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West Bend, Wisconsin Launches New GeoTour

Jul 17, 2014 03:00AM ● By Julie Henning

WEST BEND, Wis. (July 14, 2014) – The West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of its very own geotour! The home of the annual mega-event, the West Bend $1,000 Cache Ba$h,

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EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin: July 28-Aug 3, 2014

Jul 16, 2014 02:48AM ● By Julie Henning

EAA AirVenture—the world’s greatest aviation celebration—is in full at the end of the month. Running July 28-Aug 3, 2014, the city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin draws over half a million visitors from around

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Midwest Travel: Geocaching in Galena, Illinois

Jul 13, 2014 08:49PM ● By Julie Henning

Galena, Illinois has been on my Midwest Travel bucket list for quite some time. So, when we found ourselves with an open Sunday and the perfect weather for a summer road trip, we headed down to the No

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Wisconsin Deer Park, Wisconsin Dells

Jul 12, 2014 05:39PM ● By Julie Henning

Established in 1952, the Wisconsin Deer Park has been a Wisconsin Dells original attraction for 62 years.The type of place you visit as a kid and then come back to with your own "herd" of children, th

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Bowman Park, Wisconsin Dells

Jun 27, 2014 08:47PM ● By Julie Henning

If you've ever been to the Wisconsin Dells in the summer months, you can understand why it's earned the title Waterpark Capitol of the World. License plates from around the country are poof that it's

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Best Places to Skip Stones in Door County, Wisconsin

Jun 27, 2014 03:32PM ● By Julie Henning

A summertime tradition passed down though the decades, skipping stones is a rite-of-passage for anyone living in a Great Lakes state. Because a certain type of stone is best for skipping—palm size, fl

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Midwest Travel: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Jun 27, 2014 05:10AM ● By Julie Henning

Kent County, Michigan is where I spent my formative years. Hunkered down in the sandy soils perfect for blueberry orchards and deciduous forests flowing with maple syrup in the springtime thaw, reside

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Summer Road Trip With Kids (tips and tricks)

Jun 26, 2014 10:08PM ● By Abbie Chaffee

*Carbonated beverages, apples, and peppermint are all great at keeping you alert. Pack them in a special area just for you or your driver.EntertainmentBeing in a car for a full day (or longer) is real

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Madison Summer Fun: Ten Cool Places to Take the Kids

Jun 25, 2014 04:33PM ● By Julie Henning

Summer is in full swing in Madison, Wisconsin and (if your kids are like mine), people are getting "bored" with "nothing to do." Having scoured the area for fun, unique, and affordable ideas for keepi

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Combine Nature and Cars During a Day Trip to Volo, Illinois

Jun 25, 2014 02:24PM ● By Melissa Schwartz

Volo, Illinois may be  a small town with a population of nearly 3,000, but it is certainly not small on family fun and is home to two attractions that make for a well-rounded  family day trip. The Vol

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