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Overview of Wisconsin (Wisconsin (WI))
Wisconsin (Wisconsin (WI)) features major hubs at Milwaukee, Madison, Door County & Wisconsin Dells. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Door County Peninsula & lighthouses, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore sea caves, Madison State Capitol & lakes, Milwaukee Lakefront & Taliesin.
How to get to Wisconsin
Milwaukee Mitchell Airport (MKE), Amtrak Hiawatha (7 daily round-trips from Chicago in 90 mins), and I-94/I-90/I-43. Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Wisconsin
When visiting cities and towns across Wisconsin, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Squeaky fresh Wisconsin cheese curds (fresh & beer-battered)
- Beer-braised bratwurst on a pretzel bun
- Friday night fish fry (perch or walleye with rye bread)
- Door County cherry pie & Danish kringle from Racine
- Milwaukee pilsners, New Glarus-style fruit ales & brandy Old Fashioned
Best time to visit Wisconsin
Best time to visit Wisconsin: Jun–Oct.
Featured cities & towns in Wisconsin (17 featured · 240 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | US City | 563,531 | 188 m (617 ft) | City guide → |
| Madison Madison, WI | US City | 280,305 | 267 m (876 ft) | City guide → |
| Green Bay Green Bay, WI | US City | 105,207 | 180 m (591 ft) | City guide → |
| Kenosha Kenosha, WI | US City | 99,858 | 184 m (604 ft) | City guide → |
| Racine Racine, WI | US City | 77,742 | 188 m (617 ft) | City guide → |
| Appleton Appleton, WI | US City | 74,139 | 242 m (794 ft) | City guide → |
| Waukesha Waukesha, WI | US City | 71,970 | 248 m (814 ft) | City guide → |
| Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | US City | 67,778 | 240 m (787 ft) | City guide → |
| Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | US City | 66,555 | 234 m (768 ft) | City guide → |
| Janesville Janesville, WI | US City | 64,123 | 255 m (837 ft) | City guide → |
| West Allis West Allis, WI | US City | 60,620 | 222 m (728 ft) | City guide → |
| Jackson Jackson, WI | US City | 6,859 | 272 m (892 ft) | City guide → |
| Cooperstown Cooperstown, WI | US City | 1,278 | 239 m (784 ft) | City guide → |
| Avalon Avalon, WI | US City | 0 | 292 m (958 ft) | City guide → |
| Homer Homer, WI | US City | 0 | 323 m (1060 ft) | City guide → |
| Monterey Monterey, WI | US City | 0 | 268 m (879 ft) | City guide → |
| Woodstock Woodstock, WI | US City | 0 | 253 m (830 ft) | City guide → |