WISCONSIN
Celebrating People, Place and Past
Recreation
Use these links to learn more about tourism, sports and other recreational
activities in
Wisconsin, both past and present.
Quick Links: Tourism / Outdoor Recreation / Sports / History
Tourism
Wisconsin Activities and Attractions
Information about things to do and see in Wisconsin, such as snowmobiling, biking, lighthouses, museums and parks.
Wisconsin Travel Guide
A regional guide to to travel from the Wisconsin Bureau of Tourism.
Ice Water Mansions: Wisconsin's Lake Superior Shipwrecks
This site provides a multimedia tour of many Lake Superior shipwrecks.
The Mississippi River Homepage
A guide to heritage, natural history and recreation along the Great River Route.
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Outdoor Recreation
State Parks Forests and Recreation Areas
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Contains a map showing all state parks and recreation areas, with links to information about each one.
National Park Units in Wisconsin
Did you know that Wisconsin has three national park units? Learn about the history, wildlife, and recreational opportunities at these areas:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
The Ice Age Trail
Additional information about the geology, geography and history of this national trail is available from the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation.
Everything You Need to Know about Ice Fishing
The DNR provides a complete guide for this chilly winter sport.
The Wisconsin Hoofers
This site from the UW Madison gives information about many of the less well known outdoor activities available in Wisconsin, including whitewater paddling, caving, scuba diving and more.
Sports
Badger State Games
Complete information about this statewide amateur sports tournament is provided here, including schedules, results from past tournaments and registration forms for athletes and volunteers.
Wisconsin Special Olympics
This site includes a schedule of events such as the 1998 Summer Games, and information
on how to become involved as an athlete or volunteer.
Professional Sports in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism provides links to the sites of many professional teams.
History
A Summer Holiday
This pamphlet, published in 1884, gives brief descriptions of some of the more popular summer resorts in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota in the late 1800's. The guide describes sites of interest, places to stay, and the health restoring properties of the local air and water.
All American Girls Professional Baseball League
A history of women in baseball, including the Racine Belles, one of the teams in the
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943-1954.
