Wisconsin is well surrounded by water! With Lake Superior to its north and Lake Michigan to its east, ice skating is a must here during the winter. Visit today!
Welcome to Wisconsin! Be sure to visit Green Bay, Wisconsin's oldest city! Wisconsin was discovered in 1634 by Jean Nicolet, a Frenchman on his way to the Orient, and since then, has become a wonderful state, with lots of activities and attractions for the whole family. Outdoor activities abound! From swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, skiing... You're sure to experience the perfect mix of risk, fun, and variety in outdoor activities while in Wisconsin! And, with 15,000 lakes, water lovers will adore all that Wisconsin has to offer all year-round.
Wisconsin is well surrounded by water! With Lake Superior to its north and Lake Michigan to its east, summer activities include boating, kayaking, sailing, etc. During the Ice Age, the gigantic glaciers have contributed to Wisconsin's current landscape, full of woods, lakes, rivers, streams, hills, and valleys. A most beautiful countryside, like no other, come visit Wisconsin today!
Due to its lush landscape, Wisconsin is an agriculturally-oriented state. It's also the primary dairy farming state in the USA and affectionally regarded as "America's Dairyland". In fact, Wisconsin produces just under 20% of all milk consumed in the USA. Other traditional farming crops such as oats, hay, green peas, string beans, and sweet corn are common in Wisconsin. Another claim to fame - Wisconsin is the "Cheese Capital of the Nation".
Wisconsin is a state of many firsts! Wisconsin was the first state to have unemployment insurance and worker's compensatio, the first state to use numbers to mark the highways, the first state to pass the safety belt law, the first state to have a state income tax, and the first state to abolish the death penalty for convicted criminals. What an interesting state!
Wisconsin is also a state known for its innovations. Wisconsin was the first state to have a kindergarten class, the first state to train rural teachers, and the first state to have vocational schools. The University of Wisconsin was one of the very universities to offer correspondence courses for earning a college degree remotely.
The Wisconsin State Song is:
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Grand old badger state!
We, thy loyal sons and daughters,
Hail thee, good and great.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Champion of the right,
"Forward", our motto
God will give thee might!"
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