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Nick & Hailey

May 12, 2025 • Oconomowoc, WI

Nick & Hailey

May 12, 2025 • Oconomowoc, WI

Things to Do

Believe it or not, there is so much more to Wisconsin than cows, cheese and the Green Bay Packers. Below are some of our recommendations of the best things to do in the area in case you have some time to explore!

Dane County Farmers' Market

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2 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
(608) 455-1999

The Dane County Farmers' Market is a lovely way to spend your morning filled with fresh produce, pretty flowers, and delicious local bakery items, in Madison's Capitol Square. If you're in town on the Saturday before the wedding, we highly recommend checking it out!


While you are there, make sure to take a peak inside the capital building, eat some yummy Wisconsin food (suggestions below!), and take a walk down State Street for some cute shops!


Suggested Eats in walkable distance to the Market:

Stella's Bakery (at the market): the best cheesy jalapeno bread you will ever eat!

Cheese Curds: Make sure to try some cheese curd samples while you're there!

Parthenon Gyros: A Miller family favorite

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream: The best Ice Cream Shop in the United States, according to Hailey:)

Ian's Pizza: Yummy pizza by the slice!


Please Note: UW Madison graduation is on Saturday the 10th, so you may want to visit the farmer's market earlier in the morning rather than later to avoid the crowds.


Please also Note: Downtown Madison is still worth visiting even if you cannot make it to the market on Saturday.

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Day Trips

Door County, Wisconsin

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Door County is one of the most beautiful places in the Midwest. If you have an open day before the wedding, we highly suggest taking the trip up to the "thumb" of Wisconsin.


Things to do:


Cave Point County Park - take a walk along the beautiful Lake Michigan coast. You won't believe that you're in Wisconsin!


Whitefish Dunes State Park - It may not be warm enough to swim here in May, but checking out the beautiful clear water beach is still worth it!


Sister Bay, Door County:


Go to Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant - The restaurant with swedish pancakes and goats on the roof! aljohnsons.com

If you're lucky you'll even get to see someone mowing the roof.


There are lot of cute gift shops and a beach in Sister Bay.


Eat Lunch at Wild Tomato wildtomatopizza.com


There are so many more things to do in Door County, these are just a few of our favorites!

Devil's Lake State Park

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S5975 Park Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913, USA
(608) 356-8301

Devil's Lake State Park is about an hour and a half drive from Oconomowoc.

There are lots of fun hikes and beautiful scenery at this park!

This was Nick's favorite stop in his trips to Wisconsin.

Good Food

Culver's

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The most important stop to make in Wisconsin! There is a Culver's in almost every town in Wisconsin so you can't miss it!


Nick's go-to order: Double Cheeseburger Value Basket with everything on it, fries, and a concrete mixer instead of the drink.


Hailey's go-to order: A cheeseburger kid's meal with the works, fries, a chocolate milk, and chocolate ice cream with hot fudge on it!

Pizza Ranch

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Delicious pizza and fried chicken buffet!

Locations in Sun Prairie, and Watertown.

A Hailey and Monica Inspired Shopping Trip

Listed below are Monica (Hailey's mom) and Hailey's recommendations for the perfect shopping day! (Tested many times!)

Stop 1: Vintage Barn Chicks

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N47W28270 Lynndale Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 361-8044
A cute little property in Pewaukee with two barns and a farmhouse filled with gifts, clothes, and home decor. 100% worth the stop!

Stop 2: Harvest Home

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505 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-4663
Similar to Vintage Barn Chicks with lots of home and garden decor, just on a smaller scale, and in an old brick home.

Stop 3: The Corners of Brookfield

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20111 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045, USA
(262) 784-2555

The Corners of Brookfield is a nice mall with stores such as Von Maur, Altard State, Free People, Lululemon, and more.


Places to eat at/nearby Four Corners:

Oscars Frozen Custard: Burgers, fries, and ice cream. One of Haileys favorites!

Grimaldis Coal Brick-Oven Pizzaria: Yummy Pizza

Cafe Hollander: Cool Atmosphere

BelAir Cantina: Delicious Mexican Food

Carrabbas Italian Grill: A Miller family favorite!


Note: There is also another mall in Brookfield, along with lots of other shopping places and strip malls.

Things to do in Oconomowoc

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Sobie's Restaurant (Farm To Table!)

Picture of Sobie's Restaurant (Farm To Table!)
123 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, USA
(262) 354-0812

Roots Coffeebar & Cafe

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124 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, USA

Fiesta Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

Picture of Fiesta Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
159 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, USA
(262) 569-9740

Shopping in Oconomowoc

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Fray Boutique (Pictured Above)

Homebody

The Well

Modtique



(All in Downtown Oconomowoc)