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The cheese, chocolate and red-and-white flags were all the same. So too was the proliferation of bikes. If only I had known a few weeks ago I didn't have to fly eight-plus hours over the Atlantic for ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Commerce: Celebrating Swiss Independence in New Glarus
NEW GLARUS, Wis.-- The New Glarus “Volksfest” brought together hundreds of people to celebrate Swiss Independence Day at Wilhelm Tell Shooting Ground on Sunday. Swiss Independence Day is August 1, and ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Commerce: 'We've kept Switzerland alive here': Polkafest marks 30th anniversary in New Glarus
NEW GLARUS (WKOW) -- The art of polka dancing was on full display in New Glarus this weekend as first time and experienced dancers showed off their moves at Polkafest. John Heller, Treasurer for the ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Commerce: Where to eat, drink and shop in New Glarus, Wisconsin: 'America's Little Switzerland'
About 40 miles southwest of Madison and a two-hour drive from Milwaukee, New Glarus, a village with a population of around 2,000, is known as “America’s Little Switzerland.” It’s a sweet little spot ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Commerce: New Glarus, Wisconsin offers traditional Swiss heritage, food, all on 1 tank of gas
NEW GLARUS, Wis. (WLS) -- Roz Varon continues a special series on nearby driving destinations - a mini-vacation you can get to on a tank of gas. This week's pick for "One-tank Trips" is New Glarus, ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Commerce: New Glarus unveils new mural highlighting local culture, Swiss heritage
NEW GLARUS, Wis. — The New Glarus Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new mural Wednesday. The artwork, painted onto the old New Glarus Foods building at 421 2nd Street by local artist Chad Caso, ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Commerce: Centuries-old Swiss festival celebrated in New Glarus
NEW GLARUS (WKOW) -- New Glarus observed a centuries-old Swiss celebration called Silvesterchlausen on Saturday. The traditional event celebrated New Year's Eve, but the Swiss observe the day on ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Commerce: Wisconsin's charmingly retro New Glarus Lodge is a mid-century modern stay in Little Switzerland
Visiting the picturesque, mountainous European country of Switzerland is at the top of many travelers' wish lists, but it isn't always feasible. Fortunately, there are a few U.S. destinations that ...