It's GORGEOUS outside all across Wisconsin. Pick a Road (or several) and GO!! We're always updating highways and the cool stuff along them, pictures, videos, links and more. Check out events happening around the state so you can make your plans - or just help you plan for spontaneity. For regular updates, be sure to follow us on Twitter!
Music. Movies. Mud. Does it get much better? Hit Eagle River for Eagle River MudFest, running Wednesday through Sunday! Bands like Saliva, FUEL, and Puddle of Mudd perform at the Saturday concert, with plenty of other events surrounding it all. Eagle River is also home to the BEST WESTERN PLUS Derby Inn, a State Trunk Tour favorite! (Highways 17, 32, 45, 70)
Beautiful weather for the Beloit ArtWalk as you enjoy over 100 artists along the Rock River Friday night and Saturday. (Highways 51, 81, 213)
Hey mon! Trempealeau is hosting its annual Reggae Fest Saturday along the Great River Road, Highway 35.
Hit the Dells! It'll be a great waterpark weekend, and Automotion 2012 will features all sorts of cars, from muscle cars to ponies, vintage cars, dropheads, flatheads and more. (Highways 12, 13, 16, 21).
Hey, this is just a SMALL sample of the goings on in our fun little state. Get more events and details by checking the list toward the bottom of this page. Everything is listed in chronological order, then in location order. More updates can come to you via the State Trunk Tour Twitter feed and our Events page. Enjoy!
State Trunk Tour Picture & Video:
Yep, you never know what you'll find driving Wisconsin's roads. And sometimes you find free stuff! Not that you'll necessarily want it, or grab some on the go... (near Highway 36 outside Muskego).
We hit Highway 92 and followed it for 31 interesting miles from Mount Horeb to just east of Brooklyn. Check it out! More information about Rhinelander can be found on Highway 17 (which also has more information on Eagle River) and Highway 47. Check out previews of Highway 38 from Racine to Milwaukee, and watch for the building of pages for Highways 25, 37, 93 and more! This is always a work in progress - and things can change quickly - so check back often. contact us if you have ideas or want to see certain routes covered first.
The AMSOIL World Championship Derby: Snowmobiles in Eagle River
Eagle River is the Snowmobiling Capital of the World, and it proves it every January with the snowmobiling championships. We check it out in a video mixing winter and summer. U.S. 45, Highway 17, Highway 32 and Highway 70 all meet in Eagle River.
We'll be posting a lot more videos of State Trunk Tour travels as we go through the seasons. Comments are welcome. Enjoy! View Video Archives.
So just what IS the State Trunk Tour?
The State Trunk Tour celebrates the fun of road tripping in Wisconsin by selecting certain state highways and riding them in their entirety, reporting everything along the way. Wisconsin’s state highways connect all sorts of points of interest, cities, towns, recreation trails, scenic byways, lakes, rivers, bridges, historical sites, geographic markers, taverns, antique shops… you get the idea. With descriptions, pictures, links and more, it's designed to be a fun ride through the state and a good source for inspiration. We're updating routes weekly, so check back often!
EVENTS COMING UP
Upcoming or Current Events Along the State Trunk Tour routes include (sorted by start date, then city):
State Trunk Tour TV hits Time Warner Cable Digital Channel 411
Navigate to "Around Wisconsin" and you'll find the State Trunk Tour.
Highways 19, 113 and 169 are up, with more coming soon!
