Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, nestled between Chicago and Milwaukee, Kenosha County is Wisconsin's southern gateway! It's also a great place to enjoy shopping, gaming, great dining and lodging and antique hunting! Some fun but unusual treats also await Kenosha County travelers such as Renaissance reveling, dancing and jousting, military history, automotive sports, indoor bicycle racing, and classic 19th century architecture.

Settled in 1853, Kenosha County is home to America's oldest musical instrument manufacturing company, five colleges and university centers, two brand-name manufacturers and designers' outlet malls. The Bristol Renaissance Faire features medieval entertainment with dancing and jousting and the oldest operating velodrome in the United States sports indoor bicycle racing!

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Kenosha Country's many nature areas, hiking and biking trails, parks, campgrounds, hunting areas and ski trails. Lake Michigan fishing piers, boat launching facilities, fishing guides and charter operators provide Great Lakes trout and salmon fishing excitement from April through November. The scenic Fox and Des Plaines Rivers and more than fifteen Kenosha County lakes provide a variety of recreational activities, from on-shore wildlife observation to boating, swimming and quiet-water fishing in relaxed, wooded surroundings.

Kenosha County - Wisconsin's southern gateway - is a great getaway anytime of the year!

Kenosha Attractions