I honestly wasn't expecting what I saw. This garden is so beautiful and well maintained. Thru had a small lake where you could sit on colorful Adirondack chairs and relax surrounded by gorgeous weeping willow trees while looking at lake. Theirs a giant Adirondack chair for photo op. There's a children garden where you can read a story. There's a Japanese garden, gorgeous bridges and changing exhibits. so beautiful and relaxing. Gift shop and bathroom. If you like flowers and gardens, I highly recommend!See more..
Attended NCAA Volleyball Championships round 1 at the historic Fieldhouse. Sight lines were good. Crowd was lively. Fieldhouse is a cashless venue -credit or debit cards only. Concessions are pricey but there is good variety including pizza, Mac n cheese, UW ice cream(super premium), etc. Great venue for the home team. UW Band adds greatly to the atmosphere.See more..
4.5Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue(170 reviews) - Owners who truly care Friday: Spent 1-2 hours Zoos • Educational sites
This is a non-profit organization. Is listed as a zoo, but it is more educational. They rescue Lions, Tigers, and Leopards. They have night tours, and morning feeding tours. You can buy a meal [a chicken] which they will feed to one of the big cats. When that 4-wheeler comes by, all the big cats are at attention. It really is a great experience. BarbSee more..
One of the nation's preeminent liberal arts colleges and conservatories of music, Lawrence University, one of the "Colleges That Change Lives," draws students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries. Cultural attractions: conservatory concerts, art galleries, 21 varsity teams, and--believe it--great food.See more..
4.5Chippewa Valley Museum(68 reviews) - Grab a Piece of Northwoods History Friday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Educational sites • History Museums
Have your own adventure in history at Eau Claire's nationally recognized Chippewa Valley Museum, open year-round. The museum offers award-winning exhibits, beautifully preserved historic structures on the grounds, fun activities, a 1950's ice cream parlor, a museum store, and more. A visitor favorite is the multi-media object theater "This Day." The Chippewa Valley Museum sits beneath towering pines in Eau Claire's beautiful Carson Park, a 134-acre peninsula nestled inside horseshoe-shaped Half Moon Lake. The Chippewa Valley Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.See more..
5.0Horicon Marsh Explorium(40 reviews) - Great hiking Spent 2-3 hours Educational sites • History Museums
The Horicon Marsh Explorium is an interactive theater that highlights the story of the Horicon Marsh and the wildlife that call it home. Climb on the life-size mammoth or take a ride on the airboat simulator, there is something to do for all age groups. When you are done, feel free to hike the world famous Horicon Marsh on one of our many trails.See more..
Beautiful college campus featuring a giant tile mural designed by art professor Richard Schneider.See more..
4.5River Bend Nature Center(35 reviews) - A wonderful place to spend the day! Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Educational sites
River Bend is full of nature oriented activities, nature trails, canoe & kayak rental and an Archery range. You can catch frogs or watch the staff collect and make Maple syrup (in season). There are a variety of activities for all ages... from chainsaw carving shows to woodcarving lessons as well as week long programs for the younger set. You can't find a nicer place or group of people to spend the weekend with!See more..
This has a small museum and an associated collection of farm buildings (mostly) set in a quiet valley (coulee) that were built in the area in a style used by Norwegian settlers at end of 19th or beginning of 20th century and then moved to this site. A tour is available and worth waiting for the guide as it gave more insight into living there, how the farms and families grew and what crops they grew. There are several trails to walk the area and see the valley-forest interfaces, with typical wildflowers and wooded areas with streams running through.See more..
We stayed here at the University of Wisconsin Gruenhagen Hall for a full week during the aviation festivities. We had an air conditioned room and we were very comfortable here. We slept in twin beds and had a refrigerator and microwave in our room. The dining hall was open but we found better choices dining at Big Apple Bagels for breakfast and Mahoney's for dinner. The Oshkosh community really caters to visitors and they add a bus route to and from the dorms all week long with accelerated and frequent service for $20 a week. This is WAY better than trying to rent a car and dealing with parking. The dorm bathrooms are spotlessly clean and segregated but the rooms and hallways are co-ed, so bring your pajamas or robe for the walk down the hallway! We would definitely stay here again!See more..
4.5Woodland Dunes Nature Center(24 reviews) - Woodland nature center Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Educational sites
Visitors building has restrooms and meeting room. Nice butterfly garden. Has a wooden observation "tower" for viewing the area. Wooden walkways around the marshy area with information on the wildlife in the area make it easy to hike the area.See more..
5.0The Little French Bakery(22 reviews) - Varitions of eclairs Speciality & Gift Shops • Educational sites
A cooking school set in the beautiful Baraboo bluffs. Susan trained at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris are teaches a wide variety of pastry, bread and savory topics. Full day classes include breakfast, lunch, and hands-on experience creating great menu items. A this time, the bakery does not have retail hours.See more..
5.0Ledge View Nature Center(20 reviews) - Love It Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Educational sites
Ledgeview is a treasure. There are many beautiful hiking trails that are wonderful to use year around. Some of the trails are wooded in some are in prairie land. There’s an observation tower that provides a phenomenal view. There are many caves which can be toured as well. We take our dogs walking here regularly See more..
5.0Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center(16 reviews) - Great Vistors Center Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Educational sites
The staff is knowledgeable about the all things on the West coast of WI. There are a few local gift items and a lot of tour information along the Wisconsin Great River Hwy 35. This is a good spot to stop and learn about life in Alma See more..
4.5The Gem Shop(12 reviews) - Best rock shop ever! Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Educational sites
We are The Gem Shop, Inc., a family run business specializing in gem and minerals for 48 years. The Gem Shop is a true lapidary, from the mining of fine agates and jaspers to the cutting of unique designer cabochons. Our world–wide contacts and over 40 years in business have allowed us to gain a vast knowledge of the world’s rock, gem, and lapidary markets. We offer a wide variety of items including bookends, tumbled stone, mineral specimens, geodes, jewelry, polished agate slices, chakra sets, fossils, lamps, educational kid kits, zodiac stones, and more. Come and dig in the rock yard, which has tons of various types of rock in barrels and bins. When the snow obscures the rock yard, our basement remains open with its boxes and bins full of rock. Come see our 8000 lb Arizona petrified wood log which was collected in 1910 from the Petrified Wood Forest in Arizona before it was designated a national park. This specimen stands about 6 feet tall. Bring your camera and take a picture!See more..
4.5Folklore Village(10 reviews) - Folklore Village is more enjoyable and that is not lore Historic Sites • Educational sites
Our daughter got married at this facility and it was a perfect setting. The staff was excellent to deal with. They had suggestions on vendors to use were very accommodating and spelled out clearly what our options were. We used all of the facility including the old church (remember to turn the air on ahead of time) the bunk house and the meeting barn. Our caterer used the kitchen and felt it was of high quality. We used their local tent company for tent, tables and portable stage and that went very well. The scenery showing in the background is beautiful. The wedding theme was a circus theme and we had plenty of space to set up and used the meeting hall for the dance. A GREAT facility and staff.See more..
4.5University of Wisconsin-Whitewater(6 reviews) - Great business school, nice people, beautiful, walkable campus Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Universities & Schools • Educational sites
We inspire, engage and transform lives. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a preeminent academic institution driven by the pursuit of knowledge, powered by a spirit of innovation, and focused on transforming lives. As part of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Whitewater embraces the Wisconsin Idea and is an economic and cultural driver of our region. We are a community with a deep appreciation for diversity and global perspectives. We are nationally and internationally recognized for the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. We inspire members of our community to make positive contributions to the State of Wisconsin, to our nation and to the world. Our academic programs span the disciplines, from the theoretical to the applied, and encompass study in the arts, business, education, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, technology, professional, and interdisciplinary programs offered at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.See more..
5.0Eco -Justice Center(5 reviews) - Ecotourism in a Spiritual Setting Spent 1-2 hours Farms • Educational sites • Scenic Walking Areas
This is a wonderful farm run by Dominican Sisters and volunteers. You'll find a variety of gardens, animals, green energy systems, and places for retreat. They have a small gift shop with area craft items along with grape jelly made from the Center's vineyard. This is an inspiring place created and maintained with a lot of love.See more..
Outdoor Approach LLC(0 review) Educational sites Outdoor Approach llc is located on Lake Holcombe, Wisconsin and specializes in teaching windsurfing, SUP, kayak rolling and leading kayak trips down the area rivers.See more..
