Wisconsin (French: Ouisconsin) is a state located near the center of the North American continent. It touches two of the five Great Lakes and is one of the fifty states that constitutes the United States of America. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee.
Today, 42.6% of the population is of German ancestry, making Wisconsin one of the most German-American states in the United States. Numerous ethnic festivals are held throughout Wisconsin to celebrate its heritage. Such festivals are world renowned, and include Oktoberfest, Festa Italiana, Bastille Days, Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day), Summerfest, Cheese Days (Monroe, WI), African World Festival, Indian Summer, Irish Fest and many others.
Private Liberal Arts Colleges:
Alverno College
Beloit College
Carroll College (Wisconsin)
Carthage College
Edgewood College
Lawrence University
Lakeland College (Wisconsin)
Lynchburg College
Marian College
Marietta College
Mount Mary College
Northland College (Wisconsin)
Ripon College (Wisconsin)
St. Norbert College
Silver Lake College
Public and Private Colleges and Universities:
Baptist College of Ministry
Cardinal Stritch University
Concordia University Wisconsin
Herzing College
Lakeland College
Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Marquette University
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Mount Senario College
Nashotah House
Northland Baptist Bible College
Silver Lake College
Viterbo University
University of Wisconsin System
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Madison (flagship campus)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Wisconsin-Superior
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
Two-year Institutions:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County
University of Wisconsin-Barron County
University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc
University of Wisconsin-Marathon County
University of Wisconsin-Marinette
University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County
University of Wisconsin-Richland
University of Wisconsin-Rock County
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan
University of Wisconsin-Washington County
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha
Wisconsin Technical College System
Blackhawk Technical College
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College
Gateway Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College
Madison Area Technical College
Mid-State Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College
Nicolet Area Technical College
Northcentral Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College
Western Technical College (formerly Western Wisconsin Technical College)
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
College of the Menominee Nation
Rasmussen College
Professional Sports Teams:
Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in the three most popular spectator sports in the United States: American football, baseball, and basketball. Lambeau Field, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin is home to the National Football League's Green Bay Packers. The Packers have been part of the NFL since the league's second season in 1921 and currently hold the record for the most NFL titles, earning the city of Green Bay the nickname "Titletown". The Green Bay Packers are one of the most successful small-market professional sports franchises in the world and have won 12 NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowl games and Super Bowl XXXI. The city fully supports their team, as evidenced by the 60,000 person waiting list for season tickets to Lambeau Field, which is referred to as the "frozen tundra" and is considered by many football enthusiasts to be "hallowed ground." Such a strong fan following brings strong ratings during national Monday Night Football. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers football program, playing at Camp Randall Stadium, enjoys similar loyalty; both teams are known to sell out their entire schedules far in advance. The Milwaukee Brewers, the state's only major league baseball team, are based out of Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Before Miller Park was opened in the year 2001, the Brewers played their home games at County Stadium. In 1982, the Brewers won the American League Championship, marking their most successful season. The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association play home games at the Bradley Center. The Bucks won the NBA Championship in 1971. The state also has minor league teams in hockey (Milwaukee Admirals) and baseball (the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, based in Appleton.)
Areas under the management of the National Park Service include the following:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore along Lake Superior
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
North Country National Scenic Trail
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Nicolet National Forest.
The varied landscape of Wisconsin makes the state a vacation destination popular for outdoor recreation. Winter events include skiing, ice fishing and snowmobile derbies. Wisconsin has many lakes of varied size; in fact Wisconsin contains 11,188 square miles (28,977 kmē) of water, more than all but three other states (Alaska, Michigan & Florida). The distinctive Door Peninsula, which extends off the eastern coast of the state, contains one of the state's most beautiful tourist destinations, Door County. The area draws thousands of visitors yearly to its quaint villages, seasonal cherry picking, and ever-popular fish boils.
Tourism is a major industry in Wisconsin - the state's third largest, according to the Department of Tourism. This is largely attributed to the 90 attractions in the Wisconsin Dells family vacation destination area, which attracts nearly 3 million visitors per year. Tourist destinations such as the House on the Rock near Spring Green and Circus World Museum in Baraboo also draw thousands of visitors annually, and festivals such as Summerfest and the EAA Oshkosh Airshow draw national attention along with hundreds of thousands of visitors.
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