Chicago to Appleton, WI - Suggestions?

anon94785555
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:59:04 +0000

There are a lot of things to do in Wisconsin but my understanding is that you are looking for a nice place to spend only an evening. Therefore consider many of the resorts listed by above posters. If the budget allows definitely consider the American Club in Kohler- near Sheboygan, north of Milwaukee. Fancy spa bathrooms and the Kohler showroom is worth the time. If all you want is a place to sleep consider places in Kenosha off I 94, then head north to Kohler enroute to Appleton.

The high heat should abate in a day or two- hotter in WI than Florida this week (we just retired down here)- makes leaving in summer a lot easier! Good luck with the visit. The best shopping will be the Fox River Mall west of town- keep going on College Ave just past highway 41. Around the Lawrence campus /downtown Appleton and near the mall are where most restuarants- mainly chains- are. If you are interested in football you could make the pilgrimage to Green Bay’s Lambeau Field up the road about 30 miles.

Be warned- you can go faster in Illinois than Wisconsin on Chicago area highways (posted 55, going 75 is typical in IL). Keep within 10 miles of the posted 65 mph once you cross the state line- there is a place just south of Milwaukee where trees between N/S traffic easily hide state patrol cars. Kenosha near I 94- highway 50 exit- has outlet malls and gas stations/fast food. And, of course, this is road construction season. Also summer resorts could be booked.