SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin RESTAURANTS

Margaux

Located across the street to our south side, featuring masterful cuisine that's both elegant and casual!  Wine spectator Award Winning Wine list!  Open for dinner Monday - Saturday.  Prices range from $9 - $25  Reservations recommended.  920.457.6565                                                      

Highland House

Dinner with a view!  You can dine inside or out on one of the two decks overlooking the Sheboygan river.  Steaks, seafood, pasta, Hispanic food and an extensive list of wines.  Casual and fun atmosphere serving lunch and dinner.  Full bar.  This is a place known for their famous margaritas!  Prices range from $9 - $15.  920.451.1500   www.highlandhouse.ws                                             

Trattoria Stefano

Conveniently located just .5 miles from GrandStay, this renowned "Best in Wisconsin" restaurant is a jewel in our city!  It is noted for its simple, authentic Italian food.  Hours: Monday - Thursday 5-9 pm and Friday - Saturday 5-10 pm.  Prices range from $20 - $45 Reservations recommended.  920.452.8455                                                                           

Rupp's Lodge

Rupp's is located one block west of GrandStay.  Experience the old, warm charm of German heritage so commonly celebrated in Wisconsin.  It's Sheboygan's oldest restaurant for all the right reasons!  The steaks are hand-cut every morning by the chef.  Casual atmosphere, open daily for lunch and dinner.  920.459.8155  www.foodspot.com/rupps/

The Sky Box

This is Sheboygan’s premier sports bar. It offers a fun and comfortable atmosphere with 22 TVs both plasma and large screen. Broadcasting Basketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, NASCAR, and Baseball all in surround sound. Just a few blocks from the GrandStay.  920.694.0088   www.skyboxsheboygan.com

Chili's Grill and Bar

Kick back at this casual dining restaurant. You can also order Chili’s to go. Serving anything from appetizers to dinner entrees, and don’t forget their famous Presidente Margarita. Located 11 miles from the GrandStay.  920.453.9580   www.chilis.com

Applebee's Neighborhood Bar and Grill

Casual dining with moderate prices. Applebee’s also has car side service for take out orders. Located just 2.5 miles from the GrandStay.  920.208.8253   www.applebees.com

 

SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin ATTRACTIONS

Farmers’ Market

Open every Wednesday and Saturday from June through October, 7 am -2 pm, at Fountain Park. Located at 1000 N. 8th Street.  920.459.3444

John Michael Kohler Arts Center

Truly expect the unexpected! Cutting edge exhibitions featuring contemporary visual artists, hands-on-arts activities, and classy entertainment series located under one roof.  Housed in a ten-gallery, 100,000 square foot complex melding a modern atrium wing with the 1882 Italianate Victorian home of the Kohler Company Founders, the Arts Center has been delighting casual art lovers and informed enthusiasts for more than 40 years. Located at

608 New York Avenue, just 1 block from the GrandStay.  920.458.6144  www.jmkac.org  

Kohler Design Center

Discover a world of gracious living in the premier showroom for the nation’s leading plumbing products, manufacturer, Kohler Company.  Tour the 36,000 square foot, three level ceramic art galley and see the fascinating displays of historic Kohler Village and Kohler Company in the lower level museum.  920.457.3699  www.us.kohler.com

Dumper Dan's Charter Fishing Fleet

Enjoy quality fishing for trout and salmon aboard any of our 5 tournament winning Baha Cruisers.  Sheboygan's largest charter fishing fleet.  Please call 920.457.2940.  www.dumperdan.com

Lake Michigan Charter Fishing

If you fish the Great Lakes, you’ll agree that there is nothing that compares to the shout of “fish on”.  Sheboygan’s most popular summer activities is a day chasing coho and king salmon or rainbow and brown trout on magnificent Lake Michigan aboard one of the boats of Sheboygan’s charter fishing fleet.  Located at the Riverfront just 1 mile from the GrandStay.  800.457.9497

Old Plank Road Trail 

This 17 mile multi-purpose recreation trail parallels State Hwy 23 from Sheboygan on the Lake Michigan Lakefront to historic Greenbush where it connects with the Ice Age National Trail in the beautiful Kettle Moraine State Forest.  920.459.3060

Riverfront Boardwalk

The Riverfront Boardwalk Fish Shanty Village now 20 shanties with shops and restaurants as well as other theme-related buildings on both sides of the Sheboygan River, takes leisurely walkers past a row of weathered shanties originally built for use by commercial fishermen. Located at Riverfront Drive just 1 mile from the GrandStay.  920.452.6921

Shipwreck Diving

Shipwrecks of the schooner Hetty Taylor and the steamer Seleh Chamberlain are marked by buoys with anchor hooks and descent lines just a few miles off Sheboygan to enable divers to investigate and study the ships that went down in 1880 and 1886 respectively.  608.272.2832

Sea Dog Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan

Lake Michigan charter fishing for trout and salmon. Area’s all-time leader in guided fishing trips. Current fishing reports. Phone 920-918-2628 or www.fishsheboygan.com

Or contact Captain James Schlegel at Sea Dog Sportfishing Charters, PO Box 912,Sheboygan, WI 53082. Phone: 920-918-2628 Email: schled@nconnect.net

 

SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin SHOPPING

Boston Store

The Boston Store speaks for itself, walking distance from hotel…..right next door. Located at 727 N. 8th Street.  920.457.3611

Deer Trace Shopping Center

Offers a wide of shopping. You’ll find everything from clothes to crafts to home improvements. Located 11 miles from the GrandStay.

Downtown Sheboygan

Sheboygan’s 8th street features a number of quaint shops that provide an enjoyable shopping experience.

 

Harbor Centre

With its unique character and charm, Sheboygan Historic Downtown/Riverfront offer visitors a wide range of specialty stores, while its renowned chefs provide diners with regional to European cuisine. 920.452.6921

Kris’ Cheese to Please

Located in the “Cheese Capital of the World” Plymouth, Wisconsin. Just 13 miles from the hotel this shop offers Wisconsin’s finest in cheeses, syrups, sausages, jelly and jams, and wines and much more. 920.892.8781  www.cheesecapital.com

Memorial Mall

Find all your favorite stores under one roof offering the latest fashions, electronics, gifts and more!  Located at 3347 Kohler Memorial Drive, 2.5 miles from the GrandStay. 920.452.2731. www.memorialmall.com

Plymouth Antique and Specialty Shops

Experience the charm and beauty of this historic community full of quaint shops, inviting restaurants, and year-round recreation opportunities. Plymouth is an ideal getaway to rest, relax and rejuvenate your senses. 920.893.0079

The Shops at Woodlake

This shopping center is located just 5 miles from the GrandStay. It offers a wide variety of specialty shops.  www.destinationkohler.com

 

SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin BUSINESSES

Aurora Medical Group 

The mission of Aurora Health Care, as a not-for-profit Wisconsin health care system, is to promote health, prevent illness and provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment, whenever and wherever we can best meet people's individual and family needs.  Located 2 miles from the GrandStay. www.aurorahealthcare.org

Bay Care Clinic

The mission of BayCare Clinic, LLP (BCC) is to be the recognized leader of physician services in Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The physicians of BCC, linked by a common concern for patients’ needs and patient choice, are dedicated to upholding the sacred trust of the physician-patient relationship. Located 2.5 miles from the GrandStay.  www.baycare.net 

HSA Bank 

Clients receive competitive interest rates, low fees, and convenient options for accessing their funds. Training resources are available for agents, employers, and employees. A dedicated team of service representatives and business relationship representatives assist clients with their accounts. Just 4 blocks from the Grandstay.  www.hsabank.com

Johnsonville Sausage

Creator of American’s Favorite Tailgate Brat, has been making fine sausage products in Sheboygan County for more than 50 years. 920.459.6800

Kohler Company

Kohler Co. and each of our more than 35,500 associates have the mission of contributing to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. Gracious living is marked by qualities of charm, good taste and generosity of spirit. It is further characterized by self-fulfillment and the enhancement of nature.  Located just 5 miles from the GrandStay.   www.kohler.com

Nemschoff

Our product line is the deepest and widest in the industry, featuring two exceptional brands to meet the needs of healthcare environments. The Nemschoff brand offers leading edge design, extensive options and exceptional value while the Foxxman line offers quality, budget-conscious furniture solutions. Located only .5 miles from the GrandStay.   www.nemschoff.com

St. Nicholas Hospital

Faithful to the spirit of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, St. Nicholas Hospital is dedicated to suffering humanity for His Sake. Vision: We will bring Christ’s healing presence to all who come to us by providing family-centered, compassionate care without regard for race, creed, or ability to pay. Values: Our core values of respect, care, competence, and joy will be lived by all who work here and felt by all who use our services. 3100 Superior Ave. Sheboygan WI, 53081.  Located 2.5 miles from the GrandStay.  920.459.8300   www.stnicholashospital.org

The Stephanie H. Weill Center Foundation Inc.

Mission: Preserve this historic landmark theater in order to Provide & Sustain a majestic performing arts venue for the community and to Serve the people of Sheboygan County and surrounding communities with the opportunity to enjoy cultural, educational, civic, and corporate events that will entertain and inspire. Vision: To Become a center for, and a principal partner in, our greater cultural and economic community. 826 North 8th St. Sheboygan WI, 53081.  Located .5 miles from the GrandStay.  920.208.3243.  www.weillcenter.com

SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin EVENTS

Stephanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts
Located just 1 block south of the GrandStay, this theatre was built in 1928 as a combined motion picture and live theater building.  Recently renovated and better than ever!  Located .5 miles from the GrandStay. For a list of performances click on the link www.weillcenter.com

Mayor's Twilight Concert Series at Fountain Park
June through August on selected Wednesday and Friday Evenings.

South Pier Labor Day Festival Friday
September 4th through Sunday, September 6th on the South Pier Peninsula. Live music, arts and crafts fair, carnival, Kettle Moraine Corvette Club's custom car show - and sailing trips on the S/V Denis Sullivan.

2010 Race Season at Road America
www.elkhartlake.com/motorsports/

Silver dollar Picnic
July 16-18 at Howards Grove Memorial park in Howards Grove WI. Three tents of entertainment, refreshments, carnival rides, and a noon parade on Sunday.

Powder Puff Derby- July 21st. a ladies only event. Call 920-458-4406 for details.

Holland Fest- One of the most popular ethnic festivals in the state. July 30-31 The 63rd annual Holland Fest features street walking, Klompen dancing, entertainment and ethnic and traditional foods.  Parade at 1pm Saturday.

Sheboygan Bratwurst Days- August 6-8 The king of Sheboygan’s summer festivals pays homage to the bratwurst. Entertainment throughout the grounds on three stages. Bratwurst eating contest, carnival rides, and traditional picnic food. Visit www.bratdays.org for more information.

Coho Derby- August 14-15 Marking it’s 40th anniversary. Sheboygan’s most popular fishing tournament. Entry fees. Call 920-458-4406

Sheboygan County Fair- September 2-6 Features traditional ribbon judging, 16,000 exhibits, great food, regional entertainment carnival rides and much more.

Dairyland Surf- September 3-6 Classic surfing and paddling contests, and surf board show. The worlds largest fresh water surf event. Saturday night surf party open to public. www.lakesurf.com

Harvest Days- October 2-31 Every weekend in the Village of Kohler. Family themed activities, towing hay fort, pumpkin patch, corn maze and more. www.destinationkholer.com

Food and Wine Experience- October 21-24 Food presentations, wine tasting demos, and a wine tasting with celebrities. In Kohler WI

Festival of Trees- November 20-22 view decorated trees, wreathes, and gingerbread

Sheboygan A's
Sheboygan's own baseball team, 100 years of baseball history, top college players from around Wisconsin and the Mid-West.  For a schedule of Sheboygan's A's home games visit their website at www.sheboyganbaseball.org

SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin LOCAL NEWS

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel –  www.jsonline.com

Capital Times – www.sheboygan.com/tct/

Wisconsin State Journal – www.sheboygan.com/wsj/

The Sheboygan Press – www.sheboyganpress.com

Local Green Bay stations and Channels:

CBS – WGRV –Channel 5 – www.wfrv.com

ABC – WBAY –Channel 2 – www.wbay.com

FOX – WLUK –Channel 11 – www.fox11online.com

NBC – WGBA –Channel 16 – www.nbc26.com

Local Milwaukee stations and channel:

CBS – WDJT – Channel 19 – www.cbs58.com

ABC – WISN – Channel 12 – www.wisn.com

FOX – WITI – Channel 6 – www.myfoxmilwaukee.com

NBC – WTMJ – Channel 4 – www.todaystmj4.com