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Dairy cows graze the hills and valleys of Wisconsin, one of the nation's top producers of cheese and milk.

Spiky magenta lupines are the signature flower of Bayfield, Wisconsin, where gardening flourishes in this Superior-warmed Zone 4 pocket.

A path at the end of Palmatory Street in the small town of Horicon, Wisconsin, leads into Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area.

The Milwaukee Art Museum's postmodern Quadracci Pavilion, completed in 2001, houses a light-splashed grand reception hall.

The boathouse at Stout's Island Lodge sits at the edge of Red Cedar Lake. Originally called the Island of Happy Days, this haven offers a place for visitors to get away from it all.

Holy Hill, a basilica and Catholic shrine to Mary that's perched 1,335 feet above sea level, offers great views of Kettle Moraine State Forest.

A boat glides across Chippewa Flowage in the northern lakes of Wisconsin.

This Door County, Wisconsin, lighthouse sits on its own tiny island on the eastern shore of the Door peninsula; climb the stairs for a spectacular view from the top of the 89-foot tower.

Stout's Island Lodge in Wisconsin is a five-minute boat ride from the mainland.

A yellow warbler perches on a branch at Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin.

Enjoy the sunset views from a pontoon cruise at Lake Kawaguesaga in Minocqua.

More than 170 varieties of crab apples grow at the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ephraim, Wisconsin, epitomizes the coastal charm of the towns ringing the Great Lakes.

Fall colors paint the trees adjacent to the Great River Road and Mississippi River near Stockholm, Wisconsin.

Clouds reflect in the waters of Red Cedar Lake near Birchwood, Wisconsin.

Downtown Cedarburg twinkles at dusk, when lights brighten Washington Street’s more than 70 specialty stores. 

A peacock struts his stuff at Monches Farm in Colgate, Wisconsin.

A Canadian goose and goslings paddle through the water at Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin.

Guesthouses and cottages in Bayfield take advantage of Lake Superior views.

One sign of the area's rich food heritage, sheep graze at Hidden Hills Creamery in Westby, Wisconsin.

Pinwheels spin in the breeze at Kohler-Andrae State Park on the shore of Lake Michigan near Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Don't miss the tasty cherry pie at Seaquist Orchards Farm Market in Sister Bay, Wisconsin.

Just 30 miles north of Milwaukee, the community of Port Washington, Wisconsin, captivates visitors with its New England charm.

Walking the beach at Whitefish Dunes State Park is a winter pilgrimage for residents and visitors in Door County, Wisconsin.

Door County's Ellison Bay is especially magical in winter, when the cove freezes over and the snow-frosted woods are quiet.

Evergreens dot the landscape at Aissen Tree Farm in Pilsen, Wisconsin.