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famous for its cows, cheese and dairy products (Fun Fact: the state is still the No. 1 milk producer in the US), Wisconsin is a favorite of vacationers for its over 14,000 lakes, with seemingly numberless opportunities for fishing and other water sports in summer.
Door County scenic driving tours are popular in both spring and fall, while the state's most popular resorts can be found in Wisconsin Dells. Here, also, is where you'll find Wisconsin's top tourist destinations -- including Noah's Ark Water Park (the largest in the US), Mt. Olympus Theme Park, and Kalahari Resort featuring America's largest indoor water park.
If traveling to the city in mid-summer also don't miss the world's largest music festival at Milwaukee's Summerfest staged every year around 4th of July weekend.
Meanwhile, the state's top regional attraction can be found near Spring Green in southwest Wisconsin. Built upon a 60-foot precipice the House on the Rock serves today as a combination resort, tourist attraction, and architectural marvel featuring 14 rooms filled with music machines, a giant sea serpent, 200 carousel figures, and (what else?) the world's largest cannon.
2023 Wisconsin Events & Festivals
Milwaukee Summerfest is Wisconsin's BIG ONE, featuring hundreds of band concerts, great festival food,
and famiy fun over three summer weekends.
Check out our 2023 Wisconsin travel calender featuring memorable events and major festivals happening throughout the state with dates, locations and official links for more information.
• Its large German immigrant population has made Wisconsin "bratwurst central". Brats are so popular that they often outsell hot dogs at sporting events. Sheboygan currently boasts the title of Bratwurst Capital of the World.
• Famous for its cheeses, Wisconsin has more cows and produces more milk than any other state.
• Famous people born in Wisconsin include magician Harry Houdini, army general Douglas MacArthur, architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and actor Mark Ruffalo.
More about Wisconsin travel & tourism around the Web:
Travelwisconsin.com - The complete package with travel details on top hotels & restaurants, major attractions, kid-friendly fun, seasonal events, virtual Wisconsin video tours
& interactive maps.
Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Wisconsin - Starting with the Wisconsin Dells, with stops at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Henry Villas Zoo in Madison, and more.
TripAdvisor - Things to Do in Wisconsin - Check out travelers' reviews about top attractions, or where to stay, shop, and eat at major destinations throughout the state.