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Animals
The Racine Zoo is a small but nice zoo located directly on Lake Michigan. They have the requisite big cats, bears, giraffes, cute penguins, kangaroos, and a petting “safari” where you can brush disinterested goats. You can easily see the… Continue Reading →
Imagine if Disney’s Imagineers came up with a cheesy, but pretty, Dutch village to add to Epcot…then accidentally left it in a parking lot in Michigan. Nelis’ Dutch Village is a tiny fantasy of a lost (and probably partially imaginary)… Continue Reading →
The Japanese Gardens of Como Park are stunning. Serene, sculpted, controlled and incredibly lush, they are the perfect place to find a bit of quiet after the zoo and conservatories.
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary has had some dramatic updates in the last few years. An updated lagoon area with man-made waterfall, a wooden bridge and lots of landscaping has been added. Sadly, one area that hasn’t been updated are the… Continue Reading →