Spend a weekend with your family hiking along the bluffs and exploring our waterways on a rowboat. If you love shopping, you can fill an entire trip with charming boutiques, old-fashioned shops and outlet malls. Or maybe you just want to get away from it all and relax – stay at one of our world-class spas and golf resorts.
No matter how you plan to spend your time here, we have plenty of trip ideas to inspire your next unforgettable Wisconsin adventure.
Relax in peace
We could all utilize a break from the hustle and bustle. And wellness—a chance to pamper yourself and reconnect with those who matter most to you—is within reach in Wisconsin.
Find peace and relaxation in Kohler Waters Spa at Kohler Lodge in Green Bay, where you’ll find a steam room to relax your muscles and a plunge pool to frigid off in. Other spa services include therapeutic massages, hydrating facials and body wraps. If you’re staying in Madison, refresh your skin at Derma 180where you can undergo treatments ranging from custom facials to microdermabrasion.
Spend the day getting a treatment or stay overnight at the spa and enjoy other wellness activities like hiking, forest bathing, and more.
Make a quick escape
If you don’t have much time but want to get away for a while, Wisconsin is the best place to do it. this place to visit. Plan a weekend getaway or three-day trip to Wisconsin with friends or family to large cities like Madison and Milwaukee, or to any of our charming tiny towns. Here, time slows down and quick trips create lifelong memories.
Meet up with friends and family at professional level golf course before we catch up craft brewery Or winery. If you want to spend a romantic holiday, book a stay in a private cottage or a cozy guesthouse. If you want to unplug, plan a low family camping trip to Apostle Islands National Reservewhere you can explore the sea caves by kayak or on foot.
Add The Frank Lloyd Wright Trail for every quick retreat. A nine-county, self-guided tour of southern Wisconsin showcases the art and design of world-renowned Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Trust us – after a quick getaway to Wisconsin, you’ll want to come back to discover even more of the unexpected and unique attractions that make up our state.
Drink and eat your way through Wisconsin
Treat yourself to a culinary journey and sample local cheeses, beer and wine.
Discover a Wisconsin delicacy on our carefully curated cheese trail, featuring several Wisconsin restaurants and stores that offer dairy products. Visit places like Fromagination in Madison and the oldest cheese shop in the state, Baumgartner’s Cheese Store & Tavern in Monroe.
Don’t miss out on tasting another Wisconsin specialty – beer. While drinking is for adults only, our beer culture is for the whole family. Learn about the history of major beer brands like Miller Brewing Company, or socialize with friends in the lively, welcoming atmosphere of other breweries across the state.
For a different taste of Wisconsin, join a wine tour and explore local wineries on the Great River Road and Fox River Valley wine trails and others.
Enjoy the shopping spree
If shopping is your favorite holiday activity, you’re in luck. Wisconsin is home to dozens of boutiques, old-fashioned stores and outlet malls.
From well-known stores like Coach and Columbia, Shops in Oshkosh offers variety and plenty of opportunities. To find more unique items, shop at local flea markets and specialty stores located in quaint shopping districts in our huge cities and towns. To the north, discover the tiny town center of Eagle River, a shopper’s paradise with wide sidewalks and plenty of old-fashioned shops to get lost in.
In Wisconsin Dells, treat yourself to gift shops, candy stores, and old-fashioned shops located in the heart of downtown. Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward even has a nice shopping district where you can find everything from specialty stores, furniture markets, and clothing stores.
No matter what type of trip you desire, you’ll quickly discover that in Wisconsin, fun has more than one meaning.
