Wandering Wisconsin

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With so many unexpected adventures and places to discover in Wisconsin, why not plan your next vacation right here in our home state? Wandering Wisconsin, a WUWM series with Travel Wisconsin, brings you suggestions for great places to visit throughout the state.

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Wisconsin's first skating ribbon draws thousands to Boulder Junction Winter Park

The Glide is essentially an ice skating trail through the woods. Wisconsin's first skating ribbon, The Glide, opened in the winter of 2025 at the Boulder Junction Winter Park.

12 min
JAN 29

Fond du Lac festival marks start of Wisconsin sturgeon spearing season

The Sturgeon Spectacular in Fond du Lac celebrates the start of the sturgeon spearing season with winter activities.

15 min
12/16/2025

Train for a biathlon at the Ariens Nordic Center in Wisconsin

The Ariens Nordic Center is an outdoor recreation center that's a certified U.S. Biathlon Training Center.

12 min
11/20/2025

Nutcracker in the Castle at Paine Mansion is an immersive twist on the holiday classic

The Nutcracker in the Castle begins Nov. 21 at the Paine Art Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

12 min
10/17/2025

Find a treasure trail of public art in the Stevens Point Sculpture Park

For this month’s Wandering Wisconsin we’re heading to Stevens Point. There’s a sculpture park nestled in the woods there.

14 min
10/01/2025

Wisconsin's first state park celebrates 125th anniversary

Interstate Park hugs the western border of the state with Minnesota. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway runs through the park, creating stunning views of steep rock cliffs. The park’s unique features offer a variety of recreational opportunities all in one place.

10 min
08/28/2025

The Driftless Region boast both beauty and unbeatable fly fishing

The Driftless Region is full of meandering streams and rivers with cold, spring-fed water pushing through the rocks — making it one of the best trout-fishing habitats in the country. Trout season runs through Oct. 15 with some of the best fishing conditions in the fall making it an ideal time to plan a trip to the Driftless.

17 min
07/22/2025

Explore scientific discovery, architecture and art at Yerkes Observatory

Yerkes Observatory near Lake Geneva is more than 125 years old, is the site of numerous scientific discoveries, is home the world's largest refracting telescope and has been visited by the likes of Edwin Hubble, Carl Sagan and Albert Einstein.

23 min

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With so many unexpected adventures and places to discover in Wisconsin, why not plan your next vacation right here in our home state? Wandering Wisconsin, a WUWM series with Travel Wisconsin, brings you suggestions for great places to visit throughout the state.