TM ACTIVITYACTIVITY GUIDE GUIDE Welcome Contents Introduction 1 Governor’s Welcome 2 As you travel... 3 Wisconsin Highway Map 4 Travel Green Wisconsin Program Fun on the Land 6 Auto Racing 8 Biking 10 Birding 12 Brewery Tours 14 Casinos 16 Cheese Factory Tours 18 Fall Driving Tours 20 Horeseback Riding Welcome to Wisconsin! 23 Lighthouse Touring Over many years, Wisconsin has built a well- 25 National Forest Camping 27 Spa Retreats deserved reputation as the Midwest’s most 29 Train Excursions popular vacation destination. From the scenic 30 Waterfall Touring bluffs of the mighty Mississippi to the shores of 32 Winery Tours 35 Zoos & Petting Zoos Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Wisconsin’s Fun on the Water magnificent landscape makes for one of the 38 Boat Tours & Car Ferries most beautiful places on earth, no matter what 42 Canoe Rivers the season. 45 Charter Fishing 50 Charter Sailing Spring and summer have their own special 51 Houseboat Vacations pleasures. No matter what your definition of 52 Paddle Sports 57 Tubing & Rafting summer fun, you’ll find it here: hiking, Fun in the Snow swimming, biking, camping, canoeing, fishing, 60 Downhill Skiing & and sailing are just a few of the warm-weather Snowboarding 62 Tubing Hills activities available to you in Wisconsin. 64 Cross-country Skiing In fall and winter, the fun doesn’t stop. We’ve 71 Sleighrides 73 Snowmobiling got everything from harvest festivals and Tourism Contacts tailgating at football games during the fall, to 77 Community Contacts shopping, skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. 80 More Tourism Sources I am confident that you will enjoy your adventure here, and we look forward to seeing This publication was produced by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Kelli A. Trumble, Secretary, you again soon. under the direction of Jim Bach, Project Coordinator. Layout and design by John Cronin. Sincerely, Published June, 2010 Wisconsin Department of Tourism 201 W. Washington Avenue PO Box 8690 Madison, WI 53708-8690 608/266-2161 800/432-8747 Jim Doyle Cover photo: See kayaking in the Apostles Islands by RJ & Linda Miller. Governor Inside cover photo: Kayaking on a misty Lindquist Lake in Marinette County by RJ & Linda Miller. Official Wisconsin Activity Guide 1 As you travel... How to use this guide Mobility impaired access The Travel Wisconsin Activity Guide Many Wisconsin recreational busi- is divided into three sections: Fun on nesses provide access for the mobility The information the Land, Fun on the Water, and Fun impaired. However, because the defi- in the Snow. The Table of Contents nition of “access” varies from facility presented in this on page 1 displays the recreational to facility, this Guide makes no activities included in each of those attempt to identify or qualify that guide is just a sections. A detailed map of Wisconsin access. Before you travel, call ahead sampling of the on page 3 shows the state’s major to confirm access. cities and highways. The map divides Historical, heritage and wildlife many activities the state into seven color-coded markers regions. Information for each activity you’ll find in is arranged alphabetically within each There are nearly 500 Historical region. The map also shows the loca- Markers placed along the state’s high- Wisconsin. For tion of ten Gateway Visitor ways and byways. Each tells an inter- Information Centers located at key esting and informative Wisconsin even more great entrance points to Wisconsin. story. Distinctive brown-and-white high- vacation ideas, More Travel Info Sources way signs mark the loca- Pages 77 through 79 of this guide tion of nearly 300 heritage travel planning provide a list of additional tourism tourism sites – museums, contact information including conven- historic districts and build- tools, events, tion bureaus, chambers of commerce, ings. As you travel, enjoy packages and and county and area tourism offices these highlights of Wisconsin history. that are ready and waiting to help State highways are also marked deals and much you plan your Wisconsin getaway. with signs indicating spots where you can observe Wisconsin’s Attraction notes more, visit... abundant wildlife popula- The Travel Wisconsin Activity Guide tion. Watch for the signs includes the location, phone number, carrying an outline of Web site, season and hours of opera- binoculars, telling you tion for more than 1,000 recreational watchable wildlife is nearby. businesses or facilities. However, there Wisconsin also preserves some of its are many other interesting shops, most scenic, lightly traveled country parks, museums, scenic overlooks and roads for the leisurely attractions that are not listed. As you enjoyment of bikers, hikers travel, let your natural curiosity and and motorists. Wisconsin’s spirit of adventure lead you to them. Rustic Roads are marked Before driving a long distance to Our commitment to with unique brown and sustainability... any single business or facility, yellow signs; each is numbered and call ahead to be sure it will described online at www.dot.wiscon- This publication is printed on a paper be operational when you sin.gov/travel/scenic/rusticroads.htm stock with a 10% post-consumer arrive. Information for recycled content, underscoring the this guide was gathered State Parks and Forests Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s Wisconsin has 99 state parks, continuing commitment to stronger from the Tourism database in recycling markets in Wisconsin and a May 2010. Things change; days and forests, trails and recreation areas. healthier world. Further, the paper used hours of operation may vary. They offer an extensive variety of is certified by the Forest Stewardship Note also that many businesses recreational facilities, as well as Council to meet FSC sustainable require travelers to make a reserva- diverse and beautiful scenery. Most management criteria. tion. Groups should always call ahead parks are open year-round; some are The information in this guide is also to make reservations and ensure good seasonal. Daily or annual Park available online at travelwisconsin.com. service. Admission Stickers are required. Where possible, travelers are encouraged to forego the printed Road conditions publication in favor of the online Look for the leaf. It indicates content. certified Travel Green Wisconsin For a statewide report of detours, destinations that have invested closures, traffic slow-downs or winter Mixed Sources Product group from well-managed in sustainable practices. In road conditions, call 511 or 1-866- forests, controlled sources and addition, look for helpful “green recycled wood or fibre 511-WISC (9472). www.fsc.org Cert no. SW-COC-002880 tips” throughout this guide. ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council 2 Visit travelwisconsin.com Bayfield 453 Chicago, IL Wisconsin Region Map 184 314 Eau Claire 265 204 193 Green Bay 77 414 111 261 Hayward 268 273 87 196 191 La Crosse 312 146 176 132 277 129 Madison 359 93 241 114 341 204 77 Milwaukee 53 Apostle 214 395 82 268 137 153 258 322 Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN Islands 2 61 327 233 146 232 250 59 102 179 212 Prairie du Chein Red 138 313 149 127 139 201 197 227 215 251 Rhinelander Cornucopia Cliff Lake Superior 374 82 238 176 338 192 65 88 319 151 259 Rockford, IL 13 Bayfield Madeline Duluth Island 331 145 231 62 318 194 109 52 312 211 191 140 Sheboygan Port Wing Superior 13 La Pointe 312 233 236 43 304 239 175 141 311 275 170 218 89 Sturgeon Bay River Washburn 60 463 152 310 70 234 325 389 162 295 183 387 372 353 Superior Poplar Mileage between major cities 178 275 100 93 164 144 140 181 175 193 58 201 149 136 223 Wausau Iron River Odanah Brule 259190 124 132220 87 53 116 206 102 159 114 115 175 273 103 Wisconsin Dells Ashland Brule Bad River 35 53 2 Mo 2 ntreal 35 White River DOUGLAS BAYFIELD Hurley Bois 27 Ironwood River 2 Solon Drummond Montreal 45 Springs Mellen 77 51 MICHIGAN 41 MINNESOTA 63 Gordon ASHLAND IRON Presque Clam Isle Cable Lake Glidden Manitowish Lac Mercer Minong Waters Vieux 2 Manitowish Boulder Land Desert 77 13 Turtle Flambeau 51 Junction O’ Lakes 77 Flowage VILAS Lac du Phelps r Danbury Hayward Butternut Flambeau Conover 17 ive 63 Arbor St. R BURNETT Trego Chippewa Park Eagle ix Stone Vitae Germain 70 o Falls Woodruff River 70 Florence r Webster Lake WASHBURN SAWYER 70 2 C 70 Iron Hertel . 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