Local Attractions
Although Sheboygan is proud of being one of the best sailing destinations in midwest there are plenty of other activities you may be interested in while staying here. Some of them include:
Wisconsin Maritime Museum: Located in Manitowoc, WI (30 minutes from SYC) it is one of the largest maritime museums in the Midwest. In addition to commemorating the maritime heritage of the area and the submarines that were built here during World War II, the Museum is now a leader in preserving the maritime history of the Great Lakes region.
More at www.wisconsinmaritime.org
Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run golf courses: Located 15 minutes from SYC, these internationally known courses are designed for golfers of all skill levels by the legendary Pete Dye.
These courses have or will host the 1995 Andersen Consulting World Championship; the 1998 & 2012 U.S. Women’s Open, the 1999 Club Professional Championship, the 2005 Palmer Cup, the 2004, 2010 & 2015 PGA Championships, the 2007 U.S. Seniors Open, and the 2020 Ryder Cup Matches.
More at www.kohler.com/akohlerexperience
Milwaukee Art Museum:The first Santiago Calatrava-designed building in the United States, it features a 90-foot high glass-walled reception hall enclosed by the Burke Brise Soleil, a sunscreen that can be raised or lowered, which creates a unique moving sculpture. The museum has an extensive permanent and rotating collection.
More at www.mam.org
Road America: Located in Elkhart Lake, WI (20 minutes from the Sail Sheboygan facilities) is one of the oldest road courses in the United States. It was built in 1955 as a replacement venue to the previous races which were held on the highways through and around the summer resort area. Currently the AMA, CART, IMSA, and the SCCA hold spectator Professional series races at Road America every year, some of which are televised. With the advent of more Professional series racing, the competitor’s and spectator’s facilities have undergone continuous improvement, and Road America remains today one of the premier road racing tracks in the world. Some Road America events include 1) Vintage Auto Weekend (mid to late May). This event hosts between 200 and 300 competitors over the 3-day event featuring Trans-Am and IMSA GTO, the HSR Historic GTP/Group and B.O.S.S Series; 2) Super-Bike weekend (early June). This event allows professionals and non-professionals to race their bikes on the track; 3) The 2006 Kohler / Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints� (late June); 4) Road & Track Magazine Charity Golf Challenge (mid July); and 5) Camp Jeep� at Road America (early to mid August).
More at www.roadamerica.com
John Michael Kohler Arts Center: The JMKAC was established in 1967 for aesthetic and educational purposes. Since then it has gain a national reputation for arts and innovation. Its mission is to encourage and support innovative explorations in the arts and to foster an exchange between a national community of artists and a broad public that will help realize the power of the arts to inspire and transform our world.
The Arts Center serves as laboratory for the creation of new works, nurturer of interdisciplinary initiatives, originator of exhibitions, presenter and producer of performing arts, educator, publisher of critical writings, community builder, and advocate for issues affecting the arts. In essence, JMKAC functions as a catalyst for and explorer of new art forms and new ideas that will impact the lives of both artists and public.
More at www.jmkac.org
