Best things to do in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Essentials

Wisconsin’s landscape is defined by its architectural heritage and diverse natural features. The state showcases Frank Lloyd Wright’s design legacy at Taliesin and the Bernard Schwartz House, alongside the eclectic collections of the House on the Rock. Milwaukee’s German heritage is preserved in the 19th-century Pabst Brewery Complex and the Flemish Renaissance City Hall. Outdoor highlights include the 22 islands of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior and the limestone formations of Cave of the Mounds. Culinary traditions are represented by the Mars Cheese Castle and the massive brewery tanks in La Crosse.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center

Taliesin (), sometimes known as Taliesin East, Taliesin Spring Green, or Taliesin North after 1937, is a historic property located 2.5…

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Mars Cheese Castle

Mars Cheese Castle is a specialty food store, delicatessen, and taproom which sells a variety of consumable products in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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Pabst Brewery Complex

The Pabst Brewery Complex, on a hill northwest of the downtown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the former brewery of the Pabst Brewing Company,…

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Bernard Schwartz House

The Bernard Schwartz House, also known as Still Bend, is a 3,000 sq foot Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

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Milwaukee City Hall

The Milwaukee City Hall is a skyscraper and town hall located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

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Pabst Theater

The Pabst Theater is an indoor performance and concert venue and landmark of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

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World's Largest Six-Pack

Six massive metal storage tanks originally built in 1969 for the G. Heileman Brewing Company. Now painted to represent La Crosse City Lager, the structures are designed to hold the equivalent of 7.3 million cans of beer.

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House on The Rock

The House on the Rock is a tourist attraction located between the cities of Dodgeville and Spring Green, Wisconsin.

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Cave of the Mounds

Cave of the Mounds, a natural limestone cave located near Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, United States, is named for two nearby hills called the…

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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a federally protected system of riverways located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern…

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Lake Pepin

Lake Pepin is a naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River on the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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The Pfister Hotel

The Pfister Hotel is a luxury hotel in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

The Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin.

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Whistling Straits

Whistling Straits is one of two 36-hole links-style golf courses associated with Destination Kohler, a luxury golf resort owned and…

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