Anybody give me any suggestion for a fun weekend in Wisconsin. That is not far from Chicago IL?

Question

Just curious

Answer 1

Go to the other side of Lake Michigan. See link below.

Answer 2

Try Whitewater Wisconsin. It is not nearly as touristy as Lake Geneva but it is more calm and peaceful. I would also recommend Deleva Wisconsin its a nice moderate sized town with nice hotels. If you want to be on the lakeshore try Kenosha or Racine. The biggest wisconsin city is Milwaukee but is only about 2 hours from the Chicago Metro area.
If your looking for a historic trip try Fort Atkinson or Jackson Wisconsin.

Answer 3

I would have to agree Wisconsin dells, is a great place to go! For tourism, with their water parks, amusement parks, and if you don't mind spending a little money, some of the condos there are pretty fun too, (I'm trying to remember what there called...) but they have 3 buildings with 3 different water parks in them... There are some good campgrounds by Milwaukee, and within 35 mile radius of there...

Answer 4

Milwaukee is cool and so is the Wisconsin Dells.
Its about 4 hours north west of chicago

Answer 5

Door County is about five hours from Chicago. You can rent a room at a bed & breakfast (I recommend The White Gull Inn). You can rent a boat and spend the day on the lake, take the ferry over to Washington Island, go to a fish boil, see a movie at an outdoor theater, bowl, swim, fish, hike, or just relax!

Answer 6

I was just there last week!! I live in Kentucky, but my brother lives in Chicago and just got married there. After the whole wedding deal was over we went to Six Flags over Chicago! It was a blast! Very close to Wisconsin.
p.s. if you go to six flags, and you like roller coasters, the new superman ride is AMAZING! :)
Enjoy your weekend!

Answer 7

I really love Wisconsin here are some things you really need to check out.

Wisconsin Dells-
With over 80 attractions, there is nothing halfway about Wisconsin Dells. From the heart-pounding excitement to stunning natural beauty, think of us as the best of Disney™ next to Yellowstone and you'll get the picture.
All it takes is one look around Wisconsin Dells to see that shopping is the number one activity for visitors to the area. From the Downtown Shopping District lined with quaint fudge shops to world-class spas with luxurious product lines, feel free to be a bit indulgent. After all, your on vacation!

With almost 100 restaurants to choose from, all within 19 square miles, the food choices in Wisconsin Dells are a delightful cornucopia of ethnic eateries, family-friendly restaurants, and critically acclaimed fine dining.

While summertime remains undisputedly the most popular time of year, it's actually the other three seasons that are growing fastest in popularity. Thanks to an eclectic mix of festivals and events Wisconsin Dells is a top vacation spot year-round.

It was 150 years ago that the first visitors came by canoe for tours of the Wisconsin River and the stunning bluffs. Today, there are more sports and recreation choices for experiencing the ancient sandstone formations and abundant wildlife than ever before.

My favorite attraction, which should not be missed is called WizardsQuest.
For more information on Wisconsin De;lls check out Dells.com

House on the Rock in Spring Green
This is my favorite place in the USA
The House on the Rock is a complex of architecturally unique rooms, streets, gardens and shops built mostly by Alex Jordan, Jr. The "house" itself was begun in the 1940s atop a column of rock that stands in a field in Spring Green, Wisconsin, and additions were made to the structure for several decades afterward. The complex now features "The Streets of Yesterday", a recreation of a turn-of-the-century American town; "The Heritage of the Sea", featuring nautical exhibits and a larger-than-life model of a fight between a blue whale and a giant squid; "The Music of Yesterday", a huge collection of automatic music machines; and the world's largest working carousel, among other attractions. During the winter, the attraction features a Christmas theme, with decorations and a large collection of Santa figures.

The earlier structures, namely the House on the Rock itself, the Gate House, and the Mill House, are reminiscent of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, though much less coherently designed than is characteristic of Wright, given its patchwork of external structures and interior spaces. The building actually began partly in spite of the master architect, who ran his Taliesin communal school near Spring Green: Alex Jordan, Sr., father of the younger Jordan, was a failed one-time student of Wright. The senior Jordan began the House on the Rock prior to the 1940s, but passed the project on to his son, who expanded on the original idea extensively and first marketed it as a roadside attraction. These early structures feature exposed stone, low ceilings, dark woodwork, and antiques on display.

Jordan sold the house in 1988 to a friend who continued building onto the site, adding to the collections of knick-knacks and exhibits featuring authentic pieces, reproductions, and especially-made examples of everything. The most recent addition is the "Spirit of Aviation", a collection of large model airplane designs in a themed room. Another exhibit, the "Transportation Building", is currently under construction (and has been for many years), but visitors can walk through and see the work in progress.

For more information check out thehouseontherock.com

Other non-lengthy suggestions would be the :
Town of New-Glaurus (The Little Switzerland of Ohio) check that out for great cheesehouses, swiss restaurants and a great microbrewery.

The town of Mt. Horeb- great place to see the Mustard Museum and a city that is full of trolls lurking the streets. (Very fun place)

The town of Baraboo- Home to the Baraboo Circus museum- which is incredible. Also home to the forevertron- avery wacky sculpture

For more big city action, check out Milwaukee and Madison, they have lots of great attractions and museums.

I hope you enjoy Wisconsin. that is one of my favorite states.

Answer 8

circulate to the Shedd Aquarium... this is an dazzling place. The animal shows are staggering. it rather is $27 according to person yet rather well worth it. you additionally can circulate to the Lincoln Park Zoo... it rather is loose. this is a international type zoo and a relaxing low-fee place to hold out. I additionally purely love strolling around North Michigan Ave. you will desire to get a number of Garrett's caramel and cheese popcorn blended mutually... it rather is finger licking stable! Garrett's is next to Starbuck's and that i think of it rather is between Chicago Ave. and extra perfect. staggering! i'd additionally circulate to the Museum of technology and marketplace to work out physique international 2. they are showcasing the human physique utilizing cadavers that have been preserved and that i've got faith plasticized. marvelous! a number of those places are available in by potential of public transportation or taxi. you additionally can circulate on a dinner or lunch cruise interior the lake and devour mutually as taking section in the breathtaking perspectives of the skyline. Odyssey is actual stable. they are at military Pier. If I have been you, i'd stay on the Park Hyatt on Michigan and Chicago. Get the Park Suite... it rather is expensive yet rather well worth it. this is by potential of a few distance the terrific lodge that I actual have ever stayed at. The Drake is overvalued yet priced extra somewhat. keep in mind, you could negotiate the fee of the lodge room by potential of over one hundred money. I stayed interior the Park Suite on the Park Hyatt and it become over $500 a evening yet I negotiated them all the way down to $350! they have dazzling provider. They even sent me and my spouse up a $119 bottle of champaign! international type provider from Jerome the concierge. you additionally could have lunch or dinner in food existence on the Water Tower place around the line from the lodge. food existence has over a million/2 a dozen categories of food. they have chinese language, thai, american, mexican, etc. it rather is like a food court although this is a eating place. You circulate to different kiosks to get your food and that they make it clean perfect in front of you. Chicago is staggering... there is plenty to do! you additionally can see the Blue guy team or circulate to 2nd city to observe the comedy troops. i'm hoping this enables!

Answer 9

Wisconsin Dells.. definitely. (You can rent our place on Lake Delton!)

Seriously... great water parks, amusement parks and roller coasters, fun, touristy, lots of food choices (Crabby's is truly an experience, as is Paul Bunyan's but in a better way).

Lake Delton is a big lake there ... you can rent watercraft, sit on sandy beaches, have cook-outs. Great place.

Answer 10

Milwaukee is a fun city to visit for a weekend. There's a harbour and great dining and a fun nightlife scene.

Answer 11

Wisconsin Dells is fun and touristy. They have lots of hotels and campgrounds close to everything.