Great River Road

The Great River Road is a 2,340 mile scenic drive through 10 states that follows the Mississippi River. The Wisconsin section of this road runs 250 miles from Preston to Kieler and is considered one of the most scenic drives in the US.

2013 is the 75th Anniversary of this national byway, beautiful to visit any time of year. Get more information about road and attractions along the drive at Wisconsin Great River Road.

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Vacation

Planning a Wisconsin vacation?  Or maybe a staycation? Check out the tourism links at BuyWisconsinLand.com and "experience fun" in Wisconsin. BuyWisconsinLand.com - Tourism and Government Links

Discover Wisconsin

It's the longest running travel show in the nation; Discover Wisconsin has been on the air for more than 25 years. Each week a different city or area of the state is featured with historical and tourism information showing off the beauty and riches of Wisconsin.

Has your favorite area in Wisconsin been featured?  Are you looking to learn more about different parts of Wisconsin?  You can check out old episodes and find out what coming on the show's website discoverwisconsin.com

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Wisconsin and Michigan Win Awards for "Mitten State Debate"

If you remember last winter Travel Wisconsin, the State Tourism office, used a mitten to represent our state for it logo for a seasonal campaign.  Many residents of Michigan were outraged, claiming they were the "Mitten State" (see blog post from December 8th, 2011).

Pure Michigan, that State's Tourism office, and Travel Wisconsin encouraged the debate, all in good fun, and then created the "Great Lakes Mitten Campaign" to collect mittens and warm clothing for charities (see blog post from January 10th, 2012).

Now Michigan and Wisconsin have won the U.S. Travel Association Mercury Award for their handling of "Mittengate".  By promoting the "controvery" both states enjoyed $17 million dollars of free publicity and collected 3,100 mittens and winter clothing items for Wisconsin charities.

See these articles:
Mitten feud wins for Wisc., Mich. tourism officials  - Janesville Gazette
'Mittengate' garners award for Wisconsin tourism agency - The Business Journal
Mitten flap between Michigan and Wisconsin wins state travel departments national recognition - MLive.com

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ATV Trail Maps

Looking to get out and ride?  Check out our list of ATV trail maps on BuyWisconsinLand.com!  We have links to downloadable maps from across the state. ATV Trail Information

Know of one we missed?  Let us know and we'll get it on our site. 

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Looking for property to blaze your own trail?  We've got listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties!  Find your dream property. BuyWisconsinLand.com

Looking for Land?

Still dreaming of that country getaway? Trails for your ATV, or hiking through the trees?

Here at BuyWisconsinLand.com you can check out listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties! Smaller parcels great for building your vacation home or hunting cabin. Larger parcels with room to stretch out and roam. Investment acreage too - bring your compass!

Looking near the Wisconsin Dells? Close to our State Capital? On Lake Superior? Mississippi River bluffs? Near Minneapolis? Right in the Center of the State? Up by the Michigan border?

Not sure? Just tell us where you want to be and what you want to do. We can send you information on available parcels that meet your criteria. Just email property@buywisconsinland.com

Who's the Mitten State?

If you are on Twitter or Facebook you already know that Travel Wisconsin, the State Tourism Bureau, has changed it's logo to a mitten that has the shape of Wisconsin.  In fact, they recently changed the original brown mitten to a green and gold one, in light of the Packers success.

What you may not know is that many people in Michigan are quite upset about this.  They believe that their state, not ours, looks like a mitten and that Wisconsin has taken their identity.  Many news stories and blogs have been showing up about this issue.  Here's a selection of them, from both sides, so you can decide where you fall on this mitten state debate.

From WBAY.com in Green Bay - The Great Wisconsin-Michigan Mitten Flap

From Examiner.com - Mittengate - Wisconsin adopts mangled hand logo

From NPR.com - Michiganders Get Territorial About Mitten Comparison

From the Detroit Free Press - Freep.com readers take the gloves off in mitten debate

From USAToday.com - Michigan gives thumbs down to Wisconsin's mitten travel campaign

From the DailyMail.com in the UK - The gloves are off! Michigan and Wisconsin trade blows out over which state looks more like a MITTEN

From Gawker.com - Dumbest War Ever Erupts Over Which State Looks Most Like a Mitten

Discounts to First Time Hunters, Fishermen

Wisconsin is hoping to make fishing and hunting more attractive to young people - article from the Chicago Tribune

Wisconsin Republicans have introduced a sweeping bill to boost hunting and fishing in the state by offering steep discounts to first-time license applicants and making it more difficult to close off land.

States and outdoor groups have been stepping up efforts to retain and recruit hunters as suburbs gobble up land, the population ages and video games, social media and sports consume children's time.

Outdoor advocates fear the country's outdoor traditions — and the billions of dollars they pump into the economy through equipment and license sales, gas purchases, restaurant visits and hotel stays — are fading away.

Full Story Wisconsin lawmakers consider ways to boost hunting, fishing

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Fun in Wisconsin

One of the great things about Wisconsin is every community has it's own activities and festivals. Each town, large or small, has at least one (most have more) event that draws folks from all over to come and enjoy the day.

When planning your purchase of a dream property you should take the time to get to know the area you are looking in, know what the local community is about and times they celebrate - so you can join in the fun!

On our BuyWisconsinLand.com site we have a page with links to many Wisconsin's County tourism pages. Government and Tourism page Feel free to visit and check out what each area has to offer.

Looking for something this weekend? Visit WITravel.com This site has all the latest events scrolling at the top right side of the page, letting you know whats coming up, so you can make plans for your getaway.