The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kenosha

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Updated June 2, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Kenosha

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Mars Cheese Castle

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Franks Diner

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Orson Welles Birthplace

The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.

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The Golden Rondelle

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

9 miles from Kenosha

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Dead River

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

12 miles from Kenosha

The largest 24-karat gold plated object in existence.

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Onan's Gold Pyramid House

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

13 miles from Kenosha

Wind Point, Wisconsin

Wind Point Lighthouse

One of the oldest and tallest lighthouses still in service on Lake Michigan.

13 miles from Kenosha

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Kenosha, Wisconsin

Mars Cheese Castle

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Franks Diner

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

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Pneumonia fronts may be accompanied by low shelf clouds, and may travel several miles inland from Lake Michigan.

What the Heck Is a Pneumonia Front?

The explanation behind a "drastic," bone-chilling, mysterious weather event in the Upper Midwest.

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June 2, 2021

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kenosha

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kenosha, Wisconsin

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