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You can almost see the people, traveling the Underground Railroad route, in their escape from slavery to freedom. The Burlington, Rochester and Spring Prairie Underground Railroad (BURSPUR) trail in Racine and Walworth Counties was taken by hundreds of freedom seekers.

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Milwaukee 7: Racine undergoing a renaissance

Published July 13, 2007 at 11:12 a.m.

Racine County sits to the south of Milwaukee County and is the heart of the Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor. The county has more than its share of attractions and benefits for the visitor and those who decide to make it their home or new business location.

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Washington County shimmers in autumn

Published Nov. 27, 2007 at 12:27 p.m.

Blessed with the terrain of the Kettle Moraine, Washington County has retained the beauty of nature while strengthening its ties to the Milwaukee metro area.

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Let's take a ride: Great River Road lives up to name

Published Dec. 9, 2007 at 12:26 p.m.

Great River Road runs for 250 miles along the western Wisconsin border, but we'll concentrate on a stretch between Prairie du Chien and La Crosse, starting at the southernmost town.

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Quench your quirk with wacky Wisco destinations

Published May 6, 2008 at 11:01 a.m.

What if this year you revolutionized your definition of vacation, and instead of chilling in the screened-in porch at your parent's cabin, you road tripped to see the world's largest penny or the Mustard Museum?

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Let's take a ride on Highway 19

Published May 11, 2008 at 11:13 a.m.

Highway 19, running from Watertown to Mazomanie, offers a nice alternative if you don't want to take the freeway and want to check out some beautiful Wisconsin scenery and small towns.

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Tracing circus history from Wisconsin to Sarasota

Published June 10, 2008 at 11:08 a.m.

By today's standards, the circus is more of a sideshow act than the pinnacle of modern entertainment. But at the turn of the 20th century, the traveling circus was the height of American amusement and intrigue.

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Lumberjacks display skills in Hayward

Published July 27, 2008 at 11:24 a.m.

The Lumberjack World Championships are being held in Hayward this weekend and have drawn competitors from all over the world to compete in log rolling and boom running, a variety of sawyering and chopping categories, pole climbing and other areas.

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