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Originally Posted by Centropolis
anyone been here? i'm going to a wedding in one and sort of accidentally am staying in another. any SPOTS recommended?
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Go to Cedarburg, WI. It is worth Checking out, Port Washington too. Both are historic towns with awesome character. Port Washington is one of the few ports on the Great Lakes that still maintains a commercial fishing fleet. Cedarburg is a perfectly preserved mid 1800's frontier mill town. You will not be disappointed by either and there is PLENTY to photograph architecturally in both places.
The other towns in the area are pretty suburban, but if you can make it over to Koehler check that out too. It's like a Wisconsin version of Chicago's Pullman neighborhood. Koehler is a factory town built up by the eponymous purveyor of plumbing fixtures.
I would love to see a photo thread of those three Wisconsin towns. I think the midwest takes a lot of crap for not having a "Napa Valley" or "Hamptons" or cutesy New England tourist towns with Bed and Breakfasts everywhere. All three of these towns prove that wrong.
Also, when passing from West Bend to Green Lake, DO NOT take I-41. It is ugly and boring. Take side roads up through Horicon and see the Horicon Marsh which is one of the biggest bird rookeries on Earth. All the migratory traffic follows Lake Michigan and this is a huge resting ground and nesting site for many rare species. It is also nestled in the Kettle Moraine which is a beautiful hilly region left behind by glaciers.