The scenic highway of WIS 42 in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties is a pleasant drive indeed. Traversing through classic Wisconsin farmlands and towns like Two Rivers, Algoma and Kewaunee that abut Lake Michigan, WIS 42 is also a key component of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour . You can catch scenic views of Lake Michigan, explore the downtowns of small towns, visit a lighthouse or two, and so much more. Overall, WIS 42 stretches from Sheboygan in the south to the upper reaches of the Door Peninsula. From where WIS 42 splits off from WIS 57 in southern Door County to where WIS 42 meets with I-43 in the outskirts of the City of Manitowoc is roughly 55 miles just waiting to be seen. I took this stretch of WIS 42 going southbound on a trip that took me through eastern Wisconsin and I thought it would be a nice alternative to I-43 for part of the drive from Green Bay to Milwaukee. I was right about that. Being a lighthouse buff, there are plenty of lighthouses to see along the way on WIS 42 a...
Because every road has a story.