Baby boomers thinking about relocating should explore Wisconsin. The Badger State, nicknamed "the Dairy State," offers many of the good things of a superior quality of life: affordable housine in charming small towns, vibrant cities, great outdoor recreation and some of the friendliest people in the world.

Diverse geography, a clean environment, a climate with four distinct seasons, offer a wide variety of lifestyle opportunities. Stable communities, safe streets, high-quality schools, and excellent social and health care services characterize life in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s environmental diversity, including farms, forests, waterways and various topography, is a strength no other state and few countries have. Wisconsin is known worldwide for its hospitality, year-round attractions, and natural beauty.

Sail, fish or boat on one of Wisconsin's 15,057 lakes, swing a club on over 500 golf courses, cheer at one of our popular sporting events or enjoy a quiet picnic, biking, hiking, skiing, camping or rock climbing. Wisconsin offers pristine rivers, lakes, parks and forests and year-round sporting and recreational diversions for all.

In the summer, Wisconsin's thousands of miles of lakes and rivers hum with the sound of pleasure boat engines. And in winter, Wisconsin's backwoods echo the roar of snowmobiles on over 15,000 miles of snowmobile trail.

Wisconsin has more than its fair share of farms. In fact, most Wisconsin residents live in small towns and even Wisconsin's big cities - Milwaukee and Madison - are comparatively small and surrounded by unspoiled nature.

A strong dedication to quality and a long history of economic stability set Wisconsin apart as an exceptional place for baby boomers to live and play. And about playing, Barbie, the child's toy and American icon, was invented in Willows, Wisconsin. The doll's name was originally Barbie Millicent Roberts. Want the wind in your hair and an exciting ride? Harley Davidson motorcycles were born in, and continued to be manufactured in, Wisconsin.