The Southwestern part of the state has the "driftless area" which was not covered by glaciers making it very hilly and unlike the flat prairie land of most of the state. It's quite a beautiful area IMO and with no major cities is basically unknown.
I grew up in the Driftless Region. Locally, we would also call it the "Ocooch Mountains" (I bet there's an interesting history behind that, not sure). The foggy summer morning and multi-colored autumn views in those rolling hills are second to none! Devil's Lake, Perrot State Park, Ferry Bluff, and Parfrey's Glen look like something you would find in Appalachia or the Great Smoky Mountains. Definitely one of Wisconsin's best kept secrets! ;)
@@GeographyKing It's actually the only 45-90 point that is easily accessible to humans. The southern spots are in the ocean, and 45Nx90E is in a mountainous, inhospitable region of China! Another can't miss spot for the GK!
You forgot about Door County! It's very well known as the outdoors focused vacation spot for families here. It's located in the tail peninsula of the state, famous for the delicious wisconsin cherries grown there. They also make a ton of cherry wine there and have a number of beautiful small towns located along the banks of the Bay and Lake Michigan. They have a Drive In movie theater near a town called fish creek, a ton of small shops, and large protected state parks. A must see if you're visiting and want an authentic tour of Wisconsin.
Awesome to see my home state finally get a geographic profile! Overall, you did a very good overview. The only major physical geographical feature of the state you missed was the “driftless area” in the southwestern portion of the state, an area that glaciation did not occur. It is very rugged and unique compared to the rest of the state. Great explanation of the Kettle Moraine though! I live very nearby and have explored a lot of it, and it truly is a wonderful escape from urban Milwaukee. Thanks Geography King!
My wife and I have vacationed in Wisconsin twice in the last decade, and I'd like to go back again. Beautiful state! We enjoyed driving around the Kettle Moraine area and learning how the landscape was formed. And, of course, we also toured Door County and other scenic places. I love the Experimental Aircraft Association museum in Oshkosh. And by some strange coincidence, today I'm wearing a shirt that I purchased in their gift shop during our lsst visit as we're watching this video.
Wisconsin has the greenest greenery I’ve ever seen. I visited with some friends from there (Eau Claire) and told them the landscape looked like it was out of a calendar picture.
Great video, surprised at no mention of staples like New Glarus or Culver’s. The driftless area is beautiful & rugged terrain especially for the Midwest. And how can you not mention devils lake.. it’s so fun and scenic. Not to mention the awesome beaches, nightlife and mansions on lake Geneva! Wisconsin and Wyoming are the hidden gems of the US. Oh I’m from Illinois by the way. (You can tell I always flock to Wisconsin for fun, because Illinois is so flat, boring, and corrupt)
I went to the original Culver’s in Sauk City when I visited Wisconsin, and for some reason the Culver’s there tasted better than the Culver’s back home in Omaha
Thank you for your comment, I had a lot of fun looking up the driftless area, devil's lake, and lake Geneva. There's a few Culver's where I live in Phoenix, but there's also a ton of Wisconsinites here, so that makes sense
Totally agree. I've lived in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and Appleton. Appleton is easily the best of the 3, Oshkosh is solidly number 2, and Fond du Lac is far behind the other two.
The high poverty rate of La Crosse is likely due to the large number of college students (and multiple campuses) in a city of only 50,000 people. Due to the methodology the Census Bureau uses, college students who are unemployed or work part-time technically fall below the poverty line. And La Crosse doesn't have all the medical, STEM and office jobs that Madison has, to offset the temporarily low earnings of all the college students. Also, La Crosse has a large suburb just to the north called Onalaska, which adds nearly 20,000 more people to the total urbanized area.
La Crosse is nothing compared to Appleton Green Bay Oshkosh and the fox cities. La crosse really doesn’t have much. But again it’s the largest urban area in that part of the state. Still really small for having three colleges though.
We do seem to have a rather large homeless population. City keeps trying to solve in and the areas they're given get trashed. Gave them a hotel and wrecked it, then a park and it was a total mess. Now they've moved to another area in town. Something needs to be done about it but idk what. Seems like they moved here recently (perhaps it is bc largest city in the area) and there does seem to be a bit of a drug problem that's increased lately. 😞 it would be a nice city if all those drug dealers moved away. Part of their market may be college students so this problem may be here to stay.... The other section of the city is health conscious so it's a weird juxtaposition. In the town I used to live in, Wausau, you never saw people jogging. Here everyone runs. Lots of biking here too, lots of dogs, great for people who love the outdoors.
@@levigaloff7202well if you like the outdoors there's a lot. And beautiful scenery. We are top of the list in that i think. It would be nice to have more museums and culture. I like the Theater downtown that has some good performances.
Great video! One thing you missed is that we have a National Scenic Trail located entirely within the state. It’s the Ice Age Trail that travels along the glacier paths from the last glaciation period
Wisconsin slow cooker Brats: -5-6 Reg brats, bought fresh or frozen, thawed -can of beer: smoked, Bock, or light -spicy brown mustard ~1/3 cup -BBQ sauce ~2 tbsp -LA style hot sauce, ~1-2 tsp. -two yellow onions, peeled and sliced -butter 1/4 stick Sear brats on grill or in pan on high to crisp skin and grill marks, melt butter in a frying pan, add onions, cook low heat until they start to get clear. Mix mustard+BBQ+ hot sauce into onions and stir in only to coat them. Add all to crock pot and fill w beer until submerged or can is empty, cook on high 3-4hrs tops. You will not be disappointed. Use hot dog buns if you wanna soak up the gravy too. Great on game day.
Just travelled a few weeks ago through Wisconsin on I94 and was amazed at the absolutely beautiful scenery. Huge green trees and farmlands (I believe soybean fields) were breathtaking! Being from Western Washington, I am used to evergreen trees everywhere, but was overwhelmed by the beautiful green scenery along both sides of the freeway. I assume that it doesn't look like that year round but what green and gorgeous drive that is in mid to late July!
Hey Kyle, really enjoyed this video on Wisconsin thanks! Some things I wish you would have mentioned were: Frank Lloyd Wright and his relationship with the state his buildings and influence can be seen all over the state and really adds to the natural beauty. When you are talking about major beer companies in Wisconsin I thought it was interesting that you didn't mention Papst. The Pabst Theater in Milwaukee was the 1st theater with electorate city and AC. The Pabst Mansion is worth seeing, in my opinion its filled with better art than the MKE art museum which still fasenates with architecture. New Glarus and it's only in Wisconsin rule is also pretty cool. Also worth mentioning is that the the Joan Of Arc church was transplanted from France to the Marquette University campus. Which also contains the largest public collection of Tolkien works. Kenosha is home to the dinosaur museum which has the largest collection of therapods in the world. When you said you liked our city nicknames you missed that the Dells is the waterpark Capitol of the world. MKE also has the nickname cream city because of the color of the locally made bricks and the origins of the name Milwaukee it self are pretty cool. The Packers have olny 4 super bowls, but before the 60s the league played for a traveling championship trophy which the Packers won more than any other team. So much so that the original trophy is on display in the Packers hall of fame. You mentioned the rivalry with the Vikings, but not the Bears which is the longest running rivalry in the NFL. Between the Bears and Packers there are 24 championships which is almost 1/4 the leagues existence. Some cool geological spots you missed were Devils Lake which has different rocks than all the surrounding area, and cave of the mounds. Again I really appreciate your video, thanks for giving Wisco a chance
As a Wisconsinite who’s a huge fan of the channel - this made my day to see this posted! And i even learned some things about my home state. Well done and thanks for all the research and effort with these, Kyle!
Took a week-long vacation to Wisconsin last year, liked it even more than I expected. Classic American farm country and some of the best burgers anywhere.
I just drove through Wisconsin and stopped in Madison to eat. It was awesome. Western Wisconsin along I-90 is gorgeous. I've been to Northern Wisconsin near Superior as well and I can recommend that part as well.
Nice job! I lived within an hour of Milwaukee from 1986-2012. After living in overcrowded Dallas and Austin for the last 10 years, I'm getting a bit nostalgic for the state and the Midwest.
Really enjoyed this as a Wisconsinite. I am proud of my state and feel strongly connected to it. Many generations of my family have lived all around Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. Truthfully, winters in the city suck. It’s nice to get out of the city, ski and enjoy the woods or ice fishing. But if you’re working in the city, miles of slushy roads with people seeking refuge inside for four months a year can be depressing. The rest of the year more than makes up for it though. The sight of Lake Michigan through emerald forests is unforgettable and never fails to soothe my soul after a cold winter. It makes me feel lucky to call this place home.
For one week in late July every year, the airspace around Oshkosh and Fond du Lac becomes the busiest airspace in the world as EAA AirVenture takes place. Tens of thousands flying enthusiasts with homebuilt aircraft, also numbering in five digits, gather to live, breathe and sleep airplanes.
I grew up in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Locally, we would also call it the "Ocooch Mountains" (I bet there's an interesting history behind that, not sure). The foggy summer morning and multi-colored autumn views in those rolling hills are second to none! Devil's Lake, Perrot State Park, Ferry Bluff, and Parfrey's Glen look like something you would find in Appalachia or the Great Smoky Mountains. Definitely one of Wisconsin's best kept secrets! ;)
Yea I was waiting for that and he never said it… some of the best views and terrain In the Midwest! I love the driftless area, he missed out on devils lake too, rib mountain and lake Geneva!
@@IWrocker not to mention there's biodiversity here that you wouldn't expect to see in this part of the country as well. There's an excellent documentary on the driftless area that goes into further detail.
Yup... Also the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Central Wisco boy here. Lived here 58 of 60 years of my life. Left after college in late 80's (UWSP grad) to take a job in south Florida for University of Florida at a research station almost to the everglades and after almost 2 years lucked out and got back to Madison and went to grad school. So flat and so hot and this is no lie there were still kkk rallies in Arcadia FL at that time. Was glad to get out of there back to here and be with my family and long time friends.
Good review, you missed the Manitowoc Ferry, The Groto at Dickeyville, Crystal Cave in Spring Valley, Spring Green, home to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Taliesin, and the Great River Road. Great job. I enjoyed this
Can confirm I live in Platteville (also a college town), and the poverty rate is around 30%. Generally, college students that work don't make much money, so this makes perfect sense.
You forgot about a national pastime here in Wisconsin it's a little small gas station we call Kwik trip it surpasses any other gas station in the United States if you're in Wisconsin you must visit one you'll be amazed you'll be surprised and you'll be told see you next timALL HAIL KWIK TRIP
How can an overview of Wisconsin geography omit mention of "the Driftless"? Some of the most beautiful scenery you'll find anywhere . . but particularly spectacular for the Midwest. I took a road trip from Chicago on my Harley this past weekend to ride through the Driftless region. Absolutely awesome!
This series but with Canadian province’s and territories would be amazing. I feel like a lot of people don’t realize just how varied /interesting Canadian geography is!
I would like to see that too, but no Geography UA-camr talks about Canada in the exact same way as they discuss places in the USA. I wonder why? It is such an untapped market.
A couple things you didn't touch on. While Lake Winnebago is the largest lake in area, the deepest lake is Green Lake, about 25 miles southwest of Oshkosh, at 226 feet deep. Also, Lake Geneva is a huge tourist area that a lot of people from Milwaukee and Chicago flock to for a weekend getaway. Door County, the peninsula arm on the east, is also a huge tourist destination area and is where most of the state's wineries are. Baraboo, just south of Wisconsin Dells, is where Ringling Brothers Circus was founded in 1884. Green Bay is also the oldest city in Wisconsin with the first settlers coming in 1765. Oshkosh is home to the EAA, the world's largest air show.
There is so much more about Wisconsin you missed (though I think you did a good job for someone that doesn't live here) you could do a part two for our state. Definitely visit Door County (you were so close when you were in Green Bay) and the driftless area of the state (which, if you're traveling to Iowa from Wisconsin you'd drive right through some of it), and where the driftless area meets the glacial area Devils Lake State Park has some of the best hiking trails and views in the state, a must see, in my opinion! Also, for agriculture Wisconsin leads the nation in Ginseng, cranberries, sweet corn, and soybeans. We are also third in the nation in potatoes. So our state is much more than dairy, which most people think of.
Fantastic video...have lived here for decades and learned a few things. Next time , please include Door County and the driftless area....my two favorite places in the state.
Kyle, the badger reference at the start was hilarious. To answer your question months after the fact, Outagamie = out-uh-GAME-ee. Oshkosh has been the home of the EAA Fly-in for decades. Good guess, but Fond du Lac = fahn due LACK, rather than LOCK. Sheboygan has a twin city of sorts in Michigan via its pronunciation, but that one's spelled Cheboygan. Derecho is a Spanish word meaning 'straight', and unlike many words and cities in the US, this one didn't get Anglicized--deh-RAY-choh. You got me on the pasties, in that I know the UP of Michigan has them in abundance, I didn't realize they'd crossed the "cheddar curtain" into WI. My family attended the Lumberjack Bowl when I was a kid, and was held in Spooner when I attended. At the time, Wide World of Sports was big, and it was featured a few months later, and I saw myself in the crowd on national TV. Another pretty place that wasn't brought up is Door County, which is the majority of the peninsula going NE from Green Bay.
They have the World Championship Snowmobile Races in Eagle River. They used to have an event in the 60s and early 70s which was distance jumping (understand these machines had 4 inches of suspension back then). The event was ended permanently when winners always had broken bones.
Many great memories from going on 2 week-long canoe trips in Northern Wisconsin with the Boy Scouts out of Region 7 Canoe Base in the Rhinelander-Minocqua area. So many beautiful lakes and great fishing.
I am a life long Wisconsin resident and I watched this just to see how you would do with the names of our towns and counties. I give you a 7 out of 10 which includes a bonus point for mentioning my city and employer. As we say here, ya can’t trust anyone who can’t say Oconomowoc correctly
Lived in Wisconsin as a kid and it's one of the most beautiful places you'll see. Now the 40 below actual temps with windchills from 60 to 80 below they can keep. Also can get in the upper 30s and 40s at night in the middle of the summer. Loved the snow though. Seems like there's a lake every five miles too. Just a beautiful place.
Many Native American pronounced cities in our wonderful state of Wisconsin! I love Wisconsin, especially for all of the lakes it has. I could fish a different lake every week and there's no chance I'd get to all of them! One unique thing about Green Bay not mentioned, of course is they actually sell tshirts that have a saying on them "Green Bay, a drinking town with a football problem!" We love our Packers! When I lived in Green Bay on any Sunday the Packers were playing it'd be hard to find a single car on the roads - all were home watching the game!
Thank you Geography King for takin me to some of these states I’ve never been too on your UA-cam video. It was interested. I wish I can go to some of states like Michigan and Minnesota to visit but I doubt it. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos 🤟🤟👍👍
Thank you! You covered a lot, and as a Wisconsinite, even I learned something! I agree with others that coverage of the Driftless Area and Door County was missing. And perhaps a little bit of the history of the state (Native Americans, immigrants, architecture, politics, etc.) would’ve been beneficial, too. Aaaaaand, you can tell that we Wisconsinites are generally a polite bunch by all of our supportive comments! ❤
Our varied ethnic heritages, including several First Nations, are a very important part of Wisconsin's past and present. This significant human geography was missing from Kyle's coverage.
I grew up on Lake Pepin in the small town of Bay City. I now live in Bayport, MN on the Saint Croix River right across from WI 15 miles east of St. Paul, MN. I have been almost everywhere in the US and think the area's I have lived in are some of the most beautiful anywhere . Thanks, I enjoyed this video.
very interesting and entertaining. I did not realize how many "mid size" cities there are in WI. I live across the lake in Michigan. Its remarkable (to me) how many people in my state have never travelled to WI (Michiganders tend to be N./S. oriented, Florida/or "Up North"), I have been thru WI from Superior to Kenosha, loved it. Keep up the good work Kyle.
Yeah when we drive out East we only make it into Michigan if we take a wrong turn, which I actually did once... It is funny, I am in the U.P. pretty regularly for fishing, but mainland Michigan is kind of a mystery to me. I guess it makes sense, being that we are geographically separated by what amounts to a small ocean. I was in Traverse City once for a wedding and it felt exactly like Door County Wisconsin. I know Michigan mostly as the place my wife hates because she grew up in Ohio.
Loved the attempted pronunciations, Fond du Lock? All joking aside, love seeing a video for my home state! Only geographic feature missed would be the driftless area
I think you missed a key area of the state. The driftless area. The topography is unlike the rest of the state. But most people overlook it. It's a gem.
Thanks for doing this on my home state, it was really good! As someone who has lived in Appleton and has family there, Outagamie County is pronounced out-a-game-E. Also, the Lac in Fond du Lac is pronounced "lack". I've lived all across the state growing up (Milwaukee, West Bend, Appleton and finally Neillsville and working in Tomah -- I made an arc) before attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where my minor was actually Geography. I love EC, it's a beautiful city and really fun to be in, there's so much to do, and I wish I could move back there. I do wish you would have talked about the Driftless Area. I think you may have lumped it in as just being the Dells, but the Dells is only one location within the Driftless Area, La Crosse is in it as well.
I live in WI. Great video! I really love the breakdown of the cities. The Hmong are a super special part of this state. I almost lost my home in the flood of 2008, and again in a derecho in 2018. Normally a safe state, considering all natural disasters.
I lived in Wisconsin for several years. This video brings back lots of fun memories. The food was great, if indulgent. Everybody was always drinking and we bonded over the shared experience of fierce winters.
I enjoy your videos, you really break down the facts. You have done your research and put quality information and content together. Thanks! I am from WI, I love my state!
Wisconsin has TONS Trails all over the state. A lot of them almost connect to each other. Fond Du Lac. "LACK" I think that's the first time I heard someone say it like you. AND Hmong think "MONK with a G". The reason the States Weather is because of the Artic Winds. But you described the state pretty well. I can't believe you talked about the Logging games and the Sausages run. Wisconsin has half the list for Drunkest cities.
As an Illinoisan whose hometown is a border county, Wisconsin is our vacation destination. I have good memories of visiting the Dells, Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, and Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s second home and studio. I’m still in Illinois and I dream to move to La Crosse or somewhere in the Driftless Area. That’s something you forgot to mention about topography. Check it out when you have a chance. It covers four states. Sadly it only covers Jo Daviess County in Illinois. Right where Galena is.
I thought it was kind of a weird time for this video to post in regard to the Bucks. I didn't want to say something along the lines of "at the time of me posting, the Bucks are in the finals" so they got no mention.
There is a lot of excitement with the Bucks right now, and a lot of people here have jumped on the bandwagon. But, the reality is Wisconsin's big two are the Packers and Brewers, with the Bucks a distant 3rd (maybe even 4th after the Badgers).
@@admirals818 I'll admit I kind of jumped on the bandwagon lol. It's better than agonizing over whether or not Rodgers is going to be on the Packers this year. (I mostly only watch football haha)
Outagamie is pronounced 'AW-ta-gay-me'. Fond du Lac is pronounced 'FAWN-duh-lack'. The City of Kenosha does not touch Illinois - there is a suburb called Pleasant Prairie situated between it and the border.
La Crosse is also known for being a college town with UW-L, Viterbo and western tech. And it's also got a lot of outdoor recreation opportunities, and its beautiful scenery, located in the driftless region, largest city in it in wisc, i believe. For some reason not many large cities in the west of the state. La Crosse is also known for its large Oktoberfest. It's headquarters of Kwik Trip which IMO is the best convenience store. Not far away in Monroe county where my sister lives is all the cranberry bogs. Interesting part as well.
Mentioning areas in Milwaukee, but neglecting Milwaukee's South Side, especially Bay View, was a big omission. And Grant Park in South Milwaukee, with its trails carved out during the Depression, is noteworthy, not only for its beauty, but also for its history: a public works project that stands as a reminder of the good that government can do.
Would love to see one of these on Wyoming, it's a very interesting state despite the low population. ps Love the videos, you are one of my favorite channels on UA-cam!
I’m glad you made this video. I became interested in learning more about Milwaukee and Wisconsin after I was able to pull some tv stations out of Milwaukee and Madison about a month ago during a atmospheric propagation event. And I’m in northwest Indiana so just had to go over Lake Michigan.
Lmao, us locals pronounce it "out-uh-game-ee" county and "fondalack". Also something you'd probably find interesting about Appleton is that it's actually located in 3 different counties, Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet. There's also a portion of the interstates around Milwaukee where you're on both I-41 north and I-43 south at the same time.
Despite a few mispronunciations, that was a great geographic overview of my adopted home state, @GeographyKing! The only unique food you missed was frozen custard, a cold dessert similar to ice cream that’s made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar, is kept at a warmer temperature compared to ice cream, and typically has a denser consistency.
Nice work Kyle. You didn’t mention Epic Systems Corp, the major player in electronic medical records. My reason for mentioning it is the founder picked Wisconsin in part because it’s the state with the lowest rates of people leaving it. People begrudgingly leave Wisconsin and those who do dream of moving back. Deer hunting, Packers football, UW football, sunburns, snowmobiling, Old Style beer …..
I love this channel. Thanks for helping us explore! EDIT: And UHF is one of my favorite movies. Saw it in the theater. My sister and I were the only people in there. I was running up and down the aisles, and being completely juvenile. Great memories.
This is comprehensive! It covers pretty much all the geographic aspects, nicely done. And yes, Wisconsin place names tend to be unpronouncible for those who did not grow up there. Don't ask me how I know.... OH, I almost forgot to mention- I think WI is also the greatest producer of Sauerkraut in the USA.
10:45 and 21:00 don't forget to mention Woodman's! They aren't a national name, but big in our state! They began and are based in Janesville. I would also mention the Great River Road; 250 miles along the Mississippi and all the bluffs even tho the Midwest is commonly considered flat.
Was just in wisconsin on a tour, was nice to see a geographic profile of the whole state. It is a beautiful state, great people, amazing cheese curds! All hail the geography king!
Couple of ideas, once again: -Ranking Each State Capital City -Ranking Each State’s Latgest Metropolitan Area -Ranking Each State’s Governor’s Mansion -Ranking Each Canadian Province/Territory’s License Plates -Ranking Each State’s Tallest Building By Design, Not Height
Great video, Kyle. I have gone to many American "British pubs" and they always have Cornish pasties on the menu since they are from Cornwall. The two Wisconsin raised folks I know don't think of them as a signature food - just cheese curds and brats. When I lived in VA and went to Nats games I fell in love with the racing presidents, though the racing sausages are older. A few teams have these racers now. It's extremely difficult to run in those costumes because your center of gravity is approximately at your neck level since those costumes double your height. So probably not drunk....
I believe the runners are bat boys or groundskeepers. The tall, ungainly costumes are the reason for the falls. The sausages correspond to the varieties sold by the sausage sponsoring the "race" (Chorizo, brat, polish, hot dog).
@@carson5196 I'm not familiar with how they choose the people wearing the sausage costumes in Wisconsin, but the Presidents in Nationals Park are chosen via tryouts, which is open to the general public. I somehow assumed it was similar in all the ballparks that did these races, but I don't know.
As someone from north east Illinois who went up frequently to Madison and surroundings lakes it is beutiful, devils lake is amazing, the main street that runs up the capital building (state street) has lots of fun restaurants and the farmers market in Madison is the best
My sister in law moved from Seattle to Milwaukee back in 2005 and she loves it. I can't believe that she acquired the Wisconsin accent. As a Seattlite for over 15 years, I still can't get rid of my NY accent.
Great video as usual! As a Brit living in the West Country in England (near Cornwall), a Cornish Pasty would not be fried, they are baked in the oven. Either way, they're delicious!
Wisconsin is a cool state...one of the best in the nation. I was born in Chicago, but Wisconsin remains my favorite mid-west state. I will never forget being a city kid, but my dad (from work pal) was invited to his Wisconsin farm...1st time I got to chase chickens, feed horses sugar, play with big cows, try to milk one haha! This state has the BEST cheese in the nation and GOOD beer...how could you go wrong here? I will never forget our 1st family vacation, at age 10, to Baraboo and the Wisconsin Dells - good memory stuff! Wow I am so happy I got to know Wisconsin.
I lived in Evansville back in 2004 as the exchange student. Being a teenage boy from Bangkok, capital of Thailand with around 10 million people, gotta say it was quite a culture shock during the first month living in the town of 4,000. Ended up love almost every single thing there!
i absolutely love there cheese curds as a native to the state there the best been here since I was born originally from LA Cross moved to rusk when eight
The Southwestern part of the state has the "driftless area" which was not covered by glaciers making it very hilly and unlike the flat prairie land of most of the state. It's quite a beautiful area IMO and with no major cities is basically unknown.
I grew up in the Driftless Region. Locally, we would also call it the "Ocooch Mountains" (I bet there's an interesting history behind that, not sure).
The foggy summer morning and multi-colored autumn views in those rolling hills are second to none! Devil's Lake, Perrot State Park, Ferry Bluff, and Parfrey's Glen look like something you would find in Appalachia or the Great Smoky Mountains. Definitely one of Wisconsin's best kept secrets! ;)
I was surprised when I went to visit Boscobel. It was not what I pictured Wisconsin looking like at all
I live there now, hope it remains undiscovered haha
Yup, undiscovered is good.
Door county is great. Door county is the best! Just keep telling people that and we may get to stay undiscovered. 😉
@@henryb.7723 Lafarge here
A unique geography point is in Wisconsin - one of the Earth's four 45-90 points is just west of Wausau (45°N, 90°W)
Yes!
Thank you. I've never actually thought about that before. Pretty cool
I've been there. It's a little town called Poniatowski.
I've been there
@@GeographyKing It's actually the only 45-90 point that is easily accessible to humans. The southern spots are in the ocean, and 45Nx90E is in a mountainous, inhospitable region of China! Another can't miss spot for the GK!
You forgot about Door County! It's very well known as the outdoors focused vacation spot for families here. It's located in the tail peninsula of the state, famous for the delicious wisconsin cherries grown there. They also make a ton of cherry wine there and have a number of beautiful small towns located along the banks of the Bay and Lake Michigan. They have a Drive In movie theater near a town called fish creek, a ton of small shops, and large protected state parks. A must see if you're visiting and want an authentic tour of Wisconsin.
I thought the exact same thing.
I love Door County so much!
Agree. Door County is fantastic!
I agree
That's a weird one to leave out.
Awesome to see my home state finally get a geographic profile! Overall, you did a very good overview. The only major physical geographical feature of the state you missed was the “driftless area” in the southwestern portion of the state, an area that glaciation did not occur. It is very rugged and unique compared to the rest of the state. Great explanation of the Kettle Moraine though! I live very nearby and have explored a lot of it, and it truly is a wonderful escape from urban Milwaukee. Thanks Geography King!
As a former Minnesotan, I have to say, Wisconsin has some beautiful spots.
My wife and I have vacationed in Wisconsin twice in the last decade, and I'd like to go back again.
Beautiful state!
We enjoyed driving around the Kettle Moraine area and learning how the landscape was formed.
And, of course, we also toured Door County and other scenic places.
I love the Experimental Aircraft Association museum in Oshkosh. And by some strange coincidence, today I'm wearing a shirt that I purchased in their gift shop during our lsst visit as we're watching this video.
I'm from Cassville, Wi, right on the edge of the Mississippi and the driftless zone is definitely one of the most beautiful parts of the state
@@David_K_pi Try southwest Wisconsin, Nelson Dewey State Park has excellent views
@@BlueRidgeBubble I agree with you on that. My relatives have a cabin out by Gays Mills and it’s really beautiful county out there.
Madison is a beautiful city. It has the best farmers market I’ve ever been to
Yes!! Agree
Stella’s cheese bread with crumbled red pepper🤤🤤🤤
Can confirm i used to be a vendor at that market every wendsday until 2016
Wisconsin has the greenest greenery I’ve ever seen. I visited with some friends from there (Eau Claire) and told them the landscape looked like it was out of a calendar picture.
Eau Claire is so damn pretty
Shoutout to Olson’s Ice Cream
Unfortunately the green only lives for about 4 months from May to September.
Next time check out Copper falls n Bayfield
I lived in Vegas for 40 years. Now I live in Wisconsin. You're right. :-)
Great video, surprised at no mention of staples like New Glarus or Culver’s. The driftless area is beautiful & rugged terrain especially for the Midwest. And how can you not mention devils lake.. it’s so fun and scenic. Not to mention the awesome beaches, nightlife and mansions on lake Geneva! Wisconsin and Wyoming are the hidden gems of the US. Oh I’m from Illinois by the way. (You can tell I always flock to Wisconsin for fun, because Illinois is so flat, boring, and corrupt)
I went to the original Culver’s in Sauk City when I visited Wisconsin, and for some reason the Culver’s there tasted better than the Culver’s back home in Omaha
Thank you for your comment, I had a lot of fun looking up the driftless area, devil's lake, and lake Geneva. There's a few Culver's where I live in Phoenix, but there's also a ton of Wisconsinites here, so that makes sense
@@JaredJonesAZ where ever Wisconsinites go, Culver’s is not far behind
"I do think Fond du Lac is the nicest of those three towns." - said nobody, ever. Until you.
Hahaha I thought the same thing
Totally agree. I've lived in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and Appleton. Appleton is easily the best of the 3, Oshkosh is solidly number 2, and Fond du Lac is far behind the other two.
It is also known as Fond du Crap for a reason.
Lol honestly
I think FDL is one of the better cities. Once you get past all the ghettos (basically the whole residential portion) its got some pretty ok places.
Milwaukee Bucks: Currently playing in the NBA finals
Kyle: Stfu Brewers sausage race
Yep and Milwaukee has a 3-2 lead over Phoenix.
@@danielr4640 and now we’re the champions
Won*
The high poverty rate of La Crosse is likely due to the large number of college students (and multiple campuses) in a city of only 50,000 people. Due to the methodology the Census Bureau uses, college students who are unemployed or work part-time technically fall below the poverty line. And La Crosse doesn't have all the medical, STEM and office jobs that Madison has, to offset the temporarily low earnings of all the college students. Also, La Crosse has a large suburb just to the north called Onalaska, which adds nearly 20,000 more people to the total urbanized area.
Thank you for the info. I like to know local knowledge like that
Don't forget about Holmen, who is seems to be swallowing Onalaska. (I work in La Crosse:) )
La Crosse is nothing compared to Appleton Green Bay Oshkosh and the fox cities. La crosse really doesn’t have much. But again it’s the largest urban area in that part of the state. Still really small for having three colleges though.
We do seem to have a rather large homeless population. City keeps trying to solve in and the areas they're given get trashed. Gave them a hotel and wrecked it, then a park and it was a total mess. Now they've moved to another area in town. Something needs to be done about it but idk what. Seems like they moved here recently (perhaps it is bc largest city in the area) and there does seem to be a bit of a drug problem that's increased lately. 😞 it would be a nice city if all those drug dealers moved away. Part of their market may be college students so this problem may be here to stay.... The other section of the city is health conscious so it's a weird juxtaposition. In the town I used to live in, Wausau, you never saw people jogging. Here everyone runs. Lots of biking here too, lots of dogs, great for people who love the outdoors.
@@levigaloff7202well if you like the outdoors there's a lot. And beautiful scenery. We are top of the list in that i think. It would be nice to have more museums and culture. I like the Theater downtown that has some good performances.
Great video! One thing you missed is that we have a National Scenic Trail located entirely within the state. It’s the Ice Age Trail that travels along the glacier paths from the last glaciation period
Wisconsin slow cooker Brats:
-5-6 Reg brats, bought fresh or frozen, thawed
-can of beer: smoked, Bock, or light
-spicy brown mustard ~1/3 cup
-BBQ sauce ~2 tbsp
-LA style hot sauce, ~1-2 tsp.
-two yellow onions, peeled and sliced
-butter 1/4 stick
Sear brats on grill or in pan on high to crisp skin and grill marks, melt butter in a frying pan, add onions, cook low heat until they start to get clear. Mix mustard+BBQ+ hot sauce into onions and stir in only to coat them. Add all to crock pot and fill w beer until submerged or can is empty, cook on high 3-4hrs tops. You will not be disappointed. Use hot dog buns if you wanna soak up the gravy too. Great on game day.
Duuudde, you definitely missed the Driftless Area. It's one of the most interesting geographic areas in the state. And Door County!
Just travelled a few weeks ago through Wisconsin on I94 and was amazed at the absolutely beautiful scenery. Huge green trees and farmlands (I believe soybean fields) were breathtaking! Being from Western Washington, I am used to evergreen trees everywhere, but was overwhelmed by the beautiful green scenery along both sides of the freeway. I assume that it doesn't look like that year round but what green and gorgeous drive that is in mid to late July!
We are green most of the spring to fall unless a drought.
Hey Kyle, really enjoyed this video on Wisconsin thanks!
Some things I wish you would have mentioned were:
Frank Lloyd Wright and his relationship with the state his buildings and influence can be seen all over the state and really adds to the natural beauty.
When you are talking about major beer companies in Wisconsin I thought it was interesting that you didn't mention Papst. The Pabst Theater in Milwaukee was the 1st theater with electorate city and AC. The Pabst Mansion is worth seeing, in my opinion its filled with better art than the MKE art museum which still fasenates with architecture. New Glarus and it's only in Wisconsin rule is also pretty cool.
Also worth mentioning is that the the Joan Of Arc church was transplanted from France to the Marquette University campus. Which also contains the largest public collection of Tolkien works.
Kenosha is home to the dinosaur museum which has the largest collection of therapods in the world.
When you said you liked our city nicknames you missed that the Dells is the waterpark Capitol of the world. MKE also has the nickname cream city because of the color of the locally made bricks and the origins of the name Milwaukee it self are pretty cool.
The Packers have olny 4 super bowls, but before the 60s the league played for a traveling championship trophy which the Packers won more than any other team. So much so that the original trophy is on display in the Packers hall of fame. You mentioned the rivalry with the Vikings, but not the Bears which is the longest running rivalry in the NFL. Between the Bears and Packers there are 24 championships which is almost 1/4 the leagues existence.
Some cool geological spots you missed were Devils Lake which has different rocks than all the surrounding area, and cave of the mounds.
Again I really appreciate your video, thanks for giving Wisco a chance
As a Wisconsinite who’s a huge fan of the channel - this made my day to see this posted! And i even learned some things about my home state. Well done and thanks for all the research and effort with these, Kyle!
I lived in Wisconsin for thirty-five years. I'm surprised you didn't mention the Ice Age Trail.
I'm a kayak guide in the Apostle Islands and the sea caves and it probably the most underrated part of Wisconsin. I highly recommend checking it out
Took a week-long vacation to Wisconsin last year, liked it even more than I expected. Classic American farm country and some of the best burgers anywhere.
I just drove through Wisconsin and stopped in Madison to eat. It was awesome. Western Wisconsin along I-90 is gorgeous. I've been to Northern Wisconsin near Superior as well and I can recommend that part as well.
Nice job! I lived within an hour of Milwaukee from 1986-2012. After living in overcrowded Dallas and Austin for the last 10 years, I'm getting a bit nostalgic for the state and the Midwest.
Really enjoyed this as a Wisconsinite. I am proud of my state and feel strongly connected to it. Many generations of my family have lived all around Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.
Truthfully, winters in the city suck. It’s nice to get out of the city, ski and enjoy the woods or ice fishing. But if you’re working in the city, miles of slushy roads with people seeking refuge inside for four months a year can be depressing.
The rest of the year more than makes up for it though. The sight of Lake Michigan through emerald forests is unforgettable and never fails to soothe my soul after a cold winter. It makes me feel lucky to call this place home.
Thanks for showing my homestate some love! Big fan of the channel and hello from Madison!
I've come to the conclusion that Wisconsin is definitely underrated
Kyle, I would be thrilled if one day you did a profile of a Canadian province. (I live in Alberta.) I love your videos.
I'd prefer Ontario, but I'm definitely up for a full breakdown of Alberta.
BC is by far the most beautiful Canadian province. Hoping they will re-open the border soon.
If you are going to do a Canadian province, I think Newfoundland would be interesting, and unique. a different world out there.
A Wisconsin video while the Bucks are in the NBA finals. Well timed
I HATE THE BUCKS 😡😭
@@justing6986 Sorry you hate winning. 😁
@@KnightBoat 😭😭😭
Kyle absolutely snubbed the Bucks here hahahaha
The sun tried to rise in Phoenix one morning but it got blocked by Giannis
For one week in late July every year, the airspace around Oshkosh and Fond du Lac becomes the busiest airspace in the world as EAA AirVenture takes place. Tens of thousands flying enthusiasts with homebuilt aircraft, also numbering in five digits, gather to live, breathe and sleep airplanes.
I grew up in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Locally, we would also call it the "Ocooch Mountains" (I bet there's an interesting history behind that, not sure).
The foggy summer morning and multi-colored autumn views in those rolling hills are second to none! Devil's Lake, Perrot State Park, Ferry Bluff, and Parfrey's Glen look like something you would find in Appalachia or the Great Smoky Mountains. Definitely one of Wisconsin's best kept secrets! ;)
Wish you would've mentioned the driftless area, but other than that, excellent video.
Glad to be a resident of this state for sure.
Oh wow that’s an oversight
Yea I was waiting for that and he never said it… some of the best views and terrain In the Midwest! I love the driftless area, he missed out on devils lake too, rib mountain and lake Geneva!
@@IWrocker not to mention there's biodiversity here that you wouldn't expect to see in this part of the country as well.
There's an excellent documentary on the driftless area that goes into further detail.
Yup... Also the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Central Wisco boy here. Lived here 58 of 60 years of my life. Left after college in late 80's (UWSP grad) to take a job in south Florida for University of Florida at a research station almost to the everglades and after almost 2 years lucked out and got back to Madison and went to grad school. So flat and so hot and this is no lie there were still kkk rallies in Arcadia FL at that time. Was glad to get out of there back to here and be with my family and long time friends.
As a native to the region, thanks for sparing me the need to watch all 20 minutes only to be disappointed at not getting a shoutout lol
Good review, you missed the Manitowoc Ferry, The Groto at Dickeyville, Crystal Cave in Spring Valley, Spring Green, home to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Taliesin, and the Great River Road. Great job. I enjoyed this
LaCrosse is a big college town, so maybe that's why the poverty rate is relatively higher.
Can confirm
I live in Platteville (also a college town), and the poverty rate is around 30%.
Generally, college students that work don't make much money, so this makes perfect sense.
I feel like the fact that half the town is rentable, instead of owning the house yourself doesn't help with the fact.
Its 100% because of housing.
Wisconsinite here. By far your biggest omission: Culver's. If Wisconsin loves one thing, it's Culver's.
Goldie the Cheese Curd!
Omg Culver's!
At least he got Kwik Trip
Ohio is starting to get few
You forgot about a national pastime here in Wisconsin it's a little small gas station we call Kwik trip it surpasses any other gas station in the United States if you're in Wisconsin you must visit one you'll be amazed you'll be surprised and you'll be told see you next timALL HAIL KWIK TRIP
Really, how can you talk about Kwik-Trip and not Culver's?
How can an overview of Wisconsin geography omit mention of "the Driftless"? Some of the most beautiful scenery you'll find anywhere . . but particularly spectacular for the Midwest. I took a road trip from Chicago on my Harley this past weekend to ride through the Driftless region. Absolutely awesome!
Yes! As someone who lives there I can confirm 😊
This series but with Canadian province’s and territories would be amazing. I feel like a lot of people don’t realize just how varied /interesting Canadian geography is!
I would like to see that too, but no Geography UA-camr talks about Canada in the exact same way as they discuss places in the USA. I wonder why? It is such an untapped market.
A couple things you didn't touch on. While Lake Winnebago is the largest lake in area, the deepest lake is Green Lake, about 25 miles southwest of Oshkosh, at 226 feet deep.
Also, Lake Geneva is a huge tourist area that a lot of people from Milwaukee and Chicago flock to for a weekend getaway.
Door County, the peninsula arm on the east, is also a huge tourist destination area and is where most of the state's wineries are.
Baraboo, just south of Wisconsin Dells, is where Ringling Brothers Circus was founded in 1884.
Green Bay is also the oldest city in Wisconsin with the first settlers coming in 1765.
Oshkosh is home to the EAA, the world's largest air show.
Glad someone else knows about Lake Geneva!
There is so much more about Wisconsin you missed (though I think you did a good job for someone that doesn't live here) you could do a part two for our state. Definitely visit Door County (you were so close when you were in Green Bay) and the driftless area of the state (which, if you're traveling to Iowa from Wisconsin you'd drive right through some of it), and where the driftless area meets the glacial area Devils Lake State Park has some of the best hiking trails and views in the state, a must see, in my opinion! Also, for agriculture Wisconsin leads the nation in Ginseng, cranberries, sweet corn, and soybeans. We are also third in the nation in potatoes. So our state is much more than dairy, which most people think of.
Nice, but you can't cover it
it 20 minutes.
Fantastic video...have lived here for decades and learned a few things. Next time , please include Door County and the driftless area....my two favorite places in the state.
Kyle, the badger reference at the start was hilarious.
To answer your question months after the fact, Outagamie = out-uh-GAME-ee.
Oshkosh has been the home of the EAA Fly-in for decades.
Good guess, but Fond du Lac = fahn due LACK, rather than LOCK.
Sheboygan has a twin city of sorts in Michigan via its pronunciation, but that one's spelled Cheboygan.
Derecho is a Spanish word meaning 'straight', and unlike many words and cities in the US, this one didn't get Anglicized--deh-RAY-choh.
You got me on the pasties, in that I know the UP of Michigan has them in abundance, I didn't realize they'd crossed the "cheddar curtain" into WI.
My family attended the Lumberjack Bowl when I was a kid, and was held in Spooner when I attended. At the time, Wide World of Sports was big, and it was featured a few months later, and I saw myself in the crowd on national TV.
Another pretty place that wasn't brought up is Door County, which is the majority of the peninsula going NE from Green Bay.
Pasties came to Wisconsin with Welsh miners in the Mineral Point area. They are baked, not fried as Kyle said.
They have the World Championship Snowmobile Races in Eagle River. They used to have an event in the 60s and early 70s which was distance jumping (understand these machines had 4 inches of suspension back then). The event was ended permanently when winners always had broken bones.
Many great memories from going on 2 week-long canoe trips in Northern Wisconsin with the Boy Scouts out of Region 7 Canoe Base in the Rhinelander-Minocqua area. So many beautiful lakes and great fishing.
I am a life long Wisconsin resident and I watched this just to see how you would do with the names of our towns and counties. I give you a 7 out of 10 which includes a bonus point for mentioning my city and employer. As we say here, ya can’t trust anyone who can’t say Oconomowoc correctly
Winneconne
Oc-oh-noc-oh-moh-walk
@@Whvpps Nope 😊
@Nancy Lindsay that's the way one of the new guys on the wisn news pronounced it
@@Whvpps Key word: new. There can be a steep learning curve when taking a job in a different state that entails saying place names on air. 😃
Lived in Wisconsin as a kid and it's one of the most beautiful places you'll see. Now the 40 below actual temps with windchills from 60 to 80 below they can keep. Also can get in the upper 30s and 40s at night in the middle of the summer. Loved the snow though. Seems like there's a lake every five miles too. Just a beautiful place.
Winter definitely is not the greatest but that’s why we play hockey here
Winters are noticeably milder in Wisconsin in about the past 20 years . . . global warming is palpable.
Love my home state of Wisconsin! Love this video!!!❤️
Many Native American pronounced cities in our wonderful state of Wisconsin! I love Wisconsin, especially for all of the lakes it has. I could fish a different lake every week and there's no chance I'd get to all of them! One unique thing about Green Bay not mentioned, of course is they actually sell tshirts that have a saying on them "Green Bay, a drinking town with a football problem!" We love our Packers! When I lived in Green Bay on any Sunday the Packers were playing it'd be hard to find a single car on the roads - all were home watching the game!
Or parked in lawns near lambeau field to be at the game.
Thank you Geography King for takin me to some of these states I’ve never been too on your UA-cam video. It was interested. I wish I can go to some of states like Michigan and Minnesota to visit but I doubt it. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos 🤟🤟👍👍
Thank you! You covered a lot, and as a Wisconsinite, even I learned something!
I agree with others that coverage of the Driftless Area and Door County was missing. And perhaps a little bit of the history of the state (Native Americans, immigrants, architecture, politics, etc.) would’ve been beneficial, too.
Aaaaaand, you can tell that we Wisconsinites are generally a polite bunch by all of our supportive comments! ❤
Our varied ethnic heritages, including several First Nations, are a very important part of Wisconsin's past and present. This significant human geography was missing from Kyle's coverage.
I grew up on Lake Pepin in the small town of Bay City. I now live in Bayport, MN on the Saint Croix River right across from WI 15 miles east of St. Paul, MN. I have been almost everywhere in the US and think the area's I have lived in are some of the most beautiful anywhere . Thanks, I enjoyed this video.
I love Wisconsin Milwaukee one of my favorite cities and the state is definitely top 3 states for me.
very interesting and entertaining. I did not realize how many "mid size" cities there are in WI. I live across the lake in Michigan. Its remarkable (to me) how many people in my state have never travelled to WI (Michiganders tend to be N./S. oriented, Florida/or "Up North"), I have been thru WI from Superior to Kenosha, loved it. Keep up the good work Kyle.
Have you done the circle tour? I’m from Chicago and have always dreamt of doing the drive around Lake Michigan. I plan on doing it later this summer.
Yeah when we drive out East we only make it into Michigan if we take a wrong turn, which I actually did once... It is funny, I am in the U.P. pretty regularly for fishing, but mainland Michigan is kind of a mystery to me. I guess it makes sense, being that we are geographically separated by what amounts to a small ocean. I was in Traverse City once for a wedding and it felt exactly like Door County Wisconsin. I know Michigan mostly as the place my wife hates because she grew up in Ohio.
Loved the attempted pronunciations, Fond du Lock? All joking aside, love seeing a video for my home state! Only geographic feature missed would be the driftless area
I think you missed a key area of the state. The driftless area. The topography is unlike the rest of the state. But most people overlook it. It's a gem.
I like to call it, "Wisconsin's Mountains"
Thanks for doing this on my home state, it was really good! As someone who has lived in Appleton and has family there, Outagamie County is pronounced out-a-game-E. Also, the Lac in Fond du Lac is pronounced "lack".
I've lived all across the state growing up (Milwaukee, West Bend, Appleton and finally Neillsville and working in Tomah -- I made an arc) before attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where my minor was actually Geography. I love EC, it's a beautiful city and really fun to be in, there's so much to do, and I wish I could move back there.
I do wish you would have talked about the Driftless Area. I think you may have lumped it in as just being the Dells, but the Dells is only one location within the Driftless Area, La Crosse is in it as well.
U fixed up the pronunciation issues, thanks.
I live in WI. Great video! I really love the breakdown of the cities. The Hmong are a super special part of this state. I almost lost my home in the flood of 2008, and again in a derecho in 2018. Normally a safe state, considering all natural disasters.
I lived in Wisconsin for several years. This video brings back lots of fun memories. The food was great, if indulgent. Everybody was always drinking and we bonded over the shared experience of fierce winters.
Beer capital of USA🍻🥳
@@suebeawho6537 it sure is 😁
I enjoy your videos, you really break down the facts. You have done your research and put quality information and content together. Thanks! I am from WI, I love my state!
Wisconsin has TONS Trails all over the state. A lot of them almost connect to each other. Fond Du Lac. "LACK" I think that's the first time I heard someone say it like you. AND Hmong think "MONK with a G". The reason the States Weather is because of the Artic Winds. But you described the state pretty well. I can't believe you talked about the Logging games and the Sausages run. Wisconsin has half the list for Drunkest cities.
Oh man, the UHF clip at the beginning has me won over. Your channel is great!!
As an Illinoisan whose hometown is a border county, Wisconsin is our vacation destination. I have good memories of visiting the Dells, Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, and Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s second home and studio. I’m still in Illinois and I dream to move to La Crosse or somewhere in the Driftless Area. That’s something you forgot to mention about topography. Check it out when you have a chance. It covers four states. Sadly it only covers Jo Daviess County in Illinois. Right where Galena is.
I'm from Northern Wisconsin. I like the driftless area. It's very unique
Taliesin is Frank Lloyd Wright's first, original home; Taliesen West in Arizona was his second, winter home.
Glad to see a video from you about my state! :)
No mention of the Milwaukee Bucks? Come on Kyle! They're in the Finals right now!
I thought it was kind of a weird time for this video to post in regard to the Bucks. I didn't want to say something along the lines of "at the time of me posting, the Bucks are in the finals" so they got no mention.
There is a lot of excitement with the Bucks right now, and a lot of people here have jumped on the bandwagon. But, the reality is Wisconsin's big two are the Packers and Brewers, with the Bucks a distant 3rd (maybe even 4th after the Badgers).
@@admirals818 Yeah I could see that, Bucks were pretty bad for a while so they lost a lot of their fan base.
@@admirals818 bucks have been bigger than the brewers the past few years and will probably stay that way basketball growing much faster then baseball
@@admirals818 I'll admit I kind of jumped on the bandwagon lol. It's better than agonizing over whether or not Rodgers is going to be on the Packers this year. (I mostly only watch football haha)
La Crosse also has a really cool outdoor area called Granddad's Bluff just east of town that overlooks the city and valley.
At least you pronounced Eau Claire like people around here. You got one.
Fon due lack instead of the French pronunciation that was used (Fond du Lac), and Out A Gamie for Outagamie is what is typically used.
Those were the big ones for me.
Outagamie is pronounced 'AW-ta-gay-me'. Fond du Lac is pronounced 'FAWN-duh-lack'. The City of Kenosha does not touch Illinois - there is a suburb called Pleasant Prairie situated between it and the border.
La Crosse is also known for being a college town with UW-L, Viterbo and western tech. And it's also got a lot of outdoor recreation opportunities, and its beautiful scenery, located in the driftless region, largest city in it in wisc, i believe. For some reason not many large cities in the west of the state. La Crosse is also known for its large Oktoberfest. It's headquarters of Kwik Trip which IMO is the best convenience store.
Not far away in Monroe county where my sister lives is all the cranberry bogs. Interesting part as well.
Mentioning areas in Milwaukee, but neglecting Milwaukee's South Side, especially Bay View, was a big omission. And Grant Park in South Milwaukee, with its trails carved out during the Depression, is noteworthy, not only for its beauty, but also for its history: a public works project that stands as a reminder of the good that government can do.
Great fishing here in Wisconsin. The biggest negative here are the one million Illinois jackwagons that come up every weekend.
FIBs
Mo fuckin FIBS
FIBS
Would love to see one of these on Wyoming, it's a very interesting state despite the low population.
ps Love the videos, you are one of my favorite channels on UA-cam!
I’m glad you made this video. I became interested in learning more about Milwaukee and Wisconsin after I was able to pull some tv stations out of Milwaukee and Madison about a month ago during a atmospheric propagation event. And I’m in northwest Indiana so just had to go over Lake Michigan.
Amazing videos man. Thank you for your work
Lmao, us locals pronounce it "out-uh-game-ee" county and "fondalack". Also something you'd probably find interesting about Appleton is that it's actually located in 3 different counties, Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet.
There's also a portion of the interstates around Milwaukee where you're on both I-41 north and I-43 south at the same time.
Despite a few mispronunciations, that was a great geographic overview of my adopted home state, @GeographyKing! The only unique food you missed was frozen custard, a cold dessert similar to ice cream that’s made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar, is kept at a warmer temperature compared to ice cream, and typically has a denser consistency.
He also missed the entire driftless area
Really enjoyed this video, appreciate you sharing, have a wonderful day 🌞😊
Nice work Kyle. You didn’t mention Epic Systems Corp, the major player in electronic medical records. My reason for mentioning it is the founder picked Wisconsin in part because it’s the state with the lowest rates of people leaving it. People begrudgingly leave Wisconsin and those who do dream of moving back. Deer hunting, Packers football, UW football, sunburns, snowmobiling, Old Style beer …..
Spotted Cow beer.
I love this channel. Thanks for helping us explore!
EDIT: And UHF is one of my favorite movies. Saw it in the theater. My sister and I were the only people in there. I was running up and down the aisles, and being completely juvenile. Great memories.
This is comprehensive! It covers pretty much all the geographic aspects, nicely done. And yes, Wisconsin place names tend to be unpronouncible for those who did not grow up there. Don't ask me how I know.... OH, I almost forgot to mention- I think WI is also the greatest producer of Sauerkraut in the USA.
Was going to go to Wisconsin last year, but... love from Iowa
10:45 and 21:00 don't forget to mention Woodman's! They aren't a national name, but big in our state! They began and are based in Janesville. I would also mention the Great River Road; 250 miles along the Mississippi and all the bluffs even tho the Midwest is commonly considered flat.
King you gotta keep making these state profile videos the fans need them
Was just in wisconsin on a tour, was nice to see a geographic profile of the whole state. It is a beautiful state, great people, amazing cheese curds! All hail the geography king!
Couple of ideas, once again:
-Ranking Each State Capital City
-Ranking Each State’s Latgest Metropolitan Area
-Ranking Each State’s Governor’s Mansion
-Ranking Each Canadian Province/Territory’s License Plates
-Ranking Each State’s Tallest Building By Design, Not Height
At least one of those is coming soon! Thank you for the suggestions
Great video, Kyle.
I have gone to many American "British pubs" and they always have Cornish pasties on the menu since they are from Cornwall. The two Wisconsin raised folks I know don't think of them as a signature food - just cheese curds and brats.
When I lived in VA and went to Nats games I fell in love with the racing presidents, though the racing sausages are older. A few teams have these racers now. It's extremely difficult to run in those costumes because your center of gravity is approximately at your neck level since those costumes double your height. So probably not drunk....
I believe the runners are bat boys or groundskeepers. The tall, ungainly costumes are the reason for the falls. The sausages correspond to the varieties sold by the sausage sponsoring the "race" (Chorizo, brat, polish, hot dog).
@@carson5196 I'm not familiar with how they choose the people wearing the sausage costumes in Wisconsin, but the Presidents in Nationals Park are chosen via tryouts, which is open to the general public. I somehow assumed it was similar in all the ballparks that did these races, but I don't know.
Happy to see the wisco dico covered. Cant believe you didnt mention the Bucks. Especially since they are in the final tonight.
Love this series keep up your great work!⭐️🎉🇺🇸😊
Love your Liberace album... another famous Wisconsinite!
As someone from north east Illinois who went up frequently to Madison and surroundings lakes it is beutiful, devils lake is amazing, the main street that runs up the capital building (state street) has lots of fun restaurants and the farmers market in Madison is the best
I love this series because I learn things about states I never would’ve guessed!
My sister in law moved from Seattle to Milwaukee back in 2005 and she loves it. I can't believe that she acquired the Wisconsin accent. As a Seattlite for over 15 years, I still can't get rid of my NY accent.
Comedian Charlie Behrens does a wonderful job with the Wisconsin accent and culture.
The driftless area of Wisconsin is really cool to see if you are visiting. Lot's of state parks and beautiful countryside to see out there.
Great video as usual! As a Brit living in the West Country in England (near Cornwall), a Cornish Pasty would not be fried, they are baked in the oven. Either way, they're delicious!
I live in Wisconsin we don't fry them either. You bake pasties
Liberace, on the album cover behind you, was a Milwaukee native
Awesome vid! I call Wisconsin my home!
Wisconsin is a cool state...one of the best in the nation. I was born in Chicago, but Wisconsin remains my favorite mid-west state. I will never forget being a city kid, but my dad (from work pal) was invited to his Wisconsin farm...1st time I got to chase chickens, feed horses sugar, play with big cows, try to milk one haha! This state has the BEST cheese in the nation and GOOD beer...how could you go wrong here? I will never forget our 1st family vacation, at age 10, to Baraboo and the Wisconsin Dells - good memory stuff! Wow I am so happy I got to know Wisconsin.
I lived in Evansville back in 2004 as the exchange student. Being a teenage boy from Bangkok, capital of Thailand with around 10 million people, gotta say it was quite a culture shock during the first month living in the town of 4,000. Ended up love almost every single thing there!
Fun fact: Jesse Marsch, coach of RB Leipzig in German Bundesliga, the top tier of German football (soccer), is from Racine, WI.
Guess they’re my new bundesliga team!
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Can’t stop laughing about the description of the sausage race 😂 love this channel!!
Wausau also has one of the bigger skiing area in Rib Mountain.
Yes!! My home state! Love the recap you did on this!!
Thanks for the great video GK! 🧀🐄🪵❄️🍺😁
Great piercing talk on Wisconsin sir. Living in california for 52 years, never visited the state. But now I will.
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Honestly you can't mention Wisconsin without including Culvers fast food restaurants, it's definitely a state favorite for many reasons.
Grow up
i absolutely love there cheese curds as a native to the state there the best been here since I was born originally from LA Cross moved to rusk when eight
Their cheese curds suck, get better.
I worked in Madison for a few months and really enjoyed it, one of my favourite US cities.
Always enjoy your videos, thank you.