1. Baraboo Fun for
whole family! Learn about fifteen species of cranes at International Crane Foundation and history of trains at Mid-Continent Railway Museum. Ride an elephant and feed camels at Circus World. Let your imaginations run wild at Dr. Evermor's Art Park, located south of Baraboo across from Badger Ordnance Plant. Back in Baraboo, refuel after climbing bluffs at Devil's Lake State Park by indulging in a gourmet burrito topped with cumin sauce at Little Village Cafe.2. Cassville/Prairie du Chien The Mississippi River and two state parks (Nelson Dewey and Wyalusing) offer a wide variety of recreational choices, including boating, hiking, and eagle watching. Visit Stonefield and Villa Louis State Historic Sites to learn about early European settlers to Wisconsin. Other points of interest: Kickapoo Indian Caverns, St. John Mine, Cassville Ferry, and Fort Crawford Museum.
3. Cedarburg/Port Washington For shoppers and antique collectors, historic downtown Cedarburg offers many opportunities to indulge. For family, there's Cedar Creek Settlement, Pioneer Village, and Family Farm. Picnic at Covered Bridge Park, featuring Wisconsin's last remaining historical covered bridge. Nearby Port Washington, located on Lake Michigan, has charm of a New England fishing village. Visit Lighthouse Museum and Pier Street.
4. Chippewa Falls Rolling hills in heart of central Wisconsin provide a beautiful backdrop. Take a tour of Leinenkugel's Brewery or Cook-Rutledge Museum. For kids, visit Irvine Park zoo or nearby Fort Bon Secours to see historical reenactments of French fur trade era. For outdoor enthusiasts, bike on Old Abe State Bike Trail or hike in Lake Wissota State Park.
5. Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Spring Green In Mineral Point, visit Pendarvis Historic Site to see how early Cornish lead miners lived. Shop on historic High Street, and stop in at Red Rooster Cafe for a pastie. Outside of Dodgeville, visit Folklore Village, then spend rest of day swimming and hiking at Governor Dodge State Park. Just down road, visit one-of-a-kind House on Rock. Near Spring Green, see Shakespeare performed outdoors at American Player's Theatre and tour Taliesin, estate and architectural school built by Frank Lloyd Wright.
6. Green Bay Green Bay is home to more than Lambeau Field and Packer Hall of Fame. Did you know it's oldest settlement in Wisconsin, founded in 1669? Visit Heritage Hill State Park, site of four historical recreations of early life in Wisconsin, and Oneida Nation Museum. Bay Beach Amusement Park appeals to children of all ages, and low price can't be beat – rides are only 20 cents! At National Railroad Museum, visitors can take a short jaunt on a diesel-engine train.
