Kenosha Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Kenosha County, Wisconsin and part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known as Chicagoland
About Kenosha
The city was founded in 1835 under the name of Pike. The town underwent growth and its name changed to Southport in 1837. In 1850 the name was changed again and this time it stuck: Kenosha. Even though it's been over a hundred years, you'll see many businesses use the Southport moniker in their branding. Kenosha owes much to the numerous waves of immigrants that chose to settle here. The Italians especially made an impact, along with the Germans, Irish, and others. Kenosha was heavily involved in the auto industry from the early 1900s to the late 1980s with Rambler, Nash, AMC, and others having factories in town. Kenosha became a sleepy suburb with not much in the way of "culture" once the factories left. Kenosha was hit hard by the loss of auto industry jobs like many cities in the rust b
Top Attractions in Kenosha
Explore the best things to see and do in Kenosha:
- ★America's Action Territory
- ★Anderson Arts Center
- ★Anderson Park Pool
- ★Civil War Museum
- ★Dinosaur Discovery Museum
- ★Dream Playground
- ★Kemper Center
- ★Kenosha Public Museum
Where to Eat in Kenosha
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Big Star
- 🍴Brat Stop
- 🍴Captain Mike's
- 🍴Franks Diner
- 🍴Hillcrest Family Restaurant
- 🍴Home Run
Where to Stay in Kenosha
- 🏨Best Western Executive Inn
- 🏨Wyndham Garden Harborside Inn & Kenosha Conference Center
Kenosha Travel Guide Sections
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