Welcome to Wisconsin

Wisconsin is America's Dairyland, and it takes cheese seriously — the state makes more of it than anywhere else, in more than 600 varieties, and fans really do wear foam cheese hats at Packers games. But there is so much more here. Wisconsin has over 15,000 lakes, more than its neighbor Minnesota, and it touches two Great Lakes, with hidden sea caves waiting up in the Apostle Islands. Door County juts into Lake Michigan like a little Cape Cod, all cherry orchards and lighthouses, while the Wisconsin Dells has crowned itself the Waterpark Capital of the World. And here is a fun one: the Green Bay Packers are the only community-owned team in major American sports, owned by the fans themselves. Below you will find every Wisconsin map, trip, guide, and hidden gem we have.

• Nickname: The Badger State
• State domestic animal: Dairy cow
• State animal: Badger
• State dance: Polka
• State bird: Robin
• State flower: Wood violet