Chicago to Appleton, WI - Suggestions?

great_lakes_mom
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:30:37 +0000

Given the recent horribly hot weather, I’d advise sticking to the Lake Michigan Shore. Lake Geneva is inland.

There are lake front lodgings in Manitowoc, Two Rivers, and Sheboygan. I have a fondness for Sheyboygan, due to the two museums. One is in Kohler, the ‘wall of toilets’ museum mentioned above, and the other is a Sheboygan art museum featuring rather amazing art by non formally trained artists. Check out the bathrooms, as it is supported by the Kohler Foundation.

Otherwise, unwind by going to a lakefront state park to walk the beach and trails. Either are not far from the highway. By Manitowoc is:
[Point Beach State Forest - Wisconsin DNR](Point Beach State Forest | Wisconsin DNR)
and the other, by Sheboygan, is Kohler Andre State Park.

Lawrence is a lovely school, and one D came close to attending.