Wisconsin travel is fun to plan: here are some great trip ideas and destinations to help you plan your Wisconsin getaway.

On the shores of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and Lake Winnebago are 35 lighthouses, guiding navigators for nearly 150 years. Many of these are open to the public, some offering tours.

Steam engines, diesel trains and electric trolleys offer train excursions in Wisconsin.   Train hobbyists can also enjoy museums, parks and even an amusement park featuring the iron horse.

Wisconsin’s waterfalls abound along the southern shore of Lake Superior and the western shore of Green Bay. State and county parks usually provide public access to many of them and some have camping and picnic areas.

Stock car racing is an exciting diversion all over Wisconsin in nearly 30 venues across the state. 2003 Winston Cup Champion, Matt Kenseth and legendary Dick Trickle cut their teeth on these tracks.

Camping, canoeing, rafting, sailing, fishing: you name it, there’s lots of fun in Wisconsin’s parks and harbors

History buffs will enjoy festivals and historical reenactments, museum goers will love the bounty of different museums and everyone will enjoy the chocolate festival, bluegrass festival, Cinco de Mayo Springfest, art fairs, farmers’ markets, microbrew festivals and parades.