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The first modern winery in Wisconsin, the von Stiehl Winery in Algoma, opened in 1967. [3] Today over 110 wineries have commercial operations in Wisconsin, with most making wines from other fruits in addition to grapes. [4] Some Wisconsin wineries rely upon vineyards in other states for all or part of their grape sources.
Built in 1868, the building served as a brewery until 1890, then a warehouse, fly net factory, washing machine factory, feed storage, and now the Von Stiehl Winery. [7] 3: DANIEL LYONS (Shipwreck) October 3, 2007 : E of Stoney Cr. outlet, 4 mi (6.4 km). offshore
Early Wisconsin airport, opened in 1922 by the four Larson brothers, with the original sod landing field and a hangar constructed with barn-building techniques. The Larsons were the first agency in Wisconsin to sell government-approved planes. [70] 43: Lasley's Point Site: Lasley's Point Site: September 6, 1979 : 5900 Lasley Point Road [71] [72
The first known settlement on the site of what is now Kirkintilloch was a Roman fort established in what is now the Peel Park area of the town. Dating from the mid-2nd century, the Antonine Wall, one of the northernmost frontiers in Roman Britannia was routed through Kirkintilloch; its course continues through the centre of the town to this day, although little trace can now be seen above ...
Wisconsin Ledge AVA grape vines in Brown County. The Wisconsin Ledge AVA is an American Viticultural Area in northeast Wisconsin along the Niagara Escarpment (locally referred to as "The Ledge") in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Calumet, Outagamie, and Brown counties. [1]
Wollersheim Winery grew rapidly and garnered national media attention with the introduction of its Prairie Fumé wine in 1989. [1] In 1990, Wollersheim Winery bought Cedar Creek Winery, located in the Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The sister wineries share family ownership and a winemaker, but the two brands are ...
"Chicago has had a haunted history tour since 1973." In 2010, American Ghost Walks expanded to Madison, where Huberty was living at the time. The company now offers haunted tours of Capitol Square ...
The Wisconsin Historical Society (officially the State Historical Society of Wisconsin) is simultaneously a state agency and a private membership organization whose purpose is to maintain, promote and spread knowledge relating to the history of North America, with an emphasis on the state of Wisconsin and the trans-Allegheny West. [3]