Wisconsin

Wisconsin residents are true fanatics for the Green Bay Packers National Football League team. Don your green and gold apparel and take a guided tour of Lambeau Field, the team’s home field and the longest continuously occupied stadium in the NFL. For the full experience, wear your foam “cheese head” hat and catch a live game.

Wisconsin-native architect Frank Lloyd Wright built (and rebuilt – twice) his famous estate in Spring Green. Tour his home of 30 years where he designed some of his most influential works, explore the Wright-designed visitors’ center and grab a bite to eat in the café.

This downtown museum on the shores of Lake Michigan is home to more than 2,500 works of art. Its striking exterior is an architectural delight, with wings that fold and unfold over the structure. Inside, don’t miss the photography center or the sculpture garden.

Harley-Davidson was founded in Milwaukee and has grown to be synonymous with motorcycle culture. Whether you’re a rider or just an admirer, the museum’s exhibits of historical H-D models – including Elvis Presley’s bike – are a can’t-miss.

Wisconsin Dells is known as the Waterpark Capital of the World and a haven for outdoor activities in the glacier-carved gorges along the Wisconsin River. This popular vacation spot also offers breweries, distilleries, dining, shopping and a quaint downtown.

Devil’s Lake attracts millions of visitors every year with year-round outdoor activities: rock climbing, boating, kayaking and camping, as well as sunny beaches in summer and snow sports in winter. Hiking is especially noteworthy, particularly the East Bluff, Balanced Rock and Devil’s Doorway Trails – the rock formations are absolutely mind boggling and the long-range vistas can’t be beat. 

Located near Green Bay, the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help is an interesting side trip to see a Catholic Church-confirmed Virgin Mary apparition site. Daily mass and confession are offered and the tranquil, rural grounds invite quiet reflection in the prayer gardens.

The 21 Apostle Islands on Lake Superior hold a collection of historic lighthouses and a bounty of outdoor activities. Take a water taxi or cruise to the islands, look for wildlife, go scuba diving and trek 80 kilometers of hiking trails.

This Chippewa Falls-based brewery was founded 150 years ago by a German immigrant and its first customers were local lumberjacks. Leinie, as it’s called, is still run by the Leinenkugel family and continues to offer a selection of traditional German brews. The guided tour includes beer samples and a souvenir glass to take home. 

Wisconsin’s portion of the Great River Road, which traces the Mississippi River’s path down the eastern USA, is a national scenic byway. Packed along its more than 400 kilometers, drivers will encounter river towns, idyllic villages, mom-and-pop restaurants, historic sites and, of course, the natural beauty of the great Mississippi River.