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Wisconsin state is located near the centre of the North American continent, bordering on two of the Great Lakes, with Madison as its capital and Milwaukee its largest city. With its location between the lakes and the Mississippi river, Wisconsin features a great variety of geographical areas, both heavily forested highlands with glacial lakes, and lowlands where most of its largest cities are situated. This varied landscape makes it a holiday destination popular for its outdoor recreation opportunities. Winter events include skiing, ice fishing and snowmobile derbies. In the summer the distinctive Door Peninsula extending off Wisconsin's eastern shore is a major attraction to visitors coming to tour its quaint villages and take part in the famous cherry-picking and fish boils of Door County.
A significant proportion of the population has German ancestry, making it one of the most German-American states in the US. There are a number of ethnic festivals held throughout Wisconsin to celebrate its heritage which are world-renowned: the Oktoberfest, Festa Italiana, Bastille Days, Syttende Mai, Summerfest and Bratwurst Days in Sheboygan not to mention Cheese Days in Monroe and Mequon, and the African, Indian and Irish Festivals held each year. Many tourists flock to the region to enjoy the 90-attraction fun-packed Wisconsin Dells family vacation destination area, as well as the House on the Rock near Spring Green and the Circus World Museum in Baraboo. Families are well catered for, with abundant opportunities to get outside and experience nature whilst birdwatching, kayaking, fishing, swimming and hiking. WIsconsin is an important agricultural state, and the Dane County Farmer's Market is considered one of the finest of its kind in the country, located on Capitol Square in Madison. Go there to taste mouth-waterng strawberries, delicately crunchy green beans and delicious sweet baked goods, honey and cheese. Great environments for children to play and learn are the Betty Brim Children's Museum, Madison Children's Museum and the Children's Museum of La Crosse, which provide everything from an exploration of the state's dairy industry to insight into how the human body works. There are wonderful summer jazz events, full-on exciting waterparks, zoos and wildlife sanctuaries.
Wisconsin is very popular as a hunting and fishing destination, with the Whitetail Deer being one of its most important game animals. At Huricon Marsh, Crex Meadows and the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge visitors can enjoy birdwatching, hiking and wildlife observation. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has superb amenities for all watersports amid breathtaking island landscapes.
In Milwaukee, you will find a cultural centre famed for its woderful art collections, housed in the newly refurbished Milwaukee Art Museum with its stunning addition designed by Santiago Calatrava. Art historians and architecture buffs may take the opportunity to visit Frank Lloyd Wright's former home and studio at Taliesin, near Spring Green. FLW is widely recognised as one of America's greatest architects, and this ongoing evolving project was constantly modified until he dies in 1959, but now remains as a testament to his genius. Other cultural highlights for the visitor are based in Madison, where the performing arts scene is strong and varied: catch a performance by the Madison Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Repertory Theater Company of the Madison Ballet. The Overture Center for the Arts is a newly developed performance venue showcasing a huge variety of their productions.
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