15 days in Wisconsin Itinerary

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Harley-Davidson Museum and Historic Third Ward. Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee Public Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Change things up with these side-trips from Milwaukee: Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve (in Grafton), Riveredge Nature Center (in Saukville) and Lapham Peak (in Delafield). There's lots more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Basilica of St. Josaphat, contemplate the long history of Pabst Mansion, appreciate the extensive heritage of Riverwalk, and stop by Boswell Book Company.

For ratings, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Milwaukee trip planner.

Bujumbura, Burundi to Milwaukee is an approximately 29-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Central Africa Time (CAT) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 8 hours. In December, Milwaukee is much colder than Bujumbura - with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to drive to Green Bay.

Get some cultural insight at Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame and Paine Art Center and Gardens. Take a break from the city and head to Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary and Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve. Get out of town with these interesting Green Bay side-trips: Bubolz Nature Preserve (in Appleton) and Oshkosh (Hughes Home Maid Chocolates & EAA Aviation Museum). Next up on the itinerary: identify plant and animal life at De Pere Riverwalk And Wildlife Viewing Area.

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You can drive from Milwaukee to Green Bay in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Milwaukee in December since evenings lows in Green Bay dip to -9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can go by car to Fish Creek.

On the 10th (Sat), view the masterpieces at Cappaert Contemporary Gallery, take in the exciting artwork at Fine Line Designs Gallery, then take in the exciting artwork at Lardiere Gallery and Studio, and finally immerse yourself in nature at Peninsula State Park.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Fish Creek trip builder app.

You can drive from Green Bay to Fish Creek in 1.5 hours. Another option is to drive. In December, daily temperatures in Fish Creek can reach -1°C, while at night they dip to -9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Bayfield.

On the 11th (Sun), get a taste of the local shopping with Stone's Throw Art Gallery, learn and have fun at Eckels Pottery & Fine Craft Gallery, glide through natural beauty at Pike's Creek Mt Ashwabay Ski Trails, then identify plant and animal life at Houghton Falls Nature Preserve, and finally look for gifts at Apostle Islands Booksellers.

For other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Bayfield driving holiday planner.

Getting from Fish Creek to Bayfield by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of car, bus, and taxi. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Fish Creek in December: highs in Bayfield hover around -4°C, while lows dip to -12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can drive to Madison.

Escape the urban bustle at Snowflake Ski Club and Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Explore Madison's surroundings by going to Cascade Mountain (in Portage), Original Wisconsin Ducks (in Wisconsin Dells) and Devil's Lake State Park (in Baraboo). There's more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum and trek along Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area.

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Traveling by car from Bayfield to Madison takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Bayfield in December, with highs in Madison at 0°C and lows at -8°C. On the 15th (Thu), you'll travel back home.