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Local business owners are taking a European Christmas tradition to the streets of New Glarus. Take a stroll around the village’s downtown and you’re going to see a lot of Christmas decorations and ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Life: 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 » Life: The 5 most romantic weekend activities in New Glarus, Wisconsin's 'Little Switzerland,' according to reviews
Many couples have realized that a well-planned trip can rekindle lost intimacy and romance. While sunny beach towns remain popular romantic destinations, some are waking up to the quaint, old-school ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Life: 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 » Life: 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 ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Life: No polls, no machines, just hands in the air—here’s how one Swiss canton votes
The Swiss canton of Glarus has voted this way since medieval times—with the goal to find a solution that's “a little bit OK for everyone and a little bit not OK with everyone.” Each spring, citizens ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Life: Soak up Old World culture at these 6 Wisconsin towns that have distinctive European vibes
Who hasn't yearned for a grand tour of Europe, wandering around the continent and taking in the sights from places such as Scandinavia, France and Italy? Sure we all would love a trip like that, but ...
News Switzerland » Glarus » Life: 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 » Life: 'This is something a little bit different, a little weird, a little unique': A Swiss New Year's tradition comes back to New Glarus
NEW GLARUS (WKOW) -- A Swiss New Year's tradition took to the street of New Glarus Saturday. Silvesterchlausen was created in eastern Switzerland to ward off bad spirits and welcome an early spring.