Wisconsin Summer Trips for Families

Summer is coming soon, but it will all be over before you know it. Don’t let your kids waste a moment indoors, plugged into their electronics, when you can be out having fun together ...

Traveling in Time

1930s guidebook offers a glimpse of what awaited tourists in the Chippewa Valley

Putting yourself in the mind of a visitor to your own city is an interesting exercise: If I didn’t live here, you ask yourself, what would I find interesting? What would I visit? What would strike me as unusual?

5 Great Wisconsin Beaches

nearby beaches that offer ocean experiences without the flight

Think you need to travel to the Atlantic or Pacific to enjoy an ocean or beachside vacation? Think again!

Get on the Bus!

new Chippewa Valley travel company offers retiree-friendly motorcoach trips

If you want to take a day trip without the hassle of planning, parking, navigating, and (not least of all) driving, a Menomonie-area entrepreneur’s new business may be just the ticket for you ...

5 Easy Wisconsin Day Trips

an exploration of our state’s beauty is only a short drive away

It’s pretty easy to love the Chippewa Valley. But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Sometimes you need to take a day off and go see the rest of the great state of Wisconsin ...

Family-Friendly Ideas for Summer Break

Summer is coming soon, but it will all be over before you know it. Don’t let your kids waste a moment indoors, plugged into their electronics, when you can be out having fun together ...

5 Easy Wisconsin Day Trips

take a drive to see our state’s beauty

It’s pretty easy to love the Chippewa Valley. But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Sometimes you need to take a day off and go see ...

7 Natural Wonders of Wisconsin

Mother Nature gave our state some of the best outdoor recreation in the nation

In a state known for its love of the good earth and clean waters, we thought it would be fun to come with a list of the natural wonders of Wisconsin. We could have made the list twice ...

Get Lost in Time, Not the Woods

for 1,200 miles, Ice Age Trail follows a glacial path across Wisconsin

We lucky Wisconsinites have one of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the country. The 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail passes through 31 Wisconsin ...

8 Quirky Wisconsin Museums

Whether it’s mustard, accordions, or angels, Wisconsinites have a unique way of taking a hobby and turning it into an exhibit hall. Our state is home to an eclectic mix of museums that go beyond the ordinary and are the product of a passionate person with a vision: a vision so ...