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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Wisconsin's Gangster Tour
Go “on the lam” and experience the rich lore and legend of Wisconsin's history as a playground and hideout for Prohibition- and Depression-era gangsters. See locations used in the upcoming, "Public Enemies" movie.
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Diving for Great Lakes Shipwrecks
This isn't your average "trail". Through Web sites, interpretive signage, public presentations and shipwreck moorings, the Wisconsin Maritime Trail encourages divers, snorkelers, boaters and other adventure- and history-minded residents and tourists to explore some amazing treasures.
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Cycling Amish Coulee Country
It’s a land where windmills spin to deliver freshly pumped water, horses pull plows to work the rich soil, ice houses cool hand-pumped milk, and black buggies roll by. Few electric wires mar the scenery here in Vernon County, home to some of the most beautiful farms in the state. They are the fruits of the labor of Wisconsin’s Old Order Amish and cycling through the “coulee region” is like going back in time.
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Bong Heritage Museum
Located in Superior, the Richard I. Bong World War II Heritage Center pays homage to this American hero and all the men and women who contributed to the war effort.
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The Wright Place - A Trip to Taliesin
This signature work of wood and stone from one of America’s greatest architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, is dramatic yet subdued, awe-inspiring yet perplexing. It’s a study in perfect harmony and contrast.
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Pabst Mansion
The historic mansion is exquisitely decorated for the holiday season with traditional Victorian floral arrangements, glass ornaments, bright red holly berries and Victorian garland. The winter splendor fills the home, originally built for the founder of the Pabst Brewery.
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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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The Legend of Little Bohemia Lodge Video Guide
Video guide telling the story of Little Bohemia Lodge and scene of the FBI's notorious shootout with John Dillinger.
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Northwoods Gangster Tour Video Guide
Come along for a video tour of six Wisconsin northwoods gangster hideouts.
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From Dead Sea Scrolls to Betty Boop Fest, Wisconsin Events Shine
Wisconsin's tourism industry has a penchant for creating new events that make the state's travel experience fresh and exciting year after year. 2010 is no exception. From the serious to the sublime, here are some top event picks from the list of "What's New for 2010."
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From Windmills to Zip Lines Wisconsin Keeps Creating Fun
Wisconsin’s tourism industry has a penchant for creating new attractions that make the state’s travel experience fresh and exciting year after year. 2010 is no exception. From the unique to the quirky, here are some top attraction picks from the list of “What’s New for 2010.”
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Trains, Planes and Automobiles; Wisconsin Museums Cover Them All
Transportation buffs love Wisconsin. We keep their motors running, literally and figuratively, with a brace of transportation museums that are unparalleled short of the Smithsonian. Fuel your passion here. If it’s got wheels and an engine, Wisconsin’s got a museum for it.
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“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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Highway 51, Wisconsin's Own Route 66
This fall, take a detour on Highway 51, Wisconsin's alternative to Route 66. The road rambles along from Hurley to Beloit offering eclectic small towns, Main Street shopping areas, rural scenery, and one-of-a-kind attractions (including the world's largest penny and loon). Unique festivals? Supper clubs? The largest collection of angels in the world? Highway 51 has it all and then some.
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Exploring Wisconsin's Native-American Heritage
The art, traditions and culture of Wisconsin's 11 tribes help make the state a remarkable place to include the exploration of tribal history and heritage in your travel itinerary.
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Stage Magic
Ten Chimneys, the estate lovingly created by theatre legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is open to the public as a world-class house museum and national resource for theatre, arts, and arts education. Find out more about this unique Wisconsin experience here.
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Exploring Gays Mills
At first glance, Gays Mills in southwestern Wisconsin seems almost too good to be true. This serene pocket of paradise is rich with dense apple groves, glassy-smooth creeks, open meadows, hardwood forests, and small-town charm.
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Capitol City
The free tour of Madison’s majestic state Capitol takes only an hour, but you’ll remember it for years to come. The Wisconsin statehouse ranks among the most impressive public buildings in the country, and for good reason.
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Harbor Towns: Kewaunee and Algoma
Set against the beautiful backdrop of majestic Lake Michigan, the quaint port towns of Kewaunee and Algoma invite visitors to enjoy life at a more leisurely pace.
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