Sights and landmarks in Kenosha

Sights and landmarks in Kenosha

1. See

   Anderson Arts Center

   Located on the southern end of the Kemper Center campus, this art museum displays the work of local and regional artists. The building was finished in 1931 and its architecture is an example of the French Renaissance Revival style.

2. See

   Dinosaur Discovery Museum

   Dinosaur museum which also houses the Carthage Institute of Paleontology.

   Tue-Sun noon-5PM·Free

3. See

   Kemper Center

   Built in 1861, this historic mansion sits on the shore of Lake Michigan. Guided tours are offered year round, call the number listed to get the most current times and prices. Seasonal events, such as a haunted house and Christmas concerts, are hosted here.

4. See

   Kenosha Public Museum

   Kenosha's natural sciences and fine arts museum. The lower level houses a large mammoth skeleton, small gift shop, and children's educational room. The upper level houses a taxidermy menagerie and an art gallery.

   Tue-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM. Also open Mondays noon-5PM March through August only·Free

5. See

   University of Wisconsin - Parkside

   UWP

   Parkside is nestled inside of Petrifying Springs Park. Of interest to the traveler are the two student art galleries, seasonal events, and the theatre where student concerts and plays occur, all of which are open to the public. Check the website for the play line-up and list of seasonal events. The university's theatre program is surprisingly good and the performances they put on are a great way to get your culture fix without breaking the bank. There is metered visitor parking and on event nights there is often free parking.

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   Civil War Museum

   Despite Wisconsin's distance from the battlefields of the Civil War, Kenosha has a museum dedicated to it. The exhibits here focus on the experiences of Midwestern veterans of the Civil War.

   Tue-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM. Also open Mondays moon-5PM March through August only·$7 adults, free for youth 15 and under if accompanied by a paying adult

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   Wendy's and the Kenosha Car Club

   Why, you ask, is a fast food chain listed as something you'd want to see in Kenosha? Kenosha has a phenomenon that has endured for several decades. Every Tuesday, weather permitting, car enthusiasts from the Kenosha Car Club bring their classic cars to Wendy's locations throughout the city. The owners of the cars are incredibly friendly and very, very willing to chat about their car, show you under the hood, and give a (sometimes not so) brief history lesson. Also Wednesdays at Culver's (8124 Sheridan Rd) starting at 4PM.

   Tuesdays during nice weather from June until September

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   Visit Kenosha Administrative Office & Visitor Information Center

   600 58th St, Suite 140

   Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kenosha (CC BY-SA 4.0).