Things to do (and eat) in Wisconsin in deep winter
September 5, 2023 4:32 AM Subscribe
I'm making plans to be in Wisconsin - staying roughly halfway between Madison and Milwaukee - from early December through to early March. I like outdoor things (yes, am very aware of the probable weather then), quirky things, buttery things (Culver's!), romantic things and places, unusual buildings, pagan and druidic things, and midwest cuisine (again, Culver's et al). We are both relatively fit, but (again, winter weather) realistic. Are there any specific things and places we should consider checking out that you have (good) experiences of?
You are going to have so much fun! The Midwest Munchers do a lot of eating and outdoor things. Check out their Instagram which may be more inspiring than their blog.
posted by BibiRose at 5:18 AM on September 5, 2023
posted by BibiRose at 5:18 AM on September 5, 2023
Get yourself to Racine for a Kringle.
If any locations are near you, I have a soft spot for Norske Nook.
While I was up there doing site visits for work, I passed through Wauwatosa (near Milwaukee) , and it was a really cute hipster-y town that could be fun to check out.
If you like beer, New Glarus is only available in Wisconsin - Spotted Cow is so good and widely available. Their brewery is worth the drive, and New Glarus itself is a cute little town with a very Alpine town square.
posted by Sparky Buttons at 5:22 AM on September 5, 2023 [3 favorites]
If any locations are near you, I have a soft spot for Norske Nook.
While I was up there doing site visits for work, I passed through Wauwatosa (near Milwaukee) , and it was a really cute hipster-y town that could be fun to check out.
If you like beer, New Glarus is only available in Wisconsin - Spotted Cow is so good and widely available. Their brewery is worth the drive, and New Glarus itself is a cute little town with a very Alpine town square.
posted by Sparky Buttons at 5:22 AM on September 5, 2023 [3 favorites]
I don't know if Sheboygan is too far afield, but the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and the Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (two separate locations) are both great, free, and worth your time (includes some wild "art" bathrooms, it being Kohler).
Axios just published a guide to Rockford.
Yes, kringle is a must. O&H has the most flavors of kringle and is the most prolific in the area, but is not the best. I have always been partial to Bendtsen's, the only bakery in the area that I know of that sells individual slices, but on our last trip we tried Lehmann's, and that was great too (and they also sold Larsen's kringle, so we were able to compare and contrast those two). All the other bakeries I mention also have other baked goods that are better than I've found at O&H.
If sampling beer, the Woodman's in Racine (and perhaps others, for all I know) has a large section of individual beers for just over a dollar--I've found some real bargains there.
posted by carrienation at 5:33 AM on September 5, 2023
Axios just published a guide to Rockford.
Yes, kringle is a must. O&H has the most flavors of kringle and is the most prolific in the area, but is not the best. I have always been partial to Bendtsen's, the only bakery in the area that I know of that sells individual slices, but on our last trip we tried Lehmann's, and that was great too (and they also sold Larsen's kringle, so we were able to compare and contrast those two). All the other bakeries I mention also have other baked goods that are better than I've found at O&H.
If sampling beer, the Woodman's in Racine (and perhaps others, for all I know) has a large section of individual beers for just over a dollar--I've found some real bargains there.
posted by carrienation at 5:33 AM on September 5, 2023
Go to Odd Duck in Milwaukee!
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 5:45 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 5:45 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
For events, try the Travel Wisconsin website.
The snowpack in southern Wisconsin is unpredictable. If it's thick, consider going snowshoeing. If not, there's lots of good parkland and hiking near where you'll be -- I'd suggest Aztalan (near Lake Mills) off the top of my head.
The Garden Expo in Madison happens just when the longing for spring tends to start. There's a farmer's market, a bit of crafty stuff, and local orgs as well as the obvious.
I'd be happy to meet up for dinner in Madison while you're here! DM if that's of interest.
posted by humbug at 6:00 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
The snowpack in southern Wisconsin is unpredictable. If it's thick, consider going snowshoeing. If not, there's lots of good parkland and hiking near where you'll be -- I'd suggest Aztalan (near Lake Mills) off the top of my head.
The Garden Expo in Madison happens just when the longing for spring tends to start. There's a farmer's market, a bit of crafty stuff, and local orgs as well as the obvious.
I'd be happy to meet up for dinner in Madison while you're here! DM if that's of interest.
posted by humbug at 6:00 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
I spent this summer in Milwaukee with friends who moved there 10 years ago and love WI deeply, and the one thing they keep reassuring us in their campaign to get us to move there is that WI is indeed fully functional in the winter - less patio dining, sure, and none of the big summer-loving events and activities, but aside from the occasional stretch of "ugh yeah just not going anywhere for a few days" you can indeed have a nice and normal time if you have one good "extremely winter" coat and one "just some winter" coat.
For Midwestern cuisine, you need to find some Supper Clubs, and you need to hit one or both of MKE's two German legends: Kegels and Maders. It's a point of contention on r/Milwaukee, but Maders is mostly considered once great but now coasting, and Kegels is considered in better form. There are other options too, but these are the "you gotta get to" recommendations.
It's a bit of a haul - almost 2 hours from Milwaukee, but our friends said we hadn't experienced Wisconsin if we didn't experience Chicken Hall, specifically at Van Abel's in Kaukauna. Put together a group to go, if you can, because the way Chicken Hall works is you choose your All You Can Eat protein(s) - you get the Broasted (pressure-fried) chicken, is what you get, and if you want fish or ham too go for it -and they roll in a giant cart of chicken and sides (Van Abel’s Home Made Chicken Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Bernice’s Green Beans, Whole Kernel Corn, Home Made Gravy, Cranberries, Duff’s Bean Salad, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Coffee, Milk, Tea and Home Made Bars for Dessert.) and the whole thing is much more Thanksgiving Table Chaos-Fun with a group. If you drink, go to the bar first and have an Old Fashioned, the state cocktail - my friend taught me "brandy old fashioned, sweet" as my order and I never tried it other ways even though I would personally go with bourbon.
But both Madison and Milwaukee have thriving immigrant populations, too, and Madison in particular has a reputation for great Thai food, more specifically Isan, as well as Lao. There's not as large a Hmong community in WI as in MN, but I suspect you can find a spot or two to have authentic food. We also noticed a lot of Nepalese restaurants though never made it to one.
One of the vacation destination spots in WI is Door County, on a peninsula that sticks out into Lake Michigan (technically the lake is one one side and Green Bay is on the other). It has a big summer season, but nearly as big a winter season too.
We spent a month in Racine as well, and if you're passing by you could make the extra stop if you really want that kringle. We had our big food revelation at a little place called Sausage Kitchen - if you're in town you might as well drop by - where my husband found his current top ranking on a 20+ year Hoagie Quest to find an Italian hoagie nearly as good as what he grew up with in New Jersey. I also bought some excellent locally-made jams and pickled jalapenos from their little store.
This is not outdoors, and we didn't get a chance to go do it, and it's either very cringe or very fun: Wizard Quest. (Not associated with Those Wizards.)
We didn't make it here either, but it's on the list and it's outside and our friends are trying to coax us back in the winter to get us fully-hooked and we might go there then: the Driftless.
There are Penzey's storefronts in Madison and Milwaukee.
Another thing I didn't get to do but we usually try to do in every place we stay: ghost walks (but see also murder walks and history walks), which is not so much about the content but generally means the opportunity to walk around the oldest/most interesting part of town, at night, in a group, with a good storyteller and lots of good local lore. We almost booked a tour on a trolley in Door County with a similar agenda, but decided we were too tired - but keep an eye out for tour trolleys and similar elsewhere as that might be a good way to not have to deal with road muck so much in winter.
Critical information: the Kwik Trip chain of gas/convenience stores has an astounding bakery supply, hot food case (breakfast sandwiches are legit), a whole cold deli of ready-to-heat entrees and sides, local frozen pizzas, and local dairy suppliers including cheese curds.
I think you probably already know this, but be careful of midwestern pagans who identify specifically by that term, as it can be difficult to tell from the outside if they are Nazis, especially in winter when you can't even see their neck or knuckle tattoos.
posted by Lyn Never at 6:14 AM on September 5, 2023 [7 favorites]
For Midwestern cuisine, you need to find some Supper Clubs, and you need to hit one or both of MKE's two German legends: Kegels and Maders. It's a point of contention on r/Milwaukee, but Maders is mostly considered once great but now coasting, and Kegels is considered in better form. There are other options too, but these are the "you gotta get to" recommendations.
It's a bit of a haul - almost 2 hours from Milwaukee, but our friends said we hadn't experienced Wisconsin if we didn't experience Chicken Hall, specifically at Van Abel's in Kaukauna. Put together a group to go, if you can, because the way Chicken Hall works is you choose your All You Can Eat protein(s) - you get the Broasted (pressure-fried) chicken, is what you get, and if you want fish or ham too go for it -and they roll in a giant cart of chicken and sides (Van Abel’s Home Made Chicken Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Bernice’s Green Beans, Whole Kernel Corn, Home Made Gravy, Cranberries, Duff’s Bean Salad, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Coffee, Milk, Tea and Home Made Bars for Dessert.) and the whole thing is much more Thanksgiving Table Chaos-Fun with a group. If you drink, go to the bar first and have an Old Fashioned, the state cocktail - my friend taught me "brandy old fashioned, sweet" as my order and I never tried it other ways even though I would personally go with bourbon.
But both Madison and Milwaukee have thriving immigrant populations, too, and Madison in particular has a reputation for great Thai food, more specifically Isan, as well as Lao. There's not as large a Hmong community in WI as in MN, but I suspect you can find a spot or two to have authentic food. We also noticed a lot of Nepalese restaurants though never made it to one.
One of the vacation destination spots in WI is Door County, on a peninsula that sticks out into Lake Michigan (technically the lake is one one side and Green Bay is on the other). It has a big summer season, but nearly as big a winter season too.
We spent a month in Racine as well, and if you're passing by you could make the extra stop if you really want that kringle. We had our big food revelation at a little place called Sausage Kitchen - if you're in town you might as well drop by - where my husband found his current top ranking on a 20+ year Hoagie Quest to find an Italian hoagie nearly as good as what he grew up with in New Jersey. I also bought some excellent locally-made jams and pickled jalapenos from their little store.
This is not outdoors, and we didn't get a chance to go do it, and it's either very cringe or very fun: Wizard Quest. (Not associated with Those Wizards.)
We didn't make it here either, but it's on the list and it's outside and our friends are trying to coax us back in the winter to get us fully-hooked and we might go there then: the Driftless.
There are Penzey's storefronts in Madison and Milwaukee.
Another thing I didn't get to do but we usually try to do in every place we stay: ghost walks (but see also murder walks and history walks), which is not so much about the content but generally means the opportunity to walk around the oldest/most interesting part of town, at night, in a group, with a good storyteller and lots of good local lore. We almost booked a tour on a trolley in Door County with a similar agenda, but decided we were too tired - but keep an eye out for tour trolleys and similar elsewhere as that might be a good way to not have to deal with road muck so much in winter.
Critical information: the Kwik Trip chain of gas/convenience stores has an astounding bakery supply, hot food case (breakfast sandwiches are legit), a whole cold deli of ready-to-heat entrees and sides, local frozen pizzas, and local dairy suppliers including cheese curds.
I think you probably already know this, but be careful of midwestern pagans who identify specifically by that term, as it can be difficult to tell from the outside if they are Nazis, especially in winter when you can't even see their neck or knuckle tattoos.
posted by Lyn Never at 6:14 AM on September 5, 2023 [7 favorites]
Since you'll already be a bit west of MKE, I'd suggest going to House on the Rock for some outsider art weirdness.
There's a fair amount of skiing in Wisconsin. No double black diamond or anything but skiing nonetheless. I don't have any recommendations on ski resorts but there's a few near both Milwaukee and Madison.
Head out to Devil's Lake for some great cross country skiing or snow-shoe hiking. Trails are open in the winter. Although given the snowfall levels in the last few years, you might not even need snowshoes.
posted by dis_integration at 6:14 AM on September 5, 2023 [2 favorites]
There's a fair amount of skiing in Wisconsin. No double black diamond or anything but skiing nonetheless. I don't have any recommendations on ski resorts but there's a few near both Milwaukee and Madison.
Head out to Devil's Lake for some great cross country skiing or snow-shoe hiking. Trails are open in the winter. Although given the snowfall levels in the last few years, you might not even need snowshoes.
posted by dis_integration at 6:14 AM on September 5, 2023 [2 favorites]
You're going to be there during Lent, so you definitely need to partake in a Friday night fish fry. It's a sacred cultural institution, and not just for Catholics. Ideally, find one not at a restaurant that tries to chef it up too much. Look for a local VFW hall or at least a bar. For the peak experience you should be eating off of plastic, middle-school-cafeteria-grade plates at a shared table, servers should all be either retirees or surly teenagers just helping out for the evening. Walleye is better than perch, if you get a choice. Have a Schlitz, or a Spotted Cow if you fancy.
If you like weird, whimsical outsider art made out of discarded industrial parts, Dr. Evermor's Forevertron is worth the drive. He was steampunk before steampunk was a thing. It closes for the season Dec. 24 so get in early.
posted by dr. boludo at 6:41 AM on September 5, 2023 [5 favorites]
If you like weird, whimsical outsider art made out of discarded industrial parts, Dr. Evermor's Forevertron is worth the drive. He was steampunk before steampunk was a thing. It closes for the season Dec. 24 so get in early.
posted by dr. boludo at 6:41 AM on September 5, 2023 [5 favorites]
Also, you'll be close to Kettle Moraine State Park, which has great cross country skiing, if that's a thing that you do or would like to learn.
posted by dr. boludo at 6:42 AM on September 5, 2023
posted by dr. boludo at 6:42 AM on September 5, 2023
If you want ideas specific to Milwaukee, there's an ongoing conversation on the (nicely moderated and not-gross) Milwaukee subreddit about Favorite cold weather places in Milwaukee
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 7:18 AM on September 5, 2023
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 7:18 AM on September 5, 2023
Welcome to Wisconsin!
Outdoor stuff: Madison's got several parks with ice skate rental, and I'm guessing other towns will too, although of course climate change has made the season for lake skating far less predictable. Lots of parks have dedicated cross country skiing trails; there's the Birkebeiner race (50km), and its shorter cousin the Kortelopet (29km). And in Madison, sometimes you can see ice kiting or ice sailing on the lakes. If you're into birds, Prairie du Sac has a festival in mid January where people gather to go eagle watching on the Wisconsin River. In a really lucky winter, you might get to see ice caves. In a less lucky year, you can always experience a frozen lake in another way (Mr. eirias will be there).
Food: No shade on Culvers, but in Madison I prefer Michael's for custard. Milwaukee has some local custard options too. If you like frighteningly large pastries, the Pine Cone truck stop at Johnson Creek has elephant ears as big as your head and various other 1500-calorie terrors, although for flavor I think there are many better options. Madison has restaurants featuring Venezuelan, Laotian, Peruvian, Himalayan, Ukrainian, and Ethiopian food, among others. Of course in a college town there are a bazillion places for American fare like pizza (for good pizza I like Salvatore's, for weird you might try Ian's, where you can get a pie topped with macaroni and cheese or steak and fries).
Entertainment: with three universities (UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Marquette) and two cities worth of civic centers, you'll have lots of options for the arts, both local and touring productions. Seconding the Forevertron, which I like better than the House on the Rock, although both are quirky for sure. There is a similarly funny little grotto in Dickeyville that makes a mildly entertaining stop on a road trip toward Iowa. I went to the Burlington ice festival a few years ago and enjoyed it, and it looks like Lake Geneva's Winterfest has a snow sculpting competition, although I haven't been to that one. (In Burlington, they have a "spinning top and yo-yo museum," but I would give that one a miss even if you like small weird museums, as the proprietor is rather creepy.)
Miscellaneous: You'll be within weekend-road-trip distance of the Twin Cities and Chicago, plus many other smaller cities (Dubuque, Green Bay, the Quad Cities). And while you're in the area, please enjoy rolling the word "Oconomowoc" around on your tongue.
posted by eirias at 7:30 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
Outdoor stuff: Madison's got several parks with ice skate rental, and I'm guessing other towns will too, although of course climate change has made the season for lake skating far less predictable. Lots of parks have dedicated cross country skiing trails; there's the Birkebeiner race (50km), and its shorter cousin the Kortelopet (29km). And in Madison, sometimes you can see ice kiting or ice sailing on the lakes. If you're into birds, Prairie du Sac has a festival in mid January where people gather to go eagle watching on the Wisconsin River. In a really lucky winter, you might get to see ice caves. In a less lucky year, you can always experience a frozen lake in another way (Mr. eirias will be there).
Food: No shade on Culvers, but in Madison I prefer Michael's for custard. Milwaukee has some local custard options too. If you like frighteningly large pastries, the Pine Cone truck stop at Johnson Creek has elephant ears as big as your head and various other 1500-calorie terrors, although for flavor I think there are many better options. Madison has restaurants featuring Venezuelan, Laotian, Peruvian, Himalayan, Ukrainian, and Ethiopian food, among others. Of course in a college town there are a bazillion places for American fare like pizza (for good pizza I like Salvatore's, for weird you might try Ian's, where you can get a pie topped with macaroni and cheese or steak and fries).
Entertainment: with three universities (UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Marquette) and two cities worth of civic centers, you'll have lots of options for the arts, both local and touring productions. Seconding the Forevertron, which I like better than the House on the Rock, although both are quirky for sure. There is a similarly funny little grotto in Dickeyville that makes a mildly entertaining stop on a road trip toward Iowa. I went to the Burlington ice festival a few years ago and enjoyed it, and it looks like Lake Geneva's Winterfest has a snow sculpting competition, although I haven't been to that one. (In Burlington, they have a "spinning top and yo-yo museum," but I would give that one a miss even if you like small weird museums, as the proprietor is rather creepy.)
Miscellaneous: You'll be within weekend-road-trip distance of the Twin Cities and Chicago, plus many other smaller cities (Dubuque, Green Bay, the Quad Cities). And while you're in the area, please enjoy rolling the word "Oconomowoc" around on your tongue.
posted by eirias at 7:30 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
Check out the Ice Age Trail
As a companion to House on the Rock, I highly recommend reading American Gods to really get into Deep Wisconsin Winter vibes. The Dickeyville Grotto is out that way, too, so you could throw in a side trip on a warmer day.
posted by BrashTech at 8:00 AM on September 5, 2023 [2 favorites]
As a companion to House on the Rock, I highly recommend reading American Gods to really get into Deep Wisconsin Winter vibes. The Dickeyville Grotto is out that way, too, so you could throw in a side trip on a warmer day.
posted by BrashTech at 8:00 AM on September 5, 2023 [2 favorites]
Two more teeny delights of Wisconsin:
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 8:08 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
- Get your GPS/Siri to read "fond du lac" out loud
- County Road PP
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 8:08 AM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
Ah yes, and if you like puerile county highway names, you’ll love the Bong Recreation Area.
posted by eirias at 9:45 AM on September 5, 2023
posted by eirias at 9:45 AM on September 5, 2023
Some awesome winter things that have surprised me/my fam in WI:
1. Public ice skating on Lake Wingra in Madison in Vilas Park near the Zoo;
2. A giant ice sculpture/igloo bar in Milwaukee near the Public Market where people were drinking warm wine/cider outside in the cold;
3. Kite Flying Festival on the Milwaukee lake front on New Year's Day.
posted by Mid at 11:09 AM on September 5, 2023
1. Public ice skating on Lake Wingra in Madison in Vilas Park near the Zoo;
2. A giant ice sculpture/igloo bar in Milwaukee near the Public Market where people were drinking warm wine/cider outside in the cold;
3. Kite Flying Festival on the Milwaukee lake front on New Year's Day.
posted by Mid at 11:09 AM on September 5, 2023
This is probably a little north of where you'll be, but there's a garden store in a small town called Brandon that, around Christmastime, sells mostly Christmas decorations and ornaments. If you're into that sort of thing, I found it incredibly charming. Garden Scents Everlasting. I should note that, on the topic of everlasting scents, there's a sausage factory in Brandon.
Just north of Brandon is Ripon, which is the birthplace of the Republican party. This obviously isn't for everyone, but there's a photo to be had if you're a political history buff.
Just north of Ripon is Berlin, which is home to the confusingly-named Ripon Athletic, who is the subcontractor that manufactures a lot of sports jerseys, especially for the NFL. They have a factory store that opens a few times a year, and the things people find are pretty wild.
This is extremely niche, but you seem like the kind of person who would appreciate niche. Wisconsin has its own version of Gatorade called Badger Max. It's available at gas stations and convenience stores and stuff, but you can't get it anywhere else. Kind of like the Spotted Cow of electrolyte beverages.
If you're flying in through MKE, there's a used bookstore in the airport, which is something I can never get over. It's landside, though, so if you're planning on going on your way out like I did, be sure to budget some extra time.
posted by kevinbelt at 12:40 PM on September 5, 2023 [5 favorites]
Just north of Brandon is Ripon, which is the birthplace of the Republican party. This obviously isn't for everyone, but there's a photo to be had if you're a political history buff.
Just north of Ripon is Berlin, which is home to the confusingly-named Ripon Athletic, who is the subcontractor that manufactures a lot of sports jerseys, especially for the NFL. They have a factory store that opens a few times a year, and the things people find are pretty wild.
This is extremely niche, but you seem like the kind of person who would appreciate niche. Wisconsin has its own version of Gatorade called Badger Max. It's available at gas stations and convenience stores and stuff, but you can't get it anywhere else. Kind of like the Spotted Cow of electrolyte beverages.
If you're flying in through MKE, there's a used bookstore in the airport, which is something I can never get over. It's landside, though, so if you're planning on going on your way out like I did, be sure to budget some extra time.
posted by kevinbelt at 12:40 PM on September 5, 2023 [5 favorites]
You have not seen a large grocery store until you have visited Woodman's. The Kenosha store apparently was the largest in the US when it was built in 1997; the other Woodman's stores are equally impressive.
posted by DrGail at 1:34 PM on September 5, 2023 [5 favorites]
posted by DrGail at 1:34 PM on September 5, 2023 [5 favorites]
From an anonymous user:
I grew up around there. I hope you enjoy your stay!posted by travelingthyme at 7:33 PM on September 5, 2023 [1 favorite]
Haumerson's Pond in Fort Atkinson has ice skating, lots of meticulously groomed flat trails near the river for walking or cross-country skiing and a big warming shelter. Skate rentals are available nearby downtown.
Check their Facebook page for updates on ice/trail conditions in the winter.
Also in Fort, Cafe Carpe is a family-owned bar/cafe that hosts a lot of live generally acoustic music in the back room. I think you will really like their vibe!
The Edgewater in Jefferson is a classic Wisconsin supper club. The dining room overlooks the Rock River and the floor is slanted to such a degree that you'll doubt the structural stability of the whole place, but it's been like that since before I was going there as a kid in the 80s.
A bit west of Madison, outdoors but underground: Cave of the Mounds. In winter, it's warmer down there than it is outside.
For quirkiness within a short drive, seconding Dr. Evermor's Forevertron and the House on the Rock, as mentioned above.
Ah yes, and if you like puerile county highway names, you’ll love the Bong Recreation Area.
I'm compelled to note that the Bong Recreation Area is named in honor of Richard "Dick" Ira Bong. The Dick Bong Recreation Area, if you will.
Also consider visiting the Dick Bong Memorial Bridge (Bong Bridge, for short) and the Dick Bong Airport ("The BONG (SUW) non-directional beacon, 260 kHz, is located on field").
posted by pullayup at 8:25 AM on September 6, 2023 [3 favorites]
I'm compelled to note that the Bong Recreation Area is named in honor of Richard "Dick" Ira Bong. The Dick Bong Recreation Area, if you will.
Also consider visiting the Dick Bong Memorial Bridge (Bong Bridge, for short) and the Dick Bong Airport ("The BONG (SUW) non-directional beacon, 260 kHz, is located on field").
posted by pullayup at 8:25 AM on September 6, 2023 [3 favorites]
The National Mustard Museum in Middleton.
posted by Bunglegirl at 9:02 AM on September 6, 2023 [4 favorites]
posted by Bunglegirl at 9:02 AM on September 6, 2023 [4 favorites]
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If you're interested in a short trip from Wisconsin, there's a ferry running across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee that drops off in Muskegon, Michigan. From there it's about an hour to places like Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Holland and Saugatuck which are worth a visit.
posted by GamblingBlues at 4:39 AM on September 5, 2023