FAMILY VACATIONS IN WISCONSIN WITH CHILREN-WHAT TO DO IN WISCONSIN (WI) WITH KIDS
FUN THINGS TO DO ON VACATION WITH KIDS - WISCONSIN
Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in Wisconsin - Here are a few of the things that you might think about doing on a summer vacation to Wisconsin.
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - NORTHERN WISCONSIN (For example - Eagle River, WI - Fish Creek, WI - Sturgeon Bay)
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North Lakeland Discovery Center - The North Lakeland Discovery Center is a community-based environmental learning center dedicated to exploring, preserving, and enhancing the Lakeland area's natural, cultural, and historic resources. The Center is located on a 66-acre site in the heart of northern Wisconsin's tranquil Lakeland destination region. ues include a belief that the acquisition of knowledge and skills is a life-long undertaking. Through various means including recreation, discussion, display, and field study, The Discovery Center offers a diversity of experiential learning opportunities. Programs are based on the premise that the better we understand our natural environment, the more likely we are to accept our shared responsibility to look after it.
Location: P.O. Box 237 Manitowish Waters, WI 54545 Tel: (877) 543-2085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Northwoods Children's Museum - Welcome to the Northwoods Children's Museum website!The museum enriches lives and strengthens families. It provides hands-on exhibits and programs that make learning fun. As a community resource,the Museum encourages a life-long love of learning
Location: 346 W Division Street, PO Box 216, Eagle River, WI 54521 Tel: (715) 479-4623 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peninsula Players - After 70 years, many of the buildings on the Peninsula Players property are well on their way to being obsolete. The audience pavilion is literally falling apart and we are told by experts it has a life expectancy of five years or less. Our stage house has two dressing rooms than can only accommodate 10 performers, often far below our cast size
Location: W4351 Peninsula Players Road Fish Creek, Wisconsin 54212 Tel: 920-868-3287 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Croix Festival Theatre - St. Croix Festival Theatre is a professional, non-profit, regional theatre providing the best in performing arts to residents of, and visitors to, the St. Croix River Valley. We are located in beautiful downtown St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, in the historic Auditorium Theatre, a 1917 vaudeville playhouse offering a fully equipped 263-seat performance space and a lovely café with outdoor patio for refreshments before, during or after the performance.
Location: P.O. Box 801 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Folklore Theatre - Humble yet polished, hopeful, yet not sentimental, historical yet hysterical — that's the oddball wonder we call AFT. In Door County, Wisconsin, we don't wait to see what goes over in Manhattan. We forge ahead and write the music, script, lyrics, the whole shebang.
Location: P.O. Box 273, Fish Creek, WI 54212 Tel: (920) 854-6117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Birch Creek Music Performance Center - Birch Creek Music Performance Center is a unique summer music school and concert venue located on Wisconsin’s beautiful Door County peninsula. For more than a quarter of a century, Birch Creek has been summer home to outstanding young musicians and some of the country's top performers and music educators, who teach by day and perform by night in the rural campus’ 500-seat concert hall
Location: BIRCH CREEK 3821 County E, P.O.Box 230 Egg Harbor, WI 54209-0230 Tel: 920-868-3763 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cana Island Lighthouse - Yes, it is possible to stroll to an island. Cana Island, with its historic lighthouse facilities, is open to the public seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm from May 14, 2005 through October 28, 2005.Walk across the rock causeway from the Door County mainland to the island. Step inside the keeper's house where, beginning in 1869, the first of a number of lighthouse keepers tended to the light which guided sailors and protected them from the dangerous shoals extending out from the island into Lake Michigan. Take a look in the oil house, where fuel for the light was stored prior to days when electricity came to the island.
Location: Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc.120 N. Madison Ave.Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Tel: 920-743-5958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International Snowmobile Hall of Fame - "Dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich and exciting history of snow mobiling at both the recreational and competitive levels through the operation of a museum, hall of fame and library for the sport. Annual inductions honor the men and women that have played significant roles at the racing venues, design and manufacturing arenas, local clubs, state associations and national organizations."
Location: P.O. Box 720 St. Germain, WI 54558 Tel: (715) 542-4488 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forts Folle Avoine Historic Park - Folle Avoine Historical Park brings to life the rich heritage of the fur trade area in the Folle Avoine ("Wild Rice") region of northwestern Wisconsin. Costumed interpreters interact with modern-day visitors in an Ojibwe village and four traders' cabins, historic reconstruction’s of 1802-1804 winter of the North West and XY Fur Trade Companies.Folle Avoine is a National Register of Historic Places site.
Location: Tel: 715-866-8890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door County Maritime Museum at Gills Rock - The newly remodeled facility features the fishing tug ""Hope"" built in 1930 by sturgeon Bay Boat Works (currently Palmer Johnson. The Museum also features new exhibits on shipwrecks and lifesaving including a lyle gun used to rescue mariners from shipwrecks. The Ted Berch model collection of 20 Great Lakes vessels.
Location: 120 N. Madison Ave.Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Tel: 920-743-5958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumberjack Village - adventure into the past with World Champion Lumberjacks you've seen on the ESPN Great Outdoor Games ... a unique blend of sport, history and comedy that guarantees fun for the whole family.
Location: Fred Scheer, Owner & Operator P. O. Box 221 Hayward, WI 54843 Tel: 715/634-6923 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Northwoods Wildlife Center - Each year, WiNR travels the 2 hours north to build our muscles at Northwoods Wildlife Center. We perform various tasks that are assigned to us such as hauling, building, chopping and cleaning. The work is hard, but fun, and we are always treated to the most delicious lunch! Many thanks go out to Warren (director of Northwoods) and his staff for great times.
Location: CNR UWSP 1900 Franklin Street Stevens Point, WI 544481 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peck's Wildwood Wildlife Park - Peck's Wildwood is home to over 500 animals and birds including; wolf, black bear, elk, bobcat, buffalo, deer, mountain lion, wallaby, coatimundi, emu, ring-tailed lemur, African spurred tortoise, eagle, birds of the world, and much, much more!
Location: 10094 State Highway 70, Minocqua, WI Tel: 715-356-5588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Big Top Chautauqua - Big Top Chautauqua (sha-ta-qwa) is a year round nonprofit performing arts organization. We operate an intimate 900-seat, all-canvas, state-of-the-art tent theater, producing and presenting a seventy-plus night summer season of concerts, plays, lectures, and Chautauqua Original Musicals. This growing repertoire of original, historical musicals celebrating the history of the people and places of the Midwest is the heart and soul of Big Top Chautauqua.We are nestled at the base of Mt. Ashwabay Ski Hill, 3 miles south of Bayfield, Wisconsin, overlooking Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Our summer schedule includes performances by renowned national, regional and touring musicians and runs from mid June to early September. On balmy summer nights the tent sidewalls can be lifted and people may sit outside and even up on the hillside. The sound is superb and on clear nights you can see the Milky Way and sometimes even the Northern Lights!
Location: PO Box 455 101 West Bayfield Street Washburn, WI 54891 Tel: (715)373-5552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carl's Wood Art Museum - Carl's Wood Art Museum is one of the most unique and popular attractions in Eagle River, Wisconsin. "There is always so much to show about nature," said Carl Schels, Sr. - whose dream was Carl's Wood Art Museum. The museum was built by Ken, Carl Sr., and Martha Schels and is now owned and operated by Ken and Carolyn Schels. The museum displays amazing works of wood art such as a 14 ft., 5000 lb. Grizzly bear that meets you when you enter Carl's Wood Art Museum. There is also a replica of a trappers cabin. Stop in the Translucent Room to see thinly cut pieces of wood called veneer. These veneers are illuminated from behind to show and educate you about the different types of wood grain and the beauty they contain. There is a revolving water wheel that Carl remembered seeing as a child growing up in Bavaria.There are many more attractions at Carl's Wood Art Museum.
Location: 1230 Sundstein Rd Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 Tel: (715) 479-1883 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Fairfield Art Museum - The museum's galleries permanent collection features works of renowned English sculptor and artist Henry Moore - including maquettes and drawings that reveal the seeds of his ideas for sculptures. Visitors can also view traveling exhibits and the paintings and drawings of such international artists as Wassily Kandinski , Alberto Giacometti, Fernand Leger and others.
Location: 242 Michigan Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Tel: 920.746.0001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Off Broadway Dinner Theatre - Door Off Broadway Dinner Theatre at Mr. G's Ballroom is located conveniently off Hwy 57, two miles south of Jacksonport, Wisconsin. Door Off Broadway Dinner Theatre is one of the few dinner theatres in the nation providing wait staff served dinners to all of our guests. We offer casual fine dining with a variety of entrees. Try our chicken, salmon or delicious prime rib. Door Off Broadway Dinner Theatre...The best Door County has to offer in musical theatre and comedy.
Location: 5890 Hwy. 57, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Tel: (920)823.2899 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Hideout - We are proud to share the rich heritage that has been in our family for a hundred years. When guests vacation here, they experience a true piece of Americana - a place and time of days gone by. When they leave, they do so with a new appreciation of the Old West - and a new sense of themselves.When we decided to open our Ranch to guests in 1990, we deliberately designed The Hideout to remain small and intimate. We wanted our guests to feel like family. We hoped that during their stays, they would become friends - with each other and with us.Many of our guests return year after year and, like our own family, we are excited to see them having such a great time at our ranch.
Location: P.O. Box 206, Shell, WY 82441 Tel: 800-354-8637 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Fresh Water Fishing Hall Of Fame - A public service organization founded in 1960 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1970 for the purpose of developing an attraction and a museum to collect, preserve and display the artifacts of the sport of fresh water angling.To conduct a public service program for qualifying, compiling, publishing and updating record fresh water fish catches.
Location: P.O. Box 690 10360 Hall of Fame Drive Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 Tel: (715) 634-4440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunset Concert Cruises - Sunset Concert Cruises offer Jazz, Dixieland, Classical and Folk concerts aboard the Island Clipper while touring the waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan off the scenic tip of Door County Peninsula
Location: Sister Bay, WI 54234 Tel: 920.854.2986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumberjack Special Steam Train & Camp Five Museum - History comes alive when you ride the rails of yesteryear. Board the newly renovated Lumberjack Special steam train to Camp Five. Camp Five will interest all ages of railroad enthusiasts, history buffs, and families. There's something for everyone at Camp Five! Discover logging lore at the outstanding Museum complex and Blacksmith Shop.
Location: Camp Five Museum Foundation, Inc., Laona, WI 54541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waswagoning - Nick Hockings, a member of the Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Ojibwe, realizes that there is a lot of misinformation about his native culture. Therefore, he has chosen to do something about it. For almost ten years, Hockings has been presenting cultural demonstrations at schools and festivals, inviting children to put on a traditional head piece or vest and beat a drum, or enticing audiences to join in powwow dances.However, Hockings had a dream--to build and authentic Ojibwe village on the reservation. Three years ago, he was able to realize that dream! When 80 acres of Lac du Flambeau reservation land became available, Nick Hockings and his wife, Charlotte, purchased the property. Without financial help from either the state or the tribe, they constructed a recreated 17th century Ojibwe village on 20 acres of land. Many people, Indians and non-Indians, donated countless hours putting up lodges, clearing walking paths, digging fire pits--to help Mr. Hockings bring a dream to life!
Location: P.O. Box 866 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 Tel: (715) 588-3560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - CENTRAL WISCONSIN (For example - Green Bay, WI - Oshkosh, WI - Wausau, WI)
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Weidner Center for Performing Arts - The mission of the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, is to present a wide variety of cultural, entertainment, and educational performing arts to the Northeastern Wisconsin community while also serving as a home for local and University performing arts ensembles.The vision of the Weidner Center is to create a place for members of the community to be entertained and enriched. It is also the recognition that the Weidner Center is not just a place, but also a program that evolves as the face of the community changes and diversifies. The Weidner Center will continue to respond to our changing community by providing more broad-based programs to appeal to audiences from all backgrounds and age groups.
Location: 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame - The new Packers Hall of Fame experience is 25,000 square feet of pure Packers adrenaline where you can see, touch and feel over 80 years of riveting history. There is an exciting 12-minute introductory movie created by NFL Films, as well as many other presentations shown in small theaters. Beautifully recreated moments are around every corner. Interactive videos line the hallways. There are 77 exhibits featuring Packers fans, the Ice Bowl, the three Super Bowl trophies, plaques of all 130 members of the Packers Hall of Fame, today's team, and even a re-creation of Vince Lombardi's office. A huge kids area lets little fans do the Lambeau Leap, throw passes and kick field goals. New fans, old fans, young fans - there is something for everyone in the incredible Packers Hall of Fame. Check back here for new exhibits and displays. Group tours are available.
Location: 1265 Lombardi Avenue Green Bay, WI 54304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oshkosh Public Museum - The Oshkosh Public Museum preserves the heritage of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago Region, and uses its collections to educate citizens and visitors about the region’s colorful history.The museum tells the rich story of exploration, settlement, and development of the Lake Winnebago Region in Wisconsin. It is the story of Native Americans; French explorers, missionaries, and fur traders; immigrants from far-away places including Germany, Poland, Russia, and Scandinavia; pioneers and investors; builders and dreamers; farmers, shopkeepers, and lumber barons. Share their history as they are seen at play, at home, and at work.
Location: 1331 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901-2799 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ellwood H. May Environmental Park - Ellwood H. May Environmental Park, commonly known as Maywood, is a 120-acre public park. Maywood is open daily year-round; the Ecology Center and trails are free for public use. Maywood offers natural history, environmental programs and activities, community events, recreational outings, summer camps, field trips, self-guided walks, cross country skiing and hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and a meeting place for environmental groups. The park is a popular destination for school groups, families, and individuals who love nature and the outdoors.
Location: Maywood 3615 Mueller Road Sheboygan, WI 53083 Tel: 920-459-3906 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, located in a beautiful residential area on the east side of Wausau, Wisconsin, offers artworks from every corner of the world to north central Wisconsin residents and visitors through diverse changing exhibitions. Best known is the internationally acclaimed Birds in Art, an annual juried exhibition that showcases a variety of artistic styles – from impressionism to satirical caricature – created by artists the world over and documented in a full-color catalogue.
Location: 700, North Twelfth Street, franklin & 12th Streets, Wausau, WI 54403-5007 Tel: 715-845-7010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historic Point Basse - Since 2002 NHS students have been designing Wakely's Annual Pioneer Festival's postage Cachet & Cancel. Each year the Wakely board of directors picks a new theme for the Pioneer Festival and students do historical research from the 1800s on that theme for their design. Because the drawings have to be shrunk down to fit onto a letter size it was determined that pen & ink would be the best media to use for the designs.
Location: PO Box 295 Nekoosa, WI, 54457 Tel: (715)886-4202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
John Michael Kohler Arts Center - The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is a not-for-profit organization established in 1967 for aesthetic and educational purposes. Its mission is to encourage and support innovative explorations in the arts and to foster an exchange between a national community of artists and a broad public that will help realize the power of the arts to inspire and transform our world. The Arts Center serves as laboratory for the creation of new works, nurturer of interdisciplinary initiatives, originator of exhibitions, presenter and producer of performing arts, educator, publisher of critical writings, community builder, and advocate for issues affecting the arts. In essence, JMKAC functions as a catalyst for and explorer of new art forms and new ideas that will impact the lives of both artists and public.
Location: 608 New York Avenue, P.O. Box 489 Sheboygan, WI 53082-0489 Tel: 920-458-6144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology - The idea for a museum of industry and technology originated with Cray Research in the mid-1980s when the retirements and deaths of founders, coupled with product transitions, raised concerns that the original technology and history would be irretrievably lost. The first thought was for the company to develop its own museum. Company leaders also recognized a need to inspire young people to pursue careers in technology. The Cray Educational Initiative began about the same time.
Location: 21 East Grabd Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Houdini Historical Center - The Outagamie County Historical Society, Inc., established in 1872, preserves, exhibits and shares the history of Wisconsin's Outagamie County and lower Fox River Valley.
Location: 330 E. College Ave.Appleton, WI 54911 Tel: (920) 733-8445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodland Dunes Nature Center - Woodland Dunes is an oasis of marshland, swamps, sandy fields and meadows and wooded ridges between Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin.Woodland Dunes is located in a "tension zone" between two distinct areas of natural growth. Both northern and southern species of plants and birds are found here.
Location: Hwy 310 westof Two Rivers, Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cranberry Expo Museum - The Cranberry Expo Ltd. is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the cranberry industry, its unusual equipment and the cultivation methods employed. Our personalized, guided tours and hands-on exhibits make cranberries interesting to all ages and backgrounds.
Location: 28388 Cty EW Warrens, WI 54666-9501 Tel: (608) 378-4878 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bike Museum - The Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bike Museum, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing an understanding and encouraging an interest and appreciation in the career of Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton, History of Bicycling, Wisconsin Astronauts, and aviation in Monroe County.
Location: 200 West Main Street Sparta, Wisconsin 54 Tel: 656-269-0033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rainbow Falls Family Fun Park - Rainbow Falls Family Fun Park is Wisconsin's best kept secret! Attractions include water slides, wave pool, River of Rainbows, kiddie pool, bumper boats and more.
Location: 1511 Plover Rd., Plover. Tel: (715) 345-1950. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crystal Cave - Crystal Cave is thought to have been discovered in 1881 by a local farm boy, William R. Vanasse. The discovery occurred while William was walking through the woods just a half-mile from his home. The sixteen-year old, discovering a small leaf-filled hole, probed with a stick which accidently slipped out of his hand and disappeared into the ground. The initial exploration of the cave took place the next day when William and his younger brother, George, descended into the deep vertical entrance. They entered a clay and debris-filled dome from which they then dropped down into what is now the main room of the second level.
Location: Crystal Cave W965 State Road 29 Spring Valley, WI 54767 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin Maritime Museum - Founded in 1970 as the Manitowoc Submarine Memorial Association, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum has grown into one of the largest maritime museums in the Midwest. In addition to commemorating the maritime heritage of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers area and the submarines built here during World War II, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum is now a leader in preserving the maritime history of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
Location: 75 Maritime Drive Manitowoc, WI 54220 Tel: 920-684-0218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum - Wood was used for letterforms and illustrations dating back to the first known Chinese wood block print dating from 868. The forerunner of the block print in China was the wooden stamp. The image on these stamps was most often that of the Buddha, and was quite small. Provided with handles to facilitate their use, they were not like the modern rubber-stamps of today.
Location: 1619 Jefferson Street Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grand Opera House - The Grand Opera House is located at 100 High Avenue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A restored Victorian theater, The Grand was built in 1883 and renovated during the 1980s. This beautiful facility is owned by the City of Oshkosh and has been managed by the Oshkosh Opera House Foundation since 1990
Location: 100 High Avenue PO Box 1004 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1004 Tel: 920.424.2350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paul Bunyan Logging Camp - The Paul Bunyan Logging Camp of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has much to offer to families, tour groups and individuals. Located in beautiful and historic Carson Park, our facility features an interpretive center containing the new Interactive Tall Tales Room for the child in all of us, and many other buildings authentic to the 1900's logging era including a bunkhouse, cook shanty, heavy equipment building, blacksmith shop, barn and other exhibit rooms. And, who could forget the larger than life statues of the legendary Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe.
Location: 1110 Carson Park Drive PO Box 221 Eau Claire WI. 54702-0221 Tel: (715) 835-6200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neville Public Museum - The Neville Public Museum of Brown County is located at 210 Museum Place in Green Bay. It is a contemporary, 58,000 sq. ft. building located along the shores of the scenic Fox River. Just to its south is Veterans’ Park. Several fine restaurants and small specialty shops are now open in newly renovated historic buildings within a block or two of the Museum. Washington Commons Mall and three hotels are within walking distance across the Ray Nitschke Bridge.
Location: 210 Museum Place Green Bay, Wisconsin 54303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's Museum of La Crosse - The museum is a hands-on, interactive environment; a regional family place where the young and the young at heart can explore, create, experiment, learn and exercise their imaginations.
Location: 207 5th Avenue South La Crosse, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Railroad Museum - it in the cab of the world's largest steam locomotive, the Union Pacific Big Boy. Examine Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's World War II command train. Ponder the futuristic Aerotrain from the 1950s. Visiting is your ticket to explore America's railroad heritage.
Location: 2285 South Broadway Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 Tel: (920) 437-7623 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Eisenhower Project - The Museum's Eisenhower collection has been dazzling audiences both young and old for over 35 years. Comprised of British Railways Board No. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Eisenhower's World War II command train coaches, this historic collection brings in more visitors year after year than just about any other exhibit at the Museum.Although both the Eisenhower locomotive and command coaches are quite impressive in their own right, it is widely believed that the current exhibit does neither these historic pieces, nor the man behind them, justice. With that in mind, the National Railroad Museum, in conjunction with Museum friend and project director, Don Meyer, announces the Eisenhower Project.The goal of the Eisenhower Project is the construction of a permanent exhibit in the Museum's Lenfestey Center that better interprets for Museum guests the significance of both the Dwight D. Eisenhower locomotive and the command coaches.
Location: National Railroad Museum 2285 South Broadway Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 Tel: (920) 437-7623 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lake Michigan Carferry Service - Daily round trips across Lake Michigan from Manitowoc to Ludington, Michigan, aboard historic 410' carferry S.S. BADGER. One-way trip takes four hours. Ship carries cars, motor homes, buses, bikes and passengers. Enjoy dining, gift shop, entertainment, lounge and berths on board.
Location: Ludington Dock 701 Maritime Drive Ludington, Michigan Tel: 231-845-5555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Richmond Heritage Center - The New Richmond Preservation Society, Inc. was chartered in 1982to preserve the history of the City of New Richmond and surrounding area.The Society owns and operates the Heritage Center, which is open for tours, programs and events.Several of the 10 historic buildings can be rented by organizations, individuals and businesses for meetings and small receptions.
Location: 1100 Heritage Drive New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017 Tel: 715-246-3276 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Barlow Planetarium - This is a world-class facility for 3-D excitement, giant full-color special effects and crystal-clear, five-channel, 10,000 watt THX surround sound. The Barlow Planetarium has a 48-foot projection dome and seats 98 people, with four additional spaces for wheelchair access.
Location: 1478 Midway Rd Menasha, WI 54952 Tel: (920) 832-2848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chippewa Valley Museum - We offer award-winning exhibits, beautifully preserved historic structures on the grounds, fun activities, a working turn-of-the-century ice cream parlor, and more.We exist to discover, collect, preserve and interpret the story of the Chippewa Valley and its people, and tell larger stories of America through our own.
Location: PO Box 1204, Eau Claire WI 54702 Tel: (715) 834-7871 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thrasher's Opera House - The Thrasher Opera House, located in beautiful downtown Green Lake, Wisconsin, is an outstanding musical, cultural and educational venue, in a fully restored historic building.Its masterful restoration and splendid acoustics have drawn rave reviews.Artists and guests alike have been thrilled with the Opera House, both for its outstanding sound quality and welcoming interior.The multi-purpose building has a capacity of 200, modern stage lighting, drive-up handicapped access, and air-conditioning.
Location: 506 Mill Street P. O. Box 4 Green Lake, WI 54941 Tel: 920-294-4279 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EAA AirVenture Museum - EAA AirVenture Museum features historic civilian and military aircraft, exhibits and plane rides.
Location: EAA Aviation Center 3000 Poberezny Road Oshkosh, WI 54902 Tel: 920.426.4800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capitol Civic Centre - The Capitol Civic Centre is the gathering spot for over 70,000 people each year and the focal point of the performing arts on Wisconsin's East Coast. The theatre is a stunning example of an opulent 1920's vaudeville and movie house, exquisitely renovated and grandly reopened in 1987, now showcasing live stage productions by professional traveling artists and local performing groups.
Location: 917 South 8th Street, Manitowoc WI, 54220 Tel: 920.683.2184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mabel Tainter Memorial Theatre - Every summer Hollywood inundates us with dozens of movies promising to be this year's "Summer Smash". And every year we obediently pack the kids in the car and unload them (at about $10 each) to land them snugly in their theater seat with popcorn and a soda. This July, families in Western Wisconsin will have the option of a memorable live theater experience. The Menomonie Theater Guild and Mabel Tainter Theater will present "Cheaper By The Dozen".
Location: 205 Main Street Menomonie, WI 54751 Tel: (715) 235-0001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - SOUTHERN WISCONSIN (For example - Milwaukee, WI - Madison, WI - West Allis, WI)
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Discovery World Museum - Whether you are designing a prototype of your latest invention, taking apart a household gadget or creating the framework for your own business, Discovery World equips you with everything you need to identify and embrace tomorrow’s opportunities.Discovery World’s 150 hands-on exhibits, live theatre shows and interactive activities are a combination of science, technology, entrepreneurship, and FUN!
Location: 815 North James Lovell Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 Tel: (414) 765-9966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
East Troy Electric Railroad Museum - The East Troy Electric Railroad runs from East Troy to Mukwonago in southeast Wisconsin. Regular weekend service begins May 14th and continues every weekend and holiday through October 23nd. Weekday trains run from June 15th through August 26th on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. No reservations are required.
Location: 2002 Church Street in East Troy, Wisconsin Tel: 262-642-3263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H.H. Bennett Studio & History Center - Ten interactive exhibits trace the evolution of Wisconsin Dells through the lens of landscape photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett. A complete sensory experience, the museum invites guests to explore the science of photography; step aboard a steam boat and experience the Wisconsin River as it was before the hydroelectric dam was completed in 1909.
Location: Wisconsin Historical Society 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noah's Ark Waterpark - With more than 60 water-based fun activities available, Noah's Ark is the place for water in the Midwest." - Travel Channel July, 2001.Black Anaconda - Over 1/4 mile long. Six hair-raising climbs. 30 mph spiraling drops. Can you survive a brush with Black Anaconda? Stare pure terror in the eye, before Black Anaconda swallows you whole, sending you plummeting down into the belly of the beast! Defy gravity as the rushing waters push you up the creature's mighty humps and lash you about in the darkness of its twisting coils. YOU CAN'T SCREAM LONG ENOUGH.
Location: 1410 Wisconsin Dells Parkway Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Tel: (608)254-6351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
House on the Rock - THE HOUSE ON THE ROCK: Designed and built by Alex Jordan of Madison, WI, the House is an architectural marvel perched on a 60-foot chimney of rock. Begun in the early 1940's, it overlooks the breathtaking panorama of Wyoming Valley. The 14-room House, sculpted atop Deer Shelter Rock, is the original structure of what is now an extraordinary complex of rooms, streets, buildings and gardens covering over 200 acres. A 375-foot ramp through treetops takes visitors to the entrance of the House where a bell gallery, waterfalls, massive fireplaces and walls of rock can been seen. Furnishings include Oriental art, stained glass lamps, bronze statuary and a three-story bookcase filled with rare books. The 14th room was added in 1985 and proves to be the most spectacular, the INFINITY ROOM. This unique room with walls of glass, projects out over the Wyoming Valley 218 feet. A glass cocktail table provides visitors with a breathtaking view of the forest floor 156 feet below.
Location: The House on the Rock Inn 3591 Hwy 23 Dodgeville, WI 53533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Circus World Museum - Circus World is America's Circus Museum, and Wisconsin's National Treasure! The Museum is located at the site of the original Ringling Bros. Circus Winter Quarters - a National Historic landmark located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Each year nearly 100,000 visitors tour the unique complex for an educational and fun family experience.
Location: 550 Water Street Baraboo, WI 53913 Tel: 866-693-1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International Clown Hall of Fame - Join us for a day of family fun at the all-new International Clown Hall of Fame! You can learn how to twist balloons, juggle, have your face painted and see live clown shows. We'll have a "paint the face on the clown" coloring contest, games, loads of goodies available in our circus cafe and even your own clown cookies to decorate. Half price admission and midway tickets for the 2005 Wisconsin State Fair will be available for purchase.
Location: Wisconsin State Fair Park Tommy Thompson Youth Center 640 S. 84th Street (Gate 5) West Allis, WI 53214 Tel: 414-290-0105
