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 Green Bay Packers football games).
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Milwaukee Sightseeing and History Tour with Brewery Tasting
The 3 hour tour begins in front of Milwaukee's beautiful City Hall, the tallest habitable building in the world when it was completed! Next up is a short walk to see the Pabst Theater and a photo opportunity with the "Bronze Fonz." From here you will hop in the bus and begin the driving portion of the tour. You will see the Milwaukee Museum Mile and the East Side. You will also view the beautiful mansions that line the cliff above Lake Michigan. The first stop on the tour is a chance to enjoy Lake Park and the North Point Lighthouse. You continue on with a drive along Lake Michigan and a 10-minute stop at the Milwaukee Art Museum. From here you travel through the Third Ward and Walker's Point neighborhoods and stop for cheese samples at the Clock Shadow Creamery. The final stop is a 30-minute private tour and tasting at Lakefront Brewery. Each guest will leave the brewery with a souvenir pint glass or key-chain with a bottle opener on it. After the brewery you return to City Hall and conclude the tour.
Chicago Tour, 360 Chicago Observation Deck Admission Ticket
Explore Chicago’s North Side and South Side on this comprehensive guided city tour! See Chicago’s highlights and visit the impressive 360 Chicago (John Hancock Observatory) for magnificent views of the Windy City! Take a narrated coach tour with your expert guide through the South Side and travel through Grant Park, known as the ‘front lawn of the city.’ See Soldier Field, the Adler Planetarium with its massive sky dome.. Pass by the world's largest aquarium, the Shedd Aquarium, see the Field Museum of Natural History, and travel through the South Commons, a new 'close- in' residential community. You'll also get to pass by President Obama's old neighborhood and see where he used to live!On the North Side, travel by the striking Richard J Daley plaza with its acknowledged masterpiece, the Pablo Picasso sculpture, created exclusively for Chicago. Then, drive over the Chicago River and see the famous Wrigley Building and Wrigley Field. Soon you’ll see Chicago's elegant seven-level shopping complex and the renowned Water Tower Place, alongside one of the tallest buildings in the United States, the 360 Chicago (John Hancock Center).Here, you’ll get to de-board and enter this impressive building. Hop into one of the world’s fastest elevators for a 39-second ride to the 94th floor of the 360 Chicago. On a clear day, you can see up to 80 miles away and view four states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin! Experience the open-air Skydeck, 1,000 feet above Chicago's Magnificent Mile, and admire the dynamic city below.
Milwaukee Sightseeing Bus Tour
Catch the bus at one of 11 hotels or attractions designated as pick up stops in downtown Milwaukee. Your time on the bus will be fully narrated by a Milwaukee expert ready to show you the city! During your time on the tour bus, you may stay on the bus and take the 60 minute, fully narrated tour in its entirely, or you may exit the bus at one of the scheduled stops and reboard at a later time. The bus runs on a 60 minute loop and will therefore be back at the location 60 minutes after you depart the bus. Designated Hop On Hop Off locations include: • :00 The Pfister Hotel (Wisconsin Ave entrance) • :05 Hilton City Center near the Convention Center and Grand Avenue • :11 Hyatt Regency Hotel near Milwaukee City Hall, Red Arrow Park, Pabst Theater, Cathedral Square • :18 O'Donnell Park / Milwaukee Art Museum (meet at the orange sculpture in O'Donnell ParkNearby points of interest include: Discovery World, Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Lakeshore State Park, Henry Maier Festival Park (aka. Summerfest grounds), Juneau Park, Colectivo at the Lake, Bradford Beach, Northpoint Custard • :26 Brady Street in front of St. Hedwigs Church / across from Sciortino's BakeryHop off to enjoy numerous restaurants, Italian bakeries and delis, and boutiques! • :30 Lakefront Brewery - if desired, hop off here to check out the brewery, take a tour or enjoy a cold brew! • :35 Old World 3rd Street in front of Mader's RestaurantNearby points of interest include: numerous restaurants, German cheese, sausage and spices shops, Edelweiss Boat Launch, Pere Marquette Park, Milwaukee County Historical Society, BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee Theater, UWM Panther Arena, Milwaukee Courthouse, Milwaukee Public Museum • :42 Harley-Davidson Museum - if desired, hop off here to explore the Museum! • :44 Iron Horse HotelNearby points of interest include: Milwaukee Intermodel Station, Great Lakes Distillery, Lost Valley Cider Co. • :48 Walkers Point across from Purple Door Ice CreamNearby points of interest include: numerous restaurants and antique shops • :52 Milwaukee Public Market in the Historic Third WardMeeting point is on the corner of Water St. & St. Paul AvenueHop off to enjoy numerous restaurants, eateries and boutiques!
Door County Wetlands Kayak Tour
• This is a great tour for beginners or first-time kayakers! • Sit-on-top kayaks are stable, safe and easy to paddle. • You will spend two hours on water – not too much, not too little! • This tour is a great way to prepare your kayaking skills for our Bluff Tour or Cave Tour • As we use sit on top tandem kayaks, our tours are great for kids ages 5+ and beginner paddlers! If you have no experience and want to gain some, we recommend joining our Wetlands Kayak Tour before you embark on our Cave Kayak Tour. • Cancellation Policy: If the conditions are not favorable for the cave tour, you have 3 options; (1) Reschedule for another time (within 3-5 days), (2) Join another tour at that time if available and if conditions are safe (i.e. wetlands, bluff or paddleboard) (3) Cancel and lose your deposit $10/Person. If there is lightning/thunder in the air, we do our best to reschedule everyone, if you are not able to reschedule, you will receive a full refund
Self-Guided Wisconsin Canoe Expedition: 35 Miles
Go on an adventurous self guided expedition that will allow you to get in touch with nature through a canoe paddle on the Wisconsin River. This local operator will put you and your canoe in at the appropriate length on the river at Spring Green and the rest will be up to you. Enjoy your leisurely paddle down the river to your destination and make sure to stop on the way, this self guided adventure can take up to two days. Your journey will end when you arrive at the local town of Boscobel, where your car will be parked from your drive out.Gear included in this package includes: • Two person canoe • Two person tent • Two person comfort package (two sleep mats, two seat backs, one dry bag, one bundle of wood) • Two carbon fiber paddles • Two canpanionsGear recommended for you to bring on this trip that is not included: • Sunscreen, sunglasses, wide brim hat, long sleeve shirt and pants, sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, backpacking stove, pot/pan, cooking utilsils, food / cooler, scouring pad, table, chair, insect repellant, jacket, cap
Self-Guided Wisconsin Canoe Expedition: 60 Miles
Go on an adventurous self guided expedition that will allow you to get in touch with nature through a canoe paddle on the Wisconsin River. This local operator will put you and your canoe in at your launch location after checking in at the Sauk City central offices. After a safety briefing and adventure instruction, you will be brought to the starting drop location on the Wisconsin River. Enjoy your leisurely paddle down the river to your destination and make sure to stop on the way, this self guided adventure can take multiple days. Please be Aware: There's a nude beach seven miles into your trip that is located across from Ferry Bluff and is river left. You will be ticketed by the DNR if you stop at the beach by watercraft on a weekday. You may stop at the nude beach via watercraft if it is a weekend. There is no camping one mile up and one mile down river from the beach, period. There are usually small yellow signs posted on sandbars that are within the two mile stretch, but not necessarily visible due to vegetation or pranksters. You could be ticketed and will be asked to pull your camp and move on by the DNR regardless of the time of day/night. If you stay river right when you near Ferry Bluff you’ll most likely glide right by the beach and not even realize it’s there. This local operator sends around 3,000 people past the beach every year and have had no issues, but if you're looking to avoid the nude beach all together please consider pulling out at the Mazomaniee boat landing or paddling out of our Boscobel location (can be arranged after booking). Please bring an extra set of car keys. While you're on the river the local operator will arrange to get your vehicle moved 60 miles down river to Boscobel. This way when you finish your trip your vehicle will be waiting for you and you can be on your way home that much quicker. Gear included in this package includes: • Two person canoe • Two person tent • Two person comfort package (two sleep mats, two seat backs, one dry bag, one bundle of wood) • Two upgraded canoe paddles • Two canpanionsGear recommended for you to bring on this trip that is not included: • Sunscreen, sunglasses, wide brim hat, long sleeve shirt and pants, sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, backpacking stove, pot/pan, cooking utilsils, food / cooler, scouring pad, table, chair, insect repellant, jacket, cap