With six states to explore, the Great Lakes celebrates the festive season like nowhere else. From world class shopping to unique New Year's traditions, below is just a taster of what the Great Lakes has to offer this Christmas time.
Wisconsin
There is no such thing as the “winter blues” in Wisconsin. Snow and ice transform Wisconsin into a winter playground that draws foodies, athletes and festival goers of all kinds for world-renowned events. Instead of a traditional bowling ball, why not use dinner to knock down some pins? A frozen turkey is hurled across the floor (or across the ice) towards the pins in this frozen twist on traditional bowling. Popular across Wisconsin during winter, you can find out more at www.travelwisconsin.com
Ohio
You've heard of the dropping of the ball as midnight strikes for the New Year, but in Ohio things
With six states to explore, the Great Lakes celebrates the festive season like nowhere else. From world class shopping to unique New Year's traditions, below is just a taster of what the Great Lakes has to offer this Christmas time.
Wisconsin
There is no such thing as the “winter blues” in Wisconsin. Snow and ice transform Wisconsin into a winter playground that draws foodies, athletes and festival goers of all kinds for world-renowned events. Instead of a traditional bowling ball, why not use dinner to knock down some pins? A frozen turkey is hurled across the floor (or across the ice) towards the pins in this frozen twist on traditional bowling. Popular across Wisconsin during winter, you can find out more at www.travelwisconsin.com
Ohio
You've heard of the dropping of the ball as midnight strikes for the New Year, but in Ohio things are a little different. Ring in the New Year in the “Walleye Capital of the World” as Wylie the Walleye Jr., a 20-foot, 600-pound walleye, drops 20 feet from the sky at the stroke of midnight at the Walleye Madness at Midnight in Port Clinton, Ohio. www.walleyemadness.com
Minnesota
Get your maps and eye patches at the ready for a state wide scavenger hunt in Minnesota. Called “Checkpoint MN” the hunt highlights 10 iconic destinations that can be found only in Minnesota during the winter season. The scavenger hunt runs December 3 through January 31, 2016.
The 10 checkpoints can be found at:
- Voyageurs National Park, Rainy Lake Visitors Center, International Falls
- World's Largest Free Standing Hockey Stick & Puck, Eveleth
- Lowell Park, Stillwater
- TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- August Schell Brewing Company, New Ulm
- Zumbrota Covered Bridge, Zumbrota
- Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia
- Hopperstad Stave Church at the Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead
- Cuyuna State Recreation Area, Crosby-Ironton
- Arctic Cat, Inc., Thief River Falls
are a little different. Ring in the New Year in the “Walleye Capital of the World” as Wylie the Walleye Jr., a 20-foot, 600-pound walleye, drops 20 feet from the sky at the stroke of midnight at the Walleye Madness at Midnight in Port Clinton, Ohio. www.walleyemadness.com
Minnesota
Get your maps and eye patches at the ready for a state wide scavenger hunt in Minnesota. Called “Checkpoint MN” the hunt highlights 10 iconic destinations that can be found only in Minnesota during the winter season. The scavenger hunt runs December 3 through January 31, 2016.
The 10 checkpoints can be found at:
- Voyageurs National Park, Rainy Lake Visitors Center, International Falls
- World's Largest Free Standing Hockey Stick & Puck, Eveleth
- Lowell Park, Stillwater
- TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- August Schell Brewing Company, New Ulm
- Zumbrota Covered Bridge, Zumbrota
- Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia
- Hopperstad Stave Church at the Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead
- Cuyuna State Recreation Area, Crosby-Ironton
- Arctic Cat, Inc., Thief River Falls
