Distances to Other Major Cities and Areas

Door County: 80 miles
A peninsula that juts off the Wisconsin mainland like the thumb on a mitten has more than 250 miles of scenic coastline. Door County has a heritage rich in fishing and shipbuilding, and is famous for it's cherry and apple orchards and summer fish boils. Hike or camp in one of the many state parks including Peninsula and Whitefish Dunes State Parks, enjoy a performance by the Peninsula Players, the oldest professional resident summer theatre company in the country, or take the ferry across the Porte des Morts to Washington Island. Charming resorts and shops have people returning year after year.

Fond du Lac: 40 miles
Located on the southern shoreline of Lake Winnebago. Famous for their "Talking Houses and Historic Places." Park at the front entrance of one of these special buildings and then tune in the car radio to hear the building tell it's story. Also see what life was like at the turn of the century at the Galloway House and Village or view Lake Winnebago from the light house at Lakeside Park.

Green Bay: 30 miles
The oldest community in Wisconsin where in the 1600's Jean Nicolet first came in contact with the local Native Americans. Best known as the home of the Green Bay Packers. Experience local football history at the Packer Hall of Fame or take a tour of Lambeau Field. See more than 50 locomotives at the National Railroad Museum, participate in demonstrations given by guides in authentic historical costumes at Heritage Hill State Park. Survey the 12,000 year history of Northeast Wisconsin at the Neville Public Museum or enjoy inexpensive rides at Bay Beach Amusement Park.

Hayward: 260 miles
In the far northwest corner of the state. On the last full weekend in July, Hayward turns back the clock to the days when lumberjacks ruled the woods as it hosts the Lumberjack World Championships where 200 of the top timber men in the world compete for titles. Stand in the jaws of a huge musky at the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, or in February see the start of one of the most respected ski races in North America, the Birkebeiner.

Madison: 100 miles
The capitol city of Wisconsin which is built on a narrow stretch of land between lakes Mendota and Monona. Tour the State Capitol building, survey exhibits aboiut the history of Wisconsin at the State Historical Museum, stroll through the shops and galleries along State Street, see live music, theatre, and entertainment at the Madison Civic Center, or one of the changing exhibits at the Madison Art Center. Visit the Elcehjem Museum which includes decorative arts dating back to 2300 B.C., or the Geology Museum featuring the skeleton of an American mastadon from the Ice Age.

Manitowoc: 50 miles
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan. Visit the largest maritime museum in the Great Lakes, the Manitowoc Maritime Museum. View many fascinating exhibits including climbing aboard the USS Cobia, a WWII submarine (like those previously built in Manitowoc) that sank thirteen enemy vessels in the Pacific. Also see bread, rolls, and muffins being baked at Natural Ovens of Manitowoc or 70 years of automotive history at Zunker's Antique Car Museum.

Milwaukee:100 miles
The largest city in Wisconsin. It's a city of festivals beginning with Winterfest in January and continuing with Holiday Folk Fair in November. In between there are many annual weekend long ethnic festivals held at Maier Festival Park on Lake Michigan as well as the biggest and best known summer music festival in the country, Summerfest. Check out the Bradley Center, home of the Milwaukee Bucks (basketball), the Milwaukee Admirals (hockey), and the Milwaukee Brewers (baseball). Include visits to see the outstanding exhibit design at the Milwaukee Public Museum, the unique animals in the Milwaukee County Zoo, and the colorful plant displays at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (the Domes). Don't forget to take a free tour of Miller Brewing Company - Milwaukee's largest brewery.

Oshkosh: 20 miles
On the west shore of Lake Winnebago. Famous for the Experimental Aircraft Association Air Adventure Museum which showcases the evolution of aviation from the Wright Brothers to modern aircraft. For seven days each summer, the local airport is the busiest in the world, hosting flyers from all over the world at the Air Venture Oshkosh. Also of interest are the exhibits and gardens of the Paine Art Center and Arboretum, the Apostles Clock at the Oshkosh Public Museum, and the social and cultural events featured at the Grand Opera House, which was built in 1883 and restored in 1986.

Wisconsin Dells: 110 miles
One of the most beautiful locations along the Wisconsin River, the Dells are a part of a seven mile span of river where cliffs sculpted by glaciers rise 100 feet above the water and can be toured by boat or "duck." Camp at two state parks in the area, Mirror Lake or Rocky Arbor. Experience the history and culture of Native Americans at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial from June through September where Native Americans preform a pageantry of native dances. Family fun can also be found at several area attractions including Family Land, Noah's Ark and Riverview Park.