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7 Destinations for Family Fun this Summer

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Summer is knocking on the door in Wisconsin and we are ready to hop in the summer heat. We have so many great destinations for family fun, but which ones are the best? From waterparks in the Wisconsin Dells, to beating the heat at Iverson Park Beach in Stevens Point, we have the top seven destinations for family fun this summer!
Mulberry Lane Farm

10 of Wisconsin’s Best Fall Farms, Apple Orchards & Pumpkin Patches

The leaves are turning, the flannels are emerging and the fall-scented candles are alight.

8 Perfect Springtime Getaways in Wisconsin

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cab·in fe·ver (noun) - irritability, listlessness, and similar symptoms resulting from long confinement or isolation indoors during the winter Suffering mild to severe symptoms of cabin fever? No worries. There’s a cure for that! Here…

Hidden Gems: 10 of Wisconsin’s Most Underrated Towns

Eric Paulsen and Mariah Haberman here. As co-hosts of the TV show, Discover Wisconsin, one of the questions we get asked most often is: "What destination were you most pleasantly surprised about after visiting?" This is a tricky one to answer…

Four Girlfriend Getaways in Wisconsin That May Surprise You

Here at Discover Wisconsin, we have a tendency to want to journey off the beaten path to find destinations you might not normally consider. That is exactly what we decided to do for our upcoming Girlfriend Getaways episode. Here are four areas…

18 Jaw-Dropping Wisconsin Lighthouse Photos

With Great Lakes Superior and Michigan meeting Wisconsin's northern and eastern coasts respectively, you can find more than 30 historic lighthouses still standing. Even Lake Winnebago - Wisconsin's largest inland lake - is home to a handful…
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

5 Reasons to Experience the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

It visits over 150 communities across Canada and North America, including several towns in Wisconsin. It's the iconic Canadian Pacific Holiday Train and here are just five reasons why you should round up the whole family and see the CP Holiday…

25 Super Strange Wisconsin Town Names

Aahh, weird Wisconsin, how I love you. Truth is, I appreciate a well-named town. And by well-named, I just mean strange. Here are 25–and believe me, that's just a sampling–of Wisconsin's oddly named communities: Arkansaw (Pepin County) Arkansaw,…

6 Barn Quilt Trails to Discover in Wisconsin

I do quite a bit of driving in Wisconsin. And so, I often find myself admiring those beautiful barn quilts strewn across our state in all of its Americana glory. I also often find myself wondering what the barn quilts are all about: Where…

Valentine's Day Treats: 12 Wisconsin Candy Shops

Hey you! Person with a sweet tooth! This list was carefully crafted with you in mind. And with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, who needs a dozen roses when you have these 12 spectacular sugar shops to call on right here in Wisconsin? Baraboo…