doing to be upstanding tribal...
by Discover Wisconsin | Aug 17, 2017 | Arts & Culture, History, Ho-Chunk Nation
As Wisconsinites, we laugh at the attempts of non-locals trying to pronounce many of our unique Native American town and city names. Although we love these places, how well do we know the history of their name origins? Milwaukee Translating to the “rich and...
