#20 Mars Cheese Castle

It seemed only fitting that on a day when the entire state of Wisconsin was gearing up for the Green Bay Packers game, that I visited the Mars Cheese Castle. What is it? Well like it or not, it's sort of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign for our state located near the Wisconsin-Illinois border on Interstate-94. I've always been curious about what exactly is on the inside of this towering roadside landmark. I learned that it is in fact, many things. In addition to having a gigantic selection of cheeses, it's a gift shop, an art gallery, a restaurant, a grocery and a cocktail lounge. We purchased a couple blocks of cheese and then sat down to a lunch of bratwurst and grilled cheese as the sounds of Neil Diamond played over the speakers. Just living the dream.