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TRAVEL WISCONSIN TRAVEL BRIX CIDER RIGHT: TOP CHAZEN MUSEUM LEFT: TOP BOTTOM LEFT: MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET BOTTOM RIGHT: VISIT MILWAUKEE RIGHT: BOTTOM PUBLIC MARKET MILWAUKEE LEFT: BOTTOM 8 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | 2020 Edition 2020 EDITION DEPARTMENTS 6 You Are Here 10 From the Editor 34 Souvenir SCENE 12 The Insider Day trip to West Bend, plus exploring the Al Ringling Brewing Co. 14 On Our Radar Artful Wisconsin Eight must-see museums. 14 16 THE DISH 16 Best Bites Hardcore Sips Sample at these Wisconsin cideries. 18 Flavor Hunter The Meat Man A celebrated Madison chef. 19 Word of Mouth Epicurean Epicenters Visiting Milwaukee's food halls. FIELD GUIDE 20 Wisconsin's Golf Cup Runneth Over 19 22 PGA-worthy golf courses. ON THE COVER: PLUS: A “Midwest Indie” Weekend in Eau Claire | Must-See Museums | Sweet Sips from Cideries experience Kayaking downtown WISCONSIN 2020 Edition Eau Claire. PERSPECTIVE Photo by Rachel 22 Become a Hershberger/Travel Wisconsin Pantomath Wisconsin. The best local tours. From tame to totally wild TRAVEL WISCONSIN TRAVEL BRIX CIDER RIGHT: TOP CHAZEN MUSEUM LEFT: TOP BOTTOM LEFT: MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET BOTTOM RIGHT: VISIT MILWAUKEE RIGHT: BOTTOM PUBLIC MARKET MILWAUKEE LEFT: BOTTOM FROM THE EDITOR Travel, Reconsidered First of all, I hope that you are safe, happy and healthy. These last several months have been some of the toughest we have encountered in our lives, and there’s no question that all of us have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.