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 Racine

Racine is a city in Wisconsin along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 81,855. It is the county seat of Racine County.

Get in

Racine has a small city airport, and is close to Milwaukee Mitchell International and Chicago O'Hare.

Coach USA Airport Express service is available to O'Hare International Airport and Milwaukee from the Petro Station/Iron Skillet on I-94 and Hwy. 20. There are fourteen runs to O'Hare and Midway airports 365 days a year. Limited weekday connections are available using Belle Urban System route 20 leaving the Racine Transit Center located on the 1400 block of State Street at 6:20 a.m. and 7:10 a.m. and 4:10 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. Coach USA Airport Express tickets can be purchased from the bus driver or a local travel agent.

There is AMTRAK train service between Milwaukee and Chicago in Sturtevant at the AMTRAK station on Cty. H, (Wisconsin Street). This service can be met using bus route 27 on weekdays and route 7 on Saturdays.
Get around

Racine has a bus system with fares from $0 - $1.50 depending on age and time of day.

See

Racine Zoological Gardens - A 32 acre zoo on Lake Michigan.

Wind Point Lighthouse - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Johnson Wax Headquarters - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Tours are offered on Fridays only and reservations are requested. Tours last about 40 min.

Eat

Kringle - Kringle is a Danish pastery which Racine is famous for. Here is a list of kringle bakeries:
- O&H Danish Bakery
- Bendtsen's Bakery
- Larsen's Bakery
- Racine Danish Kringles

Geography


Racine is the name of several communities in the United States of America:
  • Racine, Wisconsin, the largest Racine
  • Racine, Minnesota
  • Racine, Missouri
  • Racine, Ohio
  • Racine, West Virginia
  • Racine County, Wisconsin


    • Arts and music

  • Jean Racine was a 17th century French dramatist.
  • Racine is the name of the band fronted by Wendy James.
  • Musique Racine is the French spelling of a Haïtian musical movement, also known in Haïtian Kréyòl as mizik rasin, or "vodou roots music".


    • Medicine

  • Racine stages are commonly used to score seizure severity in animal models of epilepsy.

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    Hotels in Racine
    Hospitality Inn & Suites Score 5 from 1 reviews
    4400 South 27th Street 5/10
    A free shuttle is provided to select locations, including the airport. Come see why we're the best location for any occasion! ... more
     
    Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center Score 9.25 from 2 reviews
    4747 S. Howell Avenue 9.25/10
    The Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center is pleased to offer the most spacious accommodations among the hotels close to General Mitchell International Airport; the property is constantly looking for ways to make your stay more relaxing and enjoyable. ... more
     
    Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Conference Center Score 0 from 0 reviews
    5105 S Howell Avenue 0/10
    Lake City Restaurant is a full service AAA. Serving certified Angus beef, award winning ribs, pastas and fresh fish daily. Serving dinner Monday, Saturday 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. ... more
     
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