Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places [Paperback]

Pam Percy (Author), Martin Hintz (Author)

Book Description

Series: Off the Beaten Path Series | Publication Date: March 1, 2000

For travelers looking to avoid the crowd, this guide will help them discover the unique "must-see" attractions of the Badger State State. Go beyond the usual tourist attractions to discover such hidden treasures as Kickapoo Indian Caverns, Wollersheim Winery, or The Union Star Cheese Factory. Whatever you do when you get to Wisconsin, get off the interstate-and take this book with you!

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"Martin Hintz fills in the miles with meaning and flavor."--Gary Knowles, former director of the bureau of communications, Wisconsin Tourism Development

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Whatever you do when you travel, get off the interstate. Who needs more bland rest stops and fast food? Get into the heart of things with Globe Pequot's Off the Beaten Path series. Devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide will help you discover the hidden places in Wisconsin that most tourists miss - unsung, unspoiled, and out-of-the-way finds that liven up a week's vacation, a day trip, or an afternoon. (51/2 X 81/2, 208 pages, maps, illustrations)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 5th edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762706309
• ISBN-13: 978-0762706303
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,023,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recreational travel in Wisconsin? Don't leave home with it!, May 4, 2000

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This review is from: Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

Now in a fully updated and expanded fifth edition, Martin and Daniel Hintz's Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path continues to be the premier guide to the unique places of the Badger state, often referred to as "America's Dairyland". Like the earlier editions of this invaluable guide and reference, Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path is replete with detailed, user- friendly maps; chapter listings of restaurants, accommodations, annual events and popular attractions; a "fact block" provider at-a-glance information about the state including major newspapers, recommended reading for kids, public transportation, climate overview, population figures, and fun facts. Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path is enhanced with numerous sidebars listing historical facts, geographical tidbits, stories and legends about various attractions, trivia, suggested day trips, and first-person anecdotes about the authors' experiences while researching their guide. Whether you are a vacationing traveler just passing through, or a born-and-bred native looking on a little recreational excursion, don't leave home for any Wisconsin destination without your own trusty copy of Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting travel guide to enriching one's WI vacation, September 6, 2002

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This review is from: Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path, 6th: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

Now in a completely updated sixth edition, Wisconsin Off The Beaten Path: A Guide To Unique Places is an exciting travel guide to enriching one's Wisconsin vacation, whether one is relaxing for a single afternoon or weeks on end. Divided by region, and offering maps, unusual accommodations and attractions, as well as lists of county and state parks and unique museums, Wisconsin Off The Beaten Path is an excellent and enthusiastically recommended guide for any Wisconsin native looking for an entertaining day trip or weekend adventure, as well as the out-of-state vacationer looking for something fresh and new in what the Badger State has to offer!