Wisconsin Archaeology

Are you curious about the lives of Native American tribes who lived here before this was Wisconsin?

Head to the Horicon Marsh International Education Center May 4th and 5th 10AM-3PM to experience Dirty Kettle and friends at a Buckskin encampment.  Hear stories, check out a teepee, try some fry bread, learn to throw a tomahawk, grind some corn, make a corn husk doll and much more.

For event information visit the Rock River Archaeological Society blog events page Archaeological Weekend - May 4 and 5

For directions to Horicon Marsh check out the Wisconsin DNR website Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area

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Hiking the Ice Age Trail

One of Wisconsin's unique natural features is an over 1000 mile long terminus, or bottom edge, of a glacier. And along that terminus is the Ice Age Trail.  This trail, one of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the United States, crosses the entire state and has natural beauty that can only be found where the ancient ice left its mark.

Over 1 million visitors hike on the trail each year. Some have even completed the entire route! To date only 600 miles of the trail are marked with yellow Ice Age Trail signs, with the connecting parts usually following county roads and unmarked.  The trail crosses State and County lands as well as private lands. It is a hiking trail only, except where it crosses an existing bike path.

For more information about the Ice Age Trail, it's history, trail maps, events, volunteering to keep up the trail and much more visit The Ice Age Trail Alliance.

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Geocaching

If you liked hide and seek as a kid and wish you could still play today, have you tried geocaching? Geocaching is where players use a Global Positioning System (GPS) to seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world.

The Wisconsin Geocaching Association has lots of links with information, events, clubs and forums for cachers who love to treasure hunt. Upcoming events include Boulder Junction Chamber’s 6th Annual Easter Cache Hunt Saturday March 30th 10:30AM in Winter Park and Walgreen's Easter Egg Geocache Hunt March 31st in Greenfield. Check out their website and enjoy your search Wisconsin Geocaching Association

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Home and Garden Shows

Thinking about Spring?  Planning some projects for you home or yard?  Here is a list and links to upcoming Home and Garden Shows over the next two weekends.

March 14th-17th - WBAY Home and Garden Show at the Shopko Hall and Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay 50th Annual Home and Garden Show

March 15th-24th - Realtors Home and Garden Show at the Expo Center State Fair Park in West Allis Realtors Home and Garden Show

March 22nd-23rd - Hartford Home Improvement Show at the Schaler Arts and Activities Center in Hartford 4th Annual Home Improvement Show

March 22nd-24th - Sport and Home Extravaganza at the at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds in Fond du Lac Sport and Home Extravaganza

March 22nd-24th - Tri County Home and Garden Show at the Tri County Arena in Neenah 36th Annual Tri County Home and Garden Show

March 22nd-24th - La Crosse Area Home and Builders Show at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse 33rd Annual Greater La Crosse Area Home and Builders Show

March 22nd-24th - Lawn, Garden, Home and Recreation Show at the Patriot Center in Rothschild LGHR Expo

March 22nd-24th - Home Show at the Manitowoc County Ice Center in Manitowoc Manitowoc Home Builder's Assn. Home Show

March 23rd-24th - Door County Home and Garden Show at the Stone Harbor Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay Door County Home and Garden Show

March 23rd-24th - Hodag Home Show at Rhinelander High School in Rhinelander 2013 Hodag Home Show

March 23rd-24th - Wisconsin Rapids Home Show at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Home Show

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Fun In Wisconsin

Trying to plan a great getaway in Wisconsin, but not sure where to start?

Check out Fun In Wisconsin online magazine, with information on hotels and resorts, golf courses, attractions and more all across the state.  They even have a link for contests to win exciting Wisconsin prizes. Find a new place to visit her Fun In Wisconsin

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International Tongue Twister Contest

If you think saying "She sells seashells down by the sea shore" is hard to say, imagine what you fun you could have trying to win the 13th Annual International Tongue Twister Contest being held at the Logic Puzzle Museum in Burlington this Saturday.

The competition begins at 2PM March 2nd, open to ages 5 to 105, and admission is $6/person. There will be several age categories and lots of prizes, and giggling!

Get all the details and check out video from previous competitions here International Tongue Twister Contest

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Valentines Events

Looking for something romantic for you and your Valentine?  Here are some upcoming events.

February 13th and 14th head to the Northleaf Winery from Noon to 4PM in Milton for Wine and Chocolate Obsession, a wine tasting and pairing event. Tickets $10/person and reservations required Northleaf Winery

How about an all chocolate event? Death by Chocolate from 4:30PM-8:30PM in downtown Appleton February 14th has many scrumptious desserts for you to try. Tickets $20/person or $35/couple. See the website for list of restaurants Death by Chocolate

February 16th enjoy the outdoors at the Bong Nature Area in Kansasville. From 6:30PM to 9:30PM take a candlelit walk, eat some fine homemade desserts and warm drinks, keep warm by the bonfire and listen to live music. Admission is $5/Adults $1/Kids (State Park sticker also required) and reservations are required Return to Romance

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