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WISCONSIN STATE PARKS
Wisconsin has 471,329 acres of State Forest Area. Get out and explore them today!
- Wisconsin Historical Society
WISCONSIN DELLS: THE WATERPARK CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! ®
Wisconsin Dells has the highest concentration of waterpark/water playground properties and facilities in the world. The first indoor waterpark was introduced at a property named The Polynesian Resort Hotel & Suites in 1989. Today, Kalahari Resort is home to Wisconsin’s largest indoor waterpark at 125,000 square feet.
- Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau
DOOR COUNTY
Door County has over 250 miles of shoreline, which is more shoreline than any other county in the United States.
- Wisconsin Historical Society
FOUR SEASONS OF FUN
Wisconsin offers four seasons of fun! Plan your vacation now at WisconsinLodging.org.
Wisconsin’s nickname is “THE BADGER STATE”
Miners dug tunnels into hillsides searching for lead ore in the 1800’s and often lived in abandoned mine shafts, reminding people of badgers.
On June 20, 1957, the badger was officially adopted as the state animal of Wisconsin.
- Travel Wisconsin
EAU CLAIRE
The name of Eau Claire comes from the original French name “Eaux Claires”, which translates to “Clear Waters” — this was how French pioneers described the Eau Claire River.
- CityTownInfo.com
WISCONSIN WATER AREA
The water area in Wisconsin covers approximately 1.13 million acres.
- Wisconsin Historical Society
BELOIT
The present name of the city was derived from a French term “Balotte” meaning handsome ground.
- CityTownInfo.com
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRAIL
Nine stops across southern Wisconsin trace the steps of the Wisconsin Born architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, from some of his greatest creations to his home.
- Travel Wisconsin
GREAT RIVER ROAD
Great River Road is a designated National Scenic Byway by the Federal Highway Administration that runs from Prescott to Potosi along the Mississippi River. This 250-mile drive is filled with beautiful scenery and historical sites.
- Travel Wisconsin
