Wisconsin is the proud home of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson. To commemorate his work and to celebrate Earth Day, Travel Green Wisconsin certified businesses all around the state are offering promotional specials -- discounts on overnight stays, giveaways and more. The specials are available from April 24 - May 18. Just check below to see the list.
Enjoy Earth Day in Wisconsin!
Earth Rider Cycling Boutique & Hotel, BrodheadBurn calories, not oil, and fill your "tank" with sustainable fuel! Make a trip to Earth Rider on your bicycle and stay two weekend nights and receive a $40 dinner gift certificate to "refuel" at a local Brodhead restaurant and one-hour massages to "tune-up" your engine. Remember, you can take your bicycle on most buses and trains to reduce your biking time on the roads. Suggested routes from Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Freeport are available at
www.earthridercycling.com. Brodhead offers activities and attractions within walking and biking distance to keep you amused while you rest up for more slow and contemplative travel on your ride home. $340 for two people.
Inn Serendipity Bed and Breakfast, Green CountyHave purpose. Live well. Restore Earth. That's the mantra at this award-winning B&B, completely powered by the wind and sun. Spend a night and get a free copy of one of the innkeeper/authors' acclaimed books:
ECOpreneuring or
Rural Renaissance.
Pinehurst Inn, BayfieldStay two nights at Pinehurst Inn, enjoy eco-elegant Garden House Rooms, full breakfast and all other Pinehurst amenities. Receive a Pinehurst Green Bayfield Bag with self and earth care items. Package rate for lodging is $272 ($136 per night) -- a 15% savings. Plus, consider a 10% discount off Enso Day Spa services.
Must mention Pinehurst Earth Day when reserving roomBrambleberry Bed and Breakfast, TaylorReceive five packs of Burpee* flower seeds: sunflower, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, old-fashioned hollyhock and cosmos, along with an ivy houseplant. This value of more than $10 may be combined with any other Brambleberry online specials. Just ask for the “Earth Day Gift” when you phone or e-mail. Guests may also enjoy our most valuable green asset: our beautiful nature trails perfect for spring hikes. The wildflowers will be blooming!
(*Or substitute flower varieties, depending on supply)
Hilton MadisonSubject to availability at time of reservation requestExperience the luxury of the Hilton against the backdrop of Madison, which has gained media attention from USA Today, Chicago Tribune, New York Times and SIERRA Magazine -- just to name a few! -- for being a leader in green travel.
Hilton Travel Green Package:
King Guest Room for two guests
Bottle of True Earth white or red organic wine
Travel Green Handbook
Hilton Breakfast for two, served in “Olive” daily
Call hotel directly for availability and reservations: 866.403.8838
Island View Inn and Cottages, BayfieldSpend at least two consecutive nights at Island View Inn and Cottages on the shore of Lake Superior, between the dates of April 24 – May 18 and receive up to 30% off the normal room rate. Island View offers a wooded lakefront property experience to guests staying in either our B&B suites or cottage suites. Visit
www.islandviewbandb.com to plan a stay in Bayfield and experience the renewal of Spring in the northwoods.
Cable Nature Lodge, Cable25% off your second and all subsequent nights + complimentary appetizer or dessert with two dinner entrees.
Valid April 24-May 18
Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast, WaupacaStay one night and get a 10% discount. Stay two consecutive nights and get a 20% discount. Included in your stay, you will also receive a free day pass to nearby Hartman Creek State Park, where you will enjoy nature and outdoor activities at their best -- bring your bikes, hiking boots and binoculars for birding! Also plan to stop at nearby King Berry Farm & Greenhouse with your empty pots and hanging baskets. Get a private tour and preview the annuals and perennials of this local, family owned business and have them assist you with the design and many beautiful planting choices. By reuse of your containers, you will receive a 15% discount when you return in May to pick up your beautifully grown and attended flowers!
Westby House Victorian Inn & Restaurant, WestbyEarn Travel Green Rewards with a stay at the Westby House Victorian Inn and receive discounted rates
Here’s how it works:
*Travel in a hybird car and earn a 20% discount on the second night of your stay
*Bring your own refillable water bottle and earn a 5% discount
*Enjoy a silent sport – biking, hiking, canoeing – during your stay and earn a 5% discount
*Buy local at the Viroqua Food Co-op or at the Viroqua Farmers’ Market on a Saturday and earn a 5% discount
*Bonus Rewards: By partaking in Travel Green Wisconsin practices at the B&B, receive another 10% discount! Simply recycle paper, plastics, glass bottles, etc., conserve water with “I’ll use the towels twice,” and turn off appliances and lights when not in use.
Rewards can be redeemed as a combination or single reward from the above list.Requirements:Must book two nights anytime during April 24, 2009 and May 18, 2009. Mention this promotion at time of booking. Book the Travel Green Rewards promotion online at
www.westbyhouse.com or by phone 800-434-7439.
All Westby House policies (inc. cancellation policy) apply to this promotion.
Country Inn, Chippewa FallsUse a paperless coupon and enjoy 15 percent off your stay! Just enter the word "GREEN" as the “Promotional Code” when you book online or mention it when you call to reserve.
Port Washington Inn, Port WashingtonThe more you stay, the more you save!
March 1 – June 15, weekends & weekdays
Single Night Stays: 20% discount
Two Night Stays: 30% discount
Three Night Stays: 40% discount
Port Washington Inn is walking distance from Lake Michigan, lakeshore parks, the Interurban Bike Trail, and Sauk Creek Preserve. Within 10 miles are Lions Den Park, Harrington Beach State Park, Riveredge Nature Center, and Lime Kiln Park.
Add a gourmet picnic -- packed in reusable containers!
The Black Walnut Guest House, Sturgeon BayTwo-night stay Sunday - Thursday $244.78 incl tx; Friday and Saturday $302.50 incl tx
Receive an attractive, reusable tote made from recycled plastic bottles and a $20 Gift Certificate to Small World Market (a Sturgeon Bay store offering fair trade, environmentally friendly and socially responsible goods)
www.smallworldmarket.com Please mention “Earth Day Special” when making reservation.
A Victorian Swan on Water Bed and Breakfast, Stevens PointSave 10% on a two-night stay.
Don’t miss the Prairie Chicken Festival, April 17 – 19.
Three days for birders, bookies and everyone! Watch early morning prairie chickens "booming,” exploring wildlife refuges including the Sandhill Crane area. Authors, poets and artists entertain during the Literary Bash.
1 800 454-9886 or 715- 345-0595 to reserve
Ecology Sports Base Camp, Sister BayA week of celebrating Mother Earth!
Tuesday, April 21: Dr Holly Phaneuf will talk about the benefits of tea and coffee and sign her book
Herb Demystified from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22: Beth Coleman, “The Garden Lady,” will talk about earth-friendly gardening from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 at 6.30 p.m.: An evening of story telling and poetry
Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m.: Live acoustic folk music with Katie Dahl & Rich Hogdon
The Base Coffee Shop is open daily 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ecology Sports is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bekah Kate's Kitchen, Kids, and Home, BarabooEarth Day Spring Sale, April 17-19.
20% off storewide – plus an extra 5% off if you bring in your Bekah Kate’s canvas tote.
Crowne Plaza MadisonOne night in a King or Standard room, one bottle of True Earth Organic Wine, one ticket to the movie “Earth” and a Grab & Go Breakfast from Starbucks.
Package Rates: $154.95 - $194.95.
24-hour cancellation policy applies. Must make advance reservations at least 1 day in advance to arrival. Rates vary by day and are limited to availability. Black out dates may apply. Extra person charges apply.For Reservations call hotel direct and ask for Travel Green Package or search Packages on our website www.crowneplaza.com/madison-etownBirchwood Lodge, Sister BayJoin the green celebration!
Two-night stay in a Premier Suite with a two-person Jacuzzi whirlpool tub and fireplace
Chilled champagne in your room
One day pass for Peninsula State Park
Free bike rental -- bike downtown to Ecology Sport Base Camp for a healthy lunch and organic coffee with provided $20 gift certificate. Visit Greens n’ Grains grocery store in Egg Harbor with $25 gift certificate for natural and organic foods and treats.
Package Value until May 8, 2009: $219 – $255 plus Tax*Package Value from May 9 – 19, 2009: $255 – $327 plus Tax*Stoney Creek Inn1100 Imperial Avenue, Rothschild, WI 54474
715-355-6858
“Three Day Weekend Package” buy Fri and Sat get Sunday night Free. See website or call for details.
Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitor Bureau 10204 Park Plaza Suite B Rothschild, WI (just across the street from Stoney Creek Inn)
Stop in and pick up your free “Earth Day Bag” chock full of antidotes for “Nature Deficit Disorder.”
Chaska Golf Course, AppletonEnjoy special pricing on select times, starting Earth Day Weekend (April 24) through May 18
Two golfers, 9 holes walking for $25
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and after 6 p.m. and
Saturdays and Sundays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Eagle Harbor Inn Two-night stay with a native bouquet and chocolate-dipped strawberries upon arrival as well as full, home-cooked breakfast both mornings, plus a roomy, cloth “Recycle Door County” grocery bag and a selection of bulbs to plant at home!
$212
Whirlpool Suite $334
Find out more about Travel Green Wisconsin at TravelGreenWisconsin.com.
