Explore 'America's Little Switzerland' At This Midwest Town
By Laura Zbinden
VACATIONS
Travelers can experience Swiss culture and architecture within the United States by visiting New Glarus, Wisconsin, also known as "America's Little Switzerland."
After Swiss immigrants settled in Wisconsin and created New Glarus, the town became a mini-Switzerland, complete with traditional architecture, food, and festivals.
Start your day by buying some old-fashioned donuts from the New Glarus Bakery. Then, walk downtown and admire the traditional buildings and painted cow sculptures of First Street.
Visitors can also enjoy Swiss-German food at Glarner Stube, visit the Swiss Historical Village and Museum, hike through the New Glarus Woods, or drink at a traditional tavern.
There are many hotels for visitors to stay at in New Glarus, including the Chalet Landhaus, a traditional brown-and-white Swiss-style building with a restaurant.