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


"From Prairie of the Dog to Calatrava's Wings"

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Western terminus: Crawford County, on the Marquette Bridge over the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien

Eastern terminus: Milwaukee County, at Lincoln Memorial Drive on Milwaukee's downtown lakefront

Mileage: about 183 miles

Counties along the way: Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee

Sample towns along the way: Prairie du Chien, Fennimore, Dodgeville, Mount Horeb, Verona, Madison, Cambridge, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee

Bypass alternates at: Madison, Waukesha

Quickie Summary: U.S. Highway 18 is a "coast to coast" route from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. Along the way, you can enjoy scenic bluffs along Prairie du Chien, historical sites in Grant and Iowa Counties and the Blue Mounds before the trolls greet you in Mount Horeb. The highway skims Madison's south side (of course, a side trip is always fun into town) before hitting the a string of small towns: Cambridge, Jefferson, Sullivan, Dousman and Wales. U.S. 18 goes into the heart of Waukesha before heading through the very definition of suburbia in Brookfield and Wauwatosa. You skim the north end of Miller Park, leap across the Menomonee Valley gazing at Miller Brewing's original world headquaters, and hop around through Milwaukee's west side and Marquette University before hitting downtown Milwaukee. There, you go right past the Public Museum, tunnel under the convention center, head right past City Hall and under the state's tallest building before ending at Discovery World, the Summerfest Grounds and the iconic, world-renown Milwaukee Art Museum, featuring the moving wings designed by Santiago Calatrava. This is a great drive with a lot to see.

The Drive (West to East): Details will be posted shortly!

CONNECTIONS:
West Terminus:
Can connect immediately to: Highway 60
Can connect nearby to: Highway 27, about 1 mile east; Highway 35, about 1/2 mile east

East Terminus:
Can connect immediately to: I-794, Lincoln Memorial Drive along the lakefront
Can connect nearby to: Highway 32, about 1/4 mile west; Highway 145, about 1 mile west

Upcoming events in places along U.S. Highway 18:
Milwaukee, Gallery Night & Day, January 20-21, 2012
Milwaukee, Monster Jam, January 20-21, 2012
Waukesha, Waukesha Janboree, January 20-22, 2012
West Allis, Milwaukee Boat Show, January 20-29, 2012
Delafield, Lapham Loppet, January 21, 2012
Madison, Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest, January 21, 2012
Madison, Lake Home & Cabin Show, January 27-29, 2012
Madison, Monster Truck Thrill Show, January 27-29, 2012
Milwaukee, 6th Annual Restaurants Under Glass at the Mitchell Park Domes, January 27, 2012
West Allis, Rummage-A-Rama!, January 28-29, 2012
Milwaukee, Family Free Days at the Milwaukee County Zoo, February 4, 2012
Milwaukee, Family Free Days at the Milwaukee County Zoo, March 3, 2012
Milwaukee, Family Free Days at the Milwaukee County Zoo, April 14, 2012
Madison, World's Largest Brat Fest, May 25-28, 2012
Milwaukee, Family Free Days at the Milwaukee County Zoo, November 3, 2012
Milwaukee, Family Free Days at the Milwaukee County Zoo, December 1, 2012

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