Wisconsin Travel Guide

Its name is nearly synonymous with cheese, and seeing as the 30th state in the Union produces about 25% of the nation's supply, there's good reason. And it's no fluke: Wisconsin's gentle lands have long provided fertile farming ground for European immigrants wanting to take their skills from the Old World and use them in the new one. French explorers were the first Europeans to fall in love with the land and settle in. Until about the mid-18th century, the territory was controlled by France, hence the glut of French city names (La Crosse, Fond du Lac, Eau Claire, Benoit, et al.). But once the territory became a state in 1848, it was a different group of Europeans who moved in droves to set up farms and make a go of the American Dream. Today, Wisconsin has more people of German and Scandinavian heritage than any other state in the country, communities that greatly shaped its farming and dairy industries—and, of course, the brewing of beer as well, made even more famous with shows like Milwaukee-based sitcom Laverne & Shirley (could anyone forget the famous Milwaukee brewery glove-on-a-beer-bottle scene?). Read More

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Tom's Burned Down Cafe

On Madeline Island, east of Bayfield
1 Middle Rd, Box 222
La Pointe, Wisconsin 54850

Description: Tom's Burned Down Cafe features a cafe, bar, and unique "sculpture" gallery. There is an open mic night on Thursdays, and patrons can often hear live music, poetry, or other performance art. ... Read More

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Big Bay State Park

On Madeline Island, northeast of Bayfield
141 S. 3rd St.
Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814

Description: Big Bay State Park covers 2,350 acres and features a 1.5 mile beach. Visitors can enjoy bird and wildlife watching, camping, fishing, picnicking, and nature programs. ... Read More

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