In southeastern Waukesha County, the community of Eagle nestles up against the eastern edge of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which preserves this remarkable glacial landscape in near-pristine condition. The town is an ideal base for hiking excursions and outings to neighboring attractions. One of these is Old World Wisconsin, a 600-acre “living history museum” that showcases 65 historical buildings in five ethnically-themed villages. Nearby, in East Troy, tour the extensive trolley collection of the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum. The museum offers a ten-mile round trip from their historic depot.
Eagle & East Troy includes:
The Trail Ahead
They’re called “ultras,” trail runners who tackle the Ice Age 50, the Kettle Moraine 100 and the Glacial 50 – long-distance races that wind through the state. For the runners, it’s about connections, spirituality and the unending beauty of Wisconsin’s trails.
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Wisconsin's "Dairyland Dream 18"
It's no secret why the PGA Championship came to Wisconsin in August 2004: Whistling Straits. For one week, golf fans around the world got to enjoy the stunning scenery on the Badger State's most famous piece of golf real estate and see how part a big of the Wisconsin lifestyle golf really is.
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Old World Wisconsin - Everything You Need To Know Before You Go
Teaching history to young kids is challenging. Let's face it, the concept of time and history is hard enough to grasp when you are 8 and by your standards anyone over 20 is old. Witness this recent conversation between my daughter Madeline and I.
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Old World Wisconsin Video Guide
Imagine history that comes alive every day. Talk to a shopkeeper from the 1800s. Learn how to make your own horseshoes. Enjoy the same games that kids played long before iPods. Old World Wisconsin in Eagle is your own personal time machine and a link to understanding our past. Take the tour with TravelWisconsin.com’s Yanick Dalhouse and Jerry Huffman.
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Classic Wisconsin Courses
The list of high-profile public courses carved into Wisconsin’s golf landscape since 1980 is impressive. It includes Whistling Straits, Blackwolf Run, The Bull, The Bog, Troy Burne, University Ridge, Trapper's Turn, SentryWorld, Horseshoe Bay and this year Northern Bay in Adams County, featuring replicas of some of the nation's greatest holes.
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Wisconsin's Quirky Attractions
Discover some of Wisconsin's quirkiest attractions.
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"Kid-Tested" Wisconsin Museums and Attractions
Here’s a quick list of museums that kids will enjoy and mothers will approve of too. We know the kids are getting anxious, so we won’t bog you down with a lot details. Just find one that looks promising, click the link and you can be on your way.
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Wisconsin Dream Runs
From the kettle moraine region of the southeast, to the Mississippi River Valley on the western border and the Lake Superior shoreline in the north, visitors will find more than 30 ski areas in the Badger State, the fourth largest collection of any state in the U.S. The following list contains thumbnail sketches of ten top ski areas, sorted by region.
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Adventure Sports
Wisconsin's Air, Land, and Water Adventures
Looking for a summer activity slightly more adventurous than mowing the lawn or soaking your feet in the kiddle pool? Here are a few suggestions....
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Flea Markets
Wisconsin’s outdoor flea markets serve up both new merchandise and rare finds, giving shopping vacationers a chance to pick up something unique.
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