#1 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Kenosha Area Convention Bureau
812 56th St Kenosha WI - 262-654-7307
~0.01 miles from Kenosha city center
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http://www.kenoshacvb.com/
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Kenosha Public Museum
5500 1st Ave Kenosha WI - 262-653-4140
~0.07 miles from Kenosha city center
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Located in a new 50,000 sq. ft. lakefront facility
overlooking Lake Michigan, the Kenosha Public
Museum is the centerpiece of Kenosha's beautiful
HarborPark development project. This striking new
building is an architectural metaphor of the glacier
that sliced through the region more than 15,000
years ago to form the landscape and geology that
we know today as southeastern Wisconsin. A
towering 60 ft. atrium lobby, symbolic of that glacier,
and a massive exposed wall of fieldstone create a
dramatic beginning to the museum visit.
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#3 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Kenosha County Historical
220 51st Pl Kenosha WI - 262-654-5770
~0.45 miles from Kenosha city center
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Kenosha County is a county located along the West Shore of Lake Michigan in the far southeastern corner U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Kenosha.
Its estimated 2008 population was 164,465.
Kenosha County Historical records the history and local color of the region.
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#4 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Racine Zoo
2131 N Main St Racine WI - 262-636-9189
~11.44 miles from Kenosha city center
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The Racine Zoo is a zoo situated on 32 acres (130,000 m2) on the shore of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin. With more than 70 species of animals, the zoo's collection focuses on species native to Wisconsin, including a room dedicated to reptiles and amphibians indigenous to the state. The zoo also houses animals from around the world, such as a Masai giraffe named Twigga, black rhinos, Amur tigers, orangutans and snow leopards. Many of the animals at the Racine Zoo are managed under the American Zoo and Aquarium Association's Species Survival Plan.
The zoo's grounds are also home to a playground, a children's zoo, and a hands-on discovery center; free Sunday band concerts and the Animal Crackers Jazz Series are held during the summer. The Racine Zoo operated as a free-admission attraction until January 2007, when fiscal needs required the introduction of an admission fee.
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#5 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
European Art Co
5630 Trinity Ct Gurnee IL - 847-855-0354
~14.56 miles from Kenosha city center
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Serpent Safari
6170 Grand Ave # 807 Gurnee IL - 847-855-8800
~15.49 miles from Kenosha city center
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Serpent Safari is a reptile zoo located in Gurnee, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The zoo is located inside the Gurnee Mills Mall. The zoo advertises itself as "America's Finest Reptile Zoo." The zoo houses some of the rarest reptiles, including the world's heaviest snake - over 375 lbs. as of Feb. 2010, a rare albino alligator, 150 year old alligator snapping turtle & more. There is a gift shop along with a photo area where guests can get their photos taken with a large python or boa, shop for some reptile pets, or purchase tickets to the reptile zoo. Guided tours are provided, and cameras are allowed in the zoo.
A Burmese Python at the Serpent Safari was confirmed by Guinness World Records as the heaviest living snake in captivity, weighing 183 kilograms (403 lb) and measure 8.2 metres (27 ft) long. However, after the snake died, two of the zoo employees cut up and disposed of the body in the nearby woods, making it impossible to confirm the claims.
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Vista Work Power Center
122 Ambrogio Dr # A Gurnee IL - 847-599-9770
~15.87 miles from Kenosha city center
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Located off-site in nearby Gurnee, the Vista Work Power Center provides injury prevention and treatment services. Our 7200 square foot facility allows a job simulation set-up to match the activity of virtually any job task. Our team includes a physical therapist and an occupational therapist.
Services include:
Functional Capacity Evaluation
Work Hardening
Work Conditioning
Job Site Work Hardening
Back/Upper Extremity Education
Ergonomics
Job Analysis
Fitness for Duty Evaluation
For more information, call 847.599.9770.
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#8 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Six Flags Great America
Highland Park IL
~15.89 miles from Kenosha city center
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Traveler Description: This amusement park, located halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee, has over 100 rides and attractions.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
Address: I-94 at Rte. 132 East. Gurnee, IL 60031
Tel: 847/249-4636
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#9 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Daken Gallery and Frame Shop
3900 Washington St # F Gurnee IL - 847-244-7684
~16.09 miles from Kenosha city center
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#10 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Greenbelt Cultural Center
1215 Green Bay Rd North Chicago IL - 847-689-1600
~17.30 miles from Kenosha city center
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Nestled within the native landscape of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve between North Chicago and Waukegan, the Cultural Center's location offers panoramic views and convenient access from Green Bay Road. The 7,000-square-foot building, outdoor amphitheater and stage are available for facility rentals and offer free parking.
Serving Lake County residents, businesses, organizations and visitors of all ages and backgrounds, the Greenbelt Cultural Center provides year-round enrichment. Celebrate cultural diversity by attending special events throughout the year. Lie in the grass and listen to a concert. Dance under the stars. Take a stroll through the surrounding forest preserve. Host an anniversary party, or conduct a business meeting.
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#11 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Naval Base Great Lakes
Great Lakes IL
~18.42 miles from Kenosha city center
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Naval Station Great Lakes is the United States Navy's Headquarters Command for training, located in the city of North Chicago, Illinois, in Lake County. Important tenant commands include the Recruit Training Center, Training Support Center and Naval Recruiting District Chicago. Naval Station Great Lakes is the largest military installation in Illinois and the largest training center in the Navy. The base has 1,153 buildings situated on 1,628 acres (6.59 km2) and has 50 miles (80 km) of roadway to provide access to the base's facilities. Within the naval service, it has several different nicknames, including "The Quarterdeck of the Navy," or the more derogatory "Great Mistakes," the latter being used by disgruntled sailors who wish for nothing more than civilian life.
The original 39 buildings built between 1903 and 1927 were designed by Jarvis Hunt.
The Great Lakes Naval Training Center won the 1919 Rose Bowl football game against Mare Island.
The base is completely self sufficient from the civilian communities surrounding it, with its own fire department, police department, brig (jail), and maintenance departments.
One of the landmarks of the area is the large Central Administration Building. Completed in 1911, the building is made of red brick, and has a tower that stands 300 feet over the third floor of the building, dwarfing all other buildings on the base, with the exception of the Naval Hospital, located several yards to the right of the Administration Building. The large parade ground in front of the administration building is named Ross Field, and is usually the place where Pass In Review ceremonies are held every Friday during the summer months.
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#12 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Us Coast Guard
3953 S 76th St Milwaukee WI - 414-321-4220
~28.45 miles from Kenosha city center
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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States armed forces and one of seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set. It operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the Department of the Navy by the President or Congress during time of war.
Founded by Alexander Hamilton as the Revenue Cutter Service on 4 August 1790, it lays claim to being the United States' oldest continuous seagoing service. As of August 2009, the Coast Guard had approximately 42,000 men and women on active duty, 7,500 reservists, 29,000 auxiliarists, and 7,700 full-time civilian employees.[3]
The Coast Guard's legal authority differs from the other four armed services and it operates simultaneously under Title 10 of the United States Code and its other organic authorities, e.g., Titles 6, 14, 19, 33, 46, etc. Because of its legal authority, the Coast Guard can conduct military operations under the Department of Defense or directly for the President in accordance with Title 14 USC 1-3.
The Coast Guard's enduring roles are Maritime Safety, Maritime Security, and Maritime Stewardship. To carry out those roles the Coast Guard has eleven statutory missions as defined in 6 U.S.C. § 468.
The Coast Guard motto is "Semper Paratus", Latin for "Always Ready" or "Always Prepared".
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#13 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Us Coast Guard Reserve
2401 S Lincoln Memorial Dr Milwaukee WI - 414-297-1410
~28.99 miles from Kenosha city center
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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States armed forces and one of seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set. It operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the Department of the Navy by the President or Congress during time of war.
Founded by Alexander Hamilton as the Revenue Cutter Service on 4 August 1790, it lays claim to being the United States' oldest continuous seagoing service. As of August 2009, the Coast Guard had approximately 42,000 men and women on active duty, 7,500 reservists, 29,000 auxiliarists, and 7,700 full-time civilian employees.[3]
The Coast Guard's legal authority differs from the other four armed services and it operates simultaneously under Title 10 of the United States Code and its other organic authorities, e.g., Titles 6, 14, 19, 33, 46, etc. Because of its legal authority, the Coast Guard can conduct military operations under the Department of Defense or directly for the President in accordance with Title 14 USC 1-3.
The Coast Guard's enduring roles are Maritime Safety, Maritime Security, and Maritime Stewardship. To carry out those roles the Coast Guard has eleven statutory missions as defined in 6 U.S.C. § 468.
The Coast Guard motto is "Semper Paratus", Latin for "Always Ready" or "Always Prepared".
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#14 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Us Navy Retired Affairs Ofc
2401 S Lincoln Memorial Dr # 2 Milwaukee WI - 414-744-9766
~28.99 miles from Kenosha city center
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The United States Navy (USN) is the sea branch of the United States armed forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. As of 31 December 2008, the U.S. Navy had about 331,682 personnel on active duty and 124,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 284 ships in active service and more than 3,700 aircraft. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S. Navy also has the world's largest carrier fleet, with 11 in service and one under construction.
The Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was essentially disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. The United States Constitution provided the legal basis for a military force by giving Congress the power "to provide and maintain a navy".
Depredations against American shipping by Barbary Coast pirates in the Mediterranean Sea spurred Congress to employ this power by passing the Naval Act of 1794 ordering the construction and manning of six frigates. These ships were used to end most pirate activity off the Barbary Coast. In the twentieth century American blue-water navy capability was demonstrated by the 1907–1909 world tour of the Great White Fleet.
The 21st century United States Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is a blue water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in American foreign and defense policy.
The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. Traditionally, the highest ranking Naval officer is the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead. However, today the highest ranking Naval Officer is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen.
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#15 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Us Army Reserve
2372 S Logan Ave Milwaukee WI - 414-769-3606
~29.04 miles from Kenosha city center
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The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The primary mission of the Army is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities ... in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies." Control and operation is administered by the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The civilian head is the Secretary of the Army and the highest ranking military officer in the department is the Chief of Staff, unless the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Army officers. In fiscal year 2009, the Regular Army reported a strength of 549,015 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) reported 358,391 and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) reported 205,297 putting the combined component strength total at 1,112,703 soldiers.
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#16 of 16 Things To Do in Kenosha
Chicago Botanic Garden
Highland Park IL
~29.92 miles from Kenosha city center
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The mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of plants and the natural world.
The Garden continues to strive to meet the lofty goals set more than a century ago. The Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research.
The 385-acre Garden features 24 display gardens and three native habitats, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes.
The Chicago Horticultural Society was founded in 1890. At its heart was the understanding that the city of Chicago was incorporated with the Latin words Urbs in Horto, meaning "city in a garden." The Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows and supported Chicago's lakeshore improvements and park system.
After a period of inactivity, the Chicago Horticultural society was restarted in 1943. In 1963, the Chicago Horticultural Society was granted 300 acres of forest on the outskirts of the city, and the Chicago Botanic Garden established roots. With the groundbreaking for the Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The mission encompasses three important components: collections, education, and research.
From its founding, the Garden has hired leading architects, beginning with the master plan by John O. Simonds and Geoffrey Rausch. Edward Larabee Barnes designed the Education Center as the Garden's first building in 1977. The Malott Japanese Garden, Sansho-En, was completed in 1982. Throughout its existence, the Chicago Botanic Garden has developed gardens and educational facilities with a meticulous eye toward its original mission.
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