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Wisconsin Heritage
– yours to enjoy
W
isconsin, above all, is
people. People of the
great woodland tribes
whose ancestors hunted
and gathered in the basin of the Great
Lakes; Yankees from the “original thir-
teen” headed west for more elbow
Welcome Travelers room; European immigrants whose
plows and winter wheat homesteaded
Wisconsin is a rich blend of Native the rolling hills of Wisconsin; and peo-
American, European, African ple of Asian, Hispanic and African
American, and Asian cultures. All have ancestry who – though last to arrive -
contributed to our great Wisconsin have added their own unique ingredi-
culture – from art and architecture, to ents to this broadly-seasoned stew of
trade, education, and style. In humanity.
Wisconsin, we value our diversity, cele- Together and separately, and not
brate our traditions, and take comfort always perfectly, they poured their hopes
in the common spirit that binds us. and dreams, their labor and their love
This edition of the Wisconsin into the small spaces and the large places
of what has become Wisconsin.
Heritage Traveler catalogs some of the
They left their monuments as they
state’s best art and history museums.
passed; of mud and timber and field-
Together they tell the story of stone, of brick and mortar and steel.
Wisconsin – the story of the Ojibwe They painted and carved and dug and
warrior, the French voyageur, the built and left their marks.
German painter, and the tens of thou- Much of what they created remains,
sands of immigrants from countries and much has been re-created as it once
around the world, who all made was, preserved and honored in museums
Wisconsin their home. and historic sites across Wisconsin. There
The people of Wisconsin are proud is much to see and experience. Visit an
of their history and culture. We wel- authentic re-creation of an Indian village
come you to Wisconsin and hope you where ceremonial drums still thunder
enjoy experiencing our rich culture. and feathered dancers still fill the fire-
light. Ride an old-fashioned steam train
through the fragrant pine of a Wisconsin
Sincerely,
forest. Climb the conning tower of a
WWII submarine. Soar, vicariously, with
Wausau’s famous “Birds in Art.” You can
even join the circus for a day in the
Jim Doyle hometown of the Ringling Bros.
Governor It’s Wisconsin history; and it’s all
here for you to enjoy.
Contents
How to use this guide __________________________2 Mid-Continent Railroad Museum _____________30
National Railroad Museum ___________________30
Museum Locator Map _________________________ 3
Sidebar: The Yellowstone Trail _________________31
Native American Heritage ______________________ 4 Pier Wisconsin & the S/V Denis Sullivan _______32
Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Center Port Washington 1860 Light Station ___________32
& Museum______________________________4 Sidebar: Wisconsin Lighthouses _________________33
Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park ______________5 Wade House _______________________________34
George W. Brown Jr. Museum _________________5 Wisconsin Automotive Museum _______________34
Indian Agency House _________________________6 Wisconsin Maritime Museum _________________35
Madeline Island Historical Museum _____________6
Oneida Nation Museum_______________________7 Military Heritage _____________________________36
Sidebar: Petroglyphs, pictographs & effigy mounds __7 Fort Winnebago Surgeons’ Quarters Museum ___36
Wa-Swa-Goning______________________________8 Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center ________37
Wisconsin Veterans Museum __________________37
European Heritage _____________________________9 Sidebar: Territorial Forts of Wisconsin___________38
Heritage Hill State Historical Park ______________9
Little Norway _______________________________9 Famous People & Historic Homes _____________39
Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center ________10 Capt. Frederick Pabst Mansion _______________39
Sidebar: Father Samuel Mazzuchelli ____________11 Circus World Museum _______________________39
Old World Wisconsin ________________________12 Fairlawn Mansion ___________________________40
Swiss Historical Village Museum ______________12 Galloway House & Village ___________________41
Hearthstone________________________________41
Wisconsin History ___________________________ 13 H.H. Bennett Studio ________________________42
Milwaukee Public Museum ___________________13 Lincoln-Tallman House ______________________42
Chippewa Valley Museum ____________________14 Octagon House, Hudson_____________________43
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame_______________15 Octagon House/First Kindergarten ____________44
Kenosha Public Museum _____________________15 Outagamie Museum _________________________44
Milton House Museum ______________________16 Taliesin ____________________________________45
Neville Public Museum ______________________16 Ten Chimneys ______________________________46
Sidebar:Birthplace of the GOP _________________17 Villa Louis _________________________________46
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center___________18 Sidebar: Famous Wisconsinites _________________47
Oshkosh Public Museum _____________________18
Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum _____19 Art Museums_________________________________48
Wisconsin Historical Museum _________________20 Charles Allis Art Museum ____________________48
Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters ______20 Elvehjem Museum of Art_____________________48
Wisconsin State Capitol _____________________21 Haggerty Museum of Art ____________________49
John Michael Kohler Arts Center ______________50
Early Industry________________________________22 Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum __________50
Camp Five Museum Complex_________________22 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art ________51
Dells Mill Historical Landmark & Museum _____22 Milwaukee Art Museum______________________52
Sidebar: Beer & Cheese _______________________23 New Visions Gallery _________________________52
Hoard Historical Museum & National Dairy Paine Art Center and Gardens ________________53
Shrine _________________________________24 The Phipps Center for the Arts________________54
Mining Museum and Rollo Jamison Museum ___24 Racine Art Museum _________________________54
Pendarvis __________________________________25 Rahr-West Art Museum ______________________55
Rhinelander Logging Museum ________________26 Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum__________56
Stonefield & the State Agricultural Museum_____26 West Bend Art Museum______________________56
Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center _________27 Sidebar: The William F. Eisner Museum of
Transportation Heritage_______________________28 Advertising & Design ________________________57
Door County Maritime Museum ______________28 County, Community & Area Contacts __________58
EAA Air Adventure Museum__________________28 More Sources of Tourism Information __________62
East Troy Electric Railroad Museum ___________29 Acknowledgements __________________________IBC
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How to use this guide
T
his edition of the Wisconsin Heritage Traveler includes descriptions for seventy-two
Wisconsin art and history museums. The list is by no means definitive, but it does
contain many of Wisconsin’s best museums.
Each narrative includes a description of the property: historic focus, major collections, fea-
tured artifacts and cultural significance. We want you to know what you can expect to see and
experience. You’ll also find contact information: the property’s Web site address, phone num-
ber, hours of operation, admission prices and handicapped accessibility. We’ve also included
street addresses so that you can use Internet mapping URLs to get driving instructions.
The index below lists the properties alphabetically and references their respective page num-
bers. Note also that the properties are numbered. The numbers reference the map on the
accompanying page. As you travel, use it to string multiple sites into an exciting driving tour of
Wisconsin art and history.
Map Index
No. Historic Site Page No. Historic Site Page
1. Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Center & 36. Mid-Continent Railroad Museum __________30
Museum _________________________________4 37. National Railroad Museum ________________30
2. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park ___________5 38. Pier Wisconsin & the S/V Denis Sullivan ____32
3. George W. Brown Jr. Museum ______________5 39. Port Washington 1860 Light Station________32
4. Indian Agency House______________________6 40. Wade House ____________________________34
5. Madeline Island Historical Museum__________6 41. Wisconsin Automotive Museum____________34
6. Oneida Nation Museum ___________________7 42. Wisconsin Maritime Museum ______________35
7. Wa-Swa-Goning __________________________8 43. Fort Winnebago Surgeons’ Quarters Museum 36
8. Heritage Hill State Historical Park___________9 44. Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center _____37
9. Little Norway ____________________________9 45. Wisconsin Veterans Museum_______________37
10. Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center _____10 46. Capt. Frederick Pabst Mansion ____________39
11. Old World Wisconsin _____________________12 47. Circus World Museum ____________________39
12. Swiss Historical Village Museum ___________12 48. Fairlawn Mansion ________________________40
13. Milwaukee Public Museum ________________13 49. Galloway House & Village ________________41
14. Chippewa Valley Museum _________________14 50. Hearthstone ____________________________41
15. Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame ___________15 51. H.H. Bennett Studio ____________________42
16. Kenosha Public Museum __________________15 52. Lincoln-Tallman House ___________________42
17. Milton House Museum ___________________16 53. Octagon House, Hudson _________________43
18. Neville Public Museum ___________________16 54. Octagon House/First Kindergarten ________44
19. Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center _______18 55. Outagamie Museum______________________44
20. Oshkosh Public Museum__________________18 56. Taliesin_________________________________45
21. Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum__19 57. Ten Chimneys ___________________________46
22. Wisconsin Historical Museum _____________20 58. Villa Louis ______________________________46
23. Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters___20 59. Charles Allis Art Museum _________________48
24. Wisconsin State Capitol __________________21 60. Elvehjem Museum of Art _________________48
25. Camp Five Museum Complex _____________22 61. Haggerty Museum of Art _________________49
26. Dells Mill Historical Landmark & Museum __22 62. John Michael Kohler Arts Center___________50
27. Hoard Historical Museum & National Dairy 63. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum _______50
Shrine__________________________________24 64. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art_____51
28. Mining Museum and Rollo Jamison Museum 24 65. Milwaukee Art Museum __________________52
29. Pendarvis _______________________________25 66. New Visions Gallery______________________52
30. Rhinelander Logging Museum _____________26 67. Paine Art Center and Gardens _____________53
31. Stonefield & the State Agricultural Museum _26 68. The Phipps Center for the Arts ____________54
32. Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center______27 69. Racine Art Museum ______________________54
33. Door County Maritime Museum ___________28 70. Rahr-West Art Museum ___________________55
34. EAA Air Adventure Museum ______________28 71. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum ______56
35. East Troy Electric Railroad Museum ________29 72. West Bend Art Museum __________________57
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Duluth Superior Bayfield 5
44 La Pointe
48 13 Washburn
Ashland
2
19
35
53
Saxon 2
Montreal
Pence
Hurley M ic h igan
63
27 51
Mellen
Gordon Cable Mercer
13
Manitowish
Springstead
2 Danbury 51
Hayward Eagle
v er Trego
Park
Falls 3 Lac du Flambeau River Florence
Stone Lake 7 70
Ri
Spooner Minocqua
70 Fifield Three 55
70
Grantsburg Lakes
Niagara
Phillips
35 63 Rice Rhinelander 30 8
Lake 1 25
8 Laona
St.Croix Balsam 8 Crandon Amberg
Falls Lake Cameron Tomahawk
Ladysmith Gills
Osceola
13 Lakewood Rock
oix
51
35
Chetek
Ellison Bay
45 141
53
Cornell Merrill Langlade
St. Cr
Ephraim
64 64
New 64 Antigo Marinette 57
Richmond Bloomer Medford 64
Hudson Chippewa
53 Cadott Stanley 63
55 41 Peshtigo
68 94 Falls 29 42
29 Wausau Keshena
35 Abbotsford Bowler Oconto 33
Menomonie 14 Sturgeon Bay
63
Eau Claire 13 Gresham
Prescott Mosinee 29
26 Shawano
39 Tigerton Bonduel
Marshfield 66 51
10 Osseo 29 Algoma
10
Stevens Point 18 Green Bay
Mi Neillsville 45
ss 35 6 15 8
New London 37 De Pere Kewaunee
is Alma 94 Wisconsin Rapids 10 Waupaca
si Nekoosa
41
p 53 50 55
Kaukauna 43
42
Fountain 39 Menasha Appleton
Wild Rose
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Warrens 13
City 51 Neenah Two Rivers
Ri 32 Wautoma 41
Trempealeau Omro 57 Manitowoc
v 35 West Sparta Tomah 21
21 Oshkosh 151 42 70
L a k e M ic h ig a n
Coloma 34 20 Chilton
Salem Necedah
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90 67 43
Green
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94
90 Lake 26 Fond du
La Crosse Lac Greenbush
23
Mauston 82 Ripon 40 Sheboygan
10 Elroy 49 23
Markesan Plymouth
33 39 62 Kohler
Coon Wisconsin 50 23
Valley 14 51 Waupun 57
Dells Portage 45 43
Viroqua 47 151 41
Reedsburg 33 4 Beaver West
Baraboo 43 Horicon Bend 39
36 Dam
35 Richland 12 r 33
ve 72 Port Washington
14 Center Ri 90 26 Hartford
23 Sauk Prairie 94 41
Columbus Cedarburg
61 Spring City du Sac 39 151
Watertown Germantown Brown
Iow a Prairie du Wauzeka
Chien 58
W i s c o n s i n Green
Boscobel
56
Mazomanie
Blue 9
Dodgeville Mounds 18 151
24 45 64
23
Sun Prairie
Madison
22 60
94
54
Fort
16 Menomonee
Waukesha
Falls
Deer
61 65
21 Milwaukee
13 38 71
18 Stoughton Atkinson 46 59
Fennimore 18 92 57 New
Mineral 27 11 43 Berlin
Point 14 90 26
Palmyra Eagle
151 29 12 New Glarus 12 35 94
Cassville 31 Platteville 39 Milton 69
Burlington Racine
Potosi 28
Belmont 69 Janesville 17 Delavan 11
52
Dickeyville Benton Shullsburg Monroe 11 16
11 Brodhead 43
Lake
50 Kenosha
Hazel Green Beloit Geneva
I l l inois Chicago
0 10 20 30 40
Miles
= Wisconsin Travel Information Center location
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Native American Heritage
Forest County designed main diorama details A language kiosk allows
Potawatomi the historic ties of the visitors to look up words or
Community Cultural Ojibwe, Ottawa and phrases in the Potawatomi
Center & Museum Potawatomi people, a confed- language and hear how it
eration known as the Council should sound. Also, several
T
he Potawatomi have of the Three Fires. well-known children’s stories
a long history as one The exhibit begins with a have been translated into
of the original inhabi- short video on the tribe’s his- Potawatomi and may be
tants of what is today the tory followed by a graphic heard in both languages.
midwestern United States. display of the original lands Exhibits are also signed in
Lands once occupied by the occupied by the tribe, and the both English and
Potawatomi include all or subsequent movements forced Potawatomi.
parts of Michigan, Ohio, on the tribe during the period The museum facility is
Indiana, Illinois and of the “Removal.” Of special fully accessible with ramps
Wisconsin. interest is the Wall of Treaties and an elevator.
Opened in 2002, the cul- containing replicas of each of Forest County Potawatomi
tural center and museum the tribe’s forty-three Museum & Cultural Center
house a tribal archive, library American and seven Canadian 5460 Everybody’s Rd.
and gift shop as well as a per- treaties; the Potawatomi Crandon, WI 54520
www.fcpotawatomi.com
manent 2,700 square foot signed more treaties with the 800/960-5479, 715/478-7474
exhibit entitled “People of the US government than any Open daily 9am-4pm.
Three Fires.” The beautifully other tribe. Admission fee: adults $3, seniors (55+)
$1, students (5-12) $1, under 5 free.
FORTS FOLLE AVOINE
Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.
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PHILIP OLSON
George W. Brown, Jr.
Ojibwe Museum and
Cultural Center
T
he museum and cul-
tural center celebrate
the customs, history
and art of the Ojibwe group
referred to as the Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa.
The museum offers cul-
tural exhibits, visitor tours,
videos, interactive displays, a
tribal gift shop, and beautiful
George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe Museum and Cultural Center.
dioramas depicting the four
An authentic reconstruction seasons of Anishinabe
Forts Folle Avoine (“Original People”) life as it
Historical Park of a Woodland Indian Village
compliments the forts. has been lived here for cen-
turies. This small outpost of
I
n the fall of 1802 along Costumed, talented inter-
the Yellow River just preters illuminate the culture Native American history is
above Yellow Lake, two of the early Native American important to Wisconsin
fur trading companies built residents and Euro-American because it reminds us that
outposts less then 100 feet explorers. before the European settlers
apart. The North West Other facilities available at came, the Ojibwe and many
Company arrived first and the Park include a 1918 log other tribes occupied this area.
built a trading post, a cabin visitor center that houses two On the main museum
and a stockade. In museum exhibits, banquet floor there can be found an
November, the XY rooms, and a gift shop. The array of Ojibwe crafts includ-
Company traders built a sin- award-winning Palmer House ing beadwork, clothing, bas-
gle structure combining History Research Library pro- ketry, tools, and artwork. The
trading post and living quar- vides fur trade records and museum’s significant holdings
ters. This was the only place county and township govern- include a 24-foot dugout
on the continent where ment records. The 80-acre canoe, birch bark canoes, a
competing companies were site also offers cross-country recreated French fur trade
such close neighbors. skiing and nature trails along post, and a world record stur-
After two seasons of trad- the beautiful Yellow River. geon taken from one of the
ing with the local Ojibwe, The Forts’ visitor center, reservation’s many beautiful
both forts were abandoned. the library, and most trails are lakes.
Forgotten for 165 years, the wheelchair accessible. Golf There are also more than
trading site was rediscovered carts are available for those 5,000 archived photos dating
in 1969 by archaeologists who have difficultly walking. from the early 1800’s to the
from the Wisconsin Historical present. Images include the
Forts Folle Avoine Historical reservation’s Bureau of Indian
Society. Based on their Park
research, the fur trade posts 8500 County Road U
Affairs boarding school, the
were reconstructed by the Danbury, WI 54830-0159 area’s lumberjack era, and
www.theforts.org early Indian Bowl dance
Burnett County Historical 715/866-8890
Society. Today, visitors can shows.
Open May 28-Sep 4, Wed-Sun, 9am-5pm.
tour the two forts and exam- Admission fees: adults (12+) $7, children
Accommodations for the
ine the many items collected (6-12) $5, under 5 free, families $20. handicapped include designat-
from the archeological dig. continued...
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Native American Heritage,
continued...
ed parking, wheelchair access,
and an elevator to each exhib-
it floor.
George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe
Museum & Cultural Center
603 Peace Pipe Rd.
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538-0804
www.ojibwe.com
715/588-3333
Open May-Oct, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm;
Nov-Apr, Tue-Thu 10am-2pm.
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Admission fees: adult: $3, children (5-
15) $2, children under 5 free.
Indian Agency House
B
uilt in 1832 for John
Kinzie, Indian Agent Madeline Island Historical Museum.
to the Ho-Chunk
(Winnebago) Nation, Juliette Kinzie would write of Madeline Island
Portage’s Indian Agency those years at the fort in Wau- Historical Museum
House is a slice of frontier Bun, The “Early Day” in the
M
life in the Wisconsin Northwest. adeline Island, his-
Territory. Restored in 1930, The torically the spiri-
With ten rooms, five fire- Indian Agency House is today tual home of the
places and wallpaper, the furnished with antiques dat- Ojibwe people, became an
house was large and fancy for ing from the time of the important fur-trading center
the frontier. Kinzie and his Kinzie’s occupancy. The for the French in the late
wife, Juliette, house is owned by The 1600s. Over the next three
brought fur- National Society of The centuries the island would
nishings and Colonial Dames of America in also see the arrival of mis-
household the State of Wisconsin. The sionaries, loggers, fishermen,
items property’s visitor center hous- boat builders, coopers, and
from es changing exhibits and a by the 1890s, tourists and
New museum store, which sells summer cottagers.
York, copies of Wau-Bun. The In the original historic log
including grounds include a Prairie museum building and the
the first Garden, access to the Portage modern Capser Center, visi-
piano in Canal and a handicap accessi- tors can explore this fascinat-
Wisconsin. ble portion of the Ice Age ing story through a lively
The house still Trail. musical orientation program,
INDIAN AGENCY HOUSE BY RJ & LINDA MILLER
stands on its The property is not changing exhibits, a summer
original spot overlooking the wheelchair accessible. lecture series, and interactive
portage between the Fox and programs for kids and fami-
Historic Indian Agency House
Wisconsin Rivers and facing lies.
Agency House Road
the site of Fort Winnebago. Portage, WI 53901 Exhibits of rare and one-
The Kinzies moved to the
www.portagewi.com of-a-kind artifacts, many of
608/742-6362
fort in 1830. They lived in them found on Madeline
Open mid-May thru mid-Oct, Mon-Sat
the house from its completion 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
Island, tell the whole story of
in the fall of 1832 until the Admission fee: Nominal. the area’s exploration and set-
summer of 1833. Later, tlement, from prehistory to
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the present day. Prehistoric
relics from the days of Ojibwe
habitation rest alongside trade
Petroglyphs, pictographs
goods, missionaries’ effects, & effigy mounds
tools of the lumbering and
W
isconsin is rich in Native American history.
maritime industries, and other
Cultural artifacts can be found in several
remnants of the island’s
excellent tribal museums as well as in petro-
human presence. The muse-
glyphs, pictographs and effigy mounds of the
um’s outstanding collection
Woodland and Mississippian Indian cultures.
illustrates more than 300
More than 100 rock
years of Madeline Island and
art sites have been dis-
northern Wisconsin history.
covered in Wisconsin.
Owned and operated by
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCHE-A-CRI STATE PARK
Roche-A-Cri State
the Wisconsin Historical
Park, just west of
Society, the Madeline Island
Friendship in Adams
Historical Museum is fully
County, is the only
accessible to persons with dis-
interpreted rock art site
abilities. in the state. An accessi-
Madeline Island Historical ble ramp and observa-
Museum tion deck allow all visi-
9 Colonel Woods Avenue
La Pointe, WI 54850-0009
tors to view the petro-
Roche-A-Cri State Park petroglyphs.
www.wisconsinhistory.org/madelineisl glyphs and pictographs.
and/ It is estimated that the petroglyphs were carved before
866/944-7483, 715/747-2415
900 A.D. and pictographs appeared only 400-500 years
Open MD-first wknd in Oct, daily
10am-5pm. ago. Interpretive panels present interesting facts, drawings
Admission fees: adults $5.50, seniors of the art, and a map to help visitors locate carvings and
(65+) $4.95, children (5-12) $2.75, paintings on the park’s signature 300-foot rock outcrop-
family $15. ping.
Copper Culture State Park at Oconto features an
Oneida Nation Indian burial pit from the Copper Culture about 6,000
AZTALAN STATE PARK BY DON ABRAMS
Museum years ago, the oldest cemetery site in Wisconsin. A small
museum displays artifacts and photos of the original 1952
O
pened in 1979, the archeological dig at the site.
Oneida Nation Aztalan State Park, east of Lake Mills, contains one
Museum is one of of Wisconsin’s most important archaeological sites. It
the older Native American showcases an ancient Middle-Mississippian village and
museums in the ceremonial complex that thrived from 1000-
United States. The 1300AD. They built large, flat-topped
museum pre- pyramidal mounds and a stockade around
serves Oneida their village. Portions of the stockade
cultural and two mounds have been recon-
resources and structed in the park.
assures their High Cliff State Park, on the east
accessibility to shore of Lake Winnebago south of the
the community Fox Cities, contains excellent examples of
and the public. effigy (animal-shaped) mounds constructed
Exhibits explain the from 600-1300AD. Other Wisconsin state parks
worldview and history of the with effigy mounds include Governor Nelson near
Oneida (People of the Madison, and Wyalusing just south of Prairie du Chien at
Standing Stone), and then the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers.
continued...
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Native American Heritage, Wa-Swa-Goning depicts the Ojibwe way of life
continued...
– one that honored the earth
W
focus on expressive culture, a-Swa-Goning is a and the interdependency of
social change and cultural re-created 17th all living things. See wig-
continuity. Exhibits include century Ojibwe wams, willow fish traps, birch
traditional and ceremonial village constructed amid the bark baskets and canoes,
dress, pottery, wampum belts, towering pine, aspen and bows, arrows, spears, hides
lacrosse, and a variety of his- white birch of the Lac du and much more. Try the
toric documents and artifacts. Flambeau Indian game of Double-Ball. Enjoy a
The museum also showcases a Reservation in Northern story in the teaching lodge.
special exhibit of intricate lace Wisconsin. Built on twenty See primitive fire making.
including many pieces fash- acres along the shore of Group tours for schools,
ioned as early as 1900 by trib- Moving Cloud Lake, scouts or seniors can be
al members. Waswagoning (“the place scheduled from mid-May thru
The museum is complete- where they spearfish by Sep. The museum is open for
ly wheelchair accessible. torchlight”) is the original individual and family tours
Ojibwe name for the area. from mid-June thru Aug.
Oneida Nation Museum This unique outdoor muse-
W892 County Road EE
Village trails are accessible
Oneida, WI 54155
um strives to historically by light wheelchairs.
www.oneidanation.org preserve the culture of the
920/869-2768 Wa-Swa-Goning
Ojibwe whose seasonal
Open Tues- Fri, 9am-5pm, Feb-Dec; plus State Road 47 & County Road H
migrations for food and Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
Sat, 9am-5pm, Jun-Aug. Closed Mon &
Jan. materials are reflected in the www.waswagoning.com
displays. 715/588-2615, 715/588-3560
Admission fees: adults $2, seniors (55+)
Open June 15-LD, Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.
$1, children (under 17) $1. An educational walking Admission fees: adults $7, seniors and
tour along a rustic trail children (under 12) $5.
RJ & LINDA MILLER
Wa-Swa-Goning Ojibwe Indian Village.
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European Heritage
Heritage Hill State The park also offers special Little Norway
Historical Park events, programs and theme
N
days that feature a number of estled in a wooded
H
eritage Hill State hands-on activities for visitors valley among the
Historical Park to enjoy. foothills of Blue
invites you to expe- All of Heritage Hill’s Mound lies Little Norway, a
rience a living history twenty-five historic buildings collection of a dozen
tableau of Wisconsin’s early are wheelchair accessible via authentic log buildings that
European history. ramps. All bathrooms are preserve the character of the
Visitors are invited to accessible as well. Heritage Norwegian pioneers who
travel into the past on guided Hill offers a transportation settled in this part of
and self-guided system that travels through- Wisconsin.
tours to explore out the 54-acre park; it does The original cabins, built
four time peri- have limited wheelchair space. in 1856, have been preserved.
ods in Several of the old farm build-
Heritage Hill State Park
Northeastern ings have been transformed
2640 S Webster Ave.
Wisconsin’s Green Bay, WI 54301 from stables and granary into
rich history. www.heritagehillgb.org charming little cottages. A
800/721-5150, 920/448-5150 sod-roofed cabin and a spring
Journey to
Open MD-LD, Mon & Tue, guided tours
our La Baye only, 10:15am-2:15 pm; Wed-Sun, self- house, which protects the val-
area (1672- guided tours only, Wed-Sat 10am-4:30pm, ley’s natural spring, were built
Sun noon- 4:30pm.
1830) to learn about 1930. All the buildings
Admission fees: adults $8, seniors (62+) $7,
about fur trading children (5-17) $6, under 4 free. are furnished with the simple
HERITAGE HILL STATE HISTORICAL PARK BY JOHN TOUSCANY
and early law. continued...
Witness life at a frontier mili-
tary post as you visit Fort
Howard in 1836, the year
Wisconsin became a territory.
A Growing Community
(1850-1912) depicts some of
the trades that were found in
Green Bay during the last half
of the 19th century. Lastly,
explore the Ethnic
Agricultural area (1848-1905)
to see how the Badger state
immigrants built sturdy hous-
es, cultivated the land, and
adjusted to life in America.
Heritage Hill is brought
to life against a breathtaking
RJ & LINDA MILLER
backdrop of 25 historic build-
ings. Costumed interpreters
show you how people lived,
worked, and played long ago. Little Norway.
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European Heritage, continued... rative Norse antiques and arti- Norskedalen Nature
facts unique in the United & Heritage Center
furniture, tools, art and crafts
States including jewelry and
of the pioneer. A pleasant lit-
B
silver, glassware, china, egun in 1977,
tle stream splashes among
embroidery, rosemaled chests, Norskedalen is today
several trout pools.
hand-carved furniture and a 400-acre complex
But the property’s signa-
musical instruments. that includes an arboretum,
ture structure is the “Norway
Costumed guides lead five miles of nature trails, a
Building,” a reproduction of a
tours of the property. visitor’s center/museum and
12th century Norwegian
Considering the age of the a reconstructed 1880’s
Stavkirke (church). It is a
buildings, there is no wheel- Norwegian farmstead.
striking hewn pine structure
chair access. However, staff Tucked into Wisconsin’s
with a high peaked roof and
accommodates the disabled in southwestern corner, the
carved dragonheads in the
whatever way possible. region is marked by steep
gables. It was built in
ridges and long, narrow val-
Trondheim, Norway for the Little Norway
3576 County Road JG
leys popular among early
1893 Columbian Exposition
Blue Mounds, WI 53517 Norwegian immigrants;
in Chicago. At the close of www.littlenorway.com hence the name
the Expo, the building was 608/437-8211
Norskedalen, or
dismantled, eventually making Open May 1-Oct 31: July & Aug 9am-
7pm; May, June, Sep & Oct 9am-5pm. “Norwegian Valley.”
its way to Little Norway to be
Admission fees: adults $10, seniors $9, The Thrune Visitor’s
rebuilt in 1935. It holds a
children (5-12) $4. Center, constructed in 1982
collection of ornate and deco-
with a major addition in
1991, houses the Center’s
RJ & LINDA MILLER
museums, meeting rooms,
gift shop, and a library spe-
cializing in natural history
and Norwegian immigrant
history and genealogy.
The Bekkum Homestead
recreates a typical local farm
at the turn of the century.
The first buildings were
moved to the site during the
summer of 1982 from neigh-
boring farms. Local families
donated nearly all of the arti-
facts that enrich the buildings.
The homestead includes a
house, summer kitchen,
springhouse, corncrib, grana-
ry, outhouse, chicken coop,
machine shed, stable, barn,
blacksmith’s shop, and stor-
age shed.
Norskedalen owns and
operates a second property,
The Skumsrud Heritage
Farm, located on 43 acres
about 4 miles southwest of
the main complex. The prop-
Bekkum Homestead atNorskedalen Nature & Heritage Center.
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RJ & LINDA MILLER
Father Samuel Mazzuchelli
F
ather Samuel Mazzuchelli was one of the preemi-
nent Catholic missionaries of the 19th century.
He is remembered as a teacher, an accomplished
architect, a builder of churches, and a charismatic spiri-
tual leader.
Born in Milan, Italy in 1806, Mazzuchelli entered the
Dominican Order when he was seventeen. In 1828
he began his life as a missionary, posted to
Mackinac Island on the Great Lakes frontier.
Norskedalen in winter. Five years later, he moved to the
erty is an open-air museum Upper Mississippi River Valley to minister
with eleven restored pioneer to the lead miners in the area where today
log buildings nestled in a pic- Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa meet.
turesque valley with a creek, Mazzuchelli traveled a circuit of area min-
croplands and forested hills. ing communities that included the rough-
The property includes the and-tumble Wisconsin towns of Benton,
1853 Skumsrud pioneer log New Diggings, Lead Mine, Shullsburg and
Gratiot.
FATHER MAZZUCHELLI
cabin as well as the later
Thrune farm home. In 1844, he built a church at New Diggings.
The Thrune Visitors Today, this small, weather-beaten Greco-Gothic church is
Center is handicapped accessi- the only surviving Mazzuchelli wooden church. Efforts
ble, as are restrooms at the are underway to restore this important architectural testa-
shelter house. The roughly ment to his faith. (From June-Sept the church is open
paved trail to the Bekkum Sun from 1-4pm, 608/744-3438.)
Homestead is navigable by In 1847, he founded an order of teaching nuns, the
wheelchair, or accommoda- Sinsinawa Dominicans who built their Mother House at
tions can be made to shuttle Sinsinawa Mound in the far southwestern corner of
Wisconsin. The sisters
DON DAVENPORT
visitors to the homestead site.
Norskedalen’s half-mile High exhibit a variety of
Hope Springs Trail, located in Mazzuchelli artifacts
one of the most beautiful including his desk, chal-
parts of the arboretum, is also ice, chasuble, and penance
handicapped-accessible, com- chain, (open Mon-Fri
plete with interpretive signs 10am-noon & 12:30-
and benches. Additionally, a 3:30pm, Sat & Sun
close-captioned Norskedalen 12:30-3:30pm, 608/748-
video is available. 4411).
The Mazzuchelli lega-
Norskedalen Nature & Heritage
Center, Inc. cy includes the founding
N455 Ophus Rd. of forty parishes from
Coon Valley, WI 54623 Mackinac Island south to
www.norskedalen.org
608/452-3424
Muscatine, Iowa. In
St. Augustine Church, New Diggings. 1993 Pope John Paul II
Open Apr 15-Oct 31, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm,
Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm; Nov 1- proclaimed Mazzuchelli “Venerable,” the first step to
Apr 14, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sun noon- Catholic sainthood. He died in 1864 and is buried in the
4pm.
cemetery of St. Patrick’s Church in Benton, one of twenty
Admission fees: adults $5, children (k-
12) $2, family $12. churches he designed and built.
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European Heritage, continued... ter of our ancestors in the late Swiss Historical
19th century. Stroll village Village
Old World Wisconsin streets past homes and shops.
T
Chat with merchants and he 14-building Swiss
N
estled in the heart
townsfolk. Wander the farm Historical Village,
of the Kettle
pathways. Savor the sweet which has hosted
Moraine State
smells of home-cooked meals many thousands of visitors
Forest thirty-five miles
prepared on wood burning since it opened in 1942,
SWISS HISTORICAL VILLAGE BY RJ & LINDA MILLER
southwest of Milwaukee,
stoves. Watch as historic tells a unique story of Swiss
Old World Wisconsin, an
breeds of oxen and horses immigration to Wisconsin.
outdoor museum of immi-
work the fields. Try your It also documents the intro-
grant and pioneer history,
hand at some of the crafts - duction and development of
awaits you. With more than
and don’t forget to bring Swiss-style cheese making in
65 historic buildings relocat-
your camera. the Badger state.
ed from their original
Plan to spend the day Among popular
Wisconsin sites, you can
exploring the 576- displays are a Swiss bee house,
explore the very farms,
acre site. A an original 1855 pioneer
homes, churches and stores
motorized cabin, a log replica of the
of the state’s early settlers.
tram takes first church/schoolhouse
The museum has grouped
you from in New Glarus, and a
its historic buildings to re-cre-
one ethnic replica of an 1890’s-era
ate a Crossroads Village and
area to cooperative cheese fac-
10 ethnic farmsteads featuring
another. tory.
the heritage of the German,
Or, hike New Glarus was
Finnish, Norwegian, Danish,
Old World’s founded in 1845 by the
Polish, Yankee, and African-
award-win- Emigration Society of the
American pioneers who immi-
ning nature Canton of Glarus. The
grated to Wisconsin.
trails through community’s continuing ties
Costumed interpreters and a
beautiful woods and to Switzerland are reflected in
series of special events further
prairies that abound with the museum’s Hall of
illuminate the past.
wildlife. Visit the museum gift History. Descendants of
Rediscover how hard
shop for unique gift items. Green County’s early Swiss
work, determination, and per-
Enjoy a snack, lunch, or the pioneers donated most of the
severance defined the charac-
famous Friday night fish fry in museum’s large collection.
the charming historic atmos- Their ancestors played a key
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
phere of the museum’s role in the development of
Clausing Barn Restaurant. Wisconsin’s dairy industry.
Reasonable accommoda- Continuous tours of the
tions will be made for handi- facility are hosted by local
capped individuals. Call ahead guides; or tour buildings on
to make arrangements. your own. The village muse-
um is on level ground and
Old World Wisconsin
S103W37890 Highway 67
almost all buildings are easily
Eagle, WI 53119 accessed by the handicapped.
www.oldworldwisconsin.org
866/944-7483, 262/594-6300 Swiss Historical Village Museum
Open May 1-Oct 31; Mon-Fri 10am- 612 7th Avenue
4pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm, (10am-5pm New Glarus, WI 53574
www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
daily in July & Aug).
608/527-2317
Admission fees: adults $14, seniors. (65+)
Open May 1-Oct 31, daily 10am-4pm.
$12.80, children (5-12) $8.50, family
pass $39. Admission fees: adults $7, children $3,
group tour discounts.
Old World Wisconsin.
12
Wisconsin History
Milwaukee Public adventure around the world tribes of Wisconsin: Chippewa
Museum with giant images and 12,000 (Ojibwe), Menominee,
watts of surround sound. Oneida, Potawatomi,
C
onsidered one of the Travel the world and cele- Stockbridge-Munsee and
best natural history brate the cultures of Africa, Winnebago (Ho-Chunk).
museums in the the Arctic, China, Japan, Stand inches away from a
United States, the India, the Pacific Islands and life-size Tyrannosaurus rex,
Milwaukee Public Museum Middle, Central and South Triceratops, and Stegosaurus
offers 150,000 square feet America. Walk through the in The Third Planet. The
of world-class exhibits, a vanishing ecosystem of a exhibit features a walk-in ice
year-round calendar of sup- Costa Rican rain forest and
porting lectures and special see spectacular plants and ani-
events, and a collection of mals. Visit the ancient civiliza-
6.2 million specimens and tions of Egypt, Syria, Greece
objects. and Rome. Learn how archae-
Enter the Milwaukee ologists piece together puz-
Public Museum and witness zles of the past.
natural wonders, cultures and Witness Wisconsin’s var-
scientific discovery millions of ied animal and plant life in
years in the making. The Wisconsin Woodlands. Hear
Museum’s three floors of the sounds of singers at a tra-
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exhibits transport visitors to ditional drum in A Tribute to
the past and offer a glimpse Survival. Thirty-seven life-size
into the future. The Museum figures modeled from actual
is also home to the tribal members highlight a
Puelicher Butterfly Wing.
Humphrey IMAX Dome recreation of a Wisconsin
Theater, a six- story tall the- Woodlands Indian Powwow, cave and a walk through lime-
ater that takes audiences on featuring the present-day stone cavern. Visitors can also
see one of the world’s largest
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Torosaurus skulls, measuring
9-feet long and 8-feet wide.
The contributions of
European immigrants to the
settlement of the United
States and Wisconsin are
highlighted in European
Village. Thirty European
homes showcase “old coun-
try” authenticity through arti-
facts and architectural detail.
This “living exhibit” changes
seasonally as members of the
local community decorate
their homes for the holidays.
Milwaukee Public Museum. continued...
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Wisconsin History, continued... excitement of scientific dis-
covery.
Experience a bygone area
The Milwaukee Public
in Streets of Old Milwaukee.
Museum and the Humphrey
Hundreds of original period
IMAX Dome Theater are
objects and structural ele-
accessible to those using
ments, including doors, win-
wheelchairs or with limited
dows, counters, railings, stair-
mobility. Wheelchairs are
cases and gingerbread trim
available on site for rental.
from actual buildings built
between 1850 and 1900 were Milwaukee Public Museum
used to construct the exhibit. 800 W Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1478
Walk amidst thousands of www.mpm.edu
butterflies in the Puelicher 414/278-2702, or 888/700-9069
RJ & LINDA MILLER
Butterfly Wing, a walk- Open daily 9am-5pm. (Evening IMAX
shows Fri & Sat.)
through tropical garden. The Admission fees: adults $8, seniors (62+)
adjacent area features live $7, children (3-15) $5.50, under 2 free,
bugs and elaborate interactive Milwaukee County residents with ID Chippewa Valley Museum.
stations that outline why but- free every Mon.
exhibit asks why some farm
terflies and insects are critical
Chippewa Valley families cling to this rural way
to the environment.
Museum of life, while others do not.
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM
In addition, the museum
N
estled under a maintains an 1882 school-
canopy of pine trees house and 1860’s Norwegian
in scenic Carson log house on the grounds;
Park, the nationally recog- serves treats in a working
nized Chippewa Valley 19th century ice cream parlor;
Museum (CVM) collects, and charms visitors with an
preserves and tells the sto- eight-foot, 21-room doll-
ries of the Chippewa Valley house. Its research library
and its people. holds 26,000 archival items,
CVM offers three long- including 14,000 photo-
term exhibits as well as a vari- graphs. A genealogy section
ety of programs and smaller includes city directories and
exhibits. Paths of the People extensive area cemetery direc-
traces the Ojibwe Indians tories.
from their arrival in the The museum is complete-
Chippewa Valley 300 years ly wheelchair accessible. While
Streets of Old Milwaukee. ago, through treaties and wheelchair-bound visitors
boarding schools, to the pow- have been in the log house,
Exploring Life on Earth wow grounds of the 1990s. neither historic structure
showcases the research and Settlement & Survival follows offers easy handicap access.
collection of Milwaukee the flood of immigrants –
Public Museum scientists. Chippewa Valley Museum
Yankees, Germans, 1204 Carson Park Dr.
With real specimens and Norwegians and others – to P.O. Box 1204
interactive displays, the exhib- the sawdust cities of the lum- Eau Claire, WI 54702-1204
it explores the variety of life ber boom; then lets visitors
www.cvmuseum.com
715/834-7871
on Earth and how it has discover what happened after Open MD-LD, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun
changed over time. Life-size the “inexhaustible” pinery 1-5pm, Tues ‘til 8pm; LD-MD, Tues-Sun
dioramas, multimedia stations disappeared under the axe. 1-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Tues ‘til 8pm.
and animatronics augment the CVM’s 2004 Farm Life Admission fees: Adults $4, ages 3-17
$1.50, under 3 Free; Tues eve free to all.
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Green Bay Packers
Hall of Fame
Located one level below
the main floor of the
Lambeau Field Atrium, the
new Packers Hall of Fame is
25,000 square feet of pure
Packers glory where you can
see, touch and feel more than
80 years of riveting history.
A moving, 12-minute
movie about the Packers, pro-
duced for the team by NFL
Films, starts the Hall of Fame
experience. Beautifully recre-
ated moments are around
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every corner. Interactive
videos line the hallways.
There are 77 exhibits featur-
ing Packers fans, the Ice
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
Bowl, and today’s team. A
huge kid’s area lets little fans until the visitor reaches the areas, including the visiting
do the Lambeau Leap, throw plaques of all 131 members of team locker room. Bring your
passes and kick field goals. the Packers Hall of Fame and camera for outstanding photo
A recreated office of leg- a display of the team’s three opportunities.
endary coach Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophies. Both the Packers Hall of
and lockers of all twenty Many fans include a stadi- Fame and the Lambeau Field
Packers in the Pro Football um tour of Lambeau Field. Stadium Tours are wheelchair
Hall of Fame are among the You can walk through the accessible.
highlights of this unique team tunnel to the field and Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
space, which does not end see several behind-the-scenes 1265 Lombardi Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54304
PHOTO COURTESY OF KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUM
www.packers.com
888/442-7225, 920/569-7512
Open daily 9am-6pm, (hours may vary
for home games).
Admission fees: adults (12+) $10, seniors
(62+) $8, youth (6-11) $5, under 5 free.
Kenosha Public
Museum
K
enosha Public
Museum exhibits
detail how Wisconsin
has changed over the last
425 million years. Pull trilo-
bites out of a tropical coral
reef. Visit the Mesozoic
world of the deinonychus.
Kenosha Public Museum. continued...
15
Wisconsin History, continued... rehabilitated to accommodate
visitors and the tunnel was
See a Paleo-Indian hunting
enlarged and lined with stone.
party attack woolly mam-
A guided tour explores
moths during the Ice Age.
the entire inn, including the
See Wisconsin’s oldest water
tunnel. Tours focus on the
vessel. Discover the complex
history of Milton, the life and
and sophisticated Aztalan
times of Joseph Goodrich, the
culture that flourished in
operation of his stagecoach
Wisconsin 1000 years ago.
inn, and the unique features
Tour a Native American vil-
and functions of the Milton
lage from the 18th century.
House itself. Constructed of
Meet the state’s first Euro-
lime mortar, the Milton
American explorers and
House is recognized by the
traders.
Portland Cement Association
The museum’s signature
as the first concrete home in
exhibit is the largest and most
America.
DON ABRAMS
complete mammoth ever
Both the first floor of the
excavated in North America.
inn and the cabin are handi-
In 1992, a KPM archaeologist Milton House Museum. capped-accessible. A video of
began excavating two woolly
the second floor and
mammoth skeletons in west- Milton House Museum Underground Railroad display
ern Kenosha County. Those National Historic is available for those who are
bones show cut marks made
by stone tools. Carbon dating
Landmark unable to negotiate the stairs.
Milton House Museum
T
indicates their age to be he Milton House
12,500 years old – 1000 years National Historic 18 S Janesville St.
Milton, WI 53563
earlier than the previously Landmark, an 1844 www.miltonhouse.org
accepted date for the presence stagecoach inn, is 608/868-7772
of humans in the Americas. Wisconsin’s only document- Open May 1-LD. Open Sat & Sun in
The mammoth bones are dis- May, 10am-5pm; MD-LD daily, 10am-
ed Underground Railroad 5pm.
played as they were found at site. Admission fees: adults (12+) $5, seniors
the excavation site along with The unusual hexagonal (62+) $4, children (5-12) $2, under 5
a life-sized skeletal replica. three-story house was both an free.
The Kenosha Public inn and the family residence
Museum is fully accessible, of Joseph Goodrich, the Neville Public Museum
with two elevators. founder of Milton. Goodrich of Brown County
Wheelchairs are available for was a Seventh Day Baptist
T
use in the Museum. he rich history of
and an outspoken abolitionist.
Additional accommodations Green Bay and
His inn was a clandestine stop
may be made with 72 hours Northeastern
on the Underground
notice. Wisconsin can be explored
Railroad; a forty-foot tunnel
at the city’s Neville Public
Kenosha Public Museum connects the inn to a small
Museum.
5500 First Ave. log cabin east of the main
Walk through time in the
Kenosha, WI 53140 house.
www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org permanent exhibition, On the
262/653-4140
The tunnel, originally an
Edge of the Inland Sea, a trip
Open Sun & Mon noon-5pm; Tue-Sat earthen structure about three
starting at the end of the last
9am-5pm. to five feet high, is believed to
Ice Age. Dioramas and arti-
Admission fees: free have been constructed shortly
facts illuminate the area’s
after the house was complet-
unique geology, indigenous
ed. In 1953, the property was
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wildlife and Native American
culture. Relive the arrival of
Frenchman Jean Nicolet in
Birthplace of the GOP
N
1634. Follow the era of estled in rural east central Wisconsin, the city
British influence, the building of Ripon is home to a building with a special
of Fort Howard, and place in our nation’s history. In the center of
Wisconsin statehood in 1848. the city, beside meandering Silver Creek, is The Little
Thousands of artifacts, White Schoolhouse. Built in 1850, this National
photographs, and film trace Historic Landmark is the birthplace of the Republican
the development of Green Party.
Bay through the mid-20th 2004 marked the 150th
century. The museum also anniversary of the historic
features changing history meeting that took place here
exhibits focusing on various on March 20, 1854. This
aspects of Wisconsin’s past. was the first grassroots meet-
The permanent collec- ing by members of three
tion, open by appointment, is existing political parties to
the heart of the museum. The form a new party called
COMMENDERE BARNES
diversity of the region is pre- Republican, which ignited a nation-
served in more than one mil- al movement.
lion objects including histori- The museum contains artifacts that relate the story of
cal artifacts, original artwork, the meeting, as well as others that tell about the founding
and archeological specimens. of Ripon and what school-life was like for children in the
The film collection – an 1850’s.
invaluable resource for educa- Located at 303 Blackburn St., The Little White
tors and researchers – includes Schoolhouse is open May 1-Oct 30; daily MD-LD 10am-
more than 100,000 prints; 4pm; Sat & Sun only May, Sep & Oct. Admission fees
1,000,000 negatives (taken are adults (12+) $1, under 12 free. www.ripon-wi.com,
for the Green Bay Press- 920/748-6764.
Gazette from about 1950- There is a wheelchair ramp into the building making
80); and 4,000,000 feet of it accessible to the handicapped.
local television news film.
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The Neville and its park-
ing lot are accessible for the
handicapped with ramps, an
elevator, and accessible rest-
rooms. Wheelchairs are avail-
able. The Neville Theater
(auditorium) can also accom-
modate visitors in wheel-
chairs.
Neville Public Museum
210 Museum Place
Green Bay, WI 54303
www.nevillepublicmuseum.org
920/448-4460
Open Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm;
Wed & Thur 9am-8pm; Sun noon-5pm.
Admission fees: adult (16+) $4, child (6-
15) $2, under 5 free. Free admission 9-
10am Mon-Sat.
Neville Public Museum. continued...
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Wisconsin History, continued... constraints. Topics include Creek National Wildlife
Lake Superior, lighthouses, Refuge through an interactive
Northern Great Lakes fishing, Native American cul- exhibit.
Visitor Center ture, farming, tourism, com- The Northern Great
mercial fishing, mining, and Lakes Visitor Center building
T
he interactive exhibits
of the Northern more. Peek inside an 18th and grounds were designed to
Great Lakes Visitor century fur trader’s cabin; provide universal accessibility
Center tell the stories of the hear and feel the rumble of for every visitor. Wide hall-
Great Lakes Region. They the explosion after pushing ways, automatic doors, out-
are the stories of the Native down the dynamite plunger at door paths, an elevator and
American, the fur trader, the the head frame of a deep-shaft spacious restrooms accommo-
lumberjack, the miner, the iron mine; or step back and date all handicapped visitors.
sailor and the farmer. Spend listen to voyageurs singing as Northern Great Lakes Visitor
a few minutes or a few they paddle their birch bark Center
hours exploring the center’s canoe across Lake Superior. 29270 County Road G
Visitors can browse the Ashland, WI 54806
two floors of cultural and www.northerngreatlakescenter.org
natural history exhibits. center’s annually changing 715/685-9983
The center’s dioramas and exhibits that interpretively dis- Open daily 9am-5pm, (‘til 7pm during
play the arts and culture of summer).
displays interpret the interac-
the region. In 2005, an Admission fees: free
tion of human cultures with
the land and natural resources exhibit exploring the history
of the region. The center’s of forestry will be on display Oshkosh Public
design allows visitors to pick in conjuncture with the 100th Museum
and choose topics according anniversary of the U.S. Forest
T
he Oshkosh Public
to their interests and time Service. Nearby, visitors can
Museum tells the rich
also explore the Whittlesey
story of the explo-
ration, settlement, and
DALE THOMAS
development of Oshkosh
and the Lake Winnebago
Region of Wisconsin. It is
the story of Native
Americans, French fur
traders, European immi-
grants, pioneer farmers,
shopkeepers, and lumber
barons.
Discover the museum’s
many innovative and exciting
exhibits. Visitors can hear the
haunting sounds of a
Norwegian Hardanger fiddle.
They can marvel at the intri-
cate 1926 scale model of the
city’s Paine Lumber
Company, once “The World’s
Largest Lumber Co.” Kids of
all ages will love exploring
“Grandma’s Attic,” the exten-
sive “Waterways & Wildlife”
exhibit, or stand in awe of the
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
18
eight-foot tall Apostles Clock.
The museum also displays
impressive collections of folk
art, glass and ceramics, mili-
tary memorabilia and Native
American culture.
The museum and its
extensive archives are housed
in the 1908 Edwardian man-
sion of former lumber baron
Edgar P. Sawyer. With interi-
ors by New York’s famous
Tiffany Studios, the Sawyer
DON ABRAMS
home is an architectural mas-
terpiece. The museum com-
plex is further augmented by Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum.
the modern William Steiger
addition.
Wisconsin Black labor, both in America and
Historical Society Wisconsin; the key historical,
Find out why the social and economic events
Oshkosh Public Museum was Museum
that have affected and influ-
voted the No.1 family muse-
T
he Wisconsin Black enced African Americans as a
um in the Fox River Valley for Historical Society workforce. There are sections
three straight years. Museum documents on slavery, agriculture, and
The museum is ADA and preserves the historical the industrial revolution that
compliant and wheelchair heritage of African descent led blacks in America from
accessible. in Wisconsin. The museum the farm fields to the facto-
Oshkosh Public Museum collects and exhibits materi- ries. The exhibit does much
1331 Algoma Blvd. als depicting this heritage. It to dispel the myth of black
Oshkosh, WI 54901-2799 also serves as a resource cen-
www.publicmuseum.oshkosh.net
people as lazy underachievers,
920/424-4731 ter for all people interesting acknowledging them as proud
Open Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm, Sun 1- in Wisconsin’s rich African and industrious workers.
4:30pm. Closed Mon & holidays. American heritage. Another museum high-
Admission fees: free to museum; $2 a Museum exhibits current- light is a giant 14-panel mural
person requested for special exhibits.
ly focus on African American tracing African American his-
tory from ancient Egypt to
the early settlers of rural
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM
Wisconsin and Milwaukee.
George Gist artfully executed
this larger-than-life panorama.
The museum is not
wheelchair accessible.
Wisconsin Black Historical
Society Museum
2620 W. Center St.
Milwaukee, WI 53206
www.wbhsm.org
414/372-7677
Open Tues-Sat 9am-5pm.
Admission fees: unguided tours are free;
guided tours are adults $5, children
$2.50.
Oshkosh Public Museum. continued...
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Wisconsin History, continued...
Wisconsin
Historical Museum
L
ocated on Capitol
Square in downtown
Madison, the
Wisconsin Historical
Museum tells the story of
the state’s rich history from
arrival of the earliest Native
Americans to the successive
waves of European migra-
tion. Explore Wisconsin’s
distinctive heritage and a
JIM BACH
variety of other American
history topics through arti- Wisconsin Historical Museum.
facts, photographs, full-scale
dioramas, audio-visual pre- Identity through Wisconsin grown to comprise the largest
sentations, and interactive Folk Objects. library in the world dedicated
multimedia programs. The museum is fully exclusively to North American
The museum offers four wheelchair accessible with history. The Society’s library
floors of permanent and automatic doors, accessible and archives hold numerous
changing exhibits. Explore restrooms, and elevators. collections of national impor-
the People of the Woodlands Wisconsin Historical Museum tance, ranging from early
exhibit, which highlights the 30 N. Carroll St. American frontier history to
stories of native people living Madison, WI 53703 late 20th-century social action
in Wisconsin before and after www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum movements, such as civil
608/264-6555
the fur trade. You can also rights. Highlights include his-
Open Tues-Sat, 9am-4pm; closed Sun &
enter an Aztalan-style house Mon. toric diaries including that of
and investigate the science of Admission fees: Suggested donation Sgt. Charles Floyd, the only
archaeology. adults $4, children 18 & under $3, or member of the Lewis and
Tour two hundred years $10 family donation.
Clark expedition to die on
of Wisconsin history in the their journey of discovery; the
museum’s third and fourth Wisconsin Historical Wisconsin Genealogy
floor exhibit, On Common Society Headquarters Research Service; tens of
Ground. Explore themes thousands of historic
F
ounded in 1846 —
unique to Wisconsin History two years before Wisconsin images from the
from settlement days to the Wisconsin statehood 19th and 20th centuries
present. Discover a frontier — the Wisconsin Historical including the magnificent
lead mine, track immigration Society moved from tempo- H.H. Bennett collection; rare
routes, explore work and play rary quarters in the second books, handwritten manu-
in a lumber camp, and exam- state Capitol to its present- scripts, and antique maps that
ine Wisconsin’s political her- day headquarters on the illustrate 250 years of
itage. University of Wisconsin- Wisconsin history.
From April 15th, 2005 Madison campus in 1900. The Wisconsin Historical
through June 2006, explore Today the Society ranks Museum on Madison’s
Wisconsin folk culture in a among the pre-eminent state Capitol Square and a
temporary exhibit called historical agencies in the statewide network of 10 his-
Person to Person: Crafting nation. Its collections have toric sites provide one of the
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nation’s most comprehensive Wisconsin State Capitol Visitors can tour the
laboratories for the study, chambers that house the three
W
appreciation and enjoyment isconsin’s State branches of government –
of midwestern frontier histo- Capitol lies on an executive, judicial and legisla-
ry. The Society also leads the isthmus bordered tive. The Governor’s
way in working to preserve by Lakes Monona and Conference Room is styled
Wisconsin’s built and archae- Mendota. This majestic after the small council cham-
ological heritage through a granite structure designed bers of the Doge’s palace in
variety of historic preservation by George B. Post & Sons Venice. The Supreme Court is
programs. was built between 1906 and decorated with German and
The Wisconsin Historical 1917 at a cost of $7.25 mil- Italian marble, mahogany fur-
Society’s headquarters build- lion. niture and four murals that
ing is fully accessible to per- Reaching a height of over illustrate historical events that
sons with disabilities. 265 feet, the Capitol dome is have influenced current
topped by an elegant gilded Wisconsin law. Wisconsin’s
Wisconsin Historical Society
Headquarters bronze statue, “Wisconsin.” bicameral legislature meets in
816 State Street The interior of the Capitol its second floor chambers.
Madison, WI 53706 showcases 43 unique varieties The Senate is decorated with
www.wisconsinhistory.org
608/264-6400
of stone from around the French and Italian marble,
Open Mon-Thur 8am-9pm, Fri & Sat world, hand-carved furniture walnut furniture, and a mural
8am-5pm, closed Sun. (During UW and glass mosaics. The mural depicting the opening of the
break periods, closing is 5pm.) “Resources of Wisconsin” Panama Canal. The Assembly
Admission fees: free. decorates the rotunda’s interi- features New York and Italian
or dome. marble, Wisconsin oak furni-
ture, and a mural symbolizing
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
Wisconsin’s past, present and
future.
There are three handi-
capped-parking stalls located
at the foot of the stairs on
East Washington Avenue.
Handicapped accessible
entrances are located at East
and West Washington
Avenues, Wisconsin Avenue
and Martin Luther King Blvd.
Many of the restrooms are
also accessible. There are ele-
vators throughout the build-
ing making all rooms featured
on the tour accessible.
Wisconsin State Capitol Building
2 E. Main St.
Madison, WI 53702
www.wisconsin.gov
608/266-0382
Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat & Sun
8am-4pm. Tours Mon-Sat at 9, 10 &
11am and 1, 2 & 3pm; Sun at 1, 2 &
3pm. (Additional 4pm tour weekdays in
summer.)
Admission fees: free.
Assembly Chamber, Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Early Industry
Camp Five Museum Enjoy a memorable ride Camp Five Museum’s
on the newly renovated 1916 attractions are handicapped
I
n the late 1890’s, Camp Lumberjack Special Steam accessible.
Five began operations as Train. The train runs from an Lumberjack Special Steam Train
a logging camp in 1880’s Soo Line to Camp & Camp Five Museum Complex
northern Wisconsin. In Five Museum’s many attrac- 5480 Connor Farm Rd.
1914, a farm was developed tions. At the logging muse- Laona, WI 54541
www.camp5museum.org
at the site by the Connor um, you can watch a black- 800/774-3414, 715/674-3414
Lumber & Land Company smith pound and shape your Open mid-June thru Aug, Mon-Sat,
to raise meat, produce, and very own mini-horseshoe in a 11am-4pm. Train rides at 11am, noon,
draft horses for other area 1 & 2pm.
roaring furnace. See frying
logging camps. All logging Admission fees: adults $16, children (4-
pans three feet across. Learn 12) $6, family $45.
camps of the era were num- how draft horses pulled huge
bered in succession as sleds piled thirty feet high
forestry moved from one
Dells Mill Historical
with logs. Landmark & Museum
location to another; hence Camp Five’s attractions
the “Camp Five” designa-
I
include motorized surrey n operation since 1864,
tion. rides through the forest, the Dells Mill is an
Camp Five is the only friendly farm animals at the impressive five-story
logging company farm in corral, and pontoon boat structure built of hand-hewn
Wisconsin still in existence. rides on the Rat River. The timbers secured by pegs of
Today, the farm is still in museum’s season also oak. Powered by the waters
operation. Most of the lum- includes captivating special of Bridge Creek, the mill
ber company-era buildings events such as Cowboy ground flour and feed for
remain, including the Reenactments, Family more than 100 years. In
foursquare Sears farmhouse. Forestry Expo, WWI 1968 the mill was converted
In 1996, Camp Five was Doughboys, the Lumberjack into a museum, although
added to the National Cook, and the Fall Festival. grinding is still done on spe-
Register of Historic Places. cial occasions.
TOURISM PHOTO FILE
Lumberjack Special Steam Train, Camp Five Museum.
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ELEANOR JONES
Beer & Cheese
F
or those with only a nodding acquaintance with
the state, Wisconsin is beer and cheese. OK – we
can work with that.
The United States consumes nearly 190 million bar-
rels of beer each year, of which about 45 million barrels
are produced by the Miller Brewing Company
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1997 statis-
tics). That’s 25% of total sales – a
whopping $3.5 billion. And that’s
what keeps Milwaukee famous. Free
walking tours of the Miller Brewery
are offered Mon-Sat from 10:30am-
Dells Mill Museum. 3:30pm, www.millerbrewing.com,
Visitors receive a guided 800/944-5483.
tour of the mill that is not Equally famous are several
regional brewers including the Jacob
MILLER BREWERY TOUR BY DON ABRAMS
only a Wisconsin Registered
Landmark, but is also on the Leinenkugel Brewing Company of
National Register of Historic Chippewa Falls (tours Mon-Sat from
Places. On exhibit, visitors 9am-5pm, www.leinie.com, 715/723-
will find a slice of country life 5557), the Joseph Huber Brewing Company of Monroe
from days gone bye including (tours Thur, Fri & Sat at 11am, 1 & 3pm,
plows, scythes, butter churns, www.berghoffbeer.com, 608/325-3191), and the Stevens
a rope-making machine, Point Brewery (tours Mon-Sat at 11am & 1:30pm,
sleighs, buggies, a covered www.pointbeer.com, 800/369-4911).
wagon, and a collection of Wisconsin’s dairy industry produces 13% of the
Civil War memorabilia. But nation’s milk and 25% of its butter. Our cheesemakers
lead the nation, producing 2.275 billion pounds of cheese
the most intriguing exhibit is
each year – fully 26%
DON ABRAMS
the mill itself. In addition to
or the national total.
3,000 feet of belting and 175
In 2004, Wisconsin
pulleys – all powered by water
cheesemakers gar-
– the mill’s machinery
nered eleven of the
includes its old water wheels,
thirty-two gold
drive shafts, core wheel, barrel
medals awarded to
stencils and cup elevators. U.S. producers in
Only the mill’s main the World Cheese
floor, containing the bulk of Awards.
the museum’s exhibits, is Thirty-five
wheelchair accessible. There Wisconsin cheese
are no restrooms on the prop- The art of cheesemaking. factories offer tours
erty. or viewing opportunities. The Union Star Cheese Factory
Dells Mill Museum in Fremont offers tours Mon-Sat from 8-10am, 800/354-
E18855 Cty. Rd. V 3373. Lakeview Farms in Bristol offers tours Mon-Fri at
Augusta, WI 54722 10:30am and again at 2pm, 800/806-6952. Cedar Grove
715/286-2714
Cheese in Plain offers tours Mon-Sat from 8:30am-
Open May 1-Oct 31, daily 10am-5pm.
Admission fee: adults $7, students $3.50,
1:30pm, 800/200-6020.
children (3-6) $1.50. For more Wisconsin beer and cheese information, visit
savorwisconsin.com.
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Early Industry, continued...
Hoard Historical
Museum & National
Dairy Shrine’s
Visitors Center
V
isit the Hoard
Historical Museum
in Fort Atkinson to
learn the fascinating history
TOURISM PHOTO FILE
of this area. Meet Abraham
Lincoln during the 1832
Black Hawk War, William
Hoard – the father of the
The Mining Museum.
Wisconsin dairy industry,
and internationally known sights and sounds of dairy Mining Museum and
poet Lorine Niedecker. farming – past, present and Rollo Jamison Museum
Visitors will enjoy walking future.
F
through the historic 1864 The Hoard Museum and ounded in 1964, The
Hoard home featuring period the National Dairy Shrine’s Mining Museum
rooms and modern exhibits, Visitors Center are handi- traces the develop-
including a spectacular collec- capped accessible with an ment of lead and zinc min-
tion of local Native American automatic front entrance, an ing in the Upper Mississippi
artifacts. A research room and elevator, and a wheelchair for Valley through models, dio-
small gift shop are also locat- public use. However, the ramas, artifacts and photo-
ed in the house. On our 1841 Foster House is not graphs. A guided tour
grounds, just a short walk handicapped accessible. descends ninety steps into
from the museum, is the the 1845 Bevans Lead
Hoard Historical Museum &
1841 Foster House, the first National Dairy Shrine’s Visitors Mine. Tours also include a
Center visit to a head-frame where
frame house built in Jefferson 407 Merchants Ave.
County, where visitors will get you can see how zinc ore
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
a feel for pioneer living. www.hoardmuseum.org was hoisted from a mine and
The National Dairy 920/563-7769 hand sorted, as well as a
Shrine’s Visitors Center fea-
Open MD-LD Tues-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm, train ride around the muse-
Sun 11am-3pm; LD-MD Tues-Sat um grounds in ore cars
tures an 18-minute multime- 9:30am-3:30pm.
dia show that captures the Admission fees: free.
pulled by a 1931 5-ton
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HOARD HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Hoard Historical Museum & National Dairy Shrine.
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Whitcomb mine locomotive. Pendarvis prairie restoration. A visitors
The Mining Museum guide to the Mine Hill inter-
P
building has additional endarvis, in historic pretive walking trails is avail-
exhibits with maps, photo- Mineral Point, is nes- able free of charge.
graphs, artifacts and mineral tled in the “driftless” The Pendarvis Museum
specimens. On the second area of southwestern Store offers an extensive
floor, you will find the Wisconsin, an area noted for selection of old-fashioned toys
Rountree Gallery featuring the scenic beauty of its tree- and candy, hard-to-find
work by area artists. covered ridges and valleys, books, English tea wares,
On the same grounds, the limestone outcroppings, and Cornish jewelry and more.
Rollo Jamison Museum dis- picturesque rustic roads. A changing gallery currently
plays a priceless collection of With the discovery of lead features an exhibit titled,
more than 20,000 in 1827, Mineral Point grew “Selections from the
items, including to become one of the Collections: The Quilts at
everything largest and most impor- Pendarvis.”
from arrow- tant cities in the area. Pendarvis is owned and
heads to car- Cornish miners flocked operated by the Wisconsin
riages, to the region in the Historical Society. The his-
mechanical 1830s and ‘40s to work toric house interiors of
music boxes the mines of the newly Pendarvis are not equipped
to farm imple- established Wisconsin for handicapped access, how-
ments. The collec- Territory. These Cornish set- ever handicapped persons are
SHAKE RAG ALLEY BY GARY KNOWLES
tion has been in the making tlers used native limestone to provided with an exterior tour
since Rollo Jamison, born in build stone-and-log houses of the grounds and gardens.
Beetown, Wisconsin in 1899, that mirrored those they left
Pendarvis
found his first arrowhead as a behind in Cornwall.
114 Shake Rag Street
boy on the family farm. His Today guided tours lead Mineral Point, WI 53565
collection grew over the visitors through several of www.wisconsinhistory.org/pendarvis
these historic dwellings. On 866/944-7483, 608/987-2122
years, illuminating the unique Open 2nd wk of May-Oct 31, 10am-5pm
history of Southwest the restored Merry Christmas daily (last tour begins at 4pm).
Wisconsin. Mine Hill, remnants of early Admission fees: adults $8, seniors (65+)
The Rollo Jamison “badger hole” mines can still $7.20, children (5-12) $4, family $22.
Museum, the first floor of be seen as part of a 43-acre continued...
The Mining Museum build-
ing, and the first floor of the
head-frame building are
wheelchair accessible. The
mine and the mine train are
not accessible.
Mining Museum-Rollo Jamison
Museum
405 E Main
Platteville, WI 53818-0780
www.platteville.org/business_tourism.
html
608/348-3301
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
May-Oct museum & mine open daily
9am-5pm; Nov-Apr museum open Mon-
Fri 9am-4pm.
Admission fees: adult $7, seniors $6.30,
children 5-15 $3, under five free.
Pendarvis.
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Early Industry, continued...
Rhinelander
Logging Museum
PHOTO COURTESY OF RHINELANDER LOGGING MUSEUM
L
ocated in beautiful
Pioneer Park, the
Rhinelander Logging
Museum is a true recreation
of a lumber camp of the
1870’s.
With a bunkhouse, cook
shanty, and blacksmith shop
the museum is the most com-
plete display of its kind in the Rhinelander Logging Museum.
area. It houses lumberjack
Barracks preserve some of the The Logging Museum
tools and equipment includ-
Northwood’s memorabilia of Complex is fully accessible
ing peaveys, pike poles, cant
the Civilian Conservation with the exception of the
hooks, and cross-cut saws, as
Corp. The fire barn houses an Rural School Museum that
well as many photographs
1887 horse-drawn fire wagon offers a video tour for the
covering the life and work of
and restored fire trucks. The handicapped.
the old time logger. Outside,
Railroad Museum was once Rhinelander Logging Museum
the museum displays the orig-
the town’s Soo Line Railroad Oneida Avenue
inal Thunder Lake Railway
depot. It has been restored to Rhinelander, WI 54501
engine No. 5, its coal tender, 715/369-5004
its 1892 design and paint
railroad president Jack Open MD-LD, daily 10am-5pm.
scheme. The depot’s base-
Mylrea’s private car, and a Admission fees: free
ment houses a model railroad
Soo Line caboose.
display showing Rhinelander
The Logging Museum
in years past. Stonefield & the State
shares Pioneer Park with four
With a gift shop, story- Agricultural Museum
other historic buildings.
telling teepee, and blacksmith’s
S
Moved to the park and tonefield is located
forge (home to the original along the Mississippi
restored in 1975, the Rural
“Black Hodag of the North”), River just north of
School Museum was once the
the Logging Museum Complex Cassville. Developed in the
Newhaus School in the town
in Pioneer Park is a great family 1860s and encompassing
of Newbold. The C.C.C.
destination. 2,000 acres, Stonefield was
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
originally the estate of
Nelson Dewey, the first gov-
ernor of Wisconsin. Today
you can discover
Wisconsin’s agricultural her-
itage by exploring the four
parts of Stonefield state his-
toric site.
In the State Agricultural
Museum, browse exhibits of
striking McCormick advertis-
ing art and rare examples of
McCormick farm implements
from incredibly detailed
Stonefield. miniature models to a full-size
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1865 McCormick “Old
Reliable” reaper and other
rare pieces. The museum’s
extensive exhibits also include
an Allis-Chalmers Model U
tractor — the first rubber tire
PHOTO COURTESY OF WISCONSIN CRANBERRY DISCOVERY CENTER
tractor produced. The out-
door museum’s 1900 farm-
stead is a re-creation based on
a plan issued by the United
States Department of
Agriculture.
Then, tour the thirty
buildings that re-create a
Wisconsin rural village of the
1900s. See the shops that a
century ago provided the
farm family with access to
Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center.
goods, services and social
activities. Finally, visit the
Wisconsin Cranberry the tools and machinery used
Nelson Dewey home site that
Discovery Center in cranberry production from
includes historic structures
the 1870s to the present.
once part of Dewey’s expan-
L
ocated in the heart of There are also interactive
sive farm and orchard. The the state’s cranberry displays designed especially
buildings are listed on the country, the for children, including a cran-
National Register of Historic Wisconsin Cranberry berry corralling game where
Places. Discovery Center preserves youngsters can try their skill
Stonefield is owned and the history of the Badger at gathering cranberries.
operated by the Wisconsin state’s No. 1 fruit crop – After touring the exhibit
Historical Society. The from Indians gathering wild hall, visitors can treat them-
Nelson Dewey Barn, which berries to modern harvest selves to cranberry ice cream
serves as the visitor center and techniques. at the Center’s refurbished
museum shop, and the State Housed in a historic cran- soda fountain. Dating to the
Agricultural Museum are berry warehouse, the exhibit 1930s, the marble ice cream
accessible to handicapped per- hall features a 150-year-old counter graced a Tomah drug
sons. The farmhouse, village dugout canoe on permanent store until 1973. You’ll also
buildings and the Nelson loan from the Wisconsin delight in the Center’s cran-
Dewey home site are not Historical Society, a log berry-themed gift shop.
handicapped accessible, cabin-turned-workshop where The Center is handi-
although handicapped persons cranberry hand rakes were capped accessible with an ele-
are provided with an exterior once made, early cranberry vator that services the lower
tour of the village and farm- harvesting equipment, a 1914 level exhibit hall.
stead. Model T truck, and other Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery
Stonefield specialized tools unique to Center
12195 County Road VV cranberry production. 204 Main St.
Cassville, WI 53806 Warrens, WI 54666-9501
www.wisconsinhistory.org/stonefield
During your tour, you’ll
www.discovercranberries.com
866/944-7483, 608/725-5210 learn how cranberries are 608/378-4878
Open MD-LD 10am-4pm daily, then planted, tended, harvested Open Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 9am-5pm; Nov
10am-4pm Sat & Sun only thru mid-Oct. and marketed. You’ll walk 1-Dec 31, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.
Admission fees: adults $8, seniors (65+) through the development of Admission fees: adults $4.50, seniors
$7.20, children (5-12) $4, family $22. (65+) $4.25, students (K-12) $3.50.
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Transportation Heritage
Door County exhibit on the raising of the EAA AirVenture
Maritime Museum George E. Humphrey, one of Museum
the largest ships ever salvaged,
F T
rom the beginning of refitted and sailed. A major he EAA AirVenture
the 20th century, exhibit on Door County’s Museum in Oshkosh
Sturgeon Bay ship- early waterway transportation is home to one of the
yards have produced fishing opens in April 2005. world’s largest private air-
trawlers, Navy vessels, ore The museum also oper- craft collections. More than
carriers and some of the ates a smaller but equally fas- 150 rare and historically sig-
finest yachts in the world. cinating facility in Gills Rock nificant airplanes are on dis-
That shipbuilding legacy is at the northern tip of the play, covering the dynamic
the focus of the city’s beau- county, as well as tours of the history of personal flight
tiful 20,000 square foot grounds and keepers house at from the Wright brothers to
maritime museum. the Cana Island Lighthouse today’s innovators reaching
Several galleries include located just north of Baileys the edge of space. The
scale models of boats and Harbor. museum’s galleries feature
ships built in Sturgeon Bay, The museum facilities in vintage airplanes, homebuilt
an exhibit featuring the coun- both Sturgeon Bay and Gills aircraft, air racing, aerobatics
ty’s ten lighthouses with a Rock are fully handicapped and more. The Eagle
full-sized replica of the accessible; the Cana Island Hanger is an impressive
lantern room of the Lighthouse is not. salute to the men, women
Sherwood Point lighthouse, and aircraft of the World
Door County Maritime Museum
and Native American dugouts - Sturgeon Bay War II era. The museum’s
and birch bark canoes from 120 N Madison Ave. new KidVenture Gallery
the 1800s. There’s also an Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 offers young aviation enthu-
www.dcmm.org
exhibit of lumber schooners 920/743-5958 siasts the opportunity to
of the late 1800s, a working Open MD-Oct 31 9am-6pm daily; Nov explore and discover the
periscope and the pilothouse 1-MD 10am-5pm daily. excitement of flight with
from the Great Lakes ore car- Admission fee: adults $7, children (5-17) dozens of hands-on exhibits.
rier Elba, and an extensive $4, family rate $18.
RJ & LINDA MILLER
Door County Maritime Museum.
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EAA AIRVENTURE MUSEUM
At the East Troy end,
most trips include a two-
block run from the depot to
the East Troy Shop where the
restoration of the cars takes
place. This is your opportuni-
ty to see the other cars that
aren’t in use at the time of
your visit. There’s always a
volunteer handy to show you
around and answer questions.
Special events include
Trolleyfest Weekend in early
spring, Model Railroad
Weekend, and Fall Fun Days.
The ETER also features
award-winning dinner train
service aboard the railroad’s
Art Deco dining cars, the
Ravenswood and Beverly
EEA AirVenture Museum.
Shores.
The ETER grounds are
From May through mid- East Troy Electric fully accessible to people in
October, the museum’s Railroad Museum wheelchairs. The rolling
Pioneer Airport welcomes vis-
stock, however, is not.
T
itors to a faithful re-creation he East Troy Electric
of an airfield from the “barn- Railroad Museum
stormers” era. Vintage aircraft (ETER) operates on
fly from the 2,000-foot grass seven miles of Milwaukee
runway with flights offered to Electric Railway & Light
visitors in such fantastic flying Company interurban track
machines as a 1929 Travel Air originally laid in 1907.
open-cockpit biplane and a The ETER is an operat-
75-year-old Ford Tri-Motor. ing railroad with two-dozen
The EAA AirVenture pieces of rolling stock includ-
Museum also features special ing locomotives, dining cars,
DON JOHANNING
events throughout the year coaches and a variety of
for visitors of all ages. The streetcars. Regular passenger
facility is fully accessible for service is the mainstay of the
operation. Streetcars, rapid East Troy Electric Railroad Museum.
disabled visitors and welcomes
groups of all sizes. transit cars, and interurbans
East Troy Electric Railroad
make a ten-mile round trip Museum
EAA AirVenture Museum
between East Troy and The 2002 Church Street
3000 Poberezny Rd.
Oshkosh, WI 54902 Elegant Farmer Farm Market PO Box 943
www.airventuremuseum.org near Mukwonago. The actual East Troy, WI 53120
920/426-4818 www.easttroyrr.org
Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm, Sun
running time is twenty min- 262/642-3263
10am-5pm. utes in each direction, with a Open Sat & Sun, May 14-Oct 30, 11am-
Admission fees: MD-LD: adult $12, twenty-minute layover at 5:30pm with 4 trains/day; and weekdays
seniors 62+ $10, student 6-17 $9, June 15-Sep 2, 9:30am-4pm with 3
either end. In season, trains trains/day on Wed, Thur, & Fri.
children 5 & under free, family rate
$29; LD-MD adult $8.50, seniors 62+
run at least four times each Admission fees: adults $9, children (3-
$7.50, student 6-17 $6.50, children 5 & day. 11) $5, free under 3.
under free, family rate $21. continued...
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Transportation History, continued...
Mid-Continent
Railway Museum
T
he Mid-Continent
Railway Museum is
an outdoor, living
museum and operating rail-
road recreating the small
town/short line way of life.
Its primary focus is on the
JIM BACH
railroad legacy of the Upper
Midwest during the Golden Mid-Continent Railway Museum.
Age of Railroading, 1880-
1916. The museum collects admission to the museum’s The restrooms across from
and preserves rolling stock, Coach Shed where patrons the depot are handicapped
structures, and other rail- can view the interiors of a accessible.
road artifacts of that era. Great Northern wooden Mid-Continent Railway Museum
The museum’s most visi- caboose, an 1888 DSS&A E8948 Diamond Hill Rd.
ble focus is its seasonal sched- wooden coach, a combination North Freedom, WI 53951
ule of operating passenger car, and a 120-year-old www.midcontinent.org
800/930-1385, 608/522-4261
train rides. In summer, four Wisconsin Central business Open May 7-Oct 2, 9:30am-5pm.
trains leave the historic 1894 car – all from elevated walk- Weekends only May 7-15 & Sep 10-Oct 2;
depot daily on a seven-mile, ways. While the rides are cur- daily mid-May-LD. Train rides at
fifty-minute round trip on a rently diesel powered, the 10:30am, 12:30, 2 & 3:30pm.
Admission fees: adults $12, seniors (62+)
former branch line of the museum will return to steam $11, children (3-12) $7, under 3 free.
Chicago & North Western power just as soon as exten-
Railway through the scenic sive repairs are completed on
Baraboo Hills. There are also their three steam locomotives.
National
weekend rides in the early and The train is accessible
Railroad Museum
late seasons, as well as dinner through the use of a mobile
E
stablished by an Act
train, fall color, Santa Express wheelchair lift. The depot is of Congress in 1958,
and Snow Train rides in sea- the one historic building that the National Railroad
son. Train fare includes has a ramp to the entry door. Museum is home to thou-
sands of artifacts and more
NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM
than 70 pieces of rolling
stock including diesel,
steam, and electric locomo-
tives, and passenger and
freight cars. Among these
are some of the most influ-
ential and unique pieces in
railroading history, includ-
ing a number of items that
pertain to the state of
Wisconsin.
When visiting the
Museum, a must-see is the
largest steam locomotive ever
operated, Union Pacific No.
National Railroad Museum.
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4017 Big Boy. Other favorite
attractions include the British
Railway No. 60008 Dwight
The Yellowstone Trail
I
D. Eisenhower, a steam loco- n 1912 a group of South Dakota businessmen, led
motive belonging to a class by J.W. Parmley, organized to identify a series of
that holds the world speed good, all-weather roads through their state. They
record for steam locomotives; thought it would benefit automobile travel, then in its
two of General Eisenhower’s infancy, as well as their businesses. In the ensuing year,
World War II Command the group’s recommended route stretched from
Coaches; General Motors’ Minneapolis to Yellowstone National Park. By 1917
1955 experimental Aerotrain; the Yellowstone Trail was identified as the nation’s first
the streamlined Pennsylvania transcontinental highway – “a good road from
Railroad No. 4890, a GG-1 Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound.”
electric locomotive; and the Active until 1930, the Yellowstone Trail Association
Frederick Bauer Drumhead was not a unit of government. Rather it was a national
Collection, the largest, single coalition of volunteers; businessmen and auto enthusiasts
collection of railroad drum- with a “can do” attitude. They lobbied locally for better
heads known to exist in the roads, marked the route with the Association’s official yel-
United States. low circle and arrow, and served as a network of travel
In addition to 30,000 sq. ambassadors.
ft. of exhibit space, visitors Stretching across the northern tier of the United
can enjoy a train ride aboard States, the Yellowstone Trail traversed Wisconsin from
vintage rolling stock with his- Kenosha to Hudson. The trail passed through Milwaukee,
torical narrative provided by Oshkosh, Steven Point and Eau Claire, as well as many
the conductor. (Train ride smaller communities.
offered May-Sep.) Admission By the early 1930s, good
fare includes the train ride, all roads had become easier
exhibits, model railroad lay- to find. In 1926 federal
out, theater presentation, and interstate highways
the 85-foot observation were identified and
tower. Throughout the year, uniformly num-
the Museum also hosts a vari- bered throughout
ety of special events for all the country. State
Hudson
ages. highway maps had
Most facilities are accessi- become common Stevens Point
Eau Claire
ble, except where rolling and automobiles more
stock cannot be altered due reliable. Through the
to their historic nature. The ‘30s, the advance of the Great Oshkosh
Museum’s train ride is accessi- Depression took the steam out
ble, and a wheelchair lift is of most travel plans. More than
available. 250 named routes across the
country faded into history. Milwaukee
National Railroad Museum
2285 S Broadway Ave. The truly remarkable charac- Kenosha
Green Bay, WI 54304-4832 teristic of these trails was their
www.nationalrrmuseum.org grassroots nature. Today, that same grassroots appeal has
920/437-7623
brought the Yellowstone Trail Association back to life.
Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-
5pm. Recently reformed and revitalized, the Yellowstone Trail is
Admission fees: May-Oct adults $9, again promoting travel and tourism across America. To
seniors (62+) $8, children (4-12) $6.50, learn more about its Wisconsin connection, call the
under 4 free. Jan-Apr & Oct-Dec adults
Stevens Point Area CVB at 800/236-4636.
$8, seniors (62+) $6, children (4-12) $5,
under 4 free.
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Transportation History, continued...
Pier Wisconsin Center-
S/V Denis Sullivan
S
cheduled to open in
spring 2005, the Pier
Wisconsin Center
promises to be Milwaukee’s
PORT WASHINGTON 1860 LIGHT STATION
next “Great Lake effect.”
The new Pier Wisconsin
Center, built along the city’s
Lake Michigan shoreline at
Municipal Pier, will bond six
elements in a stellar new
attraction. The Center will be Port Washington 1860 Light Station.
the new home of a pair of
existing attractions – Aquarium will include both Pier Wisconsin Center - S/V
Discovery World and Denis Sullivan
freshwater and saltwater
500 N. Harbor Dr.
Wisconsin’s official flagship, aquariums, an HD digital the- Milwaukee, WI 53202
the S/V Denis Sullivan. ater and interactive exhibits. www.pierwisconsin.org
Additionally, the Center will The Pilot House will offer a 414/276-7700
house the all-new Great Lakes dramatic 360-degree rooftop Dates, rates & hours not available at
press time; call or visit Web site.
Aquarium, the Milwaukee view of Lake Michigan. The
Rotary Amphitheater, the Center will also provide a per-
Pilot House, and the Jeffry A.
Port Washington
manent berth for the S/V
Posner Park Promenade. Denis Sullivan, a 137-foot,
1860 Light Station
A hit with kids since three-masted, 19th century
P
ort Washington’s his-
1984, the new Discovery Great Lakes schooner built in toric 1860 Light
World Museum will house 2000. Station is the second
more than 150 interactive sci- The Pier Wisconsin of four lighthouses that have
ence and technology exhibits. Center will be completely guided Lake Michigan
The exciting new Great Lakes wheelchair accessible. sailors to the city.
The Light Station is a fine
DON ABRAMS
example of a Great Lakes
coastal lighthouse. It was an
active navigation aid from
1860 to 1903. The restored
keeper’s dwelling, with its dis-
tinctive red shingled roof and
cream city brick façade stands
85 feet above the Lake
Michigan shoreline and offers
a spectacular view of the city
and lake front. The main
structure, typical of its era, is
a combination keeper’s
dwelling and lighthouse. It
replaced the city’s first light-
house, built in 1849.
The effort to restore this
Sailing on the S/V Denis Sullivan. maritime treasure is a won-
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derful story of historic preser-
vation and civic pride. In
1935, Port’s present light-
Wisconsin Lighthouses
T
house was built at the end of here’s something about them; sole sentinels
a new federal pier. The 1860 along solitary shores. They are at once lonesome,
Light Station was gutted, yet romantic; stalwart, yet graceful; often built
tower and lantern destroyed, upon the most forlorn landscapes, yet wildly
and the structure remodeled beautiful in their isolation.
into a duplex for USLHS and They are lighthouses and they draw
USCG personnel. Late in admirers like moths to a flame.
2000, after many years of Wisconsin is blessed with 32 light-
neglect, the Port Washington houses that grace 860 miles of shore-
Historical Society began line on the Great Lakes, as well as
restoring the lighthouse. The three lighthouses on the shores of the
interior and exterior were state’s largest inland lake – Lake
extensively rebuilt to 1860 Winnebago. The oldest is the Baileys
specifications. The keeper’s Harbor light built in 1851. The tallest is
dwelling on the first floor was the Wind Point Lighthouse at Racine; a
authentically refurbished and white spire soaring 112 feet.
WIND POINT LIGHTHOUSE BY RJ & LINDA MILLER
furnished, and a new tower While all of Wisconsin’s lighthouses are spe-
and lantern room constructed cial, there are two “best places” to see and appreciate
in Europe by the Grand these magnificent landmarks.
Duchy of Luxembourg The Door County peninsula, jutting defi-
breathed new life into the antly into Lake Michigan just north of
historic building. Green Bay, boasts eleven lighthouses and
Today the Light range lights. Several offer regular tours.
Station provides a The Cana Island Lighthouse, an 89-foot
glimpse into the life of operating light, offers tours of the keep-
a lightkeeper and his ers house May-Oct daily, 10am-5pm.
MICHIGAN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE BY PHILIP OLSON
family nearly a century The Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, located in
ago. An outbuilding Peninsula State Park, offers guided tours
houses a small local his- daily June-Oct, 10am-4:30pm. The
tory museum and arti- Potawatomi Lighthouse, a 41-foot light on
facts from the city’s mar- the north end of Rock Island, offers tours
EAGLE BLUFF LIGHTHOUSE BY GARY KNOWLES
itime past. The grounds are June-Sept Tues-Sat from 11am-3pm.
open year round. Scattered off the Bayfield Peninsula in
The main floor of the Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands are
Light Station is wheelchair home to six of the state’s most pictur-
accessible. esque lighthouses. National Park
Port Washington 1860 Light rangers offer daily tours of the
Station Raspberry Island Lighthouse June-
311 Johnson Street (follow the Sept from 9am-4pm. The Apostle
“Historic 1860 Light Station” signs) Islands Cruise Service (800/323-
PO Box 491
Port Washington, WI 53074 7619, www.apostleisland.com),
www.portlightstation.org boards daily lighthouse cruises to
262/284-7240
Raspberry Island and several others.
Open Apr-Oct, Sat 11am-4pm & Sun
noon-4pm.
Park rangers and volunteers offer tours
Admission fee: adults $3, children (7-18 of lighthouses on Devils Island, Michigan
accompanied by an adult) $1. Island, Outer Island and Sand Island as well
(daily June-Sept, 9am-4pm,weather permitting).
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Transportation History, continued... Wisconsin Historical Society. Wisconsin
The site has reasonable Automotive Museum
Wade House accommodations for handi-
T
capped access. The Visitor he Wisconsin
W
ade House is a
Greek Revival- Center and its restrooms are Automotive Museum
style stagecoach accessible. People in wheel- displays the largest
inn constructed in 1850 by chairs can see a videotape of assembled group of Kissel
Sylvanus Wade. The hotel the orientation program in luxury automobiles in the
served travelers along the the gift shop. The Wade world.
busy plank road that once House has three steps to navi- The Kissel, a custom built
connected Sheboygan and gate to get to the first floor of automobile, was manufac-
Fond du Lac. the historic inn. The second tured in Hartford, Wisconsin
Stocked with many of its and third floors are not acces- from 1906-1931. Of the
original furnishings, Wade sible by wheelchairs. The site 25,000 produced, only 200
House showcases the lifestyles does provide a book with are known to exist today. The
and early transportation photos of these upper floors most famous Kissel model was
modes of 19th-century that guides explain to the the Speedster two-seater,
Wisconsin. The inn became handicapped. The horse- affectionately called the
both a social center of the lit- drawn wagon ride, the black- “Gold Bug.” It can be seen at
tle frontier settlement of smith shop, the Herrling the museum, along with
Greenbush and a lodging sawmill and the Wesley Jung Kissel coupes, touring cars,
place for land speculators, Carriage Museum are all fire engines and trucks.
workmen, immigrants, travel- accessible. Another featured car at
ers, and settlers. the museum is the Nash, first
Wade House
The historic site also W7824 Center Road
manufactured in Kenosha,
includes a smoke house, the Greenbush, WI 53026 Wisconsin in 1916. Other
Robinson House (the home
www.wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse vintage autos in the museum’s
866/944-7483, 920/526-3271
of the Wade’s daughter Julia striking art deco interior dis-
Open mid-May thru mid-Oct, 10am-
and her husband Charles 5pm daily. Last tour begins at 4pm. play themed “99 Rare Treats”
Robinson), a blacksmith shop, Admission fees: adults $10, seniors (65+) include the Hudson Essex,
and the Wesley Jung Carriage $9, children (5-12) $5, family $27. Pierce-Arrows, Studebakers,
Museum containing more
than 120 horse-drawn vehi-
cles - one of the largest such
collections in the United
States.
Opened in 2001, the
site’s newest attraction, the
Herrling Sawmill, stands
today where the site’s original
mill stood from 1854 until
1910. A costumed sawyer
operates an original 1855
muley-saw mechanism utiliz-
ing waterpower to saw logs
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
into board lumber. He also
interprets the lives and liveli-
hood of a German immigrant
sawyer and his family.
Wade House is owned
and operated by the Herrling Sawmill at Wade House.
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TOURISM PHOTO FILE
Wisconsin out northeastern Wisconsin
Maritime Museum contributed to the national
defense by building many
F
ounded in 1970 as the navy vessels – including sub-
Manitowoc Submarine marines. One such submarine,
Memorial Association, the USS COBIA, is parked
the Wisconsin Maritime right next to the museum in
Museum has grown into the Manitowoc River. Hi-tech
one of the largest maritime exhibits and a multimedia
museums in the Midwest, a theater detail the COBIA’s six
leader in preserving the wartime patrols and the
maritime history of important role US submarines
Wisconsin and the Great played in WWII. Then, climb
Lakes region. aboard for a 45-minute tour
In the museum’s perma- of the COBIA from forward
nent gallery, you can see a torpedo room to aft engine
full-size cross section of the room.
famous schooner “Clipper The Wisconsin Maritime
City.” Then, explore the Museum is very much handi-
Wisconsin Automotive Museum.
streets of old Manitowoc capped accessible including
Chevrolets and Fords. Many where shipbuilders, sailors elevators and bathrooms on
models displayed are on rotat- and merchants plied their each level. Wheelchairs are
ing loan producing an ever- trades more than 150 years available. However, the
changing exhibit. ago. COBIA is not accessible. For
The museum also displays Other major exhibits those unable to tour the sub-
automotive memorabilia include the museum’s Model marine, the museum has
including spark plugs, license Ship Gallery, the 65-ton 1911 replicated the COBIA’s con-
plates and signs, as well as a steam engine that once pow- ning tower and prepared a
collection of outboard ered the Chief Wawatam car- video tour.
engines built in Hartford ferry, the Wisconsin-Built Wisconsin Maritime Museum
from 1936-1992. The latest Boat Gallery, and the 75 Maritime Dr.
additions to the collection are Children’s Waterway Room Manitowoc, WI 54220
where kids can steer miniature www.wisconsinmaritime.org
a 250-ton operational steam 866/724-2356, 920/684-0218
locomotive and a replica of a ships across a model of the
Open MD-LD 9am-6pm daily; LD-MD
1949 Lionel model train lay- Great Lakes. 9am-5pm daily.
out. During WWII, shipyards Admission fees: adults $12, children (6-
The museum is fully in Manitowoc and through- 15) $10, under 5 free.
wheelchair accessible. It has a
gift shop and a nice picnic
area in a park adjoining the
museum.
Wisconsin Automotive Museum
147 N. Rural Street
Hartford, WI 53027
www.wisconsinautomuseum.com
262/673-7999
WISCONSI MARITIME MUSEUM
Open May-Sep, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun
noon-5pm; Oct-Apr, Wed-Sat 10am-5pm,
Sun noon-5pm.
Admission fees: adults $7, seniors $6,
children (8-13) $3, under 8 free.
USS Cobia berthed alongside the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
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Military Heritage
Fort Winnebago The French Colonial log the day and fascinating fort
Surgeons’ Quarters home known today as the artifacts that include the orig-
Museum Surgeons’ Quarters was built inal hospital operating table.
between 1819 and 1824 by The Surgeons’ Quarters
T
he Fort Winnebago Francois LeRoi, a fur trader site also features a fully fur-
Surgeons’ Quarters is operating a portaging busi- nished one-room schoolhouse
the only remaining ness between the Fox and used continuously from 1850-
building of historic Fort Wisconsin Rivers. Purchased 1960.
Winnebago, the middle link by the army upon their arrival Due to the structure and
in a chain of three forts in 1828, the building was location of the house muse-
established along the Fox- converted into living quarters um, the Fort Winnebago
Wisconsin waterway. for the fort surgeon. Surgeons’ Quarters is not
Located at “the portage,” Still standing on its origi- wheelchair accessible.
the fort guarded the crucial nal foundation, the Surgeons’ Surgeon’s Quarters of Fort
land bridge that connected Quarters provides a fascinat- Winnebago
the waters of the Great ing study of early Wisconsin W8687 State Road 33 – East
Lakes with the Mississippi architecture. The interior has Portage, WI 53901
www.wsdar.com/surgeons
River. Fort Winnebago was been fully refurbished as a 608/742-2949
garrisoned by U.S. soldiers home of army occupation Open mid-May thru mid-Oct; Mon-Sat
from 1828-1845. days with authentic period 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm.
pieces, medical equipment of Admission fee: adults $4, seniors $3.50,
children (4-12) $2, family $10.
RJ & LINDA MILLER
Surgeon's Quarters of Fort Winnebago.
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BONG HERITAGE CENTER
Wisconsin
Veterans Museum
L
ocated on Capitol
Square in downtown
Madison, the
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
(WVM) recognizes the con-
tributions of state veterans
in American military history
through life-like displays and
a variety of public educa-
tional programs.
Over the last ten years,
WVM has received national
and state awards for exhibit
Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center.
excellence. A series of dramat-
ic dioramas feature tanks, air-
Richard I. Bong similar to the one Major
craft, and a helicopter, all in
WWII Heritage Center Bong flew and bearing his
markings. Visitors can also see re-created environments.
Historical events are illumi-
O
pened in 2002, the a Norden bombsight,
Bong Heritage women’s military uniforms nated by thousands of arti-
Center is named for and accessories, a nice collec- facts associated with
America’s WWII Ace of tion of Trench Art, two Wisconsin’s military history.
Aces and Medal of Honor pilot’s footlockers filled with
recipient, Major Richard personal accessories, several
Bong. Bong was born in collections of German and
Superior and grew up on Japanese military effects, and
the family farm in nearby a remnant tailpiece from a
Poplar, Wisconsin. The German Dornier bomber.
Heritage Center honors the The Center is fully acces-
memory of Major Bong, as sible to wheelchair visitors
well as all the men and with a wide, ramped drop-off
women of World War II point at the entrance to the
who contributed to winning building, button operated
the peace. front doors, large elevator,
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The Center has a growing and accessible restrooms.
collection of more than 5,000 Four wheelchairs are also
items of WWII memorabilia available.
from the Homefront and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.
Richard I. Bong World War II
front lines. Donated by WWII Heritage Center
veterans themselves or their 305 Harborview Parkway Theatrical lighting and
families and friends, the arti- Superior, WI 54880
specialized sound effects con-
www.bongheritagecenter.org
facts include archival docu- 888/816-9944, 715/392-7151 tribute to a sense of realism.
ments, photographs and Open MD-Oct 31, 9am-5pm daily; Nov- Seventeen video presentations
prints, books and pamphlets, MD, Tues-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, can be selected at various dis-
and objects such as uniforms, closed Mon.
Admission fees: adults $8, seniors $7,
plays. Hands-on interactive
accessories, flags, medals and exhibits include a functioning
youth $6, five and under free. Family
awards, and weapons. and group rates available submarine periscope and a
Special artifacts include a computerized roster contain-
fully restored P-38 Lightning, continued...
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Transportation History, continued...
ing the names of every Territorial Forts of Wisconsin
Wisconsin veteran who served
A
fter the War of 1812, American traders operat-
in the Civil War. Enjoy a self-
ing in the Mississippi Valley petitioned the U.S.
guided audio tour narrated by
Government to help regulate commerce
Academy Award-winning
between the eastern seaboard and the western frontier.
actor Gregory Peck, and
A series of military outposts was established stretching
Pulitzer Prize-winning histori-
from Canada to the Gulf Coast.
an Stephen Ambrose.
Three forts were constructed in Wisconsin. They were
located at crucial points along the
WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM
Fox and Wisconsin Rivers – a
pair of waterways that link
the Great Lakes to the
Mississippi River. Fort
Howard (1816-1853)
was built at Green Bay.
The fort commanded
both the mouth of the Fox
FORT CRAWFORD IN 1860, WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
River and the eastern gateway
to the Great Lakes. Fort Winnebago
(1828-1853) was built at the natural portage between the
two rivers. The fort served as the linchpin of the fur trade,
and later protected the barge traffic passing through the
Portage Canal. At Prairie du Chien, Fort Crawford
CHIEF BLACKHAWK, WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(1816-1856) commanded the confluence of the
Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers.
Soldiers and officials stationed along the route admin-
istrated and protected commerce, negotiated treaties with
Native American populations, and constructed
Wisconsin’s military roads.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum. The forts and roads attracted a wave of new settlers,
comforted by the protection and ease of travel
WVM also allows interest- they provided. Conflict between new arrivals
ed visitors to do research in and Wisconsin’s Native American residents
its specialized collection of increased, leading to a series of uprisings
books, historical photographs, that culminated in the Black Hawk War
and manuscripts. Located on of 1832.
the third floor, the Research After Black Hawk’s people were
Center is staffed by helpful decimated on the banks of the
and knowledgeable people. Mississippi, Wisconsin’s remaining
Admission is free and the tribes were pressured into a series of
Museum is completely wheel- new treaties and land cessions. As Native
chair accessible. American populations were confined to
Wisconsin Veterans Museum reservations or forced beyond Wisconsin’s bor-
30 West Mifflin Street ders, the need for the fort’s diplomatic and military func-
Madison, WI 53703
www.museum.dva.state.wi.us
tions was sharply reduced. With statehood, governmental
608/267-1799 and administrative functions passed to civil authorities. In
Open Mon-Sat 9am-4:30pm; plus Sun the 1850’s the forts were discarded by the United States
Apr-Sep noon-4pm. and sold into private hands.
Admission fees: free.
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Famous People & Historic Homes
Captain Frederick manship, intricate ironwork, The Pabst Mansion is
Pabst Mansion brilliant stained glass, and rare fully wheelchair accessible.
art, the Mansion helped make Captain Frederick Pabst
I
n 1892, the Flemish the 1890’s the “Pabst Mansion
Renaissance Revival Decade” in Milwaukee. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
mansion of Captain Captain Frederick Pabst Milwaukee, WI 53233
www.pabstmansion.com
Frederick Pabst, world Mansion, Inc. is dedicated to Phone: 414/931-0808
famous beer baron, accom- the restoration of the Pabst Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-
plished sea captain, real Mansion and the preservation 4pm. (Closed Mon mid-Jan thru Feb.)
estate developer, philanthro- of the Pabst family legacy. Admission fees: adults $8, seniors $7,
pist and patron of the arts, children (6-17) $4, under 6 free.
The Mansion offers changing (Special holiday fees apply mid-Nov thru
was completed. exhibits incorporating Pabst mid-Jan.)
From the day the house topics, Milwaukee history,
was inhabited, it was consid- and Victoriana. Every year Circus World Museum
ered the jewel of Milwaukee’s more than 10,000 guests view
C
famous avenue of mansions the Mansion’s nationally rec- ircus World Museum
called Grand Avenue. The ognized Christmas display houses the largest
CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM BY ANDY KRAUSHAAR
epitome of America’s Gilded alone. Additionally, the Pabst circus history collec-
Age splendor in Milwaukee, Archives hold more than tion in the world. Baraboo
the Pabst Mansion is a testa- 4,000 photographs dating was the birthplace and home
ment to Pabst’s success, his back to 1855 covering the of the Ringling Brothers as
love of life and his German Pabst legacy, Milwaukee, and well as the winter headquar-
heritage. Boasting stunning architecture-related topics. ters of their world-famous
interiors, elegant original fur- The Pabst Archives is avail- circus from 1874-1919.
nishings, elaborate wall cover- able for public and scholarly Owned by the
ings, the finest wood crafts- pursuits by appointment. Wisconsin
Historical
Society and
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operated
by the
Circus
World
Museum
Foundation,
tens of thou-
sands of visitors
tour the 65-acre
Circus World complex each
year - an educational and
fun family experience.
The Irvin Feld Exhibit
Hall and Visitors Center
serves as the Museum’s year-
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion. continued...
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Famous People/Historic Homes,
continued...
round entrance. It offers
state-of-the-art exhibits of
rare circus posters, lavish cos-
tumes, colorful wagons and
spectacular floats. In the Feld
Theater, you can catch “The
World’s Greatest Showmen”
shown several times each day.
Circus World Museum is
home to more than 270
priceless circus parade wag-
ons. The collection is by far
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the largest and most extensive
of its kind anywhere in the
world. You can also explore
several buildings filled with
model circuses, costumes, Fairlawn Mansion.
props, and a collection of
more than 10,000 circus Fairlawn Mansion the girl’s dormitory for the
posters – all tell America’s Children’s Home. A recently
L
ocated on the shore installed exhibit details the
rich circus story.
overlooking Lake 1.6 million dollar restoration
Each summer, Circus
Superior, Fairlawn of the mansion’s exterior and
World brings the circus to life
Mansion stands as a land- first floor, completed in 1999.
through its spectacular per-
mark of Superior’s boom- The third floor is dedicated to
formance programs. Daily
town days, as well as a the Children’s Home, featur-
shows under the Big Top fea-
poignant remembrance of ing photos and reminiscences
ture professional circus per-
the mansion’s 42 years as a from many of the 2000 chil-
formers and visiting interna-
children’s home. dren who lived in Fairlawn
tional circus stars. In our spe-
Fairlawn tells the stories between 1920 and 1962.
cial KidsWorld Circus, chil-
of Martin Pattison, lumber Two large, Victorian era
dren from the audience play
and mining baron and three- gardens have recently been
every role in the show. You
time Mayor of Superior. It installed at Fairlawn and are
can also try your hand at a
tells the stories of his wife open to public viewing.
variety of circus skills, enjoy a
Grace, who upon her hus- An outdoor ramp pro-
close encounter with tigers
band’s death donated their vides wheelchair entrance into
and elephants while they
palatial home to The Superior Fairlawn and the entire first
rehearse, stroll the midway,
Children’s Home and Refuge. floor. The second and third
take an animal ride, or meet
It tells the stories of those floors are not accessible, how-
the cast.
children who then called ever.
Most areas of the com-
Fairlawn home.
plex are wheelchair accessible. Fairlawn Mansion
Now an award-winning
906 E. 2nd St.
Circus World Museum house museum, the first floor Superior, WI 54880
550 Water St. has been restored to its origi- www.superiorpublicmuseums.org
Baraboo, WI 53913 715/394-5712
www.circusworldmuseum.com nal splendor featuring exten-
Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-
866/693-1500, 608/356-0800 sive decorative painting and 5pm.; last tour daily at 4:30pm. (Jan-
Open May 22-LD daily 9am-6pm; LD- original woodwork. The sec- May call for winter hours.)
May 21, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 11am- ond floor features the Admission fee: adult $7, seniors (65+)
4pm. $5.50, student 6-18 $5.50, children
Admission fees: $2.95 - $14.95
Pattison’s bedrooms and ser-
under 6 free.
vant quarters, and served as
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Galloway House the nation. Military collec-
& Village tions range from the Civil
War’s General Bragg, to
W
isconsin’s World War I trench art, to
European history recent history.
comes alive in the Nearby, the CCC
thirty buildings that com- Barracks Museum, with the
prise the Galloway House & first CCC statue erected in
Village. the state of Wisconsin, show-
At the center of the com- cases the depression era’s
plex, the 30-room mid- New Deal program.
TOURISM PHOTO FILE
Victorian Galloway House is a The Adams House
showplace of gracious living Resource Center is also on
from the late 1800s. The site for genealogy and historic
hand-carved woodwork, research, but is separate from Hearthstone.
etched glass, and hand-sten- the tour.
ciled ceilings all echo the Wheelchair accessible
lifestyle of a bygone era. The
Hearthstone
buildings include the Blakely
mid-Victorian mansion boasts
H
Museum, church, doctor’s earthstone Historic
four fireplaces, Italianate office, lawyer’s office, House was built
detail, and many pieces of the toyshop, print shop, and the between 1881-82
Galloway’s original furniture. first floor of the carriage on a bluff overlooking the
Thirty historic buildings house. The CCC Barracks Fox River. On completion,
including a church, gristmill, Museum is a farther distance it became the first residence
town hall, print shop, and from the rest of the village, in the world to be lighted
one-room school surround but has a newly paved path by a centrally located hydro-
the mansion. Each building is for wheelchair accessibility. electric station using the
filled with representative arti- new Edison system.
Galloway House & Village
facts of the era. 336 Old Pioneer Rd. Designed by Wisconsin
Also on the grounds, visi- Fond du Lac, WI 54935 architect William Waters,
tors can tour the Blakely www.fdl.com/history Hearthstone is an eclectic
920/922-1166
Museum that displays one of Queen Anne style building.
Open MD-LD daily 10am-4pm, plus Sat
the largest collections of & Sun in Sept. Guided tours spotlight the
Native American artifacts in Admission fees: adults $8, children (5- rare, original Edison light
12) $4, under 5 free, family $20. switches and period “elec-
troliers” which are still in use.
Intricate interior woodwork
carved from native Wisconsin
woods, nine charming fire-
places – some surrounded by
imported English Mintons
tiles - and exquisite stained
glass windows add to the ele-
gance of this splendid late
19th century home.
Decorated mainly with
Eastlake style furniture and
TOURISM PHOTO FILE
Victorian decorative arts,
Hearthstone has received
numerous awards for its
Galloway House.
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Famous People/Historic Homes, over the Midwest to view Owned and operated by
continued...
the splendid rock formations the Wisconsin Historical
ongoing restoration efforts. It – and to stay for a vacation. Society, the H. H. Bennett
is designated as a Wisconsin Bennett was also a tireless Studio & History Center is
Registered Landmark and promoter and entrepreneur fully accessible to persons
included on the National who advanced the world of with disabilities.
Register of Historic Sites. A photography with new inven- H. H. Bennett Studio and
gift shop and hands-on exhib- tions such as his rubber band- History Center
it area are located in the fin- powered stop-action shutter 215 Broadway
ished basement. that he called the “snap- Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
www.wisconsinhistory.org/hhbennett
Hearthstone is per.” 866/944-7483, 608/253-3523
handicapped acces- Tour his Open 10am-5pm daily May 1-Oct 31;
sible on the first restored 1875 pho- Sat & Sun only, 10am-4pm Feb-Apr
floor and base- and Nov & Dec, closed Jan.
tography studio
Admission fees: adults (12+) $5, seniors
ment levels. (listed on the (65+) $4.50, children (5-12) $1, family
There is a small National Register $12.
booklet with of Historic
images and Places) and dis- Lincoln-Tallman House
descriptions of cover 6,000 square
T
the second floor feet of interactive he Rock County
for those who can- exhibits. Explore Historical Society
not climb the stairs. If Bennett’s three-dimen- owns and operates
the Lincoln-Tallman House,
H.H. BENNETT STUDIO & HISTORY CENTER, WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
mobility is an issue, please sional world through a 21st-
call ahead to inform the staff. century interpretation of the most impressive of its
stereographic photography. five historic structures.
Hearthstone Historic House
Museum View his eye-popping vistas Constructed between
625 W Prospect Ave. on high-end computer moni- 1855-57, the five-story, 26-
Appleton, WI 54911 room home is a superb exam-
www.hearthstonemuseum.org
tors synchronized with spe-
920/730-8204 cially outfitted liquid crystal ple of Italian Villa-style con-
Open Tues-Fri 10am-3:30pm, Sun 1- spectacles. Take home a hand- struction. While on a speak-
3:30pm; tours begin on the hour and made Bennett print from the ing tour in 1859, Abraham
half-hour. (Closed mid-Jan thru mid- Lincoln spent two nights in
Feb. Groups of 10 or more must reserve museum shop. The history
in advance.) center is fun and informative the Tallman home. Nearly
Admission fees: adults $5, children (7- for the entire family. three-quarters of the home’s
17) $2.50, children under 7 free. furnishings are original,
H.H. Bennett Studio
& History Center
H
enry Hamilton
Bennett, landscape
photographer,
inventor and promoter, is
“the man who made
Wisconsin Dells famous.”
Considered one of the 19th
century’s 10 best landscape
photographers, Bennett cre-
GARY KNOWLES
ated stereographic views of
the craggy dells of the
Wisconsin River that
brought visitors from all Lincoln-Tallman House.
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included the bed in which Octagon House to envision in the kitchen
Lincoln slept. Hudson with its wood-burning cast
The RCHS also operates iron stove, hand pump and
T
the Helen Jeffris Wood he Octagon House is pierced copper pie safe.
Museum Center located just a fine example of the On the second floor, visi-
down the street from the novel eight-sided tors can tour the family bed-
Lincoln-Tallman House. dwelling popular in America rooms and the screened porch
While mini-displays appear in in the mid-1800s. Restored that overlooks the home’s
both locations, the Center and furnished in the expansive gardens. In the rose
primarily exhibits the Victorian era, the complex garden, hydrangeas, lilies,
Society’s other collections includes a pair of historic tulips, daffodils, and lilacs
including Civil War artifacts, outbuildings. frame a gazebo beneath a
Victorian-era textiles, paint- The house was built for canopy of maple trees. The
ings by local artists, and arti- judge John Shaw Moffat and garden house displays 19th
facts from Janesville business- his family, New Yorkers who century farm life and a gener-
es – a collection of more than arrived in Hudson in 1854. al store tableau. Nearby, the
40,000 pieces. Highlights Four generations of the musi- Carriage House includes a
include a large collection of cally inclined Moffat-Hughes blacksmith shop, small gift
Pauline Pottery, once thrown family lived in the home over shop and research center.
in nearby Edgerton, the next 102 years. Because of their historic
Wisconsin using local clay. On the first floor, the nature, the house and out-
There’s also a collection of music room displays a rare buildings are not wheelchair
Parker Pen Company pens 1839 Nunns Fischer piano accessible.
and memorabilia. Fountain manufactured in New York
pen manufacturing was once Octagon House
and transported to Wisconsin 1004 Third St
one of city’s most lucrative by riverboat. The dining Hudson, WI 54016
enterprises; as its peak, Parker room showcases a lovely mir- 715/386-2654
operated a 200,000 square rored buffet while the pressenter.com/~octagon
foot factory here employing Victorian settees in the parlor
Open May 1-Oct 31; Tues-Sat 11am-4pm
2,000. (last tour 3:30pm) & Sun 2-4:30pm (last
provide insight into the cus- tour 4pm).
The Lincoln-Tallman toms of the era. Mid-19th Admission fees: adults $5, students $2,
House is equipped with an children 5-12 $1.
century domestic life is easy continued...
outdoor wheelchair lift that
provides access to only the
first floor. Because of the par-
tial access, tours for the dis-
abled are discounted. In addi-
tion, the entire tour is orally
delivered by a tour guide and
visitors have an opportunity
to view a 20-minute docu-
mentary about the Tallman
family and early Janesville.
Lincoln-Tallman House
440 N. Jackson St.
Janesville, WI 53548
www.rchs.us
800/577-1859, 608/756-4509
Guided tours daily 9am-3pm June-Sep
DON DANENPORT
& Nov 20-Dec 31; or year-round by
appointment.
Admission fee: adults $8, seniors $7.50,
children (7-18) $4, under 6 free.
Octagon House-Hudson.
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Famous People/Historic Homes, Outagamie Museum
continued...
T
Octagon House/ he Outagamie
First Kindergarten Museum is housed in
a Norman Revival-
T
he Octagon House, style 1924 Masonic Temple
five floors of solid in downtown Appleton.
brick construction The museum’s all-new
completed in 1854, was A.K.A. Houdini exhibit fea-
designed and built by John tures numerous interactives,
Richards, a pioneer models and multimedia dis-
Watertown settler and the plays, illuminating the life and
city’s first attorney. times of the great Harry
DON ABRAMS
The House was one of Houdini. The exhibit spot-
the largest single-family, pre- lights the major milestones of
Octagon House-Watertown.
Civil War residences in Houdini’s life including his
Wisconsin. Its construction early life in Appleton (he lived
Moved to the museum
included central heating, run- here from age 4-8), his associ-
grounds in the early 1960’s, it
ning water and ventilating ation with Spiritualism, his
now houses a collection of
systems. In addition to those years as a struggling magician,
pioneer tools and farm imple-
“modern conveniences,” the and his rise to superstardom
ments.
house features a central spiral as a vaudeville escape artist.
Unfortunately, the
staircase that rises from the Puliter Prize-winning
Octagon House has no provi-
first floor to the tower room. author Edna Ferber also spent
sions for handicapped access.
Occupied only by her childhood in Appleton
Richards’ family members, the Octagon House/First and used it as the setting for
Kindergarten
house was given to the her early stories The Homely
919 Charles St.
Watertown Historical Society Watertown, WI 53094 Heroine and A Bush League
and has been open to the www.watertownhistory.org/ Hero. The exhibit Edna
920/261-2796
public since 1938. Many of Ferber: Her Own Words
Open May 1-MD 11am-3pm daily, MD-
the Richards family original LD 10am-4pm daily, LD-Oct 31 11am-
offers original documents,
furnishings still grace the 3pm daily. first edition works and his-
house. Admission fees: adults $7, seniors $6, toric photographs to detail
The First Kindergarten in children (6-17) $4. her life.
the United States was begun
in Watertown in 1856 by
Margarethe Meyer Schurz,
whose husband was the
famous German- American
statesman Carl Schurz. The
building was moved from
downtown Watertown to the
museum grounds in 1956. Its
interior depicts an early class
in session.
The Plank Road Pioneer
Barn was built in 1848 by
Wenzel Quis and was origi-
nally located at the western
PHILIP OLSON
terminus of the Watertown-
Milwaukee Plank Road.
Outagamie Museum.
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GARY KNLOWLES
Taliesin.
Another of the museum’s Taliesin the entire complex of build-
major ongoing exhibits is ings that served as his studio,
W
Tools of Change. It details ere it just an workshop, school, farm, labo-
the changes in the working opportunity to see ratory, and retreat. The site
lives of the people of the perhaps “the achieved National Historic
Lower Fox River Valley. greatest single building in Landmark status in 1976.
Exhibit highlights include n America” as architecture The school Wright found-
1896 wire weaving loom, a critic Robert Campbell ed in 1932 still maintains its
1920’s newspaper composing described it, Taliesin would summer campus at Taliesin.
room, a 1930’s bulletproof be a must-see destination for The site offers a broad
bank, Dr. Taylor’s 1941 most travelers. But a visit to range of public tours led by
examining room, a 1926 Taliesin offers even more. guides who share their knowl-
model T Ford, and a working Although the name edge about the history and
19th century paper shop. Taliesin is most often associat- architecture of the site.
The museum’s major ed with the Wisconsin resi- The Frank Lloyd Wright
exhibits have won awards dence of Frank Lloyd Wright, Visitor Center is completely
from the American the term also applies to the wheelchair accessible. The
Association of Museums. Its entire 600-acre property and Taliesin estate is partially
annual events include geneal- the other buildings of wheelchair accessible, wheel-
ogy classes, papermaking Wright’s design on the Spring chair tours are offered by spe-
demonstrations, and changing Green estate. These include cial arrangement with two
exhibits. The museum is fully Hillside Home School, week’s advance notice.
accessible with ramps and ele- Midway Farm, Tan-y-deri
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin
vators. House, and the Romeo and Visitors Center
Juliet Windmill. 5607 Cty. C (intersection of Hwy. 23
Outagamie Museum
In addition to the build- and Cty. C)
330 E. College Ave. Spring Green, WI 53588
Appleton, WI 54911-5715 ings, the landscaped grounds, www.taliesinpreservation.org
www.foxvalleyhistory.org roads, waterfall, water garden, 877/588-7900, 608/588-7900
920/735-9370
Wright-designed furnishings Open May 1-Oct 31, daily, 9am-6pm.
Open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon- Call or see Web site for tour times;
4pm, & Mon (June-Aug only) 10am-
and art collections are all part
reservations recommended.
4pm. of Wright’s overall architec-
Admission fees: tour prices range from
Admission fees: adults $4, seniors $3.50, tural composition. $16-$80; children under 18 free on the
children (age 5-17) $2. Throughout his life Hillside & Walking Tours.
Wright continued to refine continued...
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Famous People/Historic Homes,
continued...
Ten Chimneys
T
en Chimneys is the
National Historic
Landmark estate of
20th century Broadway leg-
ends Alfred Lunt and Lynn
PHOTO COURTESY OF TEN CHIMNEYS
Fontanne. Nearly all of the
estate’s historic furnishings,
hand-painted murals,
enchantingly personal décor,
and diverse collections are
intact and unchanged since
the Lunts first assembled
Ten Chimneys.
them.
A living monument to The first and second Villa Louis
theatre and the arts, Ten floors of the Main House and
V
Chimneys is overflowing with the entire Program Center at illa Louis is a
memorabilia: notes from Ten Chimneys are accessible Victorian country
Laurence Olivier, snapshots of by wheelchair. Prior to visit- estate located on the
the Lunts with the Queen ing, we ask guests to alert us banks of the Mississippi
Mother, mementos from to any mobility concerns they River in historic Prairie du
Helen Hayes and Noël may have, and if they will be Chien, Wisconsin’s second
Coward, inscribed first edi- bringing a wheelchair. oldest city. The Dousman
tion books from Edna Ferber family - fur traders and fron-
Ten Chimneys
and Alexander Woollcott, and tier entrepreneurs - devel-
P.O. Box 225
remembrances from dozens of S43 W31575 Depot Rd. oped the property in the
other intimates and luminar- Genesee Depot, WI 53127 mid-19th century and main-
ies. www.tenchimneys.org tained it as their family
262/968-4110
Each tour of 8-10 guests Open Apr 12-Nov 12, Tues-Sat, 10am-
home until 1913.
is led by a trained docent who 3pm. Reservations recommended. Must Over the past decade a
tells stories that interpret not be 12 or older. careful restoration has repli-
only the objects and décor of Admission fees: full estate tour $35, cated original wallpapers, car-
main house only tour $28.
the estate, but also the lives pets, textiles and other interi-
and values of its remarkable
creators.
Ten Chimneys highlights
the natural beauty, quality of
life, and cultural vitality of the
Wisconsin community the
Lunts chose as their home.
United States Senator Herb
Kohl has remarked, “Ten
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Chimneys is more than a
beautiful estate; it serves as a
symbol of both Wisconsin’s
vibrant arts legacy and a com-
mitment to preserving our
state’s treasures for posterity.”
Villa Louis.
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or details. With more than 90
percent of the household
decor original to the property,
Famous Wisconsinites
the estate reveals a compelling Many Wisconsin native sons and daughters have gone
time capsule of domestic life on to fame in a variety of careers.
at the turn of the 20th centu- In literature, Wisconsin’s Pulitzer
ry. It is a superb example of Prize-winning authors include Edna
British Arts and Crafts design Ferber (“So Big” 1926, raised in
in a rural setting. Appleton), Zona Gayle (“Miss Lulu
Collection highlights Bett” 1920, born in Portage), and
include furniture, paintings, Thornton Wilder (“The Bridge of San
ceramics and decorative Luis Rey” 1927, “Our Town” 1938,
objects, especially silver and and “The Skin of our Teeth 1942,
glass. Many of these objects born in Madison). EDNA FERBER
were crafted in Midwestern In art, Georgia O’Keefe, born in Sun Prairie, was a
cities - Milwaukee, St. Louis, pioneer in American modern art. Owen Gromme,
Chicago and Cincinnati - and America’s leading wildlife artist was born in Fond du Lac.
represent remarkable artistry In entertainment, magician Harry
and craftsmanship, the best on Houdini grew up in Appleton. Jazz
the market in the late 1800s. singer Al Jarreau was born and raised
The grand landscape of in Milwaukee, as were Liberace,
the Upper Mississippi River Spencer Tracey and Gene Wilder.
enhances the setting of the Actor and Director Orson Welles, who
Villa Louis, where decorative won an Oscar for writing “Citizen
flowerbeds and other land- Kane,” was born in Kenosha. Al,
scape features have been
Alfred, William, Carl, John, August
restored to their 1890s appear- ORSON WELLS
& Henry Ringling - the Ringling
ance. A fur trade museum and
Brothers and their world-famous circus - operated out of
Wisconsin’s only War of 1812
Baraboo for 33 years.
battlefield further add to Villa
Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Richard Bong, con-
Louis’ historic appeal.
sidered the greatest fighter pilot in US history, was born
Villa Louis is owned and
in Poplar. James Lovell, Jr., one of the astronauts on the
operated by the Wisconsin
Historical Society. The fur Apollo 13 mission, was born in Milwaukee.
trade museum is accessible by Eric Heiden, born in Madison, won five gold medals
means of a ramped entrance. in speedskating during the 1980 Olympics.
A wheelchair lift provides Famed environmentalist and author Aldo Leopold
access to the first floor of the taught at UW-Madison for nineteen years. John Muir,
mansion and two wheelchair- noted environmentalist, author and
accessible toilet facilities are teacher, was raised near Montello.
located on the site. Access to In politics, Robert “Fighting
other buildings requires at Bob” La Follete, former Wisconsin
least minimal auto mobility. Governor and US Senator, was a
founder of the Progressive movement
Villa Louis
in America. He was born in Primrose.
521 Villa Louis Road
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel
www.wisconsinhistory.org/villalouis 1969-74, was raised in Milwaukee.
866/944-7483, 608/326-2721 Gaylord Nelson, US Senator and ROBERT LA FOLLETTE
Open 1st Sat in May-Oct 31, 10am-5pm
daily (last tour leaves at 4pm).
founder of Earth Day, was born in Clear Lake.
Admission fees: adults $8.50, seniors Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the most influential
(65+) $7.50, children (5-12) $4.50, architects of all time, was born in Richland Center.
family $23.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Art Museums
Charles Allis porcelains, Renaissance of their kind in existence. To
Art Museum bronzes, Japanese netsuke, complement this collection,
and much more. Some of the the Charles Allis Art Museum
T
he Charles Allis Art highlights in the collection holds several changing exhibi-
Museum was origi- include works by Rosa tions each year that feature
nally the home of Bonheur, Winslow Homer, the work of Wisconsin artists.
Charles Allis, first president and several fine examples of At the Allis there is an
of the Allis-Chalmers 19th century French emphasis on fine art: drawing,
Corporation, and his wife Barbizon works. The oldest painting, photography, print-
Sarah. With keen collecting paintings in the house are making and sculpture.
instincts, the couple amassed those attributed to Lucas The museum is fully
a unique art collection that Cranach the Elder (1472- wheelchair accessible.
spans more than 2,000 1553) who in his time was Charles Allis Art Museum
years. The collection and referred to as “the outstand- 1801 N. Prospect Ave.
their 1911 Tudor-style man- ing representative of German Milwaukee, WI 53202
sion, intact with original fur- Protestant painting.” www.cavtmuseums.org
414/278-8295
nishings, were generously The Charles Allis Art Open Wed-Sun 1-5 pm.
bequeathed to the public. Museum is one of the few Admission fees: adults $5, seniors (65+)
On permanent view in the such ensembles preserved and students $3, children under 12 free.
Allis home are 19th century intact in its original form.
French and American paint- Some items in the collection Elvehjem
ings, Chinese and Japanese are the only known examples Museum of Art
T
he Elvehjem is the art
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARLES ALLIS ART MUSEUM
museum for the
University of
Wisconsin–Madison. It has a
reputation for exceptional
exhibitions, insightful pro-
grams, and arts activities for
all ages.
Eight galleries feature
selections from the museum’s
permanent collection of more
than 17,500 works of art
ranging from ancient to con-
temporary. Five of these gal-
leries show European and
American painting and sculp-
ture. But the museum also
displays ceramics, medals,
coins, silver, furniture and
glass. An Asian gallery fea-
tures South Asian and
Charles Allis Art Museum. Southeast Asian sculpture as
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ELVEHJEM ART MUSEUM
The museum’s permanent
collection is on display in its
Old Master and Modern gal-
leries. Old Masters include
Leonaert Bramer, Juan
Genovés, Ridolfo
Ghirlandaio, Paulus Moreelse,
and Francesco
Trevisani. Modern and con-
temporary artists in the col-
lection include Georges
Braque, Salvador Dalí, Max
Lieberman, Man Ray, Matta,
Louise Nevelson, Nam June
Paik, Ruldolf Schlichter, and
Jacques Villon. Also part of
the collection are murals by
Joe Jones and J.B. Turnbull.
Elvehjem Art Museum.
well as East Asian scroll paint- Haggerty Museum
“ON HIS LAST NIGHT SHIFT...TEABREAK” BY KEN CURRIE
ings and ceramics. About ten of Art
temporary exhibitions are
T
mounted each year in three he Patrick and
additional dedicated galleries. Beatrice Haggerty
Docents give free tours Museum of Art is
Thursdays at 12:30pm and affiliated with Marquette
Sundays at 2pm. “Sunday University in downtown
Afternoon Live From the Milwaukee. Opened in
Elvehjem” is a free chamber 1984, the museum includes
music series presented on four main galleries and Haggerty Museum of Art.
Sundays at 12:30pm houses a permanent collec-
September through May. tion of more than 8,000 The museum’s additional
The museum is wheel- works of art. galleries host temporary exhi-
chair accessible, and will pro- The Haggerty presents bitions of individual artists
vide sign language inter- between ten and twelve spe- and group shows mounted by
preters for associated pro- cial exhibitions annually the Haggerty, supplemented
grams (make requests three showing cultural diversity and with occasional traveling exhi-
weeks in advance to the cura- art influenced by modern bitions.
tor of education). technology. The permanent The facility is fully wheel-
collection includes European chair accessible.
Elvehjem Museum of Art
and American contemporary
University of Wisconsin-Madison Haggerty Museum of Art
800 University Ave. art, as well as Old Master
N. 13th St. & W. Clybourn Ave. on
Madison, WI 53706 -1479 paintings, works on paper, the campus of Marquette University
www.lvm.wisc.edu
608/263–2246
photography, and small col- P. O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Open: Galleries and the Museum Shop lections of African and Asian www.marquette.edu/haggerty
open Tues- Fri 9am-5pm, Sat & Sun art. As a university museum, 414/288-1669
11am-5pm; closed Mon and major the Haggerty sponsors lec- Open Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm, Thurs ‘til
holidays. 8pm, Sun noon-5pm.
tures, symposia, workshops,
Admission fees: free Admission fees: free.
and tours.
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Art Museums, continued... art. Visitors can expect to see Leigh Yawkey
8-10 exhibitions at one time Woodson Art Museum
John Michael Kohler and up to thirty in the course
Arts Center
T
of a year. The Center’s five he Museum’s perma-
performing arts series include nent collection soars
E
stablished in 1967,
dance, music, and theatre in celebration of
the John Michael
companies from around the nature with historic and
Kohler Arts Center
world, as well as an excellent contemporary paintings,
(JMKAC) mounts an annual
film series. sculptures, and works on
exhibition schedule devoted
On any given day at paper that focus on birds
to a wide range of concepts
JMKAC, visitors may find an and expand art-in-nature
and directions in contempo-
artist creating an installation and nature-in-art themes.
rary art. Particular consider-
ation is given to craft-related in the galleries, developing a Eight to ten changing
forms, installation works, performance piece in the exhibitions each year bring an
photography, new genres, Matrix, or teaching in the stu- array of art from around the
ongoing cultural traditions, dios. An interactive space, world to north central
and the work of self-taught The ARTery, engages all ages Wisconsin. A highlight of the
artists. in hands-on learning activities schedule is “Birds in Art” in
to enrich understanding of September and October, an
Housed in a 100,000-
programming taking place annual event that features the
square-foot complex with sur-
throughout the Arts Center. work of international artists
rounding gardens, JMKAC
The Center is fully wheel- and attracts bird-lovers and
brings together an entire city
chair accessible. art-lovers alike.
block of art. Even the facili-
The Margaret Woodson
ty’s six public washrooms are John Michael Kohler Arts
Center Fisher Sculpture Gallery, a
works of art that have been
608 New York Ave. landscaped 1.5-acre garden
featured on the Travel Sheboygan, WI 53082-0489 dotted with works from the
Channel and on Good www.jmkac.org
collection as well as tempo-
Morning America. 920/458-6144
Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Tues & Thur rary exhibitions, can be
Programming at the Arts
‘til 8pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. enjoyed year-round against a
Center focuses on innovative
Admission fees: voluntary donation natural backdrop of the
explorations in contemporary
changing seasons. The sculp-
ture garden is the site of a
IMAGE COURTESY OF JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER
popular summer concert
series. Five smaller gardens
feature a pleasing variety of
plantings and greenery and
additional sculptures.
The Woodson is located
on Wausau’s east side in a his-
toric structure designed in the
English Cotswold Style built
in the early 1930s. Since its
transformation into an art
museum in the 1970s, the
building has been renovated,
added onto, and updated to
merit accreditation from the
American Association of
Museums.
John Michael Kohler Arts Center.
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In addition to more than
PHOTO COURTESY OF LEIGH YAWKEY WOODSON ART MUSEUM
13,000 square feet of exhibi-
tion space, the museum’s new
building will include a 220-
seat lecture hall; a classroom;
customized galleries for view-
ing video and studying works
on paper; and a greatly
expanded space for the award-
winning Museum Store. The
largest of the museum’s new
galleries, a 9,000-square-foot
space with 18-foot ceilings,
will enable the museum to
mount exhibitions of an exhil-
arating scope and scale.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.
Exhibitions are free and
The Museum and contemporary and modern open to the public. All areas
Sculpture Gallery are wheel- art. Museum exhibitions have of the museum’s new build-
chair accessible. featured many of the most ing are wheelchair accessible.
respected artists of the last For information about hours
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art and current exhibitions,
Museum century, including Georgia
700 N. 12th Street O’Keeffe, Romare Bearden, please call or visit
Wausau, WI 54403-5007 Richard Avedon, Cindy www.mmoca.org.
www.lywam.org
715/845-7010 Sherman, Claes Oldenburg, Madison Museum of
and Wisconsin artists Truman Contemporary Art
Open Tues-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat-Sun noon-
5pm.; Tues ‘til 8 pm Sept-Oct Lowe, Fred Stonehouse, and 227 State Street
Madison, WI 53703
Admission fee: free Walter Hamady. The muse- 608-257-0158
um’s permanent collection www.mmoca.org
Madison Museum of includes some 5,000 original Opening April 2006.
Contemporary Art works of art. continued...
I
n the shadow of the
State Capitol building,
just up the street from
the University of Wisconsin
campus, the Madison
Museum of Contemporary
Art will unveil a world-class
new facility in April 2006.
The museum’s new home, a
COURTESY OF MADISON MUSEUM OF CONTEMORARY ART
part of the Overture Center
for the Arts, is designed by
world-renowned architect
Cesar Pelli.
More than a century old,
the museum (formerly the
Madison Art Center) is an
independent, nonprofit insti-
tution whose mission is to
collect and exhibit works of
Architechtural rendering of the new Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Art Museums, continued...
Milwaukee
Art Museum
T
he Milwaukee Art
Museum (MAM),
located on the shores
of Lake Michigan, combines
art, dramatic architecture
and stunning landscape
design.
DON ABRAMS
Time magazine recently
named MAM’s addition “Best
Design of 2001” and Conde Milwaukee Art Museum.
Nast Traveler calls it a
“Wonder of the World.” The terraces and The Cudahy ing exhibitions to suit every
new Quadracci Pavilion is the Gardens. taste, including some of the
first Santiago Calatrava- With a history dating art world’s finest national and
designed building completed back to 1888, the Milwaukee international collaborations.
in the United States. It fea- Art Museum’s far-reaching The museum is fully
tures the glass-walled collections include nearly wheelchair and stroller acces-
Windhover Hall enclosed by 20,000 works from antiquity sible.
the Burke Brise Soleil, a sun- to the present. The Museum’s Milwaukee Art Museum
screen that can be raised or permanent holdings include 700 North Art Museum Drive
lowered creating a unique important collections of Old Milwaukee, WI 53202
Masters and 19th- and 20th- 414-224-3220
moving sculpture. Visitors can www.mam.org
take in lectures, films and century art. Our collections Open daily 10am-5pm, Thurs ‘til 8pm.
other programs in the MAM of American decorative arts, Admission fees: members free, adults $8,
auditorium, chat with friends German Expressionism, folk seniors $6, students $4, children 12 and
over lunch in our lakefront and Haitian art, and under free when accompanied by an
adult. Some feature exhibitions require
café, shop in the Museum American art after 1960 are a separate ticket.
store, and enjoy views of the among the nation’s best. The
city and lake from outdoor museum also features chang-
New Visions Gallery
TIMOTHY HURSLEY
L
ocated in the lobby of
Marshfield Clinic,
New Visions Gallery
is a unique example of a
public/private adventure in
art that has flourished for
thirty years.
A nonprofit community
organization, New Visions
organizes a dynamic series of
changing exhibitions that are
displayed in a 1600 square
foot, secure, climate con-
trolled gallery. Exhibits
change every 6-8 weeks and
feature a variety of art forms
Milwaukee Art Museum.
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including national traveling
exhibitions, significant works
on loan from private and pub-
lic collections, and quality
regional art. “New Visions’
Culture and Agriculture,” an
annual theme show that pres-
ents agriculture through the
eyes of artists from across the
United States, is a favorite
among visitors.
BEA HALFEN
New Visions cares for and
displays a permanent collec-
tion of fine art. Most of the Paine Art Center.
collection is a gift of longtime
friends of the gallery, Robert lections of Haitian paintings, Paine Art Center
and Barbara Bromberg. contemporary prints by a vari- and Gardens
Highlights of the collection ety of artists, and West African
R
include 125 Japanese prints sculpture and masks. evered as one of
including woodblock prints New Visions Gallery is “America’s Castles”,
by nineteenth century mas- fully wheelchair accessible. the Paine Art Center
ters, woodblock revival prints, and Gardens is a unique
New Visions Gallery
and modern works in many combination of historic
(in the Marshfield Clinic)
printing processes by distin- 1000 N. Oak Avenue mansion, art galleries and
guished Japanese printmakers. Marshfield, WI 54449 botanical gardens.
www.newvisionsgallery.org Experience the grandeur of
More than sixty acrylic 715/387-5562
paintings and original prints by Open Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-
a Tudor Revival manor
Australian Aboriginal artists are 3pm house, exquisite craftsman-
currently on display as are col- Admission fee: Free ship, a world-class collection
of French and American
landscape paintings and
PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW VISIONS GALLERY
exquisite decorative objects.
The Paine estate was origi-
nally designed in the 1920s
as a residence for Oshkosh
lumber baron Nathan Paine
and his wife, Jessie Kimberly
Paine. The architect, Bryant
Fleming, was one of the last
great estate architects to re-
create islands of European
high culture in modern
America.
Surrounded by three acres
of twenty themed garden
design areas, the Paine offers
an unforgettable experience
and source of inspiration to
both garden enthusiasts and
visiting tourists. Enjoy season-
New Visions Gallery. continued...
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Art Museums, continued... musicals to dramas. The The center is completely
al garden displays featuring a Phipps Children’s Theater wheelchair accessible.
stunning living collection of mounts four shows every year The Phipps Center for the Arts
trend setting plant varieties. featuring student actors from 109 Locust Street
The Paine presents travel- area schools. Hudson, WI 54016-1518
Each season The Phipps 715.386.8409
ing art exhibitions of world- www.ThePhipps.org
renowned artists in the presents a series of five diverse Open year-round
Paine’s Main Gallery and classical concerts highlighting Performances: Fri-Sun, $12-$21
Gothic Gallery. Discover the soloists and small ensembles. The Galleries hours: Mon-Sat 9am-
Paine’s newly opened Family The special events series 4:30pm, Sun noon-4:30pm, and one hour
includes The Phipps Festival prior to curtain through intermission
Discovery Gallery with more for all performances, free of charge.
than a dozen “hands on” Chorus, The Phipps Oratorio
exhibits geared for children Society, an annual dance con-
cert, as well as popular, folk, Racine Art Museum
ages 5-12 and participate in
and jazz concerts. In addi-
W
changing family activities. ith a concentra-
The Paine Art Center and tion, five nationally acclaimed tion in ceramics,
Gardens is completely wheel- musicians annually perform fibers, glass, met-
chair accessible. on the Wurlitzer theater pipe als and wood, the Racine
organ. Art Museum (RAM) houses
Paine Art Center and Gardens
Over 300 area artists dis- one of the most significant
1410 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901 play their work in a wide vari- collections of contemporary
www.thepaine.org ety of media in 10 to 12 crafts of any North
920/235-6903 juried exhibitions in the five American museum.
Open Tues-Sun, 11am-4pm.
galleries each year. Two gift The evolution of its col-
Admission fees: adults $6, seniors (65+)
$5, students $4, children (5-12) $3,
galleries feature the fine art lection began at the Charles
under 5 free, family $15. (Paid and traditional crafts of noted A. Wustum Museum of Fine
admission is required to view the local artists. Arts with 300 pieces created
gardens May 1-Sept 30.)
The Phipps also offers for the Works Progress
professional instruction in the Administration’s Federal Art
The Phipps Center visual and performing arts to Project in the 1930s. This ini-
for the Arts students of all levels of ability. tial gift created a regionally
T
he Phipps Center for
the Arts, in historic
downtown Hudson,
has celebrated the creative
spirit for over 20 years by
offering exciting perform-
ances, outstanding exhibi-
tions and professional
instruction. The Star
Tribune, of Minneapolis,
claims, “ . . . the brick-and-
glass arts center overlooking
PHOTO COURTESY OF RACINE ART MUSEUM
the St. Croix River has
become a magnet for lovers
of theater, art, and music in
the river valley and beyond.”
The center annually pro-
duces five community theater
productions ranging from
Racine Art Museum.
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TOURISM PHOTO FILE
Mansion is listed on the
National Register of
Historic Places, and the
museum is affiliated with
the American Association of
Museums.
Exhibitions are mounted
in three galleries featuring
thematic presentations of
works from the museum’s
2000-plus collection of
American art, including
Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy
Warhol, and Mary Cassatt.
The museum’s exhibit sched-
ule also incorporates a variety
of media from outside
Rahr-West Art Museum. sources. Visitors can even see
a replica of a Sputnik frag-
significant collection of WPA- works have in common, ment that fell through the
era works on paper. The rather than their differences. atmosphere to earth, landing
museum continues to collect In addition to regular just outside the museum.
graphics, photographs and shows from its permanent col- Two levels of the mansion
watercolors today, as well as lection, RAM also brings are open to the public. The
contemporary crafts. major temporary art exhibi- first floor includes the Central
In 2003, having out- tions to the Midwest. Gallery displaying 19th centu-
grown the Wustum Museum The museum is fully ry paintings, and a restored
space, RAM reinvented itself wheelchair accessible. 1910 Victorian parlor. The
in downtown Racine opening Racine Art Museum second floor offers collections
a 46,000 square foot museum 441 Main Street of Chinese ivory carvings,
designed specifically for its Racine, WI 53401-0187 Boehm Studio porcelain,
permanent collection of more www.ramart.org
262/638-8300 dolls, and exchange gifts from
than 3,000 objects. RAM’s Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon- Manitowoc’s sister city,
collection features work by 5pm. Kamogawa, Japan.
Dale Chihuly, Joel Philip Admission fees: adults $5, seniors (62+), Activity backpacks are
Myers, Wendell Castle, students & young adults (12-18) $3,
under 12 free.
available for children to inter-
George Nakashima, Gertrud act with the exhibitions.
and Otto Natzler, Peter Classes and workshops are
Voulkos, Lia Cook, Sheila Rahr-West Art Museum
held regularly.
Hicks, Arline Fisch and Albert
L
ocated along the The museum galleries are
Paley in rotating exhibitions. shores of Lake completely accessible, with
RAM focuses on artists Michigan, the Rahr- stair access only to the man-
with international, national West Art Museum is housed sion. A wheelchair is available.
and regional reputations. It in the 1891 Victorian man- Rahr-West Art Museum
collects and exhibits both sion of one of Manitowoc’s 610 North Eighth Street
functional and sculptural pioneer families. In 1975 a Manitowoc WI 54220
works. It often combines dis- modern exhibition wing was www.rahrwestartmuseum.org
plays of crafts with painting, 920/683-4501
added. In 1986 further Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Wed 10am-
sculpture and works on paper exhibition and storage space 8pm, Sat & Sun 11am-4pm.
to demonstrate what these was constructed. The Rahr Admission fees: free
continued...
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Art Museums, continued...
Villa Terrace
Decorative Arts
Museum
O
verlooking Lake
Michigan, the Villa
Terrace Decorative
Arts Museum is an Italian
Renaissance-style villa
designed and built by archi-
DON ABRAMS
tect David Adler in 1923.
The building was originally
the residence of Lloyd Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum.
Smith of the A.O. Smith
Corporation and his family. ciled beamed ceiling of down three terraces to the
Reminiscent of a Tuscan Georgian cypress. Upstairs the lawn and the Lake Michigan
villa in northern Italy, the former master bedroom (now shore.
exterior walls are white- a gallery for changing exhibi- The Villa features fine and
washed warm-pink brick and tions) contains a hand-deco- decorative arts dating from
limestone trim quarried and rated ceiling. Another former the 15th through the 18th
carved in Italy. The low- bedroom is decorated with centuries. Changing exhibi-
pitched roof is made up of Zuber wallpaper, hand-print- tions emphasize the architec-
red Italian barrel tiles. ed in France. tural, decorative arts,
Milwaukee’s Cyril Colnik To the rear of the Villa is European and garden-themed
crafted the intricate wrought a handsome paved terrace, subject matter of both
iron entrance gates. flanked by Palladian-style Wisconsin and non-Wisconsin
Inside, a circular stairway pavilions overlooking a formal artists of national or interna-
rises stunningly without any Renaissance Garden. The tional repute.
central support. The Great Garden features a dramatic Renovations are under-
Hall is accented with a sten- “water stairway,” flowing way to make the Villa fully
wheelchair accessible.
PHOTO COURTESY OF WEST BEND ART MUSEUM
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts
Museum
2220 N. Terrace Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
www.cavtmuseums.org
414/271-3656
Open Wed-Sun from 1-5pm.
Admission fees: adults $5, seniors (65+)
and students $3, children under 12 free.
West Bend
Art Museum
T
he West Bend Art
Museum (WBAM)
occupies a unique
niche as Wisconsin’s region-
al art museum. Attractively
housed in a deceptively large
West Bend Art Museum.
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building in the city’s down-
town cultural district, it is
home to the finest collection
The William F. Eisner Museum
of Milwaukee-born, of Advertising & Design
Munich-trained academic
T
realist painter Carl von Marr he William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising &
(1858-1936). Examples of Design offers an amazing, amusing and enlight-
every stage of Marr’s glitter- ening opportunity to explore the science and art
ing career can be seen of advertising and design.
including his magnificent, Originally opened in 2000, the Eisner is the only
massive, magnum opus museum of its kind in the United States. It hosts more
painting of 1889, The than 20,000 visitors annually from across the country.
Flagellants. Visitors can explore changing exhibitions, each telling a
different story through television and radio commercials,
Featuring many of
billboards, package designs, magazine advertisements and
Wisconsin’s most famous and
interactive displays.
notable artists, the WBAM
As an exhibition and interpretive center, the Museum
also exhibits the finest survey
explores the influence advertising and design has had and
collection of historic
continues to have on our culture. Its mission is imple-
Wisconsin art (1800 to
mented through exhibits, educational programs, industry
1950), which reflects the
retrospectives, and special events.
artistic, cultural and physical
For educators, as well as advertising and design pro-
development of the state.
fessionals, the Museum helps initiate study and offers
This is complemented by the
young people insight into careers through symposia, lec-
state’s primary archive on
tures and mentoring programs. For the general public,
Wisconsin art and artists that
the Museum offers interactive and entertaining exhibits
currently holds almost 4,000
that reveal the strategy and impact of advertising and
files. Contemporary artists
design.
from Wisconsin are also well
Located at 208 N. Water Street in downtown
represented through the
Milwaukee, the Eisner is open Wed & Fri 11am-5pm,
monthly One from Wisconsin
Thurs 11am-8pm, Sat noon-5pm, and Sun 1-5pm.
exhibitions and through seven
Admission fees are: adults $5, seniors $3, students (12-
temporary shows each year
18) $2.50, under 12 free. The facility is completely
that offer an eclectic mix of
wheelchair accessible. www.eisnermuseum.org, 414/847-
exhibitions with broad appeal.
Truly a gem of an institu- 3290.
tion, the West Bend Art
Museum is proud to be one
of approximately twenty
museums in America that cel-
ebrate and showcase the art
and artists of their own state.
The museum is fully
wheelchair accessible.
West Bend Art Museum
300 South Sixth Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
www.wbartmuseum.com
262-334-9638
DON ABRAMS
Open Wed-Sat, 10am-4:30pm, Sun 1pm-
4:30pm, closed Mon & Tues.
Admission fees: free.
William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design.
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County, Community & Area
TourismContacts
Do you need information on lodging, attractions or local events? Go right to the source!
Here we’ve listed Wisconsin’s convention bureaus, chambers of commerce, county and area tourism
offices. These organizations are ready and waiting to help you plan your Wisconsin Tour.
Adams County Chamber of Beloit Convention & Visitors Cable Area Chamber of Columbia Co Tourism &
Commerce Bureau Commerce Economic Development
608/339-6997 608/365-4838 715/798-3833 608/742-6161
888/339-6997 800/423-5648 800/533-7454 800/842-2524
www.adamscountywi.com www.visitbeloit.com www.cable4fun.com fun.co.columbia.wi.us
Algoma Area Chamber of Berlin Chamber of Commerce Cadott Chamber of Columbus Area Chamber of
Commerce 920/361-3636 Commerce Commerce
920/487-2041 800/979-9334 715/289-3338 920/623-3699
800/498-4888 www.1berlin.com Calumet County Tourism Conover Chamber of
www.algoma.org Birchwood Area Lakes Association Commerce
Alma Chamber of Commerce Association 920/439-2092 715/479-4928
608/685-4445 715/354-7846 888/576-9196 800/236-4928
www.almawisconsin.com 800/236-2252 www.calumetcountytourism.com www.conover.org
Antigo Area Chamber of www.birchwoodwi.com Cambridge Chamber of Crandon Area Chamber of
Commerce Black River Falls Area Commerce Commerce
715/623-4134 Chamber of Commerce 608/423-3780 715/478-3450
888/526-4523 715/284-4658 www.cambridgewi.com 800/334-3387
www.antigochamber.com 800/404-4008 Cassville Department of www.crandonwi.com
Appleton www.blackrivercountry.com Tourism Crivitz Recreation Association
(see Fox Cities) Bloomer Chamber of 608/725-5855 715/757-2467
Arbor Vitae Commerce www.cassville.org 800/274-8480
(see Minocqua-Arbor Vitae- 715/568-3339 Castle Rock-Petenwell Lakes www.crivitzrecreation.com
Woodruff) www.bloomer.net/~bchamber Association Darlington
Boscobel Chamber of 608/847-1904 (see Lafayette County)
Ashland Area Chamber of
Commerce Commerce www.castlerockpetenwell.com Delafield Promotional &
715/682-2500 608/375-2672 Cedarburg Chamber of Tourism Council
800/284-9484 www.boscobelwisconsin.com Commerce & Visitor Center 262/646-8100
www.visitashland.com Boulder Junction Chamber of 262/377-9620 888/294-1082
Commerce 800/237-2874 www.delafield-wi.org
Augusta City Clerk’s Office
715/385-2400 www.cedarburg.org Delavan-Delavan Lake Area
715/286-2555
800/466-8759 Chetek Area Chamber of Chamber of Commerce
Balsam Lake Village Clerk’s www.boulderjct.org Commerce 262/728-5095
Office
Brodhead Chamber of 715/924-3200 800/624-0052
715/485-3646
Commerce 800/317-1720 www.delavanwi.org
www.balsamlake-wi.com
608/897-8411 www.chetekwi.net Dodge County Tourism
Baraboo Area Chamber of
Commerce Brookfield Convention & Chetek Resort Owners Association
Visitors Bureau Association 920/386-3705
608/356-8333
262/789-0220 715/924-4440 800/414-0101
800/227-2266
800/388-1835 800/224-3835 www.dodgecounty.com
www.baraboo.com/chamber
www.brookfieldcvb.com www.chetek.net Dodgeville Area Chamber of
Barron County Clerk’s Office
Buffalo County Clerk’s Office Chilton Chamber of Commerce
715/537-6200
608/685-6209 Commerce 608/935-5993
Bayfield Chamber of www.buffalocounty.com 920/849-4541 877/863-6343
Commerce www.chiltonchamber.com www.dodgeville.com
715/779-3335 Burlington Area Chamber of
Commerce Chippewa Falls Area Visitors Door County Chamber of
800/447-4094
262/763-6044 Center Commerce
www.bayfield.org
www.burlingtonareachamber.com 715/723-0331 920/743-4456
Bayfield County Tourism & 888/723-0024 800/527-3529
Recreation Burnett County Dept. of
Tourism & Information www.chippewachamber.org www.doorcounty.com
715/373-6125
715/349-7411 Chippewa Valley Convention Douglas County
800/472-6338
800/788-3164 & Visitors Bureau (see Superior-Douglas County)
www.travelbayfieldcounty.com
www.burnettcounty.com 715/831-2345
Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Eagle River Area Chamber of
Burnett County 888/523-3866 Commerce & Visitors Center
Commerce www.chippewavalley.net
920/887-8879 Resort/Campground Owners 715/479-6400
Association Clark County Economic 800/359-6315
www.beaverdamchamber.com
715/349-2000 Development Corporation www.eagleriver.org
www.bcrca.com 715/267-3205
888/252-7594
www.clark-cty-wi.org
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East Troy Area Chamber of Geneva Lake West Chamber Iowa County Clerk’s Office Lafayette Co. UWEX Office
Commerce of Commerce 608/935-0399 608/776-4820
262/642-3770 262/275-5102 Iron County Development lafayettecounty.org
www.easttroywi.org 877/275-5102 Zone Council Lake Geneva Area
Eau Claire www.glwchamber.org 715/561-2922 Convention & Visitors
(see Chippewa Valley) Germantown Area Chamber www.ironcountywi.com Bureau
Eau Claire Lakes Area of Commerce Iron River Area Chamber of 262/248-4416
Business Association 262/255-1812 Commerce 800/345-1020
715/376-2322 www.germantownchamber.org 715/372-8558 www.lakegenevawi.com
800/299-7506 Glidden Area Chamber of www.iracc.com Lake Mills Area Chamber of
www.eauclairelakes.com Commerce Jackson County Commerce
Edgerton Area Chamber of 715/264-4304 (see Black River Area) 920/648-3585
Commerce Grant Co. UWEX Office www.lakemills.org
Janesville Area Convention &
608/884-4408 608/723-2125 Visitors Bureau Lake Tomahawk Information
888/298-4408 grantcounty.org/visitor 608/757-3171 Bureau
www.edgertonwisconsin.com Grantsburg Chamber of 800/487-2757 715/277-2257
Elkhart Lake Tourism Commerce www.janesvillecvb.com Lake Wisconsin Chamber of
Commission 715/463-2405 Jefferson County Area Commerce
920/876-2922 www.grantsburgwi.com Tourism Council 608/635-8070
877/355-4278 Greater Cornell Area 920/563-3210 www.lakewisconsin.org
www.elkhartlake.com Community Development www.jctourism.com Lakewood Area Chamber of
Elkhorn Area Chamber of Association Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Commerce 715/239-3713 Commerce 715/276-6500
262/723-5788 Green Bay 920/386-3359 www.lakewoodareachamber.com
www.elkhorn-wi.org (see Packer Country) Lancaster Area Chamber of
Juneau County Visitors
Elroy Commons Tourist Info Green County Tourism Bureau/Economic Commerce
Center 608/328-1838 Development 608/723-2820
608/462-2410 888/222-9111 608/847-1904 866/876-2665
888/606-2453 www.greencounty.org juneaucountytourism.com www.lancasterwisconsin.com
www.elroywi.com Land O’ Lakes Chamber of
Green Lake Area Chamber of Kaukauna
Ephraim Commerce (see Fox Cities) Commerce
(see Door County) 920/294-3231 715/547-3432
Kenosha Area Convention & 800/236-3432
Fennimore Chamber and 800/253-7354 Visitors Bureau
Economic Development www.visitgreenlake.com www.landolakes-wi.org
262/654-7307
Office Green Lake Country Visitor’s 800/654-7309 Langlade County
608/822-3599 Bureau www.kenoshacvb.com (see Antigo Area)
800/822-1131 800/662-6927 Laona Chamber of Commerce
www.fennimore.com Kewaunee Chamber of
www.glcountry.com Commerce 715/674-3007
Fish Creek Civic Association Hartford Area Chamber of 920/388-4822 Lincoln Co. Forestry, Land &
920/868-2316 Commerce 800/666-8214 Parks
800/577-1880 262/673-7002 www.kewaunee.org 715/536-0327
www.doorcounty- 866/222-5401 www.co.lincoln.wi.us/tourism.h
Kewaunee County
wi.com/fishcreek.html www.hartfordwi.net tm
Promotions & Recreation
Fond du Lac Area Hartland Area Chamber of Dept. Long Lake Chamber of
Convention & Visitors Commerce 920/388-0444 Commerce
Bureau 262/367-7059 715/354-3500
Kickapoo Valley Association
920/923-3010 www.hartland-wi.org www.longlake99.cc
608/872-2504
800/937-9123
Hayward Lakes Visitors & www.windingrivers.com Madeline Island Chamber of
www.fdl.com
Convention Bureau Kickapoo Valley Reserve Commerce
Forest County Advertising 715/634-4801 715/747-2801
Committee 608/625-2960
800/724-2992 http://kvr.state.wi.us 888/475-3386
715/478-2212 www.haywardlakes.com www.madelineisland.com
800/334-3387 Kohler Visitor Information
www.forestcountywi.com/ Hazelhurst Information Center Madison Convention &
Center 920/458-3450 Visitors Bureau, Greater
Fort Atkinson Area Chamber 715/356-7350 608/255-2537
of Commerce www.sheboygan.org
Hidden Valleys 800/373-6376
920/563-3210 La Crosse Area Convention & www.visitmadison.com
888/733-3678 608/647-2243 Visitors Bureau
www.fortchamber.com Horicon Chamber of 608/782-2366 Manitowish Waters Chamber
Commerce 800/658-9424 of Commerce
Fox Cities Convention & 715/543-8488,
Visitors Bureau 920/485-3200 www.explorelacrosse.com
www.horiconchamber.com 888/626-9877
920/734-3358 Lac Court Oreilles Resort www.manitowishwaters.org
800/236-6673 Hudson Area Chamber of Association
www.foxcities.org Commerce & Tourism Bureau 715/634-2423 Manitowoc Area Visitor &
715/386-8411 Convention Bureau
Fremont Chamber of Lac du Flambeau Chamber of 920/683-4388
Commerce 800/657-6775 Commerce
www.hudsonwi.org 800/627-4896
920/446-3838 715/588-3346
www.manitowoc.info
www.fremontwis.org Hurley Area Chamber of 877/588-3346
Commerce www.lacduflambeauchamber.com
Galesville
715/561-4334 Ladysmith
(see Trempealeau County)
866/340-4334 (see Rusk County)
Gays Mills Tourist www.hurleywi.com
Information continued...
608/735-4341
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County, Community & Minocqua-Arbor Vitae- Oneida County Visitor’s Platteville Area Chamber of
Area Tourism Contacts, Woodruff Area Chamber of Bureau Commerce
Commerce 715/365-7466 608/348-8888
continued... 715/356-5266 800/236-3006 www.platteville.com
800/446-6784 www.oneidacountywi.com/ Plymouth Chamber of
Manitowoc-Two Rivers Area www.minocqua.org
Chamber of Commerce Ontario, Village of Commerce
920/684-5575 Monroe Chamber of 608/337-4381 920/893-0079
800/262-7892 Commerce www.hillcountrywi.com 888/693-8263
www.manitowocchamber.com 608/325-7648 Osceola Area Chamber of www.plymouthwisconsin.com
www.monroechamber.org Commerce Polk County Information
Marinette Area Chamber of
Commerce Monroe Co UWEX Office 715/755-3300 Center
715/735-6681 608/269-8722 800/947-0581 715/483-1410
800/236-6681 Montello Area Chamber of www.osceolachamber.org 800/222-7655
www.marinettechamber.com Commerce Oshkosh Convention & www.polkcountytourism.com
Marquette County Clerk’s 608/297-7420 Visitors Bureau Portage Area Chamber of
Office 800/684-7199 920/303-9200 Commerce
608/297-9136 www.montellowi.com 877/303-9200 608/742-6242
Mount Horeb Area Chamber www.oshkoshcvb.org 800/474-2525
Marshfield Convention & www.portagewi.com
Visitors Bureau of Commerce Osseo City Hall
715/384-3454 608/437-5914 715/597-2207 Post Lake Area Business
800/422-4541 888/765-5929 www.cityofosseo.com Association
www.marshfieldchamber.com www.trollway.com Ozaukee County Tourism 715/275-3906
Mauston Area Chamber of Muscoda Chamber of Council Potosi-Tennyson Chamber of
Commerce, Greater Commerce 262/284-9288 Commerce
608/847-4142 608/739-3154 800/403-9898 608/763-2261
www.mauston.com Neenah www.ozaukeetourism.com www.potosiwisconsin.com
Mayville Area Chamber of (see Fox Cities) Packer Country Regional Prairie du Chien Chamber of
Commerce Neillsville Area Chamber of Tourism Office Commerce
920/387-5776 Commerce 920/494-9507 608/326-8555
800/256-7670 715/743-6444 888/867-3342 800/732-1673
www.mayvillechamber.com 888/252-7594 www.packercountry.com www.prairieduchien.org
Medford Area Chamber of www.neillsville.org Park Falls Area Chamber of Prescott Area Chamber of
Commerce New Glarus Chamber of Commerce Commerce
715/748-4729 Commerce & Tourist 715/762-2703 715/262-3284
888/682-9567 Information 800/762-2709 www.prescottwi.com
www.medfordwis.com 608/527-2095 www.parkfalls.com Presque Isle Chamber of
Mellen Area Chamber of 800/527-6838 Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce
Commerce www.swisstown.com Commerce 715/686-2910
715/274-2330 New London Area Chamber 715/487-5222 888/835-6508
www.mellenwi.org of Commerce www.oneidacountywi.org/ www.presqueislewi.org
920/982-5822 pelicanlake/ Price County Tourism Dept.
Menasha
(see Fox Cities) www.newlondonwi.org Pepin County Visitor 715/339-4505
New Richmond Area Information 800/269-4505
Menominee Tribal Public 715/672-5709 www.pricecountywi.net
Relations Chamber of Commerce &
Visitors Bureau 888/672-5709 Princeton Area Chamber of
715/799-5217
715/246-2900 www.pepinwisconsin.com Commerce
Menomonie 800/654-6380 920/295-3877
Pepin Visitor Information
(see Chippewa Valley) www.newrichmondchamber.com Center www.princetonwi.com
Mercer Area Chamber of Oconomowoc Convention & 715/442-3011 Racine County Convention &
Commerce Visitors Bureau www.pepinwisconsin.com Visitors Bureau
715/476-2389 262/569-3236, 800/524-3744 262/884-6400
Peshtigo Chamber of
www.mercercc.com www.oconomowocusa.com Commerce 800/272-2463
Merrill Area Chamber of Oconto Area Chamber of 715/582-0327 www.racine.org/
Commerce Commerce Red Cliff Chamber of
Phelps Chamber of
715/536-9474 920/834-6254 Commerce Commerce
877/907-2757 www.ocontocounty.org 715/545-3800 715/779-5225
www.merrillchamber.com www.phelpswi.org
Oconto County Tourism Reedsburg Area Chamber of
Merrimac 920/834-6969 Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce
(see Lake Wisconsin) 888/626-6862 Commerce 608/524-2850, 800/844-3507
Milton Area Chamber of www.ocontocounty.org 715/339-4100 www.reedsburg.org
Commerce Oconto Falls Area Chamber 888/408-4800 Rhinelander Area Chamber of
608/868-6222 of Commerce www.phillipswi.com/chamber Commerce
www.miltonareachamber.com 920/846-8306 Pickerel-Pearson Business 715/365-7464, 800/236-4386
Milwaukee, VISIT www.ocontocounty.org Association www.rhinelanderchamber.com
414/273-7222 Omro Area Chamber of 715/484-3901 Rib Lake Commercial & Civic
800/554-1448 Commerce Pierce County Partners in Club
www.milwaukee.org 920/685-6960 Tourism, Inc. 715/427-5761
Mineral Point Chamber of www.omro-wi.com 715/273-5864 Rice Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce Onalaska Center for 800/474-3723 Commerce
608/987-3201 Commerce & Tourism www.travelpiercecounty.com 715/234-2126, 800/523-6318
888/764-6894 608/781-9570 www.rice-lake.com
www.mineralpoint.com 800/873-1901
www.discoveronalaska.com
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Richland Center Area Spring Green Chamber of Turtle Flambeau Flowage Waupaca Area Chamber of
Chamber/Main Street Commerce Association Commerce
608/647-6205, 800/422-1318 608/588-2054 715/476-2555 715/258-7343, 888/417-4040
www.richlandchamber.com 800/588-2042 Twin Lakes Area Chamber & waupacaareachamber.com
Ripon Area Chamber of www.springgreen.com Business Association Waupun Chamber of
Commerce St. Croix Falls 262/877-2220 Commerce
920/748-6764 (see Polk County) www.twinlakeschamber.com 920/324-3491
www.ripon-wi.com St. Germain Chamber of Two Rivers www.waupunchamber.com
River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce (see Packer County) Wausau-Central Wisconsin
Commerce 715/477-2205 Uplands of Southwest Convention & Visitors
715/425-2533 800/727-7203 Wisconsin Bureau
www.rfchamber.com www.st-germain.com 608/437-6580 715/355-8788, 888/948-4748
Rock County Tourism Stevens Point Area 800/279-9472 www.visitwausau.com
Council Convention & Visitors www.uplands.ws/ Waushara Area Chamber of
608/757-5587, 866/376-8767 Bureau Vernon County Tourism Commerce
www.rockcounty.org 715/344-2556 Council 920/787-3488, 877/928-8662
Rusk Co. Visitors Center & 800/236-4636 608/637-2575 www.wausharachamber.com
Rail Displays www.stevenspointarea.com www.visitvernoncounty.com Webster
715/532-2642, 800/535-7875 Stone Lake Area Tourism Vilas County Advertising & (see Burnett County)
www.ruskcounty.org Information Publicity Dept. West Bend Area Chamber of
Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of 715/865-2486 715/479-3649 Commerce
Commerce 800/639-6822 800/236-3649 262/338-2666, 888/338-8666
608/643-4168, 800/683-2453 Stoughton Chamber of www.vilas.org www.wbachamber.org
www.saukprairie.com Commerce Viroqua Westby Chamber of
Sayner-Star Lake Chamber of 608/873-7912 (see Vernon County) Commerce
Commerce 888/873-7912 608/634-4011, 866/493-7829
www.stoughtonwi.com Walworth County Visitor’s
715/542-3789, 888/722-3789 Bureau www.westbywi.com
Shawano Area Chamber of Sturgeon Bay Visitor & 262/723-3980 Weyauwega Area Chamber of
Commerce Convention Bureau 800/395-8687 Commerce
715/524-2139, 800/235-8528 920/743-6246 www.walworthcountytourism.co 920/867-2500
www.shawanocountry.com 800/301-6695 m www.weyauwegachamber.com
www.sturgeonbay.net
Sheboygan County Warrens Area Business Winchester Chamber of
Convention & Visitors Sun Prairie Chamber of Association Commerce
Bureau Commerce 608/378-4200 715/686-2872
920/457-9495 608/837-4547 www.cranfest.com www.winchesterwi.org
800/457-9497 800/400-6162
Washburn Area Chamber of Winneconne Area Chamber of
www.sheboygan.org www.sunprairiechamber.com
Commerce Commerce
Sheboygan Falls Superior-Douglas County 715/373-5017 920/582-4775
Chamber/Main Street, Inc. Convention & Visitors 800/253-4495 www.winneconne.org
920/467-6206 Bureau www.washburnchamber.com
715/392-2773 Winter Area Chamber of
www.sheboyganfalls.org/ Commerce
800/942-5313 Washburn County/Spooner
chamber-mnst.htm Area Tourism 715/266-2204, 800/762-7179
www.superiorchamber.org
Shell Lake Chamber of 715/635-9696 www.winterwi.com
Commerce Taylor County Tourism 800/367-3306 Wisconsin Dells Visitor &
715/468-4477 715/748-4729 www.washburncounty.org Convention Bureau
www.shell-lake.com 888/682-9567
Washington Co. Convention 608/254-4636, 800/223-3557
www.medfordwis.com
Shullsburg Community & Visitors Bureau www.wisdells.com
Development Corp. Three Lakes Information 262/677-5069 Wisconsin Indian Head
608/965-4401 Bureau 888/974-8687 Country Tourism
www.shullsburg.com 715/546-3344 www.visitwashingtoncounty.com 715/924-2970, 800/826-6966
800/972-6103
Siren Area Chamber of Washington Island Chamber www.wisconsinindianhead.org
Commerce www.threelakes.com
of Commerce Wisconsin Rapids Area
715/349-2273 Tomah Convention & 920/847-2179 Convention & Visitors
800/788-3164 Visitors Bureau www.washingtonislandchamber. Bureau
www.sirenwis.com 608/372-2166 com 715/422-4650
800/948-6624 800/554-4484
Sister Bay Advancement Watertown Area Chamber of
Association www.tomahwisconsin.com www.visitwisrapids.com
Commerce
920/854-2812 Tomahawk Regional Chamber 920/261-6320 Woodruff
www.sisterbaytourism.com of Commerce www.watertownchamber.com (see Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-
715/453-5334
Somerset Chamber of Waukesha & Pewaukee CVB Woodruff)
Commerce 800/569-2160
www.gototomahawk.com 262/542-0330
715/247-3366 800/366-8474
Sparta Area Chamber of Trempealeau Chamber of www.visitwaukesha.org
Commerce Commerce
608/269-4123 608/534-6780
800/354-2453 www.trempealeau.net Visit travelwisconsin.com and sign up for e-mail news
www.bikesparta.com Trempealeau County Tourism and travel information. Besides news on the activities
Council that fit your interests, your subscription will give you
Spooner Area Chamber of
608/534-6615 access to fall color and snow condition reports by e-
Commerce
715/635-2168 800/927-5339 mail, special updates and publications on Wisconsin
800/367-3306 www.trempealeaucountytourism events and activities, and the first chance to win get-
chamber.spooneronline.com .com. aways and vacation prizes all year long!
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More Sources of Tourism Information
1. Access for the Mobility publication of the Wisconsin maple syrup and honey recreational activities and
Impaired Bed and Breakfast Association products, wineries, Christmas amenities offered by each
2. Accommodations (WBBA), featuring 248 tree farms, farms where you destination. To access this
3. Agricultural unique B&Bs throughout the can pick-your-own fruits and Wisconsin travel information,
Information state, call 800/432-8747, or vegetables, organic produce, visit
4. Arts Information order from the tourism Web and much more. www.escapetowisconsin.com.
5. Attractions site, Wisconsin Association of
4. Arts Information
www.travelwisconsin.com. To Convention & Visitor Bureaus
6. ATV Information For a free copy of the
view the same data on-line, P.O. Box 393
7. Biking Information including amenities, contact Wisconsin Arts Board’s Art
8. Business Development and Craft Fairs Directory, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0393
information, and photos of 608/837-6693, 877/967-
9. Boat, Snowmobile & each property, visit the WBBA listing more than 400 art and
craft fairs statewide, call 9674
ATV Licensing and Web site at www.wbba.org.
800/432-8747, or order www.escapetowisconsin.com
Regulation
Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast from the tourism Web site, 6. ATV Information
10. Camping Information Association www.travelwisconsin.com. To For a free copy of the
11. Educational Vacations 108 S. Cleveland St. view the same data on-line, as Wisconsin Spring/Summer
12. Fishing & Hunting Merrill, WI 54452 well as an online copy of the
Licensing & Regulation Event and Recreation Guide,
715/539-WBBA (9222) Wisconsin Art Museum & which includes information
13. Golf Courses www.wbba.org Gallery Guide, visit the about ATV trails in many
14. Group Travel For a free copy of the Wisconsin Arts Board’s Web Wisconsin counties, call
15. Hiking Information Wisconsin Lodging Directory, site at www.arts.state.wi.us. 800/432-8747, or order on-
16. History & Heritage the official publication of the Wisconsin Arts Board line at
17. Horseback Riding Wisconsin Innkeepers First Floor, 101 E. Wilson St. www.travelwisconsin.com.
Information Association (WIA), listing Madison, WI 53702 The Wisconsin ATV
18. Map Sources more than 1,000 hotels, 608/266-0190 Association has free
19. Meeting &Convention motels, resorts, B&Bs and TDD 608/267-9629 membership information,
Planning country inns across the state, www.arts.state.wi.us publishes a magazine, and has
20. Multi-Cultural call 800/432-8747, or order
The Cultural Coalition of additional information on its
Contacts from the tourism Web site,
Wisconsin has created Web site www.watva.org, or
www.travelwisconsin.com. To
21. Paper Mill Tours www.portalwisconsin.org to call 920/565-7531.
view the same data on-line,
22. Regional Tourism including amenities, contact support the state’s culture, 7. Biking Information
Contacts information and photos of arts, humanities and history. For a free copy of the
23. Restaurants each property, visit the WIA It is a comprehensive guide Wisconsin Biking Guide
24. Road Conditions & Web site at www.lodging- to Wisconsin’s performance including detailed maps and
Construction Detours wi.com. and visual arts. descriptions of 30 designated
25. Rustic Roads Wisconsin Innkeepers 5. Attractions bike trails, off-road mountain
26. Snowmobiling Association For a free copy of the bike trails, and on-road loop
Information 1025 S. Moorland Rd. Suite Wisconsin Highway Map & tours, call 800/432-8747, or
27. Sports 200 Attraction Guide, a order on-line at
28. Weather Reports Brookfield, WI 53005-6945 publication of the Association www.travelwisconsin.com.
29. Wisconsin Travel 262/782-2851 of Wisconsin Tourism That same Web site also
Information Centers www.lodging-wi.com Attractions (AWTA) featuring includes maps, descriptions
64 member and associate and trail facts for more than
For information about the fifty other Wisconsin bike
member attractions, call
1. Access for the Mobility three hostels in Wisconsin, trails and tours.
800/432-8747, or order
Impaired contact:
from the tourism Web site, The Bicycle Federation of
Direct questions about the Hostelling International www.travelwisconsin.com. To Wisconsin sells a set of four,
accessibility of Wisconsin’s American Youth Hostels view the same data on-line, comprehensive maps showing
State Parks to: Wisconsin Council visit the AWTA Web site at on-road bicycle routes as well
Bayshore Shopping Center www.wiattraction.com. as linear bike trails. The large,
Wisconsin DNR
5900 N. Port Washington Rd. foldout maps are available in
Bureau of Parks & Recreation Assn. of Wisconsin Tourism
Suite 128 many Wisconsin bicycle shops
P.O. Box 7921 Attractions
Milwaukee, WI 53217 for suggested retail $3.95
Madison, WI 53707-7921 Chet Gerlach
414/961-2525 each, or $12.95/set, plus tax.
608/266-2181 44 E. Mifflin St. Suite 900
www.hiayh.org The maps can also be ordered
www.wiparks.net Madison, WI 53703
3. Agricultural 608/250-4873 by calling 800/362-4537; the
For information about
Information www.wiattraction.com set of 4 maps is $15.95, single
accessible hunting and fishing
The Wisconsin Dept. of maps are $6.95 (tax and S&H
in Wisconsin, consult the The Wisconsin Association of
Agriculture maintains an included).
Department of Natural Convention & Visitors
Resources’ Web site at excellent Web site, Bureaus maintains an Bicycle Federation of
www.dnr.state.wi.us. savorWisconsin.com. It offers attractive Web site with direct Wisconsin
the most advanced search links to each of its twenty- 106 E. Doty St.
2. Accommodations capabilities to find your Madison, WI 53703
seven member city sites.
For a free copy of the favorite Wisconsin products, There you’ll find plenty of 608/251-4456
Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast including municipal farmers timely information about the www.bfw.org
Directory, the official markets, roadside markets, events, attractions,
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Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling campsite reservation at a Chequamegon-Nicolet Golf Course Owners of
Association Wisconsin State Park or State National Forest Wisconsin, Inc.
P.O. Box 5184 Forest, call 888/WI-PARKS 1170 Fourth Avenue S. 8989 N Port Washington Rd
Elm Grove, WI 53122-5184 (888/947-2757), or go on- Park Falls, WI 54552 Ste 205
www.worba.org line at 715/762-2461 Milwaukee WI 53217F
8. Business Development www.reserveamerica.com TTY 715/762-5701, 414.540.3833, 800/348-
County Park Campgrounds www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf 2721
Forward Wisconsin is a
Wisconsin counties offer Chequamegon-Nicolet www.wisconsin4golf.com
unique public-private state
marketing and business hundreds of beautiful parks. National Forest 14. Group Travel
recruitment organization. Its For camping information, 68 S. Stevens St. For assistance in motor coach
job is marketing outside contact the counties you plan Federal Building itinerary planning in
Wisconsin to attract new to visit. (See the “County, Rhinelander, WI 54501 Wisconsin, contact:
businesses, jobs and increased Community & Area Tourism 715/362-1300
Circle Wisconsin
economic activity to the state. Contacts” index in Wisconsin TTY 715/362-1383
Attn: Peggy Bitzer
Department of Tourism www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf
Forward Wisconsin, Inc. 2012 Esmond Rd.
guides, including this one.) 11. Educational Vacations
201 West Washington Ave; Eau Claire, WI 54701
Suite 500 National Park and Forest Many programs, seminars, 800/223-0652,
Madison, WI 53703-2796 Campgrounds workshops and special classes 715/833-1100,
800/669-1190, 608/261- Two federal agencies manage are offered through Wisconsin www.circlewisconsin.com
2500 national properties in educational institutions,
Wisconsin: the National Park 15. Hiking Information
www.forwardwi.com environmental centers, at state
Service and the Forest Service. For a free Wisconsin State
9. Boat, Snowmobile & parks and even at some
Most camping on these Park Visitors Guide including
resorts. For those over 55
ATV Licensing and properties is on a first-come, hiking opportunities in state
years of age (may include
Regulation first-served basis. parks and forests, call
companion of unrestricted
For information about boat, 800/432-8747, or order on-
The National Park Service age), one popular program is
snowmobile, and ATV line at
operates two properties in Elderhostel. More than thirty
licensing and regulation, www.travelwisconsin.com.
Wisconsin: the Apostle Islands Wisconsin sites offer
contact: The Wisconsin DNR, Bureau
National Lakeshore, and the Elderhostel programs. For
of Parks & Recreation also
Wisconsin DNR St. Croix National Scenic details contact:
maintains some hiking trail
P.O. Box 7924 Riverway. Limited camping Elderhostel, Inc. information on-line at
Madison, WI 53707-7924 opportunities are available at 11 Avenue de Lafayette www.wiparks.net.
608/266-2107 both sites. Boston, MA 02111-1746
www.dnr.state.wi.us Apostle Islands National For information about
877/426-8056, FAX
Lakeshore Wisconsin’s unique 1,000-
10. Camping Information 877/426-2166
Route 1, Box 4 - Old mile Ice Age Trail, contact:
www.elderhostel.org
Private Campgrounds Courthouse Bldg. Ice Age National Scenic Trail
For a free copy of the WACO Bayfield, WI 54814 12. Fishing & Hunting 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 515
Campground Directory, the 715/779-3397 Licensing & Regulation Milwaukee, WI 53202-5712
official publication of the www.nps.gov/apis For information about fishing 414/278-8518, 800/227-
Wisconsin Association of and hunting licensing and 0046
Campground Owners, St. Croix National Scenic regulations, contact: www.iceagetrail.org
featuring 164 privately owned Riverway
P.O. Box 708 Wisconsin DNR For information about
campgrounds across the state, P.O. Box 7921 Wisconsin’s section of the
call 800/432-8747, or order St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
715/483-3284 Madison, WI 53707-7921 North Country Scenic Trail,
from the tourism Web site, 608/266-2621 (Mon-Fri contact:
www.travelwisconsin.com. To www.nps.gov/sacn
8am-4:30pm) North Country National
view the same data on-line, The Department of 877/945-4236 (24/7,
visit the WACO Web site at Agriculture’s Forest Service Scenic Trail
including Non-resident 229 E. Main St.
www.wisconsincampgrounds.com operates the Chequamegon- Snowmobile Pass sales)
Nicolet National Forest, a 1.5 Lowell, MI 49331
Wisconsin Assn. of www.dnr.state.wi.us 616/897-5987, 888/454-
Campground Owners million acre property divided
into four major tracts that 13. Golf Courses 6282
(WACO) www.northcountrytrail.org
P.O. Box 130 sprawl across northern For a free copy of the
Galesville, WI 54630-0130 Wisconsin. The Forest Wisconsin Golf Guide, For information about hiking
800/843-1821, 608/582- Service operates 47 Directory of Courses, the opportunities in the 1.5
2092 campgrounds within the official publication of the Golf million-acre Chequamegon-
www.wisconsincampgrounds.com Chequamegon-Nicolet with Course Owners of Wisconsin Nicolet National Forest,
nearly 1,200 campsites. For (GCOW) featuring more than contact:
State Park and Forest camping reservations call 450 golf courses in the state
Campgrounds Chequamegon-Nicolet
877/444-6777, or make available for public play, call National Forest
To request a free Wisconsin reservations on-line at 800/432-8747, or order from
State Parks Visitors Guide, call 68 S. Stevens St.
www.reserveusa.com. The the tourism Web site, Federal Building
800/432-8747, or order from Chequamegon-Nicolet www.travelwisconsin.com. To
the tourism Web site, Rhinelander, WI 54501
maintains major offices in view the same data on-line, 715/362-1300
www.travelwisconsin.com. To both Park Falls and visit the GCOW Web site at
view the same data on-line, TTY 715/362-1383
Rhinelander. Those addresses www.wisconsin4golf.com. www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf
visit the state parks Web site at follow:
www.wiparks.net. To make a
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More Sources of Tourism Coulee Pathways Wisconsin’s Ethnic Settlement For maps of the Fox River,
information, continued... P.O. Box 165 Trail Lake Winnebago, or the Great
New Lisbon, WI 53950-0165 518 Water Street Lakes, contact:
Fox-Wisconsin Rivers Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 FAA Distribution Division
Also see the “Birding” section
Heritage Corridor 920/467-9518 Nautical Chart Sales
of the Wisconsin
c/o East Central Wisconsin www.west.org 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Spring/Summer Event &
Recreation Guide for wildlife Regional Planning 17. Horseback Riding Greenbelt, MD 20770
areas that may include public Commission The Horseman’s Guide to 800/638-8972,
nature and hiking trails. To 132 Main St. Wisconsin Trails lists all 301/436-8301
order this free guide, call Menasha, WI 54952-3100 county, state and national www.naco.faa.gov
800/4342-8747, or order on- 920/751-4770 parks and forests with riding State Highway Map
line at www.eastcentralrpc.org trails. The guide includes For a free Wisconsin State
www.travelwisconsin.com. Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage terrain maps, fees and facilities Highway Map (single copies
16. History & Heritage Tour with listings of stables, camps, only), call 800/432-8747, or
P.O. Box 6339 and ranches. To learn cost of order on-line at
Wisconsin Historical Society Madison, WI 53716-6339 booklet, including postage www.travelwisconsin.com.
Sites 608/287-0339 and handling, contact :
Topographic Maps
The Wisconsin Historical www.wrightinwisconsin.org Wisconsin State Horse Wisconsin Geological Survey
Society operates ten historic From Pineries to the Present Council 3817 Mineral Point Rd.
sites and museums statewide P.O. Box 38 132A S. Ludington St. Madison, WI 53705-5100
that illuminate and preserve Shawano, WI 54166-0038 Columbus, WI 53925-1516 608/263-7389
Wisconsin’s past. For 715/524-2139, 800/235- 920/623-0393 www.uwex.edu/wgnhs/
information about these 8528 www.wisconsinstatehorsecoun
educational and cultural sites, cil.org
19. Meeting &
www.shawanocountry.com
contact: Convention Planning
Iron County - Rooted in For information about For assistance in planning a
Wisconsin Historical Society Resources horseback riding meeting or convention in
816 State St. c/o Iron County opportunities in Wisconsin Wisconsin, contact:
Madison, WI 53706-1482 Development Zone state parks and forests, visit Wisconsin Association of
608/264-6400 (Information P.O. Box 97 www.wiparks.net. Convention & Visitor Bureaus
Desk), Hurley, WI 54534-0097
608/264-6535 (Library 18. Map Sources P.O. Box 393
715/561-2922 Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0393
Reference Desk) www.ironcountywi.com/ Aeronautical Charts &
608/837-6693, 877/967-
608/264-6555 (Museum at Wisconsin Airport Directory
Lac du Flambeau Band of 9674
30 N Carroll on the Square) Wisconsin Dept. of
Lake Superior Chippewa www.thinkwisconsin.com
www.shsw.wisc.edu/ Transportation
Indians Bureau of Aeronautics 20. Multi-Cultural
The Wisconsin Historical P.O. Box 67
Society also offers a wide P.O. Box 7914 Contacts
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538- Madison, WI 53707-7914
range of historical books and For activities and events of
0067 608/266-3351
manuscripts on Wisconsin special interest to the African
715/588-3303 Or, visit
topics. To obtain a free American, Native American
www.glitc.org www.dot.state.wi.us/modes/a
catalog of its publications, and Hispanic communities,
contact the University of Lake Superior Heritage ir.htm contact:
Wisconsin Press at 608/263- Highways (A small fee includes shipping African American Chamber of
1110, or visit their Web site at 29270 County Road G & handling.) Commerce
www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress Ashland, WI 54806 County Highway Maps 6203 W. Capitol Dr.
715/685-2646 Wisconsin Dept. of
Wisconsin Heritage Traveler Milwaukee, WI 53216
www.heritageconnection.org Transportation
The Wisconsin Department of 414/462-9450
Tourism publishes a guide to Point of Beginnings Maps & Publication Sales www.aacc-milw.org
72 of the states best art and P.O. Box 608 P.O. Box 7713 Great Lakes Intertribal
history museums. For a free Platteville, WI 53818-0608 Madison, WI 53707-7713 Council, Inc.,
copy of the Wisconsin 608/723-4170, 888/225- 608/246-3265 P.O. Box 9,
Heritage Traveler, call 9225 FAX 608/246-5632 to Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538.
800/432-8747, or order on- www.pointofbeginnings.org request an order/fee sheet. 715/588 3324
line at Rivers, Rails & Trails Or, visit www.glitc.org
www.travelwisconsin.com. New Richmond Area COC www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel
/maps/county.htm Hispanic Chamber of
Wisconsin Heritage Tourism 235 S Knowles Ave
Commerce of Wisconsin
Sites New Richmond, WI 54017 Navigational Maps 816 W. National Ave.
Wisconsin recognizes twelve 800/654-6380, 715/246- For a map of the Upper Milwaukee, WI 53204
heritage tourism areas in the 2900 Mississippi River from Cairo, 414/643-6963
state. Contact information for www.riversrailsandtrails.org Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota, www.hccw.org
those areas is listed below: Timber Trails in the Chippewa contact:
21. Paper Mill Tours
Cheese Country Heritage Valley Mississippi River Visitor
Chippewa Valley CVB Center Four Wisconsin paper mills
Green County Welcome host regularly scheduled tours.
Center 3625 Gateway Dr., Suite F P.O. Box 2004
Eau Claire, WI 54701-8187 Rock Island, IL 61204-2004 They all require reservations
N3150B Hwy 81 in advance. For more
Monroe, WI 53566 715/831-2345, 800/344- 800/645-0248,
3866 309/794-5338 information, visit
608/328-1838, 888/222- www.wipapercouncil.org/tour
9111 www.timbertrails.com/ www.missriver.org
s.htm, or contact:
www.cheesecountryheritage.com
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Wisconsin Paper Installation neighboring states, or visit Milwaukee (Sullivan) eastbound only); and Superior
Tours www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel 414/744-8000 (Rest area 23, Hwys 2/53).
c/o Wisconsin Paper Council /road/workzones.htm 29. Wisconsin Travel Additionally, four seasonal
P.O. Box 718 25. Rustic Roads Information Centers & tourist information centers,
Neenah, WI 54957-0718 open April through October,
The Wisconsin Rustic Roads Rest Stops
920/722-1500 are located at: Genoa City
Program identifies rural, Wisconsin has six year-round
www.wipapercouncil.org/tour (Hwy 12 rest area,
lightly traveled roadways that tourist information facilities.
s.htm northbound only); Grant
retain the charm of an era Their locations are: Beloit
22. Regional Tourism County (Hwy 151/61 just
when people traveled slower (Interstate 90, westbound/
Contacts north of Hwy 11
and savored the sights and north only); Hudson interchange); Prairie du Chien
Great Lakes: Wisconsin’s sounds along the way. There (Interstate 94, Exit 2); Hurley (at the Hwy 18 bridge); and
harbor towns welcome visitors are 90 rustic roads in (Hwy 51); Kenosha Marinette (US Hwy
to 1,100 magnificent miles of Wisconsin ranging from 2.5 to (Interstate 94, exit 347 at 41/Bridge St; closed in 2005,
coastline on the Great Lakes; 10 miles in length. Most are Lakeview Parkway); La Crosse reopening in 2006).
Lake Michigan forms paved, but some are gravel. (Interstate 90 rest area,
Wisconsin’s east coast, with The speed limit is often 45
Lake Superior to the north. mph or less. Visit the rustic
The Wisconsin Harbor Towns road’s Web site at
Association is a non-profit www.dot.state.wi.us/dtim/
organization marketing bop/rustic-index.htm where
fourteen of these coastal each roadway is detailed with
2
communities. Their Web site a small map, driving directions
at wisconsinharbortowns.org and descriptions.
provides direct links to each 26. Snowmobiling
member city. Their 42-page Information 53
printed travel guide includes
For a free Wisconsin
harbor maps and is available
Snowmobile Trails Map or for
free by calling 800/554-1448
a free Wisconsin Fall/Winter
(the Milwaukee CVB).
Event & Recreation Guide 94 141
Mississippi River: Trace 238 listing county contacts for 51
miles of quaint river towns, local maps and conditions, call 39
historic sites, soaring 800/432-8747, or order on-
limestone bluffs, inviting state line at 94
parks, water recreation and www.travelwisconsin.com. 41 43
fun along the banks of the 90
For membership and contact 94
mighty Mississippi River. The 90
information about local
river forms Wisconsin’s
snowmobile clubs in all 72 61
western border; the route
Wisconsin counties that
you’ll follow is Hwy 35, a 94
groom and maintain 18
National Scenic Highway 90 12 94
Wisconsin’s 22,000 miles of 151
called the Great River Road.
trail, contact:
For a free 16-page guide to
Association of Wisconsin
the area titled “Of Boats,
Snowmobile Clubs
Bikes and Binoculars,” call
5497 Waterford La. Suite B
800/658-9424 (La Crosse
Appleton, WI 54913
Area CVB). For a
920/734-5530
comprehensive view of river
www.awsc.org
communities, their attractions,
events, recreational activities 27. Sports
and amenities, visit Wisconsin offers venues for
www.wigreatriverroad.org. sports in any season. For
23. Restaurants assistance in siting athletic Acknowledgments
competition of any kind,
To verify whether or not a This publication was produced by the Wisconsin
contact the Wisconsin Sports
restaurant is a member of the Department of Tourism, Jim Holperin, Secretary, under
Development Corporation at
WRA, contact: the direction of Jim Bach, Publications Coordinator and
608/226-4780, or visit
Wisconsin Restaurant Assn. John Cronin, designer.
www.sportsinwisconsin.com.
2801 Fish Hatchery Rd.
Madison, WI 53713-3197 28. Weather Reports Published April 2005
608/270-9950, Before you travel, you can Wisconsin Department of Tourism
or 800/589-3211 check the weather report for 201 W. Washington Avenue
www.wirestaurant.org Wisconsin and the Midwest by P.O. Box 8690
24. Road Conditions & visiting Madison, WI 53708-8690
Construction Detours www.crh.noaa.gov/fldof.html. 800/432-8747
For sectors in Wisconsin, call www.travelwisconsin.com
For recorded reports of
statewide detours, closures, one of these numbers: This publication is printed on recycled paper, underscoring
traffic inconveniences or Green Bay 920/494-2363 Wisconsin Tourism’s commitment to the environment and to
La Crosse 608/784-7294 fostering stronger recycling markets in Wisconsin.
winter road conditions, call
800/ROAD-WIS (762-3947) Madison (Sullivan)
toll-free from Wisconsin and 608/249-6645
travelwisconsin.com
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