{"id":87,"date":"2020-04-11T16:53:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T16:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/traveling\/?p=87"},"modified":"2020-05-01T16:59:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T16:59:33","slug":"lets-start-in-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/traveling\/2020\/04\/11\/lets-start-in-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Start in Wisconsin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let&#8217;s look at fun, free and exciting things to do in Wisconsin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wisconsin has so much more to offer than just beer, cheese and brats. Let&#8217;s start in my hometown of Watertown, WI. They are home to the first kindergarten located on the grounds of an octagon shaped house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/traveling\/files\/2020\/04\/octo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\" width=\"276\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/traveling\/files\/2020\/04\/octo.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/traveling\/files\/2020\/04\/octo-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The Octagon House was one of the largest homes built prior to the Civil War in Wisconsin.&nbsp;The solid brick, five-story mansion was built with early forms of central heating, running water, and ventilating systems. A magnificent four-story central cantilevered spiral staircase rises four stories from the first floor to the cupola or \u201ctower room\u201d where one can enjoy sweeping vistas of the city and surrounding countryside.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelwisconsin.com\/history-heritage\/octagon-house-first-kindergarten-203460\">https:\/\/www.travelwisconsin.com\/history-heritage\/octagon-house-first-kindergarten-203460<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/traveling\/files\/2020\/04\/olb-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of my favorite places to go is Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI. They intertwine art and landscaping to create this tranquil space for visitors. I could spend all day just sitting and relaxing in gardens. This place also makes for a great photoshoot destination. This place will not disappoint! Head on over to  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olbrich.org\/\">http:\/\/www.olbrich.org\/<\/a> to check them out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are a bunch of free or little cost museums across Wisconsin! The Chazen Museum of Art, The Wisconsin Automotive Museum,  and the National Mustard Museum just to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Additionally, there are plenty of public parks to visit and explore in every city! You just have to do a little research to figure out which park will be best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Feel free to comment on fun, free places you love to go to!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s look at fun, free and exciting things to do in Wisconsin! Wisconsin has so much more to offer than just beer, cheese and brats. Let&#8217;s start in my hometown of Watertown, WI. 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