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  • Fun for Free in Wisconsin

    Posted on: 6/15/2013

    Wisconsin’s free activities and attractions let you fill your calendar with fun, without emptying your wallet. From beautiful beaches to behind-the-scenes factory tours, we have some top tips for finding fun for free this summer.

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  • Wisconsin Getaway Idea: New Glarus

    Posted on: 6/13/2013

    In the rolling hills of southern Wisconsin, you’ll find a pretty little town where the Alpine-style buildings are adorned with flower-filled window boxes. The breeze might carry the sound of yodeling, or the scent of sausage smoking. You’re in New Glarus, America’s Little Switzerland.

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  • 10 Things Wisconsinites Don't Know About Wisconsin

    Posted on: 6/8/2013

    Whether you’re a lifelong cheesehead or a weekend visitor, trust us, you have a lot left to discover when it comes to the wonders of Wisconsin. Let us give you a head start, with 10 amazing Wisconsin facts to add to your list.

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  • Places of ‘Superior’ History

    Posted on: 6/6/2013

    Traces of the Chequamegon Bay region’s rich past are evident in the craftsmanship of Bayfield’s enduring hillside mansions and in the names of the city’s founding figures still visible in the sandstone blocks on historic downtown buildings. But beyond such incidental evidence there are a number of places dedicated to the important work of preserving stories of the past.

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  • Taking Fun to New Heights in Madison

    Posted on: 6/2/2013

    Atop Wisconsin’s State Capitol dome stands the statue “Wisconsin.” This golden lady wears a badger-bedecked helmet and holds a shining, eagle-topped globe. Imagine standing in Wisconsin’s golden shoes with Madison at your feet. Well, you’re on your own when it comes to wearing the gold leaf and statement accessories, but if you dream of enjoying Madison from above, we can help make it happen.

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  • Boating Fun in Wisconsin

    Posted on: 5/29/2013

    With over 15,000 inland lakes – not to mention those two Great ones – and 84,000 miles of rivers, Wisconsin offers endless opportunities for boating fun. You don’t need experience, and you certainly don’t need to buy a boat, to take advantage of Wisconsin’s waterways. Across the state, you’ll find boating rentals, lessons, and guides to get you started.

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  • Raising a Mai Tai to Wisconsin’s Tiki Bars

    Posted on: 5/23/2013

    Dreaming of warm weather and tiny-umbrella-clad cocktails? The tiki bar phenomenon is a fun, kitschy American take on tropical style. You can relax with exotic drinks among palm tress, volcanoes, hula girls, fish traps, torches, and wood carvings. Plenty a Wisconsin tiki bar can make those dreams come true.

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  • Wisconsin Offers a Symphony of Fun

    Posted on: 5/21/2013

    Since moving to Wisconsin to begin work in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Margot Schwartz has discovered there can be much more to Milwaukee – and Wisconsin – than may meet the eye (and ear, for that matter). She shares what the state has to offer, both in the arts and otherwise.

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  • Wisconsin Getaway Ideas: Exploring Wisconsin’s Great River Road in Summer

    Posted on: 5/16/2013

    It starts in Prescott and flows south through Kieler. While the Mississippi River stretches far beyond the state line, Wisconsin’s Great River Road covers 250 miles and 33 charming river towns. Tackle the route for a road trip and you’ll encounter some of the state’s best hiking, biking, and bird watching, along with quaint farm-towns, museums, and more.

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  • Discovering Wisconsin’s History: Burial Mounds

    Posted on: 5/14/2013

    Between 800 BC and 1200 AD, Native Americans built over fifteen thousand burial mounds in Wisconsin. That’s more than anywhere else on the continent.

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