10 of the Most Beautiful Places in Wisconsin
I may be biased but I’m here to make a declaration: Wisconsin is one of the most gorgeous states in the entire nation. From the ridges and valleys of the Driftless Area to the tall pines in the Northwoods to the rolling farmland throughout the entire state, Wisconsin is a stunner. Here are just 10 drive-to destinations that are out-of-this-world beautiful:
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (Bayfield)
[Photo by @noelleelvehjem, Instagram]
2. Pattison State Park (Superior)
[Photo by Larry and Linda Dunlap]
3. Pewits Nest (Baraboo)
![[Photo by Matt Anderson Photography]](http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/media/Pewits_2_Matt_Anderson_2540px-1-1024x683.jpg)
[Photo by Matt Anderson Photography]
4. Door County (Northeast Wisconsin)
[Photo by @creativespew, Instagram]
5. Driftless Area (Southwest Wisconsin)
[Photo by Eric Paulsen]
Exceptionally underrated and generally overlooked as a travel destination, the Driftless Region challenges Wisconsin’s reputation as a flat state. The topography in southwest Wisconsin is diverse and fascinating and worthy of being at the top of any traveler’s bucket list.
6. Holy Hill (Hubertus)
![[Photo by Doug Tomas]](http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/media/Doug-Tomas-_-Holy-Hill.png)
[Photo by Doug Tomas]
7. Marinette County (Northeast Wisconsin)
![[Smalley Falls | Photo by Ted Nelson]](http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/media/SmalleyFalls_MarinetteCo_TedNelson.jpg)
[Smalley Falls | Photo by Ted Nelson]
8. National Ice Age Scenic Trail (Statewide)
[Photo by Rod Stent]
9. Vilas County (North-central Wisconsin)
![[Photo by Steve Moorhead]](http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/media/VilasCo_SteveMoorhead-1024x682.jpg)
[Photo by Steve Moorhead]
10. Wisconsin Dells
![[Photo by tobyp/tripadvisor]](http://bobber.discoverwisconsin.com/media/WI-Dells_tobyp_tripadvisor-1024x631.png)
[Photo by tobyp/tripadvisor]
Share your photos of your favorite places in Wisconsin with me on social media: #discoverwisconsin.
Mariah Haberman hosts the nation’s longest-running tourism TV show, Discover Wisconsin. She hails from Evansville, where she was brought up in a family of seven in a small farmhouse outside of town. Some of her favorite memories include Lake Michigan fishing trips with her Dad, showing sheep at the Rock County Fair and buzzing around the farm on an ATV with her little brother. Watch Discover Wisconsin Saturdays at 10 a.m. on FSN Wisconsin’s outdoor block. (Twitter: @DiscoverWI)
Please send me this article w pictures. I want very much to send it on to many people from the different older generation.
I have been to Wisconsin a lot of times but never to these fabulous places mainly around EauClaire ,Chippawah area which is beautiful in the winter .
the minocqua area is beautiful!!! I wish I had pics to post but I was always so busy with the biking hiking and shopping….they even have a maurices which is one of the better ones I’ve found when it comes to customer service
I’m from Indiana love the state of Wisconsin especially in the fall to see the color it’s a beautiful time of the year thank you for all the great imfotmation looking forward to traveling this fall to all these nice places Thank you!!
It’s one of the most beautiful states all in all ,been to many other states they may have one thing or other, I feel wisconsin has it all.
Beautiful sites! I am however, partial to Jackson County wonders!
I am partial to sunsets on the Reservoir Pond in Townsend, WI
My father was born in Sevastopol, Wisconsin. He grew up in Sturgeon Bay. I was born in Texas. Indeed Wisconsin is one of the most beautiful places. I visited Eagle River twice last year. It is a photographers paradise. !!
Gibraltar Rock near Lodi.
If you come to these beautiful places, PLEASE please, respect them and take care of them, we have a lot of people carving stuff into the rocks, walking off the marked trails destroying vegetation and causing erosion. The last time I was to Pewits nest, I saw a guy tearing up the back part of the parking lot with his car on a wet day, also sick of seeing the garbage people dump out of their cars in the lots or litter along the trails ect, It’s baffling at how little respect a lot of people have..
I’ve never in my life have heard anyone say that WI is a flat state! How does WI have that reputation just because of the drift-less area?
I have been many of these places and I will add one more that is one of my favorites, Willow Falls (river) State Park…I would add a photo but can not add one in the comment box
While in one of my visits last fall I saw Holy Hill from far away. The spires were sticking above the fall colors on top of the hill. I was considerably far away but could still see them. It was awesome, without knowing what it was I followed them and saw it up close. A beautiful piece of architecture surrounded by natural beauty.