Old Fashioned Fun

Looking for 1800's family fun?  Check out the Rassbach Museum Family Fun Day Saturday August 11th 10AM-2PM in Menomonie.  See an 1860's style base ball game, play historic family games, learn to make candles and butter, take an antique auto ride, and much more. Admission is $8/Adults $5/Kids 4-11 and includes all activities and food.

Get all the details here Old Fashioned Family Fun Day and enjoy a blast from the past of fun.

Lumberjack Show

Axe throwing, chopping, log rolling, cross cut sawing, hot sawing and chainsaw carving - check out the Lumberjack Show July 28th at the Lumberjack Special Steam Train & Camp Five Museum Complex in Laona.

Showtimes will be 11:45AM, 1:30PM and 2:45PM Saturday.  While you're there check out the Museum & Blacksmith Shop, Farm Corral & Animals, Green Treasure Forest Tour, Ecology Walking Tour, Cracker Barrel Store & Gift Shop and of course the Lumberjack Steam Train.

Get more information on all the fun here Lumberjack Show
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Iola Old Car Show

The Midwest's largest old car show is back this weekend.  The 40th Anniversary Iola Old Car Show runs July 12th to the 15th at the Car Show Grounds in Iola. This year's theme is "21st Century Orphans – A Tribute to Plymouth, Oldsmobile, Mercury and Pontiac".

Iola Car Show facts - The show grounds are approximately 300 acres, with 1600 camping spaces, 4400 swap spaces, 1000 car corral spaces and 2,200 show cars. All this is managed by 3000 volunteers. The Village of Iola has about 1300 people which will grow to over 120,000 over the weekend.

Admission for the show is $8/daily, $15/4 day pass, free/10 and under.  Get directions and all the details here Iola Old Car Show 2012

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Easy Way to find Outdoor Fun

Visiting a State Park is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. And each park has different amenities and activities for you to enjoy.  So how do you choose where to go?

Now it's easy!  Just head to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website and go to the "Explore Outdoors" page.  Here you find a searchable database of parks, activities, amenities and events. Search by County, by distance from a City, by a Park or Trail name, or by activity.  Then head out for some great outdoors fun.

Have a safe and fun-filled July 4th from the BuyWisconsinLand.com team.

Badger State Summer Games

The Badger State Summer Games are back!

Wisconsin's very own Olympic-style sports festival open to all ages and skill levels. Due to reorganizing there are many changes this year include the lost of several sports (which hopefully will return in 2013): Curling, Rowing, Tennis, Swimming, Gymnastics, and Basketball.  New sports for 2012 are Duathlon and Horseshoes.

The games kick off this Saturday in Weston with the Duathon - 5k run/28k bike/3k run - both individuals and teams are welcome to compete.  Ten other events will run over the weekend of June 23rd-24th all around the Wausau area.

Check out the Badger State Games website for complete list of events and times to see how you can join in the fun Badger State Games - Summer

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State Park Open House Day

Enjoy Wisconsin's State Parks FREE this Sunday!  All State Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas and Trails have free admission on June 3rd.  Find a map and list of all Wisconsin's State Parks here State Park System

Also, this weekend is FREE Fishing weekend!  No license required, but catch limits and size limits apply.  Find more information and a list of fishing events here Free Fishing Weekend

Summer is here - time to get outside!

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Armed Forces Day May 19th

This Saturday, May 19th, is Armed Forces Day.  We at BuyWisconsinLand.com would like to thank all the brave men and women who keep us free.

Here are some of the events and happenings from around the state to celebrate this day.  We hope you have a great weekend and remember those who serve our country.

Armed Forces Days - May 18th to 20th - Camp Douglas.  Get details of events and parade here  wicampdouglasafd

Hero's Weekend Free/Discounted Camping - May 18th and 19th. Click here to find participation Wisconsin Association of Campground members offering specials Hero's Weekend

Armed Forces Day and National Police Week - May 18th and 19th - Three Bears Resort, Warrens. Present your military ID, Police or Firefighter ID to receive a 75% discount on the unit rental rate on a two day weekend stay in a vacation home. Three Bears Packages and Specials

Big Lots Armed Forces Day Discount - May 19th - Big Lot Stores.  All active, reserve, and retired service members will receive a 10% discount on qualifying in-store purchases by presenting military identification.

Operation Celebrate Freedom - May 19th 9AM-11PM - Oconomowoc. Operation Celebrate Freedom Event Schedule

Armed Forces Day Open House - May 19th 9AM-3PM - Fort McCoy. Open House Flyer

9th Annual Support the Troops Ride - May 19th - New Berlin to Milwaukee.  Registration begins at 9AM, ride at 11AM Harley Davidson Troops Ride

Helicopter Expo - May 19th 10AM-4PM - The High Ground, Neillsville. Helicopter Expo

Armed Forces Day Car Show - May 19th 11AM-3PM - American Legion Post 449, Brookfield.

Armed Forces Day Party - May 19th 7PM-11PM - American Legion Post 38, Appleton Appleton American Legion