Wisconsin Fun Facts

FUN FACTS

Princeton hosts Wisconsin's largest weekly outdoor flea market, featuring 180 vendor spaces and operating every Saturday from late April through mid-October.

Door County is surrounded by 35 named islands.

Door County has over 2,000 acres of cherry orchards, producing between 8 to 15 million pounds annually.

Sheboygan is known as the "Bratwurst Capital of the World" due to its rich history of bratwurst production. It was officially designated in 1970 after a friendly competition with Bucyrus, Ohio.

Antigo, Wisconsin, celebrates its rich potato farming heritage through two notable annual events: the Antigo Tater Trot and the Antigo Spud Fest.

St. Germain has over 100 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. The trails are maintained by the St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club, the largest snowmobile club in Wisconsin with over 1,200 members. The trail network traverses the scenic landscapes of southern Vilas County and northern Oneida County, passing by natural features such as the Wisconsin River, Pickerel Lake, and Big St. Germain Lake.

The Eau Claire Jazz Festival, established in 1967, is recognized as one of the oldest and largest student-run jazz festivals in the United States.

Mount Horeb is known as the "Troll Capital of the World" — its main street, the "Trollway," is lined with hand-carved wooden trolls.

Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is home to the Walworth County Fair, one of the oldest and largest county fairs in the state.

The Milwaukee County Zoo is home to more than 2,200 animals and over 340 species.

Sparta is home to the Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum, offering a unique exploration of transportation history.