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Kentucky Christian University's Young Library Great River Road Virtual Vacation

Drive along the Mississippi River, visiting 10 different states! Explore famous locations, people, food, and music!

Wisconsin - The Badger State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Wisconsin, the Great River Road will pass through 33 river towns.  You will see beautiful views along the route. A few fun facts about Wisconsin:

  • Wisconsin is a leading producer of Ginseng in the United States.
  • Green Bay is know as the "Toilet Paper Capital" of the world.
  • According to Wisconsin stories, Wisconsin contains more ghosts per square mile than any other state in the nation.
  • The first circus in the US was in Delavan, Wisconsin.
  • Sheboygan is the "Bratwurst Capital" of the world.

Click on the picture above to find out more about the Great River Road in Wisconsin!

Genoa National Fish Hatchery - Genoa, WI

 

Genoa National Fish Hatchery has been in existence since 1932.  It is concerned with the recovery of endangered aquatic species.  Current hatchery species include the Higgins eye pearly mussel, the winged mapleleaf mussel,sheepnose mussel, spectaclecase mussel, snuffbox mussel, lake sturgeon and coaster brook trout.  It also works to provide fish for stocking to meet specific tribal fishery objectives.  They raise more than 26 aquatic species which includes 40 million fish, eggs, and mussels to support the management, restoration and research objectives all across the country.  Click on the picture to experience an interview with a Mussel Biologist at the hatchery!

Perrot State Park - Trempealeau, WI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perrot State park is located where the Mississippi and the Trempealeau rivers meet.  The park protects two State Natural Areas including Brady's Bluff Prairie and Trempealeau Mountain, a cone-shaped mountain surrounded by water.  The Native Americans of the area traditionally considered the mountain sacred and used it as a landmark for meetings.  Some earthwork mounds made by ancient Native American cultures are located in the park.  Click on the picture of Trempealeau Mountain to see some of the highlights of this park.

FOOD - Wisconsin

 

 

In Wisconsin, nearly 21 million gallons of ice cream are consumed each year.  That is a lot of ice cream!  The first ice cream sundae was also created in Two Rivers, WI in 1881.  Read the historical marker and then click on the picture for step by step instructions on how to create a sundae of your own!