Destinations at a Glance

• Black River Country
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  • Black River Country

    From the best ATV trails in the Midwest to the deepest lake in Wisconsin, Black River Country is home to an impressive array of outdoor opportunities, all conveniently located off I-94. Photo: Craig S. Thom

• Boulder Junction
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  • Boulder Junction

    The Musky Capital of the World® offers trophy fish, great bicycling trail and more 194 beautiful lakes, all protected by the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest.

• Dodge County
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  • Dodge County

    Explore the Home of the Horicon Marsh, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States and one of the best birdwatching destinations on earth. Take a boat tour for an up-close view of numerous marsh inhabitants.

• Middleton
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  • Middleton

    Located only 10 minutes from the downtown Madison and the Wisconsin State Capitol, Middleton offers the best of the big city alongside authentic small-town charm.

• Onalaska
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  • Onalaska

    Located on the bluffs along the Mississippi River, Onalaska is your gateway to experiencing the best that this scenic region has to offer, including the Great River State Trail and the 7,700 acre Lake Onalaska. Photo: RJ & Linda Miller

• Oneida County
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  • Oneida County

    Located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and far from the worries of everyday life, Oneida County offers a landscape of lakes and forest glades. Heed the call of Wisconsin’s O.C.

• Rhinelander
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  • Rhinelander

    Hodag Country’s lakes, forests and trails combine with great lodging, dining and shopping to create one of the most complete vacation destinations in Wisconsin’s Northwoods.

• Rusk County
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  • Rusk County

    Four wild rivers and miles of rugged trails of Rusk County traverse some of Wisconsin’s most beautiful and sparsely populated country. Paddle the Flambeau, Chippewa, Jump and Thornapple rivers.

• Vilas County
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  • Vilas County

    Year after year, generation after generation, vacationers return to the 12 communities of Vilas County in the Northwoods of Wisconsin to enjoy one of the largest concentrations of freshwater lakes on earth.

• West Bend
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  • West Bend

    This historic town in southeast Wisconsin features the Museum of Wisconsin Art, Old Courthouse Museum, the West Bend Sculpture Walk, a scenic Riverwalk and the 25-mile Eisenbahn State Trail.

• Wisconsin Great River Road
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  • Wisconsin Great River Road

    If you’re looking for a road trip, you need to drive the Wisconsin Great River Road, the state’s only National Scenic Byway and arguably the best scenic drive in the Midwest.

Highlighted Events

• Winter Arts Festival – UW Washington County
  West Bend
  January 28, 2012
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• Ice Fisheree
  Wisconsin Great River Road (Prairie du Chien)
  February 4, 2012
  Website
  
• Wingra Woodwind Quintet
  Rusk County (Ladysmith)
  February 10, 2012
  Website
  
• Three Bear Sled Dog Races
  Vilas County (Land 'O Lakes)
  February 11, 2012
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• Northern Exposure Ice Fishing Tournament
  Vilas County (Phelps)
  February 11, 2012
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