Circle Wisconsin

09/07/2024

This iconic car ferry travels across Lake Michigan from Ludington,MI to Manitowoc,WI. It’s a great experience for groups ‼️
Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau
Explore Two Rivers
Visit Sheboygan
Discover Green Bay

in 1952, the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry was launched at Christy Corporation in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

Since then, BADGER has transported millions of passengers across Lake Michigan between Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington, Michigan. It is the last coal-fired steamship operating in the United States and in 2016, was designated a National Historic Landmark. You can watch it steam into Manitowoc's harbor each day all summer long right from the Museum!

📸: P88-61-4, Wisconsin Maritime Museum Collections

[image description: black and white historical image of a large ship being side-launched into the water. A crowd watches from shore. The WMM watermark is overlain across the middle of the image.]

09/07/2024

How many of you have experienced this in Destination Door County?

09/07/2024

Loving these Lake Michigan views 🤩
Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau
Explore Two Rivers

09/06/2024

This place is so much fun and a great idea for a mystery tour 🕵️‍♂️👀. So many options when you Visit Milwaukee

Step into a 1960s time capsule for a unique dining experience

08/29/2024

We have so many wonderful state parks to explore, including this gem ‼️

08/28/2024

This is fantastic news! Make your plans to visit today 😀

Big news to share! We missed you in July so we are changing things up this fall! Starting today, Villa Louis will be open every day through Sunday, November 3! We hope to see you soon!

08/25/2024

How many of these outdoor spaces have you visited? This one is just outside the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau area.

Discover Wisconsin's hidden gem, Rudolph Grotto's secret garden

08/15/2024

It's going to be another beautiful China Lights display at Boerner Botanical Gardens.

08/12/2024

If you are looking for a new tour idea for Wisconsin, this might just be it!! Recently opened, the Bart and Cherry Starr Museum at Rawhide Boys Ranch is heart warming tribute to this beloved football star and coach. His contributions, along with his wife, off the field is legendary. Be sure to contact them to book in your tour. https://www.rawhide.org/about/bart-and-cherry-starr-museum/

Located just outside the Appleton area, the friendly Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau staff would be happy to help. There are a wide range of hotels nearby too so you can extend your stay and enjoy more of this area. https://www.wiscohotels.com/

The Starr Museum honors Bart and Cherry Starr for their life achievements, love, and dedicated service to youth and communities.

08/11/2024

It's back! A must see.

08/10/2024

The Domes are a great addition in any season when touring with your groups in Wisconsin

08/09/2024

This is a GREAT agri-tourism for groups‼️ A fantastic hands on environment, a birthing barn, a gift store and scrumptious food too. The friendly staff at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center would love to assist you 🐮
Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau
Explore Two Rivers
Visit Sheboygan
Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association
Travel Wisconsin

his state-of-the-art, interactive agricultural education center is located in Manitowoc County and it has a cafeteria that serves some delicious farm-fresh Wisconsin food.

08/07/2024

Guided tours are a great way to find out about a community.

Learn more about Middleton’s history on a free guided tour of historic Downtown. The Middleton Area Historical Society hosts the 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡 '𝙉 𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 history walks and the next is set for 𝟭𝟬 𝗮.𝗺., 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴. 𝟭𝟬, starting at the Rowley House Museum. More details below:
https://visitmiddleton.com/event/historic-downtown-middleton-stroll-tell/2024-08-10/

08/07/2024

A must stop for your group tour when exploring Lake Superior.

08/06/2024

How many of you have had the traditional fish boil? Always a highlight of a group tour ✅

As seen on "Top Chef" this summer, Wisconsin has its own seafood boil tradition: Door County fish boils. See and taste the ritual, complete with local whitefish from Lake Michigan, at these restaurants on the rural peninsula.

08/05/2024

Arts, music, history… all in one location ‼️

Join Wade House for the Arts and Crafts Fair on Sunday, August 25!

Wander our beautiful, historic grounds as you browse the offerings of more than 50 carefully selected artists and craftspeople. Potters, quilters, metal workers, woodworkers and herbalists are just some of the trades represented. Find that must-have piece of whimsy for your garden, fine art for your living room wall or artisan foods for your pantry, all while you nosh on tasty snacks, listen to live music and watch craft demonstrations. Come for the day and enjoy a delightful late summer afternoon while exploring this historic stagecoach site. Horse-drawn wagon rides will take you around in style.

Just $5 per person. Purchase your tickets today: https://wihist.org/3A3oCm9

08/03/2024

Two places to include on your next tour to Wisconsin!

New on the blog! Dive into the differences between two iconic Wisconsin landmarks in Spring Green: Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Alex Jordan's House on the Rock. Find out why these neighboring sites are often mixed up and uncover the unique stories and features that set them apart.

Read more at: https://ow.ly/ERWf50SPvp0

The House on the Rock Attraction Spring Green Area Chamber of Commerce

08/01/2024

Summer is in full bloom.. enjoy 💐

08/01/2024

Be sure to keep looking up! You never know what you might find ⬆️😀

07/31/2024

Perfect for those summer days 🚲

Get your camera ready to capture the stunning views of towering pines on the Moses Creek segment of the Green Circle Trail! 🌲🚲

Click the link below for other insta-worthy spots on the Green Circle Trail! 🌲

https://bit.ly/InstaWorthySpotsGreenCircleTrail

07/30/2024

Who’s planning on attending the Wisconsin State Fair this year? Always such a great time ‼️

07/30/2024

Just another reason to visit Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 😀

Another summer favorite is coming up in just a few weeks on August 15: Night on Festival in Janesville's downtown!

This free community event hosted by Downtown Janesville, Inc. is going to be filled with live music, food trucks & stands, beer tents, kids activites, and more.

More information: https://ow.ly/j9ux50SJfEK

📸 Full Spectrum Photography

07/24/2024

Catch all the action August 9-11 in Sheboygan. World class boat races on Lake Michigan 🚤

07/22/2024

Now this is a great way to check out LaCrosse 👀🚃

07/20/2024

05/02/2024

Thank you to Travel Wisconsin for the nice shout-out in your newsletter. We appreciate all you do to support group travel to Wisconsin!

Midwest Marketplace

Last month, group tour operators from the United States and Canada met with destinations and attractions from Wisconsin and seven other Midwestern states to forge connections in Fond du Lac at the Midwest Marketplace. The annual event hosted by Circle Wisconsin is designed for group travel operators and suppliers to network, build partnerships and craft plans for group experiences across the country’s heartland. Travel Wisconsin’s Tourism Development Specialist David Spiegelberg and Circle Wisconsin’s Executive Director Wendy Dobrzynski discussed the importance of the motorcoach and group travel market with the Wisconsin attractions and destinations in attendance. Congratulations to Circle Wisconsin for putting on another successful event that elevates Wisconsin’s group-friendly travel options.