Interesting Facts About Wisconsin
Enjoy these interesting facts about Wisconsin.
facts about Wisconsin
Enjoy these interesting facts about Wisconsin.
- Wausau is the Ginseng Capital of the World.
- Mount Horeb is the Troll Capital of the World and home to the Mustard Museum (see below.)
- In the 1930s the Flambeau River State Forest was established and became a legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Project Administration.
- Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center on June 8, 1867
- The American Birkebeiner, a 52K cross-country ski race between Cable and Hayward, is the largest on the North American continent.
- Wisconsin snowmobile trails total 15,210 miles of signed and groomed snow highways.
- The National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward is shaped like a Muskie.
- Wisconsin is the dairy capital of the United States.
- The first Ringling Brothers Circus was staged in Baraboo in 1884.
- Somerset is the Inner Tubing Capital of the World.
- Mercer is the Loon Capital of the World.
- Wisconsin produces more milk than any other state.
- The Hamburger hall of fame is located in Seymour.
- Monroe is the Swiss Cheese Capital of the World.
- The original Barbie is from Willows. Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts.
- Bloomer is the Jump Rope Capital of the World.
- Milwaukee is home of Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
- Two Rivers is the home of the ice cream sundae.
- Wisconsin's second oldest city is Prairie du Chien.
- The state's constitution is the oldest of any state west of the Allegheny Mountains. It was adopted in 1848.
- Boscobeel is the Turkey Capital of the state.
- The Republican Party was founded in Ripon in 1854.
- Green Bay is Wisconsin's oldest city.
- Belleville is the Unidentified Flying Object Capital of Wisconsin.
- Potosi is the Catfish Capital of the state.
- The nation's first kindergarten was established in Watertown in 1856. Its first students were local German-speaking youngsters.
- With an average of 2,500 performers, Milwaukee's Summerfest is the nation's largest music festival.