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Devil's Lake State Park
- Devil's Lake State Park is a park located in the Baraboo Range of eastern Sauk County
- It features views from 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a lake
- The park is known for its diverse recreational opportunities, including hiking and camping
- The park's geological formations are among the oldest in North America, dating back approximately 1.6 billion years
Lion's Den Trail, Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve
Walk difficulty: easy
- Lion's Den Trail is a scenic hiking route located within the Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve
- Hikers can enjoy views of Lake Michigan, lush forests, and diverse natural landscapes
- The trail features unique geological formations, including massive bluffs, sand dunes, and wetlands
#34 in Best Easy Hikes in the USA
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
Best time to visit: May-Nov
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens is an outdoor botanical garden located in Madison
- Established in 1952, it features a diverse array of gardens and plant collections, including the only Thai Pavilion in the continental United States
- The gardens are complemented by the Bolz Conservatory, an indoor tropical oasis that houses exotic plants, a waterfall, and free-flying birds
Milwaukee Art Museum
- The Milwaukee Art Museum is the largest art museum in Wisconsin, located on the shores of Lake Michigan
- It boasts a collection of over 34,000 works of art, spanning from antiquity to contemporary pieces
- The museum's architectural highlight is the Burke Brise Soleil, a movable sunscreen designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, which resembles the wings of a bird and opens and closes twice daily
Pabst Mansion, Milwaukee
- The Pabst Mansion is a historic house located in Milwaukee, built in 1892 for Captain Frederick Pabst, a prominent beer baron and founder of the Pabst Brewing Company
- Designed in the Flemish Renaissance Revival style, the mansion features 37 rooms, 12 baths, and 14 fireplaces
Milwaukee Public Market
- The Milwaukee Public Market is a food destination located in downtown Milwaukee
- Opened in 2005, it features nearly 20 independently owned vendors offering a diverse range of food options, including fresh produce, artisan cheeses, seafood, baked goods, and local specialties like cheese curds
Taliesin, Spring Green
- Taliesin is the home, studio, and school of the renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright
- Located near Spring Green, Taliesin encompasses an estate that features buildings from nearly every decade of Wright's career, spanning from the 1890s to the 1950s
- The estate is notable for its integration with the surrounding landscape and is considered an exemplar of the Prairie School of architecture
Witches Gulch, Wisconsin Dells
- Witches Gulch is a scenic slot canyon located in Wisconsin Dells
- The natural attraction is known for its rock formations, which were carved over thousands of years from the bed of an ancient lake
- The canyon is primarily accessible via boat tours operated by Dells Boat Tours, as it is surrounded by water