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Southeast Wisconsin’s most surprising getaway destination

Located less than an hour from Milwaukee, the charming West Bend is a destination that offers the traveler a long list of “bests.”

West Bend’s Museum of Wisconsin Art is the best place in the state to see art by Wisconsin’s best artists. The Old Courthouse Museum at the center of historic Downtown West Bend is widely considered one of the finest local history museums in the Midwest. On top of that, the West Bend Sculpture Walk assembles more than two dozen works of sculpture in parks and along a scenic Riverwalk.

In addition to history and art, West Bend has some fantastic recreational offerings. The 25-mile Eisenbahn State Trail and the rolling trails of the Kettle Moraine State Forest offer southeast Wisconsin’s finest trail opportunities. West Bend is known as the Geocaching Capital of the Midwest™–you’ll find more than 450 caches hidden within a seven-mile radius of town.

Taken as a whole, West Bend is just about the perfect getaway destination. Learn more about West Bend and plan your trip today.

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