Wisconsin has 11,400 dairy farms and makes most of country’s cheese. Located 40 miles from Madison is the little town of Monroe , the cheese capital of the state. It is the home of the famous Limburger factory, which offers tours and cheese-sampling. Another cheesy place is very informative historic Cheesemaking Center.

This picturesque Swiss town has a number of cheese-related festivals, such as the Cheese Days parade when you can see huge Bernese Mountain Dogs pulling flower carts and hear traditional yodeling. Visit the splendid Court House Square and stop at the adjacent Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern for the best cheese sandwiches in the world and sample the local beer.

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