What to See in Ripon, Wisconsin    

Quick Summary: Ripon is a delightful city in Fond du Lac County, best known as the home of renowned regional liberal arts college Ripon College. The town, which was founded in 1849, is credited as the birthplace of the Republican Party during the spring and summer of 1854. Its Little White Schoolhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, preserves the history of the town's connection to the development and spread of the Republican Party prior to the American Civil War. Visitors can also sample wines and beers at a number of delicious local craft breweries and wineries, catch movies at the historic Campus Cinema, or dine at local staple restaurants like J's BBQ.