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Just the Facts! Wisconsin State Information - Page 4

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Mar 28, 2004

The Republican Party was founded in Ripon in 1854.

Green Bay is the Toilet Paper Capital of the World.

Wisconsin is the leading producer of Ginseng in the U.S.

The Fox River is one of the few rivers in the nation that flows north.

The Green Bay Packers were one of the founding teams of the National Football League.

The Circus World Museum in Baraboo is located at the birthplace of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which is winter quartered there.

Milwaukee native Golda Meir became famous as the prime minister of a foreign country.

Henry "Hank" Aaron played for Eau Claire, Wisconsin's minor league baseball team before he became a star for the Milwaukee Braves.

The famous magician Harry Houdini was raised in Appleton, Wisconsin.

The National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is in Hayward.

Wisconsin Sports:

Wisconsin loves her Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers Football - http://www.packers.com
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball - http://www.milwaukeebrewers.com
Milwaukee Bucks Basketball - http://www.nba.com/bucks/
Milwaukee Admirals Hockey - http://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com
University of Wisconsin Badgers - (All UW Sports) - http://www.uwbadgers.com

Sporting Events
Badger State Games Wisconsin's festival of Olympic style competition.
Road America AMA Pro Racing
Experimental Aircraft Association Fly In Worldwide flying enthusiasts convention
2004 ESPN Great Outdoor Games July 8-11, Madison - For the first time, Wisconsin welcomes ESPN's Great Outdoors Games.

Other Events
Wisconsin State Fair August 5 - 15, 2004 - Fun and entertainment for all ages, every August!
Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration - September 8-29, 2004 - Tours, great history and beautiful scenery.
World Dairy Expo Breeds in Bloom, September 28 - October 2, 2004 - More than 65,000 dairy industry enthusiasts from around the world attend.
Grand Excursion 2004 The largest steamboat flotilla in 100 years. From June 25-July 5 the Flotilla will journey from the Quad Cities to the Twin Cities.

Resources

State Almanac
Almanac
Wisconsin's Cool Events
Wisconsin Facts and Trivia
State symbols and emblems

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3. Apr 1, 2004 1:27 AM
Almost 30 years ago, Judy and I were in Wisconsin, maybe a little north of the center of the state, and decided we couldn't leave the state without stopping at a cheese store. We got to sample some t ...

-- posted by Dan_Ellsworth

2. Mar 30, 2004 8:28 AM
In response to message posted by H2O:

But do Green Bay Packer fans ever truely give up on their team anymore than Cub's fans give up ...

-- posted by phoehne

1. Mar 29, 2004 8:27 AM
Green Bay is the Toilet Paper Capital of the World.

And for decades the local football team was "in the crapper!"

The Fox River is one of the few rivers in the nation that flows north. ...

-- posted by H2O

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