Wisconsin
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About Wisconsin
Wisconsin is located in the Midwest between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. The varied landscape of Wisconsin and the more than 10,000 lakes in the north make the state a popular destination for outdoor recreation with water sports, hunting, skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling. In the north you have the Lake Superior Lowlands and south of that the Northern Highland with massive forests and thousands of small glacial lakes. In the Central Plain you find farmland as well as unique sandstone formations like the Dells of the Wisconsin River. In the southwester the Western Upland is a rugged landscape with a mix of forest and farmland.
Good to know
- Capital: Madison
- Climate: Wisconsin is known for its severe winters and short summers
- Timezone: UTC -6
- No. of inhabitants: 5,509,026 (2004)
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Highlights
- Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world with 82,414 sq km, bordering Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Canada
- Winnebago Lake (557 sq km), is the largest lake in Wisconsin and part of an all-water route between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
- The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore-a group of more than 20 wooded islands, in Lake Superior, with abundant wildlife
- The Wolf, St. Croix, and Lower St. Croix national scenic riverways
- The Wisconsin Dells with the deep gorge through 13 km of sandstone, and major recreational facilities such as state parks, indoor water parks and a casino nearby
- Ice Age National Scientific Reserve
- The Circus World Museum at Baraboo
- National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
- Duluth-Superior, a harbour town on Lake Superior
- Madison with the State Historical Museum, the Capitol and the Elvehjem Museum of Art
Getting Around
- Try some of the Wisconsin scenic byways that lead through its breathtaking landscapes
- The Great River Road National Scenic Byway border the Mississippi with its the natural beauty and historic 18th century river towns
- Great Divide Highway takes you through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the majestic Northwoods, with forests harbouring beaver, bald eagles, black bear, timber wolves and white-tailed deer.
- The Heritage Drive Scenic Byway offers beautiful scenery and takes you to Native American archaeological sites and military routes from the Civil War and offers the chance for hiking along nature trails. This byway was once known as the Military Road, built through the Nicolet National Forest to transport guns and troops.
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