Racine County 2008 Visitors Guide

DOWNTOWN RACINE Left: Great Lakes Brew Fest at Festival Park, Sept. 13, 2008. Lower left: Party on the Pavement offers music, food and fun on the streets of Downtown Racine. Below: Racine Harbor is right dowtown and offers superb facilities for sailers and boaters. party are unique celebrations that attract thousands of people to the area. A menagerie of concerts, festivals, events and exhibitions are held at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St., and Memorial Hall, 72 Seventh St., each month. The holidays sparkle in Downtown with the lighting of the holiday tree and the merriment of the Festival of Trees. Eat ‘til your stomach’s content Your taste buds can take a trip around the world without ever leaving Downtown Racine. Restaurants celebrate cultures and ethnic delicacies so culinary globetrotting is encouraged for upcoming meals. Delis, burger joints, coffee shops, wine sampling and other upscale and down-home eateries will ease your hunger pains. Waterfront dining is also available. Wet and wild From north to south, the eastern part of Downtown Racine is saturated with special activities. The Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival paddles around the shoreline on July 11 and 12. Local teams steer toward the finish line while they raise funds for the community. Sand Castles is creating quite a tradition here in Racine. With shovels, buckets and tools in hand, groups build sandy masterpieces at Samuel Myers Park on the second Sunday in August. Extreme athletes can ride, skate and grind at the lakefront skating park, while extreme animal lovers can visit the wild beasts at the Racine Zoo every day of the year, except Christmas. Visit Downtown Racine Downtown Racine is definitely the place where you can shop, play, work and live. Make it your vacation destination by staying in a Downtown hotel or bed-and-breakfast or consider making it your new home by renting or purchasing a home, apartment or condo. Exciting real-estate developments have broken ground in the Lake Michigan neighborhood. Downtown Racine is the greatest destination because it’s all here: culture, shops, art, restaurants, recreation, celebrations, great fun, Great Lake and you! Racine Art Museum (RAM) houses the third largest collection contemporary craft in North America. The story of Racine’s growth is told through exhibits at the Racine Heritage Museum. www.racinecvb.org • Racine County 2008 Visitors Guide • 1-800-C-RACINE 31 http://www.racinecvb.org

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An Official Welcome to Racine County Kringle Hidden Treasures in Racine County Things to See and Do Great Fun on a Great Lake Cuisine in Racine Play! Sports and Recreation Parks Grid Racine Area Maps Shopping Downtown Racine On the Waterfront Where to Stay 2008 Calendar of Events Racine County Relocation and Information

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