Wisconsin Archives

EAA Aviation Museum — 200+ Historic Airplanes in Oshkosh, WI

The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, WI, displays 200+ historic planes and replicas, while celebrating experimental aircraft and innovation in airflight technology. In addition, there are some military vehicles, along with lots of written historical documents and memorabilia.

Paddling Adventures in Peninsula State Park — Door County, WI

by Linda Aksomitis

Peninsula State Park, in Wisconsin’s Door County, is a popular summer destination — enjoy paddling across the Bay to Horseshoe Island from Nicolet Beach.

From National Bootlegger’s Day to Modern Microbreweries & Distilleries

by Linda Aksomitis

The wells all ran dry in the United States on January 17, 1920 — or were supposed to. On that day, some 97 years ago, 1520 Prohibition Agents were sent out into the world to get rid of all the alcohol. The most famous of them all was Elliot Ness, who joined the...

Paul Bunyan, Snowmobiles, a Giant Chainsaw & More in Wisconsin #TriviaTuesday

by Linda Aksomitis

There are lots of surprises hiding between the trees in the Wisconsin Northwoods. In fact, one of my favorite heroes of traditional tall tales, Paul Bunyan, and his blue ox, were the first things I saw through the pines while driving into Sayner, Wisconsin. Question...

What’s the Famous Cherry Breakfast Dish at Door County’s White Gull Inn?

by Linda Aksomitis

The White Gull Inn is an elegant, 120 year-old B&B situated in Fish Creek, WI, in Door County. It won the 2010 Good Morning America Breakfast Challenge.

What’s the Primary Collection of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah, WI?

by Linda Aksomitis

The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah, Wisconsin, specializes–of course–in glass. And glass, as you’ll find when you visit, is an art form that’s as varied and beautiful as any other art you can name. Question About the Collection...