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.Â
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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.

