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Burnett County

Prairie landscapes and picturesque wetlands distinguish the area around Grantsburg in northwestern Wisconsin’s Burnett County. The 30,000-acre Crex Meadows Wildlife Area lies just north of the village. To its west is the wild beauty of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Miles of trails and old logging roads throughout the county afford wonderful opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, nature study, biking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

Burnett County includes:

Dairyland	Danbury
Grantsburg	Hertel
Siren	Webb Lake
Webster	Yellow Lake

FEATURES AND PROFILES

Wisconsin Historic Sites Put Heritage in Holidays

In Wisconsin, we treasure our past, preserved in museums and historic homes throughout the state. During the holidays, many of those properties host special tour opportunities. Here are some of our best historic holiday traditions.
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Wing Your Way Through Wild Wisconsin

Wisconsin's mighty rivers and many protected wildlife refuges make great natural habitat for eagles, whooping cranes...and the people who love to watch them.
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TRAVELOGUES

Confessions of a Reluctant Birder

I'll admit it. I had a bias against birding. Somehow when people mention birding I have a tendency to think more of Wally Cox than the Crocodile Hunter. Somehow the idea of spending an afternoon in the woods saying things like, "Hey honey, isn't that a Prairie Chicken over there," had struck me as kind of silly.
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TOURS AND ITINERARIES

“Inviting People Back to Our Land”

Wisconsin has the most Native American tribes east of the Mississippi. Find out more about cultural tourism opportunities for each of the 11 tribes here.
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TOP AREA ATTRACTIONS

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