Wisconsin contains numerous natural areas and historic sites. The locations include limestone caves, islands, gorges, museums and nature parks. Visitors find art collections, botanical gardens, maritime history and geological formations. The sites offer hiking trails, waterways and cultural landmarks away from regular tourist routes.
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
This limestone cave contains stalactites, stalagmites and mineral veins that formed over millions of years.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
The grounds include a 100-foot deep canyon, sandstone cliffs, and a creek with several waterfalls.
Rock Island, Wisconsin
The state park features an 1836 lighthouse, 6 miles of hiking trails, and a Viking boathouse.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
The beach consists of white, smooth limestone rocks and borders deep waters with underwater boulders.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A protected natural area featuring a deep sandstone gorge surrounded by ferns and mosses, containing a stream and a 20-foot waterfall.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A narrow sandstone canyon with 80-foot walls shaped by water erosion, accessible exclusively by guided boat tours.
Marshfield, Wisconsin
A private exhibition space featuring metal sculptures created by a retired lawyer using recycled materials and found objects.
Cornell, Wisconsin
A 417-acre park with camping sites, hiking trails and fishing spots between the Chippewa River and Fisher River.
Racine, Wisconsin
The museum exhibits over 9500 pieces of modern craft objects made from ceramics, glass, metal, wood and textiles.
Sumpter, Wisconsin
A 300-ton metal sculpture constructed from recycled industrial materials, standing 50 feet tall.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
The museum displays theropod skeletons and explains the evolution from meat-eating dinosaurs to modern birds.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A complex of buildings featuring mechanical musical instruments, collections of antiques, and a 200-foot whale structure.
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Natural ice galleries form along Lake Superior's shoreline when temperatures drop below freezing during winter months.
Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Archaeological park containing remains of a Mississippian settlement dating from the 10th to 13th centuries.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Natural park with 500-foot quartzite cliffs, 18 miles of hiking trails and a lake for water sports.
West Bend, Wisconsin
Art gallery containing over 5000 works by regional artists from the 19th century to present day.
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
The exhibition includes ship models, navigation equipment and artifacts from the regional shipbuilding industry from the Great Lakes to present day.
Madison, Wisconsin
Sixteen acres of gardens with native plants, a rose garden, a Thai pavilion and a greenhouse containing tropical plants.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
The collection displays military aircraft, civilian planes and experimental flying machines from the beginnings of aviation to the present.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
The garden contains a collection of 2500 plant species, a kitchen garden, a butterfly garden and a children's garden with water features.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
This institution exhibits over 70 historical locomotives and railcars, plus artifacts documenting American railroad history since 1850.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
A 1920s property with a Tudor-style mansion, 20 garden areas, and rotating art exhibitions.
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
An educational center on a 441-acre property with a Norwegian chapel and hiking trails along Lake Michigan.
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
An 1843 mansion containing original furniture and objects from the Dousman family of the 19th century.
Hubertus, Wisconsin
This nineteenth-century basilica stands on a 1,430-foot hill in the Kettle Moraine region.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A museum in an 1875 photography studio displays the evolution of photography and Wisconsin Dells history.
Janesville, Wisconsin
An eight-hectare garden featuring 24 different garden styles and over 4000 plant species from around the world.
River Falls, Wisconsin
A 1,140-acre park with prairie grassland and two rivers provides hiking trails, fishing areas and camping sites.
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
The collection contains over 1.5 million wood type pieces and displays historical printing techniques and typography tools.
Laona, Wisconsin
The museum displays original equipment, tools, and living quarters from early 1900s logging operations in the region.
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
The park stands at 1,719 feet elevation and offers 20 miles of trails through forest areas and prairies.
Phillips, Wisconsin
The park contains sculptures made of concrete, glass, and metal, created between 1948 and 1964.