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State Trunk Tour

State Trunk Tour

Written by: Eric Paulsen
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 Pick Some Roads and GO!! The State Trunk Tour is all about exploring Wisconsin road-by-road and place-by-place, with plenty of interesting facts, history, trivia, twists, and kitsch. Because this is one interesting state. Check out StateTrunkTour.com and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and of course this podcast and to discover some great ways to explore Wisconsin on road trips!©2025, Wellstream Media, LLC in coordination with Spreaker and iHeartMedia Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • 63 | Heading into February events including Kenosha 2026 Restaurant Week!

    63 | Heading into February events including Kenosha 2026 Restaurant Week!
    Feb 19 2026
    In this State Trunk Tour episode, we cover the latest on the Ice Caves on Lake Superior and go over a few of the events this weekend before taking a deeper dive into Kenosha Restaurant Week, which kicks off Saturday, February 21st and runs through March 1st this year. Joining us will be Meridith Jumisko from Visit Kenosha to discuss the 80+ restaurants, bars, diners, drive-ins, and more across Kenosha County that will have special deals, meals, and more. This is a great opportunity to hit the SE corner of Wisconsin and deliciously explore Kenosha County! Listen in for more...
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    15 mins
  • 60 | Visit Kenosha for amazing holiday markets, real reindeer, museum events and more in December

    60 | Visit Kenosha for amazing holiday markets, real reindeer, museum events and more in December
    Dec 4 2025
    It’s December, and you probably have holiday shopping on your mind. Kenosha is a great place to road trip to for their downtown holiday markets right now! They also have some great events at their major museums downtown Saturday, December 6th and at other points during the holiday season, PLUS you can interact with REAL reindeer at Paris Deer Park in Kenosha County near Union Grove! Throughout the holiday season and beyond, both the city of Kenosha and Kenosha County offer plenty of fun and interesting places to exlore. We talk with Meridith Jumisko of Visit Kenosha to get details in this tidy 10-minute episode.
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    10 mins
  • 59 | UPDATE: Fun, Art, & Science with the World’s Tallest Glass Tree at Yerkes in Williams Bay

    59 | UPDATE: Fun, Art, & Science with the World’s Tallest Glass Tree at Yerkes in Williams Bay
    Dec 4 2025
    The World’s Tallest Glass Tree is once again going up at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. It’s the centerpiece of science, art, and holiday fun that can be had the weekends of December 5-7 and 12-14, 2025. Rob Elliott and Jason Mack join host Eric Paulsen for a quick, fun, informative conversation on how they seek to break the world record yet again building this glass tree with the active help of visitors, how you can learn about the infinite possibilities of glass, and it’s all part of an artisan market with crafts, food, and fun activities both weekends. It takes place at Yerkes Observatory along Highway 67 in Williams Bay just off Geneva Lake with a free shuttle from the nearby high school. In less than 10 minutes, find out all about it right here!
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    8 mins
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