White Christmas

If you are looking for a White Christmas, Wisconsin has got it covered!

If you are looking to get out and about in the snow, Travel Wisconsin has it's Winter Sport Page full of skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, cross-county skiing, and snowshoeing information.

Or if you prefer the indoors, here a great hot cocoa recipe from Hershey's

And if you are off to Grandma's House, check the road conditions on Wisconsin's DOT map at 511wi.gov

The BuyWisconsinLand.com team: Roy, Lance, Jerry, Mike and Shelley, wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!

Newest Wisconsin Christmas Song

Vintage Snowmobiles

Some folks don't want the latest model skimobile - and they will be showing off their classic machines this Saturday, December 4th at the Vintage Sled Show and Auction!

Head to Augies Woodhill Saloon in Osceola from NOON to 4PM. Vintage snowmobiles with trophies for various classes and people's choice awards. Food and beverages available. Get rid of your extra sleds, motors, chassis, memorabilia, suits and helmets at their consignment auction. And this year there will be a swap meet!

Show Classes
Race Factory '74 Older
Race Mod '74 Older
Race Factory '75 Newer
Race Mod '75 Newer
Trail Unrestored
Trail Restored
Antique ('71 Older)Unrestored
Antique ('71 Older)Restored
Mini Sled
People's Choice Award

Entry Fee is $5/sled, $20 max. Come and join the fun.

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WIAA State Football Championships

Before you dress up in your blaze orange and head out to the woods - wanna see some great football?

November 18th and 19th are the 35th Annual WIAA State Football Championships where you can see all 7 High School Divisions compete for the championship in their division. All games will be at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison starting at 10AM Thursday with the final game 4PM on Friday. Tickets are $8 per game, $15 one day, or $25 for both days.

For a complete team, game and time schedule click here Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

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Trick or Treat!!

This weekend the streets will be filled with ghosts and witches and black cats, along with pirates, princesses, football players, robots and more, enjoying the annual Trick or Treat with family and friends.

If you don't know your communities Trick or Treat time, you can check Haunted Wisconsin's List here or contact your local police department.

And please drive safe and watch for all the spooks and goblins. Have a spooktacular Halloween from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Halloween Haunts

Are you looking to be scared this Halloween?

Check out Wisconsin's premier site for haunted houses, Haunted Wisconsin, your Halloween entertainment guide. Now in it's 10th year this site includes listings of haunted houses by city, pumpkin patches and trick-or-treat times along with decorating ideas, sound effects, recipes and much, much more.

Get ready to be scared...or be scary at HauntedWisconsin.com

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Saturday October 2nd

Seems this is a great weekend to get out and have fun - there are community events and activities going on all over the state on Saturday October 2nd; here are just a few:

Oktoberfest - La Crosse - the Midwest's Largest German festival celebrates it's 50th Anniversary www.oktoberfestusa.com/

Cheesefest - Shullsburg - Music, hayrides, scarecrow contest, cheese curd eating contest, cheese bake-off, and lots of cheese. Breakfast by the Shullsburg Fire Department. Shullsburg Cheesefest

Art Crawl - Waukesha - Over 20 studios displaying work of over 100 artists: paintings, pottery, jewelry, clothing, glassware, custom woodwork, concrete furnishings, photography and more. Art Crawl 63

Pumpkins on Petunias - Berlin - Berlin's premier fall event. Have you ever been to a "cow drop"? Pumpkins on Petunias

Colorfest - Turtle Lake - Celebrate the changing of the leaves with a pitchfork fondue, Native American Exhibition and Craft Show, Pumpkin contest and more. www.wisconsincolorfest.com/

Apple Affair Bike Tour - Galesville - Ride for 20 miles or 62 miles, and visit apple orchards in Trempealeau County. Apple Affair Bike Tour

Want to Ride an ATV?

Have you ever wanted to ride the trails on an ATV - but don't have one yet?

Check out Central Wisconsin ATV Rentals! They will provide not only the vehicle but training on how to use it so you can enjoy your ride in the woods of Wisconsin.

Visit their website centralwisconsinatv.com

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Fat Tire Festival - Bring Your Bicycle!

Make plans now for the 28th Annual Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, September 17th to 19th in Cable, Wisconsin.

On Friday there will be a Pasta Feast and warm up event. But the big day is Saturday the 18th, with several bike races - the main one a 40 mile race that begins from downtown Hayward and finishes in Cable, with beautiful woods and great roads for the cyclists to enjoy. Sunday is "Fun Day" with a clunker bike toss, log pull and kids bicycle rodeo.

For more information on this family fun-filled weekend see www.cheqfattire.com

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Cruise on the LaCrosse Queen

Long for the days of a leisurely ride down the Mighty Mississippi River in a beautiful paddlewheel boat? Take one today - on the LaCrosse Queen!
There are scenic tours and brunch and dinner cruises available, sailing from Downtown LaCrosse. For details and times visit www.lacrossequeen.com/

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Old World Wisconsin To Reopen

Old World Wisconsin is having a Grand Reopening Celebration Saturday July 24th and Sunday July 25th!
This wonderful historic site had been closed due to a tornado on June 21st, where many trees were downed, but fortunately most of it's historic building were spared from much damage.
If you get a chance to visit, Old World Wisconsin showcases farm buildings and homesteads from across Wisconsin that were carefully dismantled and brought to Eagle, Wisconsin, then reassembled to preserve our state's history.
For more information on the Grand Reopening see Old World Wisconsin Event Calendar

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Lactic Edge Triathon in Stevens Point

Swim 500 yards, bike 17 miles, run 3.1 miles.
Ok, maybe this isn't for everyone, but this Saturday, July 10th is the Stevens Point Area YMAC is hosting the Lactic Edge Triathlon.
Adults start at 8:40AM, but there is also a Teen Triathlon: swim 200 yards, bike 4 miles, run 2 kilometers, starting at 8:25AM
And on Friday July 9th from 6PM-7PM there will be a Kids Triathlon with 3 age divisions.

For more details and sign up forms visit the Stevens Point Area YMAC site: www.spymca.org/Triathlon.html

Sparta - Fiberglass Statue Mold Yard

Some of the strangest things you might see on your roadway travels are very large figures or objects standing near freeway off-ramps or in front of buildings. Everyone stops to have their picture taken, so you can say "I was here". But where do they come from?
They come from FAST - also known as Fiberglass Animals, Shapes, and Trademarks Corporation, 14177 County Highway Q, Sparta, Wisconsin.
So when you visit Sparta, be sure to take a trip to their Statue Mold Yard and see all the incredible creatures and designs they have made for both road side attactions and theme parks. Admission is free, and it open during daylight hours.
Check out roadsideamerica.com for a great story and video with Company President Jim Schauf.

Diners, Drive-ins and Dairybars

Check out this episode of Discover Wisconsin where they explore some of Wisconsin's coolest local eateries!



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June is Dairy Month

Dairy Month is here!
And during June, many farmers open up their homes to serve a great dairyland breakfast filled with delicious and fresh foods from the farm. WakeUpWithDairy.com has a map with locations of all these great farms and the dates to head out for a really great Wisconsin Breakfast and lots of family fun too!
Can't get away...or just can't get up in the morning? No problem, you can find fantastic recipes and make great Wisconsn Treats at home.
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Bigger Muskies in Wisconsin Lakes

Madison (News Release) - Big muskies – really big muskies – await Wisconsin anglers this fishing season, based on what anglers reported catching and releasing last year.
"This tells you what is coming," says Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Tim Simonson, referring to a graph he prepared showing that Muskies Inc. members reported catching and releasing 105 muskies 48 inches and longer in Wisconsin in 2009.
Full Story Catch and release fishing yielding larger muskies from Wis. waters - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

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One Family's Favorite Spots in Wisconsin

Have a month of vacation time?
Maybe not - but this nice story from the blog of Cristie Roberson will give some ideas for family fun this summer visiting some of Wisconsin's best destinations.

Fun things to do in Wisconsin! That's the theme of our family vacation plan. Summer vacation starts in exactly one month, and last night my children listed all the fun places they've been in Wisconsin and want to return to.
Here's their list of Wisconsin tourist sites with activities fun for kids. The list is extensive and has us spending at least a month on the road. We'd start in Madison, Wisconsin, head east through Milwaukee, up to Door County, then into Wisconsin's northwoods, over to Madeline Island and Lake Superior, and return home through the western side of Wisconsin, visiting the Mississippi River.
Full Story Fun Things To Do With Kids In WI: Kids Plan Family Fun While Mom Bakes WI Bed And Breakfast Recipe

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Special Events for Mom

Take Mom out on Mother's Day - that's May 9th - to one of these special events!

May 7th-9th - Mother's Day Train Rides - Mid-Continent Railway Museum, E8948 Diamond Hill Rd, North Freedom
Dinner service available Friday evening with departure at 6:30. First class and coach service available Saturday and Sunday. Reservations required for Dinner and First Class service. Trains depart Saturday & Sunday at 11AM, 1PM & 3PM.
Contact - Voice: 608-522-4261, Toll Free: 800-930-1385, nancy@midcontinent.org
http://www.midcontinent.org/

May 8th - Mauston Mama Days Festival - Downtown Mauston, all day
Special sales in stores, along with independent and farmers market vendors will be available.

May 9th - Mother's Day Tours at the Lincoln Tallman House - 440 N Jackson St, Janesville, 10AM-4PM
This 26-room Italianate villa style mansion is the only private home still in existence in Wisconsin that can boast Abraham Lincoln as an overnight guest. Mothers will get free admission on Mother's Day.

May 9th - Mother's Day at the Zoo - 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee
Free admission for moms on Mother's Day http://www.milwaukeezoo.org/

May 9th - Olbrich: Mother's Day Concert - Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Bolz Conservatory, 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, 2PM-3PM
Enjoy beautiful music played in the Conservatory http://www.olbrich.org/

May 9th - Mother's Day Wildflower Hike - Richard Bong State Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Rd, Kansasville, 2PM-4PM
Bring your camera to take the memories - not the flowers - home. Trail may be rough and wet. http://www.bongnaturalistassociation.org/

May 9th - Mother's Day Brunch Train - Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, 426 Front Street, Spooner, departs at Noon
The brunch train departs Spooner Depot at 12 noon and feature a 30-mile, 2 1/2 hour roundtrip to Springbrook. spoonertrainride.com

May 9th - Mother’s Day Brunch and Ephemeral Wildflower Hike - Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave, Bristol, 10AM-2PM
Join us for a small brunch and then a naturalist will lead a Spring Wildflower hike. http://www.pringlenc.org/

May 9th - Mother's Day at the Farm - Mulberry Lane Farm, W3190 County Road B, Hilbert - 10AM-2PM
Moms get in free. www.mulberrylanefarmwi.com/

Finding Property Where You Want To Be

Recently in our Wisconsin Land blog we posted an article called Where Should I Purchase Land? One of the points was to check out tourism in the area before you buy and make sure you are near the things you want to do.

To help with trip planning BuyWisconsinLand.com has a Local Links page with both County and State Tourism sites - so you can check out what each area has to offer. And while you are planing your getaway, check out our listings near the area you wil be visiting. The Local Links page also has County and State Government sites, for more information on the area and services available.

A new tool we have available is a Land Value Averages chart which show an average for prices of land in some Wisconsin Counties over the last 3 years. This will give you a better idea of what area might be priced right for you.

Any questions? Feel free to drop us a line at property@buywisconsinland.com

Enjoy your getaway!

Wanna Get Out This Weekend?

Have some fun this weekend at these events:

April 10th - Branson on the Road
Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 1600 26th Street, Monroe - 7:30PM
The "original" road show from Branson, Missouri

April 10th - Tomah Antique Toy Farm Show
Tomah Recreation Building, 1625 Butts Avenue, Tomah - 9AM to 3PM, Toy Auction at 4PM

April 10th - 37th Annual Children Festival
East Gate Hall at Marathon Park, 1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau - 9AM to 3PM
For children 3 to 12, must be accompanied by an adult. Arts, Crafts, Music and more. FREE

April 10th-11th - Only Fools Run at Midnight
Lakeland Union High School, 9573 Hwy 70 West, Minocqua - at Midnight
Bring a flashlight - best dressed "fool" trophy - register minocquafoolsrun.com

April 11th - Sunday Pancake Brunch
Club 23, Briggsville, east of Wisconsin Dells - 9AM to 1:30PM
Homemade potato and buttermilk pancakes.

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Visiting Wisconsin State Parks

If you like to get away to woods and nature, Wisconsin has some wonderful State Parks for you to visit.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces has all the information you will need to find a Park, making reservations for a campground, maps to find your way, where to purchase park stickers and trail passes, and much more. Visit http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/ for information and the latest area reports.

If you'd prefer to visit your own wooded property - we have listings in over 40 Wisconsin Counties BuyWisconsinLand.com

Set a Record on a Waterslide

On March 26th Great Wolf Lodge will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "Longest Distance Water Sliding in 24 Hours in Multiple Venues." All Great Wolf Lodges will be participating to beat the record set in Germany in 2007.

Participants will be asked for a donation of $1 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, and Great Wolf Lodge will be matching funds up to $50,000.

Sounds like a great way to start summer a little early and help a great cause. For the times and details visit the Great Wolf website http://www.greatwolf.com/worldrecord

March 10th Hunting and Fishing Licenses on Sale

New hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and harvest permits for fish and wildlife activities in Wisconsin go on sale March 10. Full Story

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Still Time to Play in the Snow

Spring may be around the corner, but there is still plenty of winter fun to be had here in Wisconsin. If you like to downhill ski, snowboard, cross-country ski or snowmobile, you will want to check TravelWisconsin.com's Wisconsin Snow Conditions Report Page. There you can see where the snow is the best for your sport. You can even sign up for weekly updates to you'll always know where the best conditions are!
TravelWisconsin.com Snow Report

For your own winter getaway - great for spring, summer and fall too - head to BuyWisconsinLand.com for land listings in 40+ Wisconsin Counties.

Western Wisconsin Antique Show

If you like antiques - here's the show for you. The Western Wisconsin Antique Show will feature over 25 dealers from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa displaying their quality antiques and collectables.

The show is held at the Tomah Recreation Park, 1625 Butts Avenue in Tomah, on Saturday February 27th from 9-5 and Sunday February 28th from 9-3:30

For more information contact 608-372-6690.

Wausau Snowmobile Championships

This weekend head to Wausau for the Wausau 525 Snowmobile Championship. January 30th and 31st, Sunnyvale Park, Wausau, WI.

Friday January 29th is Family Fun Night - bring the kids and watch your favorite drivers test and tune their sleds! Admission is free.

Wausau 525 Snowmobile Championship

Cross County Skiing By Candlelight - Lake Delton

BY LORI RACKL Travel Editor Chicago Sun Times

LAKE DELTON, Wis. — The temperature was a teeth-chattering minus 1, and the sun had called it a night a couple of hours earlier.
But bitter cold and darkness weren’t about to keep these 100 or so hardy souls cooped up inside. They’d driven to southwest Wisconsin’s Mirror Lake State Park for an evening of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing by candlelight.
Cross-country skiing by candlelight :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Travel

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Top 6 Downhill Ski Spots in Wisconsin

If you downhill ski or snow board - here's the list for you. There are 30 ski resorts in Wisconsin, but here are TravelWisconsin.com's top 6 picks.

A Ripped 6-Pack of Downhill Fun