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Calling all outdoor enthusiasts, foodies, art lovers, shoppers, festival goers...and people who just love to have a great time: Kenosha County is a great place to have an adventure! And it has miles of hiking trails, bike paths, water trails, and winding country roads to get you there.

Shopping

Kenosha County

With some of the largest malls in the country just a short drive away in Chicago and Milwaukee, Kenosha County has found its own eclectic offerings. From hometown favorites like Tenuta's Italian Grocery and Jack Andrea's, to the European-style outdoor market and outlet shopping, Kenosha County has a great mix of the ordinary and extraordinary. Shopping in Kenosha County means you'll find something different without spending too much.

Communities
Featured Local Favorites
  • Authentique Gift Shop
  • Seebeck Gallery - Jewelry, Art, Gift & Frame
  • Hill Country Market
  • The Shoppes at Prairie Ridge
  • Chiappetta Shoes
  • Jockey Factory Store

Old world delicacies at Tenuta's Italian grocery store

A Kenosha tradition since 1950

Tenuta's is more than just a grocery store, it's a trip across the world and back in time. Italian immigrants John & Lydia Tenuta took ownership in 1950 of a small store just a bit larger than a two-car garage. It served malts and sundaes, and had a small deli counter. Today, Tenuta's is operated by the third generation and offers a selection of specialty merchandise and gourmet items from around the world for purchase - the smells are free.

Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets

Save 25% to 65% every day on designer and name brands including Coach, Gap Outlet, Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren

With great deals at over 90 stores, Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is a certain sto for fashion lovers. It's an outdoor center that's conveniently located just off I-94. Get everything your family needs - and wants - at extraordinary savings.

Kenosha HarborMarket

A bustling European-style market with 150+ vendors each week

Kenosha HarborMarket is an open-air, European-style, mixed market that operates year-round. During the summer months, the market can be found in Downtown Kenosha along the shores of Lake Michigan. In winter, the market moves indoors to the historic Rhode Center for the Arts. Fresh organic vegetables, meats, cheeses, artisan bakery goods and so many more handcrafted items are available along with chef demonstrations and more live entertainment.

Kenosha's Hometown Store

Before coffee houses and drug store chains dotted the community's corners, Andrea's was building memories with generations of Kenoshans. Celebrating 107 years in business, Jack Andrea's is definitely browse-worthy. Think breezy cafe specials, fun hometown apparel, fashions for your table and gifts that are on-of-a-kind. Oh! And cigars on the patio.

 
 
 
 

Dining

Kenosha County

Dining in the Kenosha Area can be a wide range of experiences, depending on what you're in the mood for. There's an old train car-turned-diner, sazzy, jazzy bistros, gourmet hot spots, a true Wisconsin supper club (or two, or three...) and competing, cross-town drive-ins that both claim to be the best in the city. And that's not even bringing the abundance of family-run, scratch Italian restaurants into the conversation! Buon Appetito!

Communities
Featured Local Favorites
  • House of Gerhard
  • Hob Nob
  • The Spot Drive-in
  • La Fogata
  • Sazzy B's Bistro
  • Wilmot Stage Stop

Donuts & Chicken? You heard that right!

Everybody likes donuts. And who doesn't like chicken? This funky spot in Downtown Kenosha put them together and created some unusual combos that you have to try. Other things to experience while you're there: handcrafted sodas, a rooftop bar with a lake view, donut bingo, a entire wall of Jameson bottles and a ride on one of Mike's rickshaws!

Did you know?

In 1926, Anthony Frank's bought an old railroad dining car that had been transported by railroad and pulled by six horses to a spot in Downtown Kenosha near the shoreline of Lake Michigan. He launched Frank's Diner soon after and it still stands in the same spot today. Famous acts like the Three Stooges, Liberace and Duke Ellington ate at Frank's. Nowadays, they're more famous for their garbage plate - that tastes a lot better than it sounds.

Iconic 1950's-era drive-in

Big Star is a big deal in Kenosha

Big Star turned on its big neon sign for the first time in 1954. Three generations later, it’s still serving burgers, fries, shakes and other classic American fare. This northside drive-in & window-serve spot defines summer for many Kenoshans and is always busy with people adding a stop at Big Star to their summer fun.

A Note from a Neighbor

The Wine Knot

"Never disappoints. Always a great meal! Love the atmosphere, service and quality. Can't go wrong here! (The scallops are beyond amazing!)" - Joya S.

The Wine Knot in Downtown Kneosha features offer over 50 wines by the glass. It serves American bistro food with an International flare in a trendy but cozy atmosphere.

 
 
 
 

Arts & Culture

Kenosha County

World-class museums, inspiring downtown murals, galleries and art fairs, outdoor concerts, incredible shows, and one lakefront sculpture walk. Those are just some of the artsy finds throughout Kenosha County, where all things creative are valued and celebrated every day. Kenosha is the type of community that turns its alleys into vibrant community celebrations and its green spaces into live theater.

Communities
Featured Local Favorites
  • Rhode Center for the Arts
  • Anderson Arts Center
  • Kenosha Symphony Orchestra
  • Re:Vision Gallery
  • Fusion Performance Space
  • Backyard Dream Studios

Did you know?

In 1919, 46th Street in Kenosha was named Lemon Street? That's where Lemon Street Gallery derives it's unusual name. Lemon Street provides art education, exhibitions for local artists, and support for community events that celebrate the arts. This funky fine art collective is a great spot to browse for unique, one-of-a-kind finds.

A space for creatives.

Play. Discover. Create.

The Kenosha Creative Space in Downtown Kenosha is a co-working space for local artists, musicians, creatives, entrepreneurs and their partner organizations. It also provides arts and cultural programming to the community. Beach parties, pop-up galleries and mural painting parties are just some of the interesting and fun events hosted by this dynamic collective of creatives.

The Rita

State-of-the-art instructional facilities and stunning performance venues

The Rita Tallent Picken Center for Arts & Humanities at UW-Parkside is the newest and largest facility of this type in the area. It features a 340-seat music recital hall, a 120-seat “black box” studio theatre, galleries for both professional and student art exhibitions, instructional studios, and expanded and upgraded general classrooms.

A Note from a Neighbor

The Kenosha Museum Campus

"Wonderful very good exhibits and really nice people. Free parking and donate what you can afford to view everything. Has a really nice hands on area for kids and those young at heart." - Heidi J.

Kenosha has four great museums in close proximity along the lakefront: the Kenosha Public Museum, The Civil War Mussum, The Dinosaur Discovery Museum, and the Southport Light Station Museum. Most are free! Come explore!

 
 
 
 

Recreation

Kenosha County

Bike, hike, swim, sail, kayak or run...however you like to get moving, Kenosha County has the trail for you on water or land. The Kenosha County Parks System is adding miles of trails each year to take you where you want to go. Take a mountain biking adventure at Petrifying Springs County Park, followed by a cold beverage at the Pets Biergarten. Sweat it out at the RecPlex - the nation's largest municipally-owned recreation facility in the nation. Say salutations to some sunrise yoga, boat or paddleboard on one of the 10+ inland lakes. Adventures abound in Kenosha County.

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Available Amenities
  • Bike Kenosha County
  • Kenosha Yacht Club
  • Pringle Nature Center
  • Fox River Water Trail
  • Kenosha YMCA
  • Hawthorn Hallow

Petrifying Springs Park

Petrifying Springs Park is one of the largest and most widely utilized parks in Kenosha County and offers something for every one looking to be active and get moving outdoors. Known to locals as “Pets,” this park is the oldest in the system and is home to one of the State’s natural hardwood forests, the fall color in both the park and on the golf course is breathtaking.

Pets Park

Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm

Homegrown, fresh produce including sweet corn in the summer and pumpkins in the fall.

Founded in 1971, the Smith Pumpkin Farm is truly a “homegrown family operation!” Still owned and operated by the Smith Family. Open mid June through October with homegrown and pick-your-own produce. Fall season runs mid September through October 30 with pumpkins galore. Visit us for our annual Sweet Corn Festival in August and our painted pumpkin display in the fall. Watch for our Crop Boxes during the summer months for fresh produce, too!

RecPlex

Experience exercise excellence

The largest municipal recreation facility in America. Located on the shores of Lake Andrea in Prairie Springs Park, Pleasant Prairie, our beautiful facility has an entire staff committed to enhancing your quality of life. We are here to provide support, guidance and educational opportunities.

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Downtown Kenosha

Kenosha County

You can always find something exciting and unique in Downtown Kenosha. Steps away from the lakefront, you can jump on and off the historic streetcar and explore the shops, restaurants, wineries, galleries, coffee shops and more interesting places that are popping up everyday. There is currently $40+ million invested in major projects throughout Downtown Kenosha, including an historic boutique hotel, new housing developments and a co-working space.

Communities
Amenities
  • Captain Mike's Beer & Burger Bar
  • Rustic Road Brewing Company
  • Alpaca Art Pottery Painting
  • The Coffee Pot
  • Mike Bjorn's Fine Clothing
  • K9 Kibble
  • Sandy's Popper
  • Scoops Ice Cream & Candy

Giving Gifts is our Love Language

Giving a gift starts with knowing who, followed closely by why and when. The question we all struggle with is what? At Authentique we have perfected the love language of gift giving by helping you answer that exact question. Our unique and one-of-a-kind collections offer new inspiration for those of us who believe that the thought that counts most, is unwrapped with the gift you give.

Did you know?

Live outdoor music can be found throughout Downtown Kenosha nearly every night of the week

Visitors can enjoy the beautiful lakefront while listening to live music at a variety of venues throughout the downtown area. Peanut Butter & Jam, Twilight Jazz, Tuesdays at the Band Shell and many more programs fill the summer night air most nights of the week while festivals like HarborPark Jazz Fest, Taste of Wisconsin, Bloomin' Bands and Grill Games make the weekends a great time to get down or kick back.

For the finest in men's fashions, it's clearly S.J. Crystals

S. J. Crystals is the premier destination in Historic Downtown Kenosha for men’s fashion and accessories. Owner Lew Aceto has shopped the country to find the finest and most unique fashions into his store just for you! You are a unique individual so your fashion should reflect this. Come in to S.J. Crystals to find affordable fashions … tell’em Lew sent you.