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11. Please pass the mustard (Southwest)
If you crave condiments, the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
satisfies. The
museum
is home to the world's largest collection of prepared mustards. The
collection of 4,100 varieties includes mustards from more than 60
countries. While you are in Mt. Horeb, visit the antique shops and
explore the many parks and hiking trails near town. For information,
go to
www.mustardmuseum.com
or call (800) 438-6878.
12.
Fall for Wisconsin waterfalls (Northwest)
There’s no need to travel to an exotic paradise to find
beautiful waterfalls. Wisconsinhas some of our very own. Hurley is
home to more than 50 falls of varying heights. It is also a great
place to enjoy the outdoors. Picnicking, hiking and camping are a few
of the things you can do to get in touch with nature there. To find
out more, visit
www.hurleywi.com/what_to_do/pg-waterfalls.asp
13.
Enter the earth at Cave
Point (East)
Discover the limestone bluffs that line Whitefish Dunes State
Park in Door County. The park has breathtaking views of sea caves and
is home to a large variety of birds. Cave Point bike covers Door
County for 40 miles long and is classified as “easy.” While en route,
stop and explore the Historical Museum and lighthouses. The cities
offer a variety of playhouses and galleries. Visit
www.doorcounty.com or call (800) 527-3529.
14.
Get off the Interstate at
the Park (Northwest)
A campers’ dream destination and Wisconsin’s oldest state park
is located in St. Croix. Interstate Park is a great place to sit back
and relax and enjoy camping, picnicking and swimming. On the hiking
trails you will become immersed in the beauty of the landscape. Keep
an eye out for wildlife, wildflowers, birds and breathtaking views.
Visit
www.wiparks.net or call (715) 483-3747.
15. Strawberry Festival (Southeast)
For a berry good time check out the 20th Annual
Strawberry Festival June 25-26 in Cedarburg. Sample succulent
strawberries, participate in a pie eating or bubble blowing contests,
and enjoy the sights and sounds of music and art. Explore local
boutiques, tour the Cedarburg Winery, and discover the many historic
attractions in downtown Cedarburg. A variety of food vendors line the
streets and local restaurants beckon weary festival-goers. Visit
www.cedarburgfestivals.org/Strawberry.html.
16. See Old World anew (southeast)
Spend a weekend getting in touch with the past this summer. The
Southeastern Wisconsin Rural Roads and City Streets Heritage Tour
takes you back to a time when people churned butter, made blankets and
grew their own food. The tour begins in Eagle at Old World Wisconsin.
From there, visit the museums of Milwaukee, then travel north to
Kohler and Sheboygan. Your destination concludes at the Old Wade House
in Greenbush. To find out more, visit
www.travelwisconsin.com/activity/feature_heritage.htm
17. Visit a cow of moognitude (west-central)
Venture out of a metro area and you will see Wisconsin’s “mascot”
grazing proudly on the farms of the Midwest. Wisconsin sports fans
wear cheese hats and 31 million pounds of cheese are consumed in the
state each year. What better way to pay homage to the Big Cheese than
by gazing at a 17-ton brick of cheddar and a 19-foot talking cow belle
on display in Neillsville. See
www.roadsideamerica.com/map/wi.html for more information.
18. Take five for Camp Five (northwest)
The avid train lover, museum-goers and families will all enjoy a
nostalgic trip to Camp Five Museum, an 1890s logging camp. Observe the
lifestyle of a lumberjack as you ride the train and visit the museum.
While you are in the area, also take in the Farm Coral and Rat River
Natural Wildlife Tour. Go online at
www.camp5museum.org/content.php?action=2 to learn more.
19. Get down on the prairie (southwest)
The second-oldest community in Wisconsin, Prairie du Chien is no
stranger to anniversaries. The city celebrates the 200th
Anniversary of Zebulon Pike Expedition up the Mississippi in August
and September. On September 10-11 Villa Louis Historic Site hosts the
25th Anniversary of the Carriage Classic, a horse and buggy
show. The Web site
www.prairieduchien.org/first/visitor/events.htm lists much more to
see and do.
20. Dip into Three Lakes (north-central)
Three Lakes is an ideal destination for biking, hiking and
exploring nature by canoe or boat. Within the largest chain of
freshwater lakes in the world, you can easily access 20 of the 28
lakes in this chain. Or, dry off and visit the city’s Historical
Museums, Cranberry Marsh and Three Lakes Winery.
www.threelakes.com/ has more information.
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