{"id":38805,"date":"2016-01-27T10:13:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T16:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=38805"},"modified":"2018-02-27T16:39:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T22:39:21","slug":"wanna-americana-wisconsins-charming-small-towns-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/wanna-americana-wisconsins-charming-small-towns-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"These are Wisconsin&#8217;s most charming small towns to visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s so much more to the Badger State than beer, brats and cheese (not that there&#8217;s anything wrong with those\u2014we love all three). But venture off the Dairy State&#8217;s main highways and you&#8217;ll find some of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/travel-guide\/United_States--Wisconsin.tg351\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wisconsin<\/a>&#8216;s most charming little hamlets, offering up intriguing small-scale art scenes, incredible farm-to-table dining, entertaining oddball festivals and beautiful encounters with nature. Give these small Wisconsin towns and the surrounding areas a try, either as worthwhile weekend destinations or quick springs from big Midwestern cities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Chicago-Hotels.d178248.Travel-Guide-Hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Milwaukee-Hotels.d602647.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milwaukee<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Minneapolis-Hotels.d3000438123.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minneapolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/top-9-things-heard-on-family-road-trips-and-how-to-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Related: Top 9 things heard on family road trips &#8211; and how to deal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41855\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41855\" class=\"wp-image-41855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-trempealeau.jpg\" alt=\"Trempealeau\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-trempealeau.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-trempealeau-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-trempealeau-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-trempealeau-400x268.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trempealeau | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wackybadger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Mayer<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">1. Trempealeau<\/h3>\n<p>Situated right on the Mississippi River and surrounded by tributaries, inland lakes, and nature parks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/La-Crosse-Hotels.d6023344.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trempealeau<\/a> is the home base of an outdoorsy paradise for both water freaks and landlubbers. There\u2019s scenic biking along the Great River Trail, camping with views of limestone bluffs in nearby Perrot State Park, and excellent bird-watching and other opportunities to observe the local fauna at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. After your exertions, slake your thirst at the award-winning Elmaro Vineyard, which focuses on Midwest grape varietals, or fill up on the locally and responsibly sourced menu items at the restaurant in the historic Trempealeau Hotel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41826\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41826\" class=\"wp-image-41826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mineral-Point-Wisconsin.700.jpg\" alt=\"Historic Cornish Pendarvis in Mineral Point, Wisconsin\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mineral-Point-Wisconsin.700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mineral-Point-Wisconsin.700-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mineral-Point-Wisconsin.700-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mineral-Point-Wisconsin.700-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Historic Cornish Pendarvis in Mineral Point, Wisconsin<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">2. Mineral Point<\/h3>\n<p>This pretty town in the southwestern part of the state has become a thriving artists\u2019 colony. The charming English-style stone buildings dotting the countryside and the 19th-century downtown are a legacy of the Cornish miners who settled in the area\u2014which continues today in the cafes and pubs that feature Cornish specialties like pasties and figgyhobbin. But <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotels\/United_States--WI\/Dodgeville.hd25040\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mineral Point<\/a> has its contemporary delights, as well, such as a recently restored 100-year-old opera house where you can catch concerts, movies and plays, and plenty of artists\u2019 studios and galleries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41860\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41860\" class=\"wp-image-41860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Viroqua-Wisconsin_Driftless-Cafe.jpg\" alt=\"Driftless Cafe, Viroqua | Photo: Dan Howard\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Viroqua-Wisconsin_Driftless-Cafe.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Viroqua-Wisconsin_Driftless-Cafe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Viroqua-Wisconsin_Driftless-Cafe-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driftless Cafe, Viroqua | Photo: Dan Howard<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">3. Viroqua<\/h3>\n<p>Tiny <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/La-Crosse-Hotels.d6023344.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viroqua<\/a> is a great base for exploring the Driftless Area, which is not a wasteland of slackers but a region untouched by glaciers, whichresulted in some pretty dramatic geological features, including caves, underground streams and prehistoric rock formations (experience them in Kickapoo Valley Reserve and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vernoncounty.org\/parks\/SH.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sidie Hollow County Park<\/a>). The town itself is renowned for stores and restaurants focusing on fresh and local foods, including the farm-to-table <a href=\"http:\/\/driftlesscafe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Driftless Caf\u00e9<\/a> and the European-style Viroqua Public Market, where you can find an independent bookstore, antiques and crafts, and a cooperative art gallery. And don&#8217;t miss the Farmer\u2019s Market at the Vernon County Fairgrounds: The county boasts the highest concentration of organic farms in the nation, so you&#8217;re sure to find some pretty impressive produce here. Other solid options include wine-tasting at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vernonvineyards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vernon Vineyards<\/a> and Branches Winery, renting bikes or snowshoes at Bluedog Cycles, and taking advantage of top-notch fly-fishing (check in at the Driftless Angler for lessons and supplies). Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viroqua-wisconsin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viroqua&#8217;s web site<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/the-road-trip-less-traveled-california-highway-395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Related: The road trip less traveled: California&#8217;s Highway 395<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41857\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41857\" class=\"wp-image-41857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-bayfield-apostles-island.jpg\" alt=\"Apostles Island in Bayfield, Wisconson\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-bayfield-apostles-island.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-bayfield-apostles-island-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-bayfield-apostles-island-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-bayfield-apostles-island-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apostles Island in Bayfield, Wisconson<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">4. Bayfield<\/h3>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotel\/United_States--WI\/Bayfield\/Lucy's_Place.h666201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">picture-perfect lakeside town brings<\/a> a New England vibe to the coast of Lake Superior. Sail or take a ferry to the Apostle Islands, where you can also explore the spectacular sea caves by kayak. In summer there is barely a weekend without some kind of festival, and plenty of orchards and berry farms to keep you in fresh fruit. In winter you can walk, ski, skate, or drive the ice road from town to Madeline Island. It\u2019s worth it to make time for the Bayfield Maritime Museum, which houses an impressive array of beautiful and historic watercraft.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41856\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41856\" class=\"wp-image-41856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-washington-island.jpg\" alt=\"Washington Island\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-washington-island.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-washington-island-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-washington-island-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-washington-island-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Washington Island | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jjandames\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Meredith<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">5. Washington Island<\/h3>\n<p>Located six miles from popular vacation spot Door County, this small island settled by Icelandic immigrants has a dairy museum, a lavender farm, the oldest lighthouse in the state, and a beach of smooth polished limestones, one of only five sand-free beaches in the world. The natural beauty and wildlife of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotels\/United_States--WI\/Sister_Bay.hd25380\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Island<\/a> and the surrounding area attracted the noted economist Thorstein Veblen, whose 1916 cabin is being restored. You can also visit the Stavkirke, or \u201cstave church,\u201d built of wooden posts and pillars in the style of buildings erected inScandinavia during the Middle Ages. It hosts services and is also open to the public for prayer and meditation. Head to Nelsen\u2019s Hall Bitters Pub and do a shot of bitters\u2014which the original proprietor famously received permission to sell as a \u201ctonic\u201d during Prohibition\u2014to become an official member of the Bitter\u2019s Club, with an actual certificate to prove it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46594\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46594\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/house-on-the-rock-spring-green-wisconsin.jpg\" alt=\"House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/house-on-the-rock-spring-green-wisconsin.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/house-on-the-rock-spring-green-wisconsin-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/house-on-the-rock-spring-green-wisconsin-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/house-on-the-rock-spring-green-wisconsin-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/house-on-the-rock-spring-green-wisconsin-400x236.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin | Photo courtesy of Erica Vanderburg<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">6. Spring Green<\/h3>\n<p>Although it\u2019s well known as the home of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.taliesinpreservation.org\/visitors-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taliesin<\/a>, the estate that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for his personal residence and studios, Spring Green has plenty of additional reasons to visit. The American Players Theatre offers outdoor performances of classics by Shakespeare, Noel Coward, and other noted playwrights in a tree-ringed 1,140-seat amphitheater. Spring Green is also home to the famed House on the Rock, featuring its signature cantilevered lookout attached to a rock by cables and giant bolts. You could spend hours exploring the endless themed rooms of collectibles and curiosities\u2014including the world&#8217;s largest indoor carousel and a room full of automated instruments. Of course, no visit to Wisconsin is complete without a traditional Friday fish fry, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodspot.com\/Clients\/WI\/SpringGreen\/ArthursSupperClub\/default.aspx?accid=20615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arthur\u2019s Supper Club<\/a> offers the classic version with beer-battered freshwater bluegill.Still hungry for more? From Spring Green, it&#8217;s only about a 35-minute drive to Blue Mounds, where you can see what\u2019s underneath the green, rolling hillsides of the area at the Cave of the Mounds, a meandering limestone cave formation discovered in 1939 that houses \u201cgalleries\u201d of dramatic mineral and crystal formations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41854\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41854\" class=\"wp-image-41854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-spring-green-cave-of-the-mounds.jpg\" alt=\"Cave of the Mounds in Spring Green\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-spring-green-cave-of-the-mounds.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-spring-green-cave-of-the-mounds-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-spring-green-cave-of-the-mounds-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/charming-wisconsin-towns-spring-green-cave-of-the-mounds-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cave of the Mounds in Spring Green | Wiki CC<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/deals\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2.jpg\" alt=\"discount airline tickets\" width=\"500\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/blogCTA-_dealspage2-300x90.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT02YTgwYzMyNThiMDBiM2E1N2VkNDkyMzFlYTY1OGQ5NA==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an authentic slice of the Midwest? 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