A weekend of Oktoberfest fun will take place in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on September 14-16, 2007. Oktoberfest is a German style celebration which features the harvest, market and entertainment. Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is famous the world over. Over the years, many smaller local Oktoberfest festivals have sprung up across the United States. Chippewa Falls ...
Anticipating the crops for summer strawberries? Excited about the prospect of homemade strawberry shortcake? There’s no better way to fulfill your strawberry field of dreams this summer with freshly picked strawberries ripe off the bush! Wisconsin is home to a variety of farms that allow visitors to hand pick their own bushels of strawberries, and ...
The top 5 beer breweries located in the United States, with the top beers from each company, purchasing information, and awards. Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch has 12 breweries in the United States, with their central location being in St. Louis, MO. Tours are available at 5 breweries: St. Louis, MO, Merrimack, NH, Jacksonville FL, Fort Collins, CO, ...
I love to visit the great state of Wisconsin. These people seem to have an inerhent sense of what it means to make outsiders feel right at home. I think it must have something to do with the incredibly cold winters in that part of the country. Each time spring and summer roll around nearly ...
At the start of his professional career Mr. Chester Adgate Congdon was a school teacher in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. In 1892 Chester and his family moved to Duluth Minnesota, entering a law practice in partnership with William Billson. They were joined by Judge Daniel Dickenson. After Judge Dickenson’s death the practice remained open until 1904 ...
Wisconsin is home to many German and European traditions, and includes a handful of traditionally inspired beer gardens, microbreweries, and entertainment hotspots. German beer is a popular drink of choice for many Wisconsin fans, and the leaders in the community include the Capital Brewery in Middleton, the Essen Haus in Madison, and Leinenkugel’s famous ‘Leinie’s ...
Renaissance festivals are a delightful journey back in time. Set aside your present day woes and travel back to a era before cell phones and cars. Wisconsin will see medieval royalty, knights, wenches, dancers and musicians at the fantasy festivals around the state this summer. The largest Renaissance festival in Wisconsin is held in Bristol, ...
Wisconsin is the fall is an especially beautiful destination. The rich farm country was settled by a diverse group of European immigrants, who came to America searching for the American dream. The fall color show put on by the Wisconsin forests and trees makes a beautiful scenic drive. There are several fall festivals, that commemorate ...
Lately I’ve been shocked at the prevalance of wheat beers on the market. I realize that this is a centuries old tradition and it’s probably nothing new, but it seems to me that within the last few years I’ve witnessed an explosion of this style of beer in beer stores and at bars across America. ...
