Welcome to the Wisconsin Explorers Guild

A guide to the unique, offbeat, and unusual things to see and do in the state of Wisconsin.

Join us as we venture along the Dairy State’s highways, byways, and back roads on our quest to explore Wisconsin’s rich history, regional curiosities, and fascinating attractions.

As we’ve written on our About page, this site is a work in progress, so please bear with us as you look around.

Explorations

  • Ernest Hupeden’s Painted Forest

    Ernest Hupeden’s Painted Forest

    In the small village of Valton, you can visit what was once a lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America featuring the folk artwork of Ernest Hüpeden.

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  • Concrete Pillars of Rice Lake

    Concrete Pillars of Rice Lake

    In Rice Lake, you can visit the last remaining vestiges of a once-robust monorail system for transporting lumber to the local sawmill.

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  • World’s Largest Six-Pack

    World’s Largest Six-Pack

    La Crosse, Wisconsin is home to the World’s Largest Six-Pack. Here’s a little history behind this iconic monument and Old Style’s return to La Crosse.

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