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So why is it called
 a State “Trunk” Highway?



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!

Remember, when you travel, stay at Best Western, the Official Hotel of the State Trunk Tour, and let 'em know where you saw them! (That would be this site.) Enjoy!


What's on tap around Wisconsin this weekend?

Here are a few suggestions:

  • 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)
  • Saturday will be a perfect day to check out Fort McCoy's Open House for Armed Forces Day. You can stay at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Sparta Trail Lodge to the west or the new BEST WESTERN Tomah Hotel to the east! Fort McCoy is along Highway 21 between Sparta and Tomah. Highways 12, 16, 27, 71, and 131 are all nearby.
  • 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).

View Picture Archives.



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.

Recently Traversed Trunk Tours & Updates

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.


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):

Baileys Harbor, Door County Festival of Nature, May 18-19, 2012 (Highway 57)
Beloit, Beloit ArtWalk, May 18-19, 2012 (Highways 51, 81, 213)
Eagle River, Eagle River Mudfest, May 16-20, 2012 (Highways 17, 32, 45, 70)
Evansville, Rally 'Round the Flag (Civil War home front reenactment), May 18-20, 2012 (Highways 14, 59, 213)
Fond du Lac, Tour the Town Art Walk - Fond du Lac, May 18, 2012 (Highways 23, 41, 45, 151, 175)
Madison, 2012 National Guard Fight Me MMA Tour, May 18, 2012 (Highways 12, 14, 18, 30, 51, 113, 151)
Spring Green, Exploring Taliesin Tour, May 18, 2012 (Highways 14, 23, 60)
Algoma, Algoma Main Street's Classic Car Show, May 19, 2012 (Highways 42, 54)
Baileys Harbor, Baileys Harbor Spring Fling, May 19, 2012 (Highway 57)
Fort McCoy, Fort McCoy Armed Forces Open House Day, May 19, 2012 (Highways 16, 21)
Muscoda, Morel Mushroom Festival, May 19-20, 2012 (Highways 60, 80, 133)
Oshkosh, Festival of Spring, May 19, 2012 (Highways 21, 26, 41, 44, 45, 76, 91)
Trempealeau, Reggae Festival, May 19, 2012 (Highways 35, 93)
Turtle Lake, Turtle Lake Spring Market, May 19, 2012 (Highways 8, 63)
Wisconsin Dells, Automotion 2012, May 19-20, 2012 (Highways 12, 13, 16, 23)

WANT MORE EVENTS? YOU GOT 'EM! CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL EVENTS PAGE!

(By the way, if you have an event on or near one of our State Trunk Tour routes you'd like to submit, e-mail it to us!

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