Perhaps you’d like to start back a bit further in history. Say, the early Jurassic? Visit the Dinosaur Discovery Museum and learn how dinosaurs made the evolutionary journey into birds. Get answers from a dinosaur FAQ and check out the weather report from the Mesozoic era, or take a gander at Little Clint, a 3-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex, and follow his journey from hatchling to fossil.

For a look at what we now call Wisconsin through the years (and I mean all the years), start your exploration at the Kenosha Public Museum. Here, mammoth bones dug up in Wisconsin are featured, scored with tool marks belonging to some of America’s first settlers, and human curiosity and artistry are always on display.

Bridging the gap between history and fantasy, but never skimping on fun, is ye olde renaissance faire, and Kenosha hosts an amazing one. Unleash your maiden fair or knight victorious, (or hey, your fat friar if that’s what makes you happy), then feast and game till ye be merry and contented. With attractions like an acrobat rat and a ride called Da Vinci’s Flying Machine, it’s impossible not to have a good time.

And there’s plenty of fun to be had on the lakeshore, too. Assuming you’re not tired of coastal views yet, be sure to walk the breakwater to North Pierhead Light. If you spend the day at Simmons Island Beach (which you should), this could provide just the break you need from all that relaxation and lounging about, not to mention a chance for a panoramic view of Lake Michigan’s beautiful waters. Then, if you’re up for more after all that, you can always stroll on down the Kenosha Sculpture Walk and take in some art while you take in the rest of the scenery.

Kenosha Harbor Market is close at hand. An open-air mixed market with over 150 vendors, you can find everything from croissants to carrots to candles there, and that’s only the things that start with C. Stop in and look around when you have some time to explore.