Wisconsin's Natural Attractions

If you love beautiful lakeside vistas, then you will definitely want to make a visit to Geneva Lake part of your itinerary. This magnificently beautiful lake, located near the city of Lake Geneva, is known for its top-notch walking trails and gorgeous private gardens. If you'd like to see the most spectacular views that the lake has to offer, then you may want to enjoy a boat trip on the lake with the Lake Geneva Cruise Line. The boats from this company take visitors on a guided tour of the lake and show visitors the highlights of the natural beauty that Geneva Lake has to offer. Overall, Geneva Lake is one of the finest natural attractions Wisconsin has to offer.

Another fabulously beautiful natural attraction that travelers to Wisconsin will enjoy is the Cave of the Mounds in Blue Mounds. Visitors to this cave can expect to have a wonderful day exploring one of Wisconsin's most extensive cave systems that features all kinds of rock formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, pillars and columns. With multiple hues from various minerals visible throughout the cave, travelers visiting the Cave of the Mounds are in for one eye-popping experience as they view the brilliant colors that the rocks of this cave exhibit. In addition to this, the fossil digging and gem panning activities give children visiting this cave system a very hands-on experience that is sure to educate them about the magnificent geological formations found in Wisconsin. On the whole, a visit to the Cave of the Mounds is something the entire family is sure to enjoy.

Wisconsin's Historical Attractions

Because Wisconsin is rich in natural minerals, a thriving aviation industry needing rare minerals quickly grew up in this state during the early 1900s. Today, the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh pays tribute to Wisconsin's thriving aviation industry by hosting one of the largest collections of antique aircraft found anywhere in the world. With numerous vintage planes and highly interactive exhibits, the EAA Air Adventure Museum lets visitors sit in the pilot seat and get a taste of the exciting world of aviation. One of the best things to see at the EAA Air Adventure Museum is the annual AirVenture Air Show that is held in late July. This show features in-depth talks about aviation topics, hands-on aircraft displays, and pilots who bravely demonstrate cutting-edge stunts with their aircraft. All in all, The EAA Air Adventure Museum is one historical attraction that you don't want to miss out on when you visit Wisconsin.

Another historical attraction that visitors will enjoy is the Miller Brewing Company Visitors' Center in Milwaukee. Miller Brewing Company began producing beer and medicinal alcoholic products on this site in 1855 under the leadership of Frederick Miller. Since then, the Miller Brewing Company has grown into one of the largest breweries in the United States. With tours showing the restored caves where Miller's products were refrigerated in the late 1800s and with exhibits showcasing the company's massive distribution center, a tour of the Miller Brewing Company Visitors' Center is an enlightening experience for anyone who visits this interesting historical attraction.

Wisconsin's Cultural Attractions

Established in 1848 by Wisconsin's forward-thinking leaders, the University of Wisconsin at Madison is one of the state's finest cultural attractions. As a public research university, the University of Wisconsin helps the state to lead the United States to new innovations in the fields of agriculture and science. All in all, visitors to this outstanding institution are sure to be amazed at all of the promising experiments that this university is helping scientists to work on.

One other fabulous cultural attraction in Wisconsin is the Harley Davidson Motorcycles Museum in Wauwatosa. This captivating museum traces the history of Harley Davidson motorcycles from their first motorcycles to be built in the 1920s to the innovative features seen in the latest models of Harley Davidson's bikes. Overall, anyone interested in motorcycles is sure to love a visit to the Harley Davidson Motorcycles Museum.

With all of the magnificent attractions that Wisconsin has to offer, it's little wonder why some visitors say that this state is one of America's best kept secrets. Whether you are interested in finding out more about the culture of the United States or are wanting to sample its natural beauty, Wisconsin's attractions certainly offer visitors a great set of activities that are sure to make any vacation to this state a memorable experience. All in all, Wisconsin is a great destination for anyone to visit who wants to experience a unique slice of America.

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