A Charming City on the lake and lots to offer: Profile of Racine, Wisconsin

It seems like everytime I go through Racine all I can do is think about Pizza; this place has some of the best! Racine sits picturesqely on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Racine was a business right off the bat, and Industry thrives today. Racine has it's share of major companies that contribute, or have contributed, to this magnificent City, including J. I. Case (heavy equipment), and S.C. Johnson (cleaning and chemical products). In 1887, malted milk was invented by Englishman William Horlick in Racine, and Horlicks is still enjoyed Worldwide. The garbage disposal was invented in 1927 by architectJohn Hammes of Racine. He founded the company InSinkErator in Racine, which still produces millions of garbage disposers a year. In addition, Racine is the home of Johnson Wax, with its headquarters designed in 1936 by Frank Lloyd Wright, which Wright also designed the Wingspread Conference Center, as well as two homes in Racine.

I love Kringles and this place is the place to get them. Racine is the largest North American settlement of Danes outside of Greenland. Racine is particularly known for its Danish pastries, especially kringle.

In Racine County there are many all year-round with festivals, music, historical events, and more! Racine's Festival Park, one of the Midwest's premier festival and event venues located along the shore of Lake Michigan, hosts events nearly every weekend from late spring through fall. From the music of Harbor Fest and a variety of ethnic festivals, and don't forget the ChocolateFest in Burlington.

Some links for Racine are below as follows:

S.C. Johnson and Son Administration Building and Research Tower - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Historic Horlick Field - Home to the Racine Belles of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and, currently, the Racine Raiders of the North American Football League (NAFL).

Rajo Motor and Manufacturing - a high performance Model T cylinder head manufacturer

Case Corporation - a tractor manufacturer

Rogan's Shoes - Family owned, shoe selling company with 31 stores in the Midwest

Racine and Racine County History site

Racine City Government

Racine.WI.Net

Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Racine History site -- lots of early 1900s postcards

Racine Public Library

Some more links for Racine when visiting and more:

http:Racine County Visitor & Convention Bureau
Downtown Racine Corporation
Racine, WI in Wikipedia
Racine History
Racine History Page
Wisconsin Historical Society: Racine
Spirit of Racine Triathlon
Johnson Wax Building

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