Wisconsin Travel Guide
Wisconsin is the 30th state of U.S. as recognized in 1848. Situated in the Midwest it has exceptional geographical features such as Door Peninsula, highest number of lakes in the world, and covers extensive forests. It is home to many indigenous tribes such as the Ojibwa, Menominee and Winnebago.
Madison is the capitol, while Milwaukee is the largest city; other important places include Green Bay, Kenosha, Waukesha, La Crosse, Appleton, Wausau, Eau Claire and Superior.
It is chiefly agricultural, however most portions are thickly forested. It is identified as ‘America’s Dairyland’ due to the large manufacture of dairy products. It is also an important place for shipping, freight and its waterways.
Owing to the great number of lakes and water bodies, it has wide availability of water sports related recreational activities.
Places to visit:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore – Situated on Lake Superior gives a breath-taking panorama of natural wildlife.
Ice Age National Scenic Trail – Running through the entire state an important hiking attraction.
Wisconsin Dells – Provides a multitude of tourist destinations like the world’s biggest waterpark - Noah’s Ark, Mt Olympus for water sports activities, tours like Wisconsin Ducks and Mini Golf Courses.
Door County – It has many beaches, camping sites, lighthouses and wineries.
Madison – Other than the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, UW Arboretum and Henry Vilas zoos, there are lots of museums & galleries, shopping malls, themed restaurants.
Concerts & Festivals – Milwaukee is the land of festivals. Summerfest, the world’s most popular festival is held in the Maier Lakefront Festival Park. Concerts & Festivals are held here throughout the year.
Museums & Galleries – The Milwaukee Public Museum and the Milwaukee Art Museum make a grand display for the visitors.
IMAX Theater – Milwaukee also has an IMAX Theater.
Breweries – The Miller Brewery Tours also grab a lot of attention among the tourists.