Wisconsin

Come to the nation’s dairy capital for the squeaky cheese curds, stay for the diversity of food—from Hmong sausage with sticky rice to Russian pelmeni—craft beer scenes, and cultural spaces in Milwaukee and Madison. Wisconsinites know how to enjoy the outdoors no matter the season—swimming and boating at Lakes Michigan and Geneva during summer, hiking through forests in the Wisconsin Dells and along the 1,000-mile Ice Age Trail where the foliage turns come autumn, and returning to the lakes during winter to skate and ice fish.

Milwaukee skyline at twilight with city reflection in lake Michigan and harbor pier.

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Overview

Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip to Wisconson.

Read Before You Go
The total number of U.S. national park units has been bumped up to 428 with the designation of these scenic trails: the Ice Age, the New England, and the North Country.
Resources to help plan your trip
For cross-country skiers, one winter destination rises above the rest: humble Hayward, Wisconsin, where, for a glorious weekend, their obscure sport is king.
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