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For Immediate Release Contact: Rebekah SweeneyAugust 16, 2011
(608) 266-3790
Jorgensens Journal: One-Tank Trips to
Cap off Summer Vacation
With school and cooler weather just weeks away, many of us are
scanning our calendars, hopingto make time for one last summer
hurrah. If your schedule is filling up fast or if youre working
on a shoestring budget, a one-tank trip might be just the
getaway for your family.
One-tank trips are just what youd imagine a trip you can take on
just one tank of gas. If wesuppose the average car holds 15 gallons
of gas in a trip and gets an average of 25 miles pergallon, one
tank will take us 350 miles. Here in South Central Wisconsin, that
puts you withinreach of dozens of fantastic destinations, including
historical, educational, and beautiful naturalsites.
To get away from our high-paced world of cell phones and emails,
take a step back in time andvisit Old World Wisconsin. Located just
a half-hour away in Eagle, Old World Wisconsinrecreates a
historically-accurate and hands-on experience of Wisconsins first
working
farmsteads and settlements. Your family can visit the
blacksmith, stroll through the heirloomvegetable garden, or play
games straight out of the late 19th century. Family admission (up
totwo adults and two or more children) will run you about $40. For
more information or to planyour trip, visit
http://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org.
If your family is the outdoors-type, consider spending a night
in one of more than 4,600campsites in Wisconsin state parks and
forests. Between McFarland and Stoughton, LakeKegonsa State Park
offers a swimming beach and a boat launch within 1 mile of
thecampground. I hear the fishing there is great and that the
hiking trails are beautiful. To thesouth, on the shores of Lake
Geneva, Big Foot Beach State Park offers 100 campsites (including14
with electricity), five miles of hiking, a sandy beach and
playground for small children. You
can search for other available state park campsites and make
reservations by visitingwww.dnr.wi.gov or by calling toll-free
(888) WI-PARKS.
Another great one-tank trip is the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison.
Dane Countys perennially-voted Best Free Place for Families is
currently featuring two new additions: Leo Pold, anAfrican Lion cub
and an 18-month-old red panda, Sha-Lei. The zoo is also celebrating
its 100
th
anniversary with special celebrations throughout the year; find
out more by visitingwww.vilaszoo.org.
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To get the kids back in an educational frame of mind, you might
consider heading east to visitthe Milwaukee Public Museum. Its
currently offering a summer exploration pass for $25, whichwill
allow you and your immediate family members to visit the museum as
much as you likefrom now through September 30
th. Check out the Hebior Mammoth or learn about plate
tectonics. Other exhibits focus on food, rare flowers and Native
American games. The familypass also entitles you to discounted
rates for IMAX and Planetarium shows, including TornadoAlley or
Earth, Moon & Sun. For a complete list of exhibits and
offerings, visitwww.mpm.edu.
A final note: if your travels bring you near our State Capitol,
please stop by my office and say
hello! The tours here are free, as well, and the view from the
observation deck is hard to beat.
As the last days of summer vacation and summer weather pass by,
I encourage you to get outand make a memory. Great family fun is
well within your reach here in Wisconsin!
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