More than two million people live in the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha combined statistical area.
With so many people, there's so much to do–great museums, amazing restaurants, and a long list of cultural activities.
Whether you live in the area or are visiting from downstate, here are a few ‘can’t miss’ attractions!
With just 11 National Scenic Trails in the United States, here's what it's like to hike the Ice Age and North Country trails in Wisconsin and Michigan.
For all the joy to be found beside lakes and rivers, in valleys and on summits, ridgelines have one big advantage over other terrain: You can follow them for miles, with the world falling away to either side of the narrow trail. Sure, it usually means tough hiking, but once you’re up there, you can spend an entire day enjoying the kind of panoramic views that you’d only find once or twice on lesser hikes. These ten trails will give you all of that and more, from a park world-famous for its biodiversity to a weeklong traverse along the spine of an island.
8 of Wisconsin s best state parks to visit in winter Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Winter brings a different kind of beauty to Wisconsin landscapes, including state parks. The popular swimming and sunbathing beaches at parks like Kohler-Andrae, Peninsula and Devil s Lake turn into on-ramps for ice fishermen and winter walkers. Bike trails become cross-country ski routes. Bare trees and exposed rock formations get a coat of snow and ice formations.
Embrace the season and check out these eight state parks that are particularly great in winter.
Rib Mountain State Park, Wausau
Rib Mountain is home to Granite Peak, a ski area with the state s biggest vertical drop 700 feet. The mountain has 75 runs, four terrain parks and five chair lifts (including two high-speed lifts).