The Dodge County communities of Horicon and Waupun flank the north and south ends of the Horicon Marsh, a 32,000-acre complex of open water, wetlands, prairie and woods. The marsh is home to one of the widest arrays of plants, animals and birds in the Midwest and is one of the most important wetland habitats in the country. There are a number of ways to explore the marsh, including canoeing, kayaking, auto tours, guided boat tours, hiking trails or a stroll on the popular floating boardwalk located in the northwest corner of the marsh. Stop at the marsh’s all-new International Education Center just north of Horicon for maps and area information. To the west, Beaver Dam straddles busy Highway 151. Its namesake lake offers plenty of waterborne recreation while in town you can visit the Dodge County Historical Museum and Nancy’s Notions Retail Store, an outlet for sewing notions featured on PBS’s popular “Sewing with Nancy.” For more information on Dodge County, call 800/414-0101 or visit dodgecounty.com.