Wisconsin Fun Facts

WISCONSIN STATE PARKS

Wisconsin has 471,329 acres of State Forest Area. Get out and explore them today!

- Wisconsin Historical Society

WISCONSIN DELLS: THE WATERPARK CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! ®

Wisconsin Dells has the highest concentration of waterpark/water playground properties and facilities in the world. The first indoor waterpark was introduced at a property named The Polynesian Resort Hotel & Suites in 1989. Today, Kalahari Resort is home to Wisconsin’s largest indoor waterpark at 125,000 square feet.

- Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau

DOOR COUNTY

Door County has over 250 miles of shoreline, which is more shoreline than any other county in the United States.

- Wisconsin Historical Society

FOUR SEASONS OF FUN

Wisconsin offers four seasons of fun! Plan your vacation now at WisconsinLodging.org.

Wisconsin’s nickname is “THE BADGER STATE”

Miners dug tunnels into hillsides searching for lead ore in the 1800’s and often lived in abandoned mine shafts, reminding people of badgers.

On June 20, 1957, the badger was officially adopted as the state animal of Wisconsin.

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EAU CLAIRE

The name of Eau Claire comes from the original French name “Eaux Claires”, which translates to “Clear Waters” — this was how French pioneers described the Eau Claire River.

- CityTownInfo.com

WISCONSIN WATER AREA

The water area in Wisconsin covers approximately 1.13 million acres.

- Wisconsin Historical Society

BELOIT

The present name of the city was derived from a French term “Balotte” meaning handsome ground.

- CityTownInfo.com

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRAIL

Nine stops across southern Wisconsin trace the steps of the Wisconsin Born architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, from some of his greatest creations to his home.

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GREAT RIVER ROAD

Great River Road is a designated National Scenic Byway by the Federal Highway Administration that runs from Prescott to Potosi along the Mississippi River. This 250-mile drive is filled with beautiful scenery and historical sites.

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