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Famous for
Breweries, artisanal cheese, first state to legislate gay rights
Official dance
Polka
Driving distances
Milwaukee to Minneapolis 336 miles, Milwaukee to Madison 80
miles
Information
friendly by grading them on waste reduction, energy efficiency and seven other categor-
ies.
Wisconsin B&B Association
(
www.wbba.org
)
loads of free guides on subjects like bird-watching, biking, golf and rustic roads; also a
free app.
Wisconsin Highway Conditions
( 511;
www.511wi.gov
)
map of cheesemakers titled
A Traveler's Guide to America's Dairyland
.
quires a vehicle permit (per day/year $10/35). Campsites cost from $14 to $25; reserva-
tions ( 888-947-2757;
www.wisconsinstateparks.reserveamerica.com
; fee $10) accep-
ted.
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Milwaukee
Here's the thing about Milwaukee: it's cool, but for some reason everyone refuses to ad-
mit it. Yes, the reputation lingers as a working man's town of brewskis, bowling alleys
and polka halls. But attractions like the Calatrava-designed art museum, bad-ass Harley-
Davidson Museum and stylish eating and shopping 'hoods have turned Wisconsin's
largest city into a surprisingly groovy place. In summertime, festivals let loose with rev-
elry by the lake almost every weekend. And where else on the planet will you see racing
sausages?
