When you decide to see the James Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden, be sure to double check your…read moremap. It's located in a residential neighborhood, south of Sheboygan, that is off the beaten path. The first thing you see is a log fence along Evergreen Road. In the trompe-l'œil sculpture, you'll find a Native American family, a momma bear climbing a tree and her two cubs playing in a tree. Park your car in the lot off Evergreen Road and walk back up to the road to take a closer look at the fence. The amount of detail that James Tellen put into his work is evident in the logs. You'll find a Native American family, a momma bear about to climb a tree, and her cubs playing on the tree top. Near the large sculpted tree (go ahead and stick your head in the large opening!) you'll find a box with an information sheet that describes the sculptures you'll be seeing as you walk the path into the woods. Where did this all come from? James Tellen worked in a Sheboygan furniture factory where he painted stripes and other details on the products. When not working, he studied painting under local artisans and later worked with other media. During the depression, production slowdowns gave him time to pursue his artwork. This log cottage and land, south of town, was a family refuge and became a place for him to pursue his artwork. During the winter, he would work on sculpting heads in the basement of his home. In Spring and Summer, he attached the heads to armatures that supported his concrete sculptures. Tellen died in 1957, leaving a legacy of 30 such sculptures at the family cottage. The Kohler Foundation acquired the sculpture garden in 1988 and in 2001, the collection was gifted to the John Michael Kohler Art Center. The Tellen environment is the first addition to the JMKAC collection that is off premises. (The JMKAC is in downtown Sheboygan.) A sculpture of a young Abraham Lincoln, splitting a log, shows Tellen's incredible dedication to detail. It is reminiscent of Clarence Shaler's "Lincoln the Dreamer" sculpture on the campus of Ripon College. Tellen tried to depict everyday people, and the young Lincoln is represented as an everyday neighbor rather than as the statesman that we all remember. The Tellen collection is open dawn to dusk daily. It is one the art environments restored by the Kohler Foundation and listed as part of Wandering Wisconsin. I have reviewed some of these sites on Yelp, too. https://www.jmkac.org/exhibitions/wandering-wisconsin.html

Nice walk through the woods. Interesting in a kitschy way. Go back to the roadhouse a half mile…read moreback down the road for some good drinks.

It's a place full of love and magic. We had a great afternoon there today. Thank you to everyone…read moreworks there:)

such a fun day for adults and kids! Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, bathrooms for…read moreindividuals and families. Very interactive and engaging activity for the family!

Really fun! We happened to come here on a free play day without knowing it. We just wanted to play…read moreon the cool octopus playground (which is free), but when we went inside for the bathrooms they informed us it was a free play day so we went and played. This museum is 3 floors of fun & so worth a visit! They have a special toddler play area for kids under 4 on the 2nd floor also. They have a diversity of things like a (play) farmer's market, vet clinic, fire truck, climb & slide area, a beehive, sensory play and more. I highly recommend this place!

I just love that they are constantly updating and improving things. We really enjoyed the new pet…read moreclinic, and how much they have improved the market and kitchen/food area. I can't wait to come back to see what they're working on for the main floor!

So why would we go to this obscure museum in the small town of Belgium Wisconsin? When your wife's…read morefamily is originally from Luxembourg! She had been wanting to visit this place on previous trips back to Wisconsin but we just never found time to do so! Their hours are unusual so check first before venturing there! A couple of us joked that maybe we would wait in the car while my wife went in. When we arrived we were greeted by a modern building attached to a nicely restored stone barn. We all did go in and paid the $9 fee which included an audio headset. The staff was beyond friendly. We entered the small museum and were immediately blown away at how well curated it was. We all walked away having learned a ton about those who immigrated from Luxembourg to the US and about Luxembourg itself. The only downside was that the audio program did not coordinate well with the displays. After awhile I gave up and just read the displays since they were so good. This museum is extremely well done. Granted it is a very specific topic.

We've visited this twice now - once a few years ago and once this week. It's a lovely light show…read more The drive through aspect makes it super easy with kids in the car (or even without! Who wants to be cold?!). You turn your car radio to a station and then the music is set to the lights. I should be able to figure out how they do this, but it's more fun to think it's the magic of the holiday season! Leg lamp lit up? Yes! Gris wild themed lights? Yes! Singing angles and dancing elves with Santa's workshop? Yes! They're all here! Perfect length, nice route and a good spot for food or cash donations (though not required). This is a wonderful little spot if you're in the area during the holidays! And if you are paying attention well, one of the nearby homes has a nice, large leg lamp in their front window. Coincidence??!

Yearly (month of Dec) holiday fund raiser for the local Rotary Club. Bring in some cans of food…read more(and or donations are excepted) to be used to support local food banks. Located in Evergreen Park, this drive through light show is a great holiday tradition. A 15-20 min (5 mph) tour through the park that has dozens of separate holiday themed shows. All programmed and set to music piped into your car via your radio. Each weekend, across the street at the Quarryview Center, they have live music and concessions for sale. Make sure to bring your letters for Santa because he has a special mailbox set up for direct delivery to the North Pole!

I had a cool and unique experience at Two Fish Gallery: I got to take a private sculpture class!…read moreApparently, these are a hot commodity in the Elkhart Lake community, because they are usually booked quickly. I can see why. Patrick, the co-owner of the gallery, is a patient and knowledgeable teacher, and an artist in his own right. He and his wife, Karen, make many of the art works you see in the gallery. Patrick was the one leading the clay class, and he went over basics, then set us loose to explore the clay and use the various tools all around his studio to create our own pieces of art. If you're not able to snag a seat at one of Two Fish's classes, you can visit to browse the amazing gallery. They have hundreds of pieces for sale in the small and cozy gallery, ranging from ceramics to fabric art. This is a great place to find a gift for yourself or a loved one.

Karen, you kindly opened up for us 4 girls on Tuesday, your day off, as we snooped your front yard…read more We all agree that Two Fish Gallery was our favorite stop! Your gardens are an oasis of calm, beautiful and special plants as well as unique garden art. Your gallery shop is filled with beautiful pottery and so much more! Thank you, Penny

The ladies who run this place are very personable and willing to help or offer any assistance if…read moreyou need. The place is small and just a nice little place to spend an hour if you want to learn a little about some of the planes and wars where planes fought in.

Tiny but amazing museum. Worth a visit if you're anywhere nearby. You can't miss the T-33 out…read morefront, one of the best-kept ones I've ever seen and in a very dramatic position. Off to the side is a T-28 done up in Laotian colors, to honor Hmong pilots. Lots of signage explains that, and there's a lot more T-28 stuff inside. Plenty of models and artifacts inside, a partial homebuilt, some clothing, etc. A big library with a rack of free magazines. I restrained myself and only took 6. There's a little gift shop with some pretty cool shirts and hats, and used books along with a few about the Hmong pilots, etc. I'm an aviation buff, so I made a special point of stopping. If you are into aviation and history, and are anywhere near Green Bay, Oshkosh, etc., it is worth a trip.

This very quaint winery just outside of Kohler,was a gem of a find. The bartender that was there…read morewas fabulous. He was funny and very personable. I ordered the chicken tenders and the person with me ordered the brie platter. Both were amazing. My chicken tenders were some of the best I've ever had. I don't know what they used in the breading, but it was excellent. I tried a tasting of the sweet wines and love the blackberry wine and the peach Chardonnay. They also have outdoor seating. We did sit inside, if you're up in that area definitely go check it out.

The Blind Horse is a lovely property with wine tasting, a restaurant and a new bourbon bar. We…read morestarted the afternoon with wine and Easter chocolate pairing. Both the wine and the chocolates were very nice. We wound up buying a bottle of the Tuscan reserve to take home with some of the chocolates we couldn't finish. After a rest we came back for dinner at the Granary Bourbon bar. We were warmly welcomed. We liked the casual vibe and surprisingly it was not too loud. We started with a flight of old fashioned cocktails. We tried vanilla bean, honeycomb, and our favorite the cinnamon appke. For dinner we both had the Friday perch fry. The perch itself was very good with a nice panko coating. The fries were good too but they could have been warmer. Our server was very attentive and friendly. They were definitely on the game. Can't wait to return!