Wisconsin Facts and Trivia
Feel like a local with the knowledge of these interesting “ State” bits of information.
- Wisconsin has more than 26,000 miles of rivers and streams.
- The country’s first hydroelectric plant was built at Fox River in 1882.
- Milwaukee saw the birth of the first practical typewriter design in 1867.
- The American Birkebeiner is the largest cross-country ski race in North America, stretching from Cable to Hayward.
- The largest water park in the country is Noah's Ark, located in Wisconsin Dells.
- In 1856, The United State’s first kindergarten was established in Watertown.
- Wisconsin is known as the “Dairy Capital of the United States.”
- Richland Center is the birthplace of Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Barbie originated in Willows. Her full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts.
- Bloomer is known as the Jump Rope Capital of the World.
- Milwaukee is home of Harley Davidson motorcycles.
- The oldest city in Wisconsin is Green Bay.
- The ice cream sundae originated in Two Rivers.
- The Republican Party was established in 1854 in Ripon.
- Seymour is the located of the Hamburger Hall of Fame.
- Summerfest in Milwaukee is the country’s largest music festival, with nearly 2,500 performers.
- Green Bay is known as the “Toilet Paper Capital of the World.”