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Do you love architecture and being nosy? This is the dream event for you! Every September Doors Open Milwaukee, sponsored by Historic Milwaukee, lets you wander around dozens of open buildings. Some are businesses who clearly just want more foot… Continue Reading →
The S.C. Johnson Company Global Headquarters (or as everyone still calls it, S.C. Johnson Wax) is a must-see for any Frank Lloyd Wright fan. The visitor center is under the massive gold dome, left over from the World’s Fair. Johnson… Continue Reading →
This was one of our holy grails of locations. Not because it is hard to get to, but because the garden is only open 1 hour a day, 5 days a week. Miss the 11am tour Tue-Saturday and you’re out… Continue Reading →
This stately home has an amazing history. This massively strong and elegant home was built by one of America’s wealthiest citizens, Russell Jones, and is the basis for the term “keeping up with the Joneses.” As you view the property,… Continue Reading →
Spook Cave is a cute attraction – part natural wonder, part campground – in a lovely hollow just over the border in Iowa.
The Jelly Belly warehouse tour is nothing but sheer fun. Visitors pop their paper hats on, hop on the Jelly Belly express train and are given a guided tour of the jelly bean making process. While not a true factory… Continue Reading →
Wisconsin Dells became famous for its strange rock formations, first photographer by the photographer HH Bennett. He visited many of these locations on the winter, when he could walk across the ice. His most famous pictures were highly improbable action… Continue Reading →
The Baraboo area is rich with the history of the Ringling brothers, made famous from their circus. In addition to Al Ringling’s house, there’s the Al Ringling theatre, the Charles Ringling B&B and Circus World Museum. Until three years ago,… Continue Reading →
Lake Geneva is one of those spots that drew the ultra-wealthy of Chicago at the late nineteenth and turn of the twentieth century. Like Mackinac Island and the western shores of Michigan, wealthy tycoons flocked to build massive vacation homes… Continue Reading →
Although their website declares they are in the process of relocation, signs point to this peculiar eatery not returning. A shame, really. While the food was mediocre (at best), the alien-inspired decor couldn’t be beat. Their museum/shop had a delightful… Continue Reading →
Ya live in a place, but do you actually ever really LOOK at it? The Madison Trust for Historic Preservation provides a great way to slow down and observe the buildings of Madison. The hour-long tours take visitors around Mansion… Continue Reading →