In 2000, a four-state segment of the Great River Road (including Wisconsin’s Highway 35) was designated a national scenic byway, placing it in the company of such iconic byways as Historic Route 66, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Santa Fe trail.
Wisconsin’s Bay View Dining Delights
An easy 10-minute car drive south of downtown is the gateway to Bay View – Milwaukee’s dining and imbibing neighborhood of the moment.
Fun on Two Wheels in Madison
Take any Saturday any time of year — weather permitting — and you’ll likely see a group of cyclists bicycling along the shores of Lake Monona.
Finding Freedom on Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad
Exact numbers will never be known, but archival records indicate that between 1842-1861 100+ escaped slaves appear to have found freedom by way of Wisconsin.
A Literary Wonderland at Bookworm Gardens
Combine a botanical garden and a child’s book collection and you get a creatively wonderful destination for families located…
Seven Best Wisconsin Bloody Mary Bars
In Wisconsin, a Bloody Mary is more of a meal than a cocktail. If you think a Bloody Mary is just tomato juice, vodka and a pickle, these Bloody Mary professionals have a surprise for you.
Living the Lumberjack Life in Wisconsin
Like the majestic white pines they cut down, lumberjacks of yore loom large in our collective memory. Timber still represents a key piece of Wisconsin’s economy.