Welcome to Wisconsin

Wisconsin is cheesy and proud of it. The state pumps out 2.5 billion pounds of cheddar, Gouda and other smelly goodness – a quarter of America's hunks – from its cow-speckled farmland per year. Local license plates read 'The Dairy State' with udder dignity. Folks here even refer to themselves as 'cheeseheads' and emphasize it by wearing novelty foam rubber cheese-wedge hats for special occasions (most notably during... Read More

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Milwaukee: brewing up a buzz

Milwaukee often gets overlooked, standing as it does in Chicago's shadow, and that's a shame. Because few cities combine brewskis, motorcycles, polka bands and top-notch art with such intriguing aplomb. Blue-collar traditions like fish fries remain just as vital as late-night ramen shops on these Rust Belt streets. Plus, where else in the world can one travel to see life-size sausages?

The beer shelf at Milwaukee Ale House. Image courtesy of Visit Milwaukee.
Karla Zimmerman
Lonely Planet Writer

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