6 Must-Try Fish Fry’s in Elkhart Lake
It’s Friday night in Wisconsin and you know what that means – FISH FRY! So, grab a frosty mug of beer or a classic old fashioned, a basket of cheese curds, and one great Friday Night Fish Fry. Check out these six places to snag one of these fantastic fish fry’s on a Friday night…
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Best Destinations for Baby Boomer Women in 2020
By AARP Travel Center Listen up, ladies. According to a recent study, 80% of women make all travel decisions. And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now’s a prime time to make good on that statistic. Whether you want to plan a romantic vacation for two or would prefer a girls’ weekend with your…
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By the Glass or Buy the Bottle
By Jaclyn Stuart In Elkhart Lake we are lucky to have several wonderful dining establishments with great wine lists, but ordering wine in a restaurant can sometimes be a little intimidating. With a few simple tricks, you can navigate the wine list, pick a perfect bottle, and impress your dining companions. The Wine List Wine…
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Winter Driving Drills & Skills
By Dustin Merkel We all have our winter driving stories growing up in Wisconsin. Whiteouts, black ice, high winds, blizzards, poor road conditions, and unexpected animal crossings are just some of the many challenges we face driving in this Winter Wonderland. We’ve all counted the vehicles in the ditch on our way to our destinations…
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Glam-Inspired Wedding with Small-Town Elkhart Lake Charm
By Molly Rabe Growing up near Elkhart Lake, this small town has always been a part of my life. Working at Siebkens Resort every summer throughout college, I’ve have had many long nights out at the Tiki Bar, countless coffees at Off The Rail, and spent plenty of days soaking up the sun on Fireman’s…
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A New Old-Fashioned Way to Holiday Shop
By Carla Minsky Every year like clockwork I program my internal “Christmas spirit” alarm (in my mind it sounds like silver bells) to the first day of the Old World Christmas Market at The Osthoff Resort. Amidst all the shopping and eating and strolling I do that day I also make a point to set…
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Brace Your Elves – 14 Holiday Highlights You Must Experience
Have you noticed the Village is getting all dressed up for the Christmas season? Seeing the twinkling lights, festive storefront windows, the smell of fresh evergreen trees; you can’t help but get excited! We love seeing family and friends gather in the square for those time-honored Elkhart Lake family traditions. Bundle up the family and…
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Where Can I Catch the Game?
Watching Wisconsin sports teams is not just a pastime for Wisconsinites, I’d call it more of an obsession. We’ve had some exciting Badgers, Packer, Brewers and Bucks seasons with our teams playing long into post-season. But no worries about missing the game while you’re on vacation, we have you covered in Elkhart Lake! The game…
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A Trail Worth the Travel
By William Jacob Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail: Anyone in the Midwest who likes nature and hiking has probably heard of Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail. It’s a 1,000-mile trail that winds through some of the most beautiful, glacially sculped areas of the State. The Village of Elkhart Lake lands right in its path. In fact, the…
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Elkhart Lake Blue to Road America
By Road America - Chevrolet Pays Tribute to One of America's Greatest Road Courses - Chevrolet recently unveiled its 2019 Corvette in Elkhart Lake Blue and five of the new Corvettes will be featured as official pace cars at Road America's National Park of Speed. According to Chevrolet's designers and engineers, Elkhart Lake Blue is…
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Help Keep Elkhart Lake Blue
By Elkhart Lake Improvement Association The crystal-clear waters of Elkhart Lake is the most prized possession of the Village. This speaks to the importance of lake stewardship or Best Practices when swimming and boating on Elkhart Lake. Elkhart Lake Improvement Association, also known as ELIA, would like to share these very important tips for residents…
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Balance Your Summer: Pack up the kids and head to the Library.
By Martha Schott Swimming, boating, fishing, biking, playing, laughing... so many images come to mind at the first mention of a visit to Elkhart Lake in the summertime. If you are a kid, the excitement of a day or a week or a summer at Elkhart Lake is almost overwhelming. And that’s exactly why I’d…
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