The losses have been staggering: AirVenture in Oshkosh, the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Haven and the Democratic National Convention and Summerfest in Milwaukee.
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UW junior Lex Ricci walks her 3-year-old chocolate Lab, Kona, around Camp Randall before the Badgers' season opener against Illinois, played without fans on Oct. 23.
Pedestrians and cyclists maintain social distancing in 2020 on the Capital City trail in downtown Madison. The city issued a guide on how to use walking and bike paths responsibly during the COVID-19 health crisis, telling users to stay 6 feet apart even while passing.
Mark Mayefske and son, Owen, 4, fish from a kayak on the Yahara River near Lottes Park in Monona in May of 2020. Fishing boomed on the Madison lakes last year as more people sought refuge in the outdoors.
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The Great Taste of the Midwest is a big draw in Madison each summer but was canceled in 2020.
The Art Fair on the Square is an annual July tradition on Capitol Square that draws artists and visitors from around the country.
The 2020 Paddle & Portage, along with scores of other events, were canceled due to the pandemic in 2020, but outdoor activities like canoeing helped buoy the state's tourism economy.
Destination Wisconsin: Plan your next trip in your own backyard
Sometimes, you have to travel far to learn a lesson about how good you have it back home. In the spirit of inspiring awesome staycations, Lee newspapers from across Wisconsin have teamed up to bring you this guide to vacation planning in the Badger state.
Boutique hotels, private and public investment has made Eau Claire an artisan destination.
Thousands of visitors flood to Wisconsin Dells every year. Known as the waterpark capital of the world, the area is best known for its major r…
Explore Wisconsin’s most popular vacation destination in a new way this summer.
The Mississippi River starts as a trickle at the headwaters at Lake Itasca, winds past sandstone bluffs capped with limestone, squeezes through a system of levees and dikes further downstream, and transforms into a bustling commercial highway for tows and cargo ships before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.
Dick Leinenkugel is one of the fifth generation of his family to have guided, brewed, packaged, delivered and taste-tested in the Chippewa Falls brewery.
Take a trip through Wisconsin’s past this summer. At Old World Wisconsin, learn about immigrants and settlers working hard to build new lives …
A small fleet of large ships will be coming into Kenosha's harbor Aug. 1, part of the city's Tall Ships Festival.
If you're visiting Kenosha for the Tall Ships Festival Aug. 1-4, you'll be plenty busy at the harborside area.
Wisconsin’s Capitol is a perfect destination for a family-friendly outing.
The EAA's museum offers aviation programming all year.
Performances at Circus World offer entertainment for multiple generations: children, parents and grandparents.
History. That’s what visitors feel when they step onto the expansive grounds at Baraboo’s Circus World Museum for the first time.
Established in 1988 as a 100-acre park to honor Vietnam War veterans, those killed in action and their families, the now 168-acre park near Neillsville has expanded to include other wars.
The $13 million center in Manitowoc County is designed to educate about state food production and opens after the number of dairy herds in the state has been nearly cut in half since 2004.
Children’s museums offer kids the chance to explore the world in all corners of Wisconsin.
Bookworm Gardens is a magical place. And as word spreads, those who run the combination of a botanical garden and children's library can expect a lot more visitors.
While Racine may be best known for its proximity to Lake Michigan (after all, the 50 sandy acres of North Beach have been recognized by Parent…
Want to go for a hike, but not sure where? Or or maybe your plans include camping for a night. Use our map and search to find a state park or forest near you, or across the state.
