Wisconsin Tourist Attractions & Road Trip Stops

Planning a Wisconsin road trip and looking for all the best things to do and things to see in the state? Browse below to find a selection of the best Wisconsin roadside attractions for sightseeing, famous tourist sites, tasty roadside restaurants, road trip stops, top attractions, destinations, and other must-see Wisconsin tourist attractions at Silly America. Plan your next vacation or road trip driving through Wisconsin and find all the most iconic, weird, cool, and silliest sites along the way!

Jelly Belly Center Tour in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Published on: April 7, 2010 | Last Updated on: November 7, 2022 by Valerie Bromann

Saturday morning I was picked up bright and early and we shuffled off to Wisconsin. We had a full day ahead of Milwaukee-area goodness and I couldn’t wait! On our road trip itinerary was a Brewers Game at Miller Park and dinner at Safe House Spy-Themed Restaurant, but we had one special stop to make …

World’s Largest Six-Pack of Beer in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Published on: October 16, 2009 | Last Updated on: July 5, 2020 by Valerie Bromann

I’m a lightweight when it comes to drinking. It doesn’t take much to get me drunk (for example, see me getting Hyderized in Hyder). One beer and I’m tipsy. But I have a few friends who can drink a lot of beer. And by a lot of beer I mean a lot of beer. But …

Lakefront Brewery Tour in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Published on: October 14, 2009 | Last Updated on: July 4, 2019 by Valerie Bromann

If you’re looking for a less “corporate” brewery tour in Milwaukee, look no further than the Lakefront Brewery Tour! Unlike the free Miller Brewery Tour, the Lakefront Brewery Tour costs money ($6), but includes a souvenir pint glass with their logo on it, four pours of beer, and a coupon to get a free beer …

Miller Brewery Tour in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Published on: October 13, 2009 | Last Updated on: November 15, 2022 by Valerie Bromann

Somehow, despite the fact that I really don’t like beer, I find myself on a lot of brewery tours when traveling. It’s mostly because I have friends who like beer way more than I do. I apologize that these won’t be the most thorough of reviews because a) they were all from a bit while …

Giant Western Mouse in Cowboy Hat in Oakdale, Wisconsin

Published on: May 20, 2009 | Last Updated on: July 5, 2020 by Valerie Bromann

Welcome to Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland! Cheese shops aren’t always the only cheesy destinations in the state that feature giant mice roadside attractions! At a truck stop parking lot in Oakdale, Wisconsin, you can find another big rodent! This giant Western mouse in cowboy hat wears bright blue jeans, a red shirt, a yellow bandana, brown …

Mousehouse Cheesehaus in Windsor, Wisconsin

Published on: May 19, 2009 | Last Updated on: July 5, 2020 by Valerie Bromann

SAY CHEESE! If there is one thing Wisconsin is known for, it’s cheese! And boy does the state like to celebrate it, often with a cheese shop on every corner! While I’m sure cheese shops are not unique to the state of Wisconsin, they certainly aren’t hard to find there. Because of the plethora of …

Tastee Treet in Sparta, Wisconsin (Closed)

Published on: April 30, 2009 | Last Updated on: July 5, 2020 by Valerie Bromann

Midway through the first day of our Labor Day road trip, my travel companion and I were getting pretty darn hungry. We wanted to stop at somewhere more “local.” No Burger Kings or McDonald’s for us. So, as we had the World’s Largest Bicyclist and FAST: The Fiberglass Statue Factory to see in Sparta, Wisconsin, …

Ben Bikin’ – World’s Largest Bicyclist in Sparta, Wisconsin

Published on: April 30, 2009 | Last Updated on: December 22, 2022 by Valerie Bromann

F.A.S.T. (Fiberglass Animals, Shapes & Trademarks) is the premier manufacturer of fiberglass statues in America. It’s probably the most well known Sparta tourist attraction as you can stop by the grounds to check out the field of roadside attractions in various states of creation. But before hitting up F.A.S.T. you can see a magnificent sample …

FAST Fiberglass Animals, Shapes & Trademarks in Sparta, Wisconsin

Published on: April 28, 2009 | Last Updated on: March 4, 2020 by Valerie Bromann

Have you ever been driving on a road trip and come across a giant cow or a giant elephant or a giant mouse and wondered, “who even made that?” It’s a valid question. These weird fiberglass roadside attractions speckle the landscape of America in odd sizes and odd locations, beckoning tourists to take a moment …

Sissy the Cow in DeForest, Wisconsin

Published on: November 25, 2008 | Last Updated on: December 10, 2022 by Valerie Bromann

Speaking of large fiberglass cows (such as Bessie The Cow In Janesville, Wisconsin)… Just down the street from the Pinkie the Pink Elephant in Glasses tourist attraction is another large fiberglass animal: Sissy the Cow at Ehlenbach’s Cheese Chalet in DeForest, Wisconsin. Sissy cow is a two-ton black and white Holstein that stands at 19 …