What is a Hodag??

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

What is a Hodag?  The people in this town know.  It is a legendary creature with horns and was finally captured by a local lumberjack in the late 19th century.  According to legend, they grow here to be over 6 feet long and are pretty scary.  When you visit this community, you will find the town is covered with statues of this creature.  They take their Hodags seriously.  By the way, if you believe in Jack a lopes you should believe in Hodags!

The Wurst City in the World

Sheboygan, WI

Bratwurst Days

This community is the county seat of Sheboygan County. Sheboygan County has been famous for its brats for a long time. Sheboygan County is home to Johnsonville brats and the Old Wisconsin bratwurst company. The community is host to “Bratwurst Days”. This is a three day event held at the end of July and sponsored by the Johnsonville Company. Most connoisseurs of bratwurst consider Sheboygan the “wurst” city in the world!  If you have ever visited this city, it is one of the most beautiful too.

Largest Coffee Pot in the World!

Stanton, Iowa was the birthplace of Mrs. Olson. Mrs. Olson became famous from her ads as the Swedish host serving coffee. Stanton is also the home to the World's Largest Coffee Cup. It can hold over 2.4 million cups of coffee. (That is if you tried to fill it up!)