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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
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2. Betty Brinn Children's Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
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3. Cave of The Mounds

Cave of The Mounds
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4. Children’s Museum of La Crosse

Category: Kids & Family
Children’s Museum of La Crosse
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5. Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology

Category: Activities
Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology
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6. Circus World Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Circus World Museum
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7. Death's Door Maritime Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Death's Door Maritime Museum
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8. East Troy Electric Railroad

Category: Kids & Family
East Troy Electric Railroad
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9. Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame

Category: Attractions
Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame
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10. Lumberjack Steam Train

Lumberjack Steam Train
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11. MacKenzie Environmental Education Center

Category: Attractions
MacKenzie Environmental Education Center
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12. Madison Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Madison Children's Museum
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13. Mid Continent Railway Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Mid Continent Railway Museum
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14. Milwaukee County Zoo

Category: Kids & Family
Milwaukee County Zoo
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15. Mulberry Lane Farm

Category: Activities
Mulberry Lane Farm
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16. National Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family
National Railroad Museum
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17. NEW Zoo & Adventure Park (Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo)

Category: Kids & Family
NEW Zoo & Adventure Park (Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo)
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18. Northwoods Childrens Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Northwoods Childrens Museum
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19. Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum
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20. Railroad Memories Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Railroad Memories Museum
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21. The Building for Kids

The Building for Kids
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22. Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue

Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • What makes Wisconsin a great place to visit?
    • The mid-western state of Wisconsin is home to spectacular natural scenery, two Great Lakes – Lake Michigan and Lake Superior – dense forests and rolling farmlands.
  • What family-friendly activities are available in Wisconsin?
    • The Badger State is packed with fun things to do for the whole family, including several children’s museums in Milwaukee, La Crosse, and Madison, and experiencing the spectacular beauty of the speleothems in the Cave of the Mounds.
  • What historical attractions can be found in Wisconsin?
    • Visitors can also explore the history of the circus in Baraboo.
  • What outdoor activities are available in Wisconsin?
    • Wisconsin offers hiking and mountain biking at the MacKenzie Environmental Education Center.

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