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maritime heritage and stunning scenery; a wealth of
Whatever you do in
Wisconsin, there are
Native American heritage and the heart of the state’s
various sights and
experiences you shouldn
miss. These include:
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dairy country; the gateway to the mighty Mississippi;
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and a surprising range of culture and cuisine OR try
family holiday to W
No
is complete without a trip to
isconsin
the ‘
water-park capital of the
a ‘slice’ of the Badger State along Highway 51.
world,’ boasting fi
and three indoor water-
ve outdoor
parks, plus four amusement
Splashdown! Watery fun (for visual and performing arts),
parks and a host of other
in the Wisconsin Dells activity-orientated pursuits.
the Stefanie H Weill Center for
the Performing Arts (a restored
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1928 theatre) and the James
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ther
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isconsin was
the favoured hiding place
Tellen Woodland Sculpture
of various well-known
Garden. gangsters lik
e Al Capone
But there is also plenty of
and John Dillinger
Capone’s secret ‘
.
family fun at the Blue Harbor
was near Couderay
retreat’
Resort and its water park,
the 400-acre estate remains
, where
and the Above & Beyond
as a seasonal tourist
Children’s Museum – as well
attraction today (
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as some genuinely enticing
).
cuisine. Wisconsin has quietly
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du Flambeau: on the drive
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th to Bayfi
ilwaukee is a worthy Milwaukee to life with a vast dining, so check out the Wine
eld, this small
town is home to the George
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starting point for any collection of vintage and celebrity Spectator-rated Margaux and
W Brown Ojibwe Museum
driving tour and sets motorcycles. master chef Marcel Biro’s Ó
& Cultural Center
Pow-
, summer
things up for a taste of No visit should also pass without Restaurant. Or simply tuck
Wows and the recreated
village of W
the state in every sense. The ‘City a sample of its rich brewing in to the hearty fare in the
aswagoning.
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of Festivals’ boasts a wide range heritage, and that means the Miller ‘Bratwurst Capital of the
SUPER SHOPPING:
Johnson Creek P
at
of ethnic diversity, highlighted by Brewing Company, where the World.’
Outlets - 60 designer and
remium
the 11-day Summerfest, one of free hour-long tour highlights their Continue north and you
name
brand
outlets
the largest musical celebrations in vast American output. Then stop come to stunning Door
Madison and Milwauk
(between
premiumoutlets.com/
ee);
the world. by the Captain Frederick Pabst
johnsoncreek.
But that’s just the start of Mansion for an eye-opening look
attractions both cultural and at the wealth accumulated by this
artistic. The Milwaukee Art family beer empire.
Museum is famed for its exterior Head north along motorway
design as well as its exhibits I-43 and enjoy superb views of
while the Discovery World at Pier Lake Michigan for 54 miles before
Wisconsin is a hands-on delight you reach Sheboygan. Here,
for kids of all ages. For a change you can enjoy one of Wisconsin’s
of pace, the new Harley-Davidson many surprising encounters with
Museum brings the famed bike the arts at the nationally-acclaimed
company’s 100-year history in John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Lac du Flambeau
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