Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Wisconsin
Looking for weird things to do in Wisconsin? Cheese country serves up oversized oddities — talking cows, giant muskies, and the world’s largest penny.
Fun Facts About Wisconsin
Wisconsin produces more cheese than any other state, with roughly 90% of its milk going into cheesemaking.
The first ice cream sundae was served in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, in 1881.
Kohler, home to the factory tour on this list, is named after the Kohler Company, one of the largest plumbing fixture manufacturers in the world.
Wisconsin has more than 15,000 lakes.
We haven’t made it to Wisconsin yet, so all of these are still on our list. Until we get there, each link heads to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Wisconsin Weirdness, Town by Town
Showing 32 of 32 stops
Baileys Harbor
Cana Island Lighthouse — Walk the causeway to the 1869 lighthouse — the shoreline below is blanketed in tiny shells. Historic SitesNot visited yet
Bonduel
Doc's Harley Davidson — A Harley museum, a zoo, and barbecue — all one stop. MuseumsWeird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Chippewa Falls
Mini Statue of Liberty — A miniature Lady Liberty near the courthouse. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Green Bay
World's Largest Hex Nut — The world's largest hex nut. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Hayward
World's Largest Muskie — Giant fish at The Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Kaukauna
Windows of Wisconsin — A metal sculpture called Windows of Wisconsin. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Kewaunee
World's Largest Grandfather Clock — Towering timepiece in town. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Kohler
Kohler Design Center Factory Tour — See how bathroom fixtures are made. Factory ToursNot visited yet
La Crosse
King Gambrinus Statue — King Gambrinus statue remains at 1111 S. 3rd St. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
World's Largest 6-Pack — The famous beer-can tanks at City Brewing, repainted and back in place since 2023. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Laona
World's Largest Soup Kettle — Giant kettle on US Highway 8. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Middleton
National Mustard Museum — Celebrating all things mustard. MuseumsFood & TV LegendsNot visited yet
Milwaukee
Big Steer with Bib and Chef Hat — Big steer wearing a bib and a chef hat, at 4939 S. Howell Ave. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Bronze Fonz — Fonzie in bronze, thumbs up, at 117 E. Wells Street. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Campbell's Soup Can — A giant Campbell's soup can at 500 Edgerton Ave. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Giant Coffee Cup — A giant coffee cup at 422 5th Street. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Giant Steer — Giant steer at 5150 S. 27th St. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
King Gambrinus Statue — King of Beers sculpture. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Ladybug Building — Giant ladybugs crawling the facade of a downtown building. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Rusty the Boiler Mastodon — A mastodon named Rusty, at 143 W. St. Paul Ave. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
World's Second-Largest Four-Faced Clock — The Allen-Bradley clock tower at 1201 S. 2nd St. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Mt Horeb
Trolls Around Town — Carved trolls line the streets of the Troll Capital of the World — and somewhere in town there's a very large toothbrush. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Neenah
Mini Statue of Liberty — A miniature Lady Liberty at 116 S. Commercial St. and Wisconsin Ave. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Neillsville
Chatty Belle — World's largest talking cow. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Pleasant Prairie
Jelly Belly Center — Jelly Belly's visitor center and warehouse tour, down by the Illinois line. Factory ToursFood & TV LegendsNot visited yet
Sheboygan
Bookworm Gardens — A children's botanical garden where the plantings act out picture books. Parks, Caves & TrailsNot visited yet
Sparta
World's Largest Man on a Bike — Ben Bikin' statue at 101 E. Wisconsin Street. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Spring Green
House on the Rock — The famous house perched on a rock chimney, stuffed with collections. MuseumsWeird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Verona
Humpty Dumpty Statues — Humpty Dumpty statues, perched before the fall. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Washington Island
Schoolhouse Beach — A beach paved in smooth white pebbles instead of sand. Parks, Caves & TrailsNot visited yet
Wisconsin Dells
Buffalo Phil's — Dinner arrives by mini train at this Dells restaurant. Food & TV LegendsWeird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Woodruff
World's Largest Penny — Oversized coin on display. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Plan Your Wisconsin Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Wisconsin to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Michigan roadside attractions guide for more Midwest weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.