Kenosha Flights:
Flights to Kenosha
Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan is the city of Kenosha. This is the fourth largest city in the state of Wisconsin, and is located 51 kilometres to the south of Milwaukee in the far south of Wisconsin.
Kenosha doesn’t have its own airport, so your best bet for a flight to Kenosha is the O’Hare International Airport (airport code: ORD), which is 80 kilometres (50 miles) away in Chicago. You can rent a car, or take the Metra commuter rail to Kenosha. O’Hare is one of the busiest airports in the world, and there are many 1-stop flights to choose from. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both stop once in London, and South African Airways transfers in Munich. Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Air France and United all have flights to Kenosha as well.
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The Tourist Attractions in Kenosha:
While Kenosha is not packed full of tourist attractions the city does have a large tourism industry and is particularly popular as a destination with more local people. Outside of the United States Kenosha isn’t exactly renowned as a top tourist destination even though it does have a variety of attractions. Shopping and recreation are both popular here, and you could also consider using Kenosha as a base to explore more of this region of the USA, incorporating day trips to nearby cities such as Chicago and Milwaukee.
HarborPark
One of the top draws for tourists to Kenosha is HarborPark. After a period of redevelopment this lakefront waterside area has now become an upscale place to live and visit. As well as the condominiums with fantastic lake views there are promenades where you can walk and enjoy the lake, taking in the variety of attractions along the way that includes sculptures, fountains and artwork. There’s a large recreational marina too if you have the desire to take to the waters, and HarborPark is home to several Kenosha museums: the Kenosha Public Museum, and the Civil War Museum, both of which are worth a visit.
HarborPark features its own little water park which is great fun for the kids, but if you want to enjoy the beach and the lake you can do so along one of Kenosha’s Lake Michigan beaches.
Kenosha Streetcars
When staying in Kenosha many visitors enjoy using the historic Kenosha Streetcar line which has been operating now for over 100 years. This is a fun and environmentally friendly way to get around the city and lets you experience a part of Kenoshan history too!
Historical Attractions in Kenosha
Twenty one locations in Kenosha are listed on the National register of Historic Places, including an historic lighthouse. The Kenosha Southport Light was first list in 1866 and the attached keeper’s house is usually open to the public during weekends in peak season.
The Kenosha North Pier Light was built as a replacement for the Southport one. This more modern light is a striking red colour and although the inside is not open to the public you can view it from outside.
When Should You Visit?:
Being situated on Lake Michigan Kenosha often experiences very changeable weather that generally includes quite cold winters, but warm and wet summers. July is the hottest month when average highs are around the high 20’s C, but July to September are the wettest months of the year too.