8 Cheese Factories You Can Visit in Wisconsin
It’s not just something we wear on our heads. In the Dairy State, we take cheese seriously.
Wisconsin is home to dozens of artisan cheesemakers who create hundreds of types of cheeses.
Whether you want to follow the brick cheese road for a day, or make a weekend of it, we rounded up the best cheese factories to visit in Wisconsin– from national award-winners to local gems.
LaClare Creamery, Malone
W2994 County Rd HH
Photo courtesy of LaClare Creamery
Most dairies make cheese from cows’ milk, but LaClare is all about the goats. Check out a goat cheesemaking operation on a self-guided tour of the creamery. LaClare sources all of its goats’ milk from within 15 miles of their farm! With it, cheesemakers produce more than a dozen types of goat cheese, including truffle, cranberry cinnamon, blueberry, and maple bourbon.
Clock Shadow Creamery, Milwaukee
138 W. Bruce St.
Photo courtesy of Clock Shadow Creamery
Not all cheesemakers come from the country! One of Wisconsin’s most recognized urban factories is Milwaukee’s Clock Shadow Creamery, which is especially famous for its cheddar cheese curds, made fresh daily. Artisans also make other types of cheddar and Mexican varieties of cheese. Take a tour and sample Clock Shadow’s cheeses while learning more about the history of cheesemaking.
Marieke Gouda, Thorp
200 W. Liberty Dr.
Photo courtesy of Marieke Gouda
Marieke Penterman has been making authentic Dutch gouda from her small farm since 2002. From June through August, she opens her facility to the public for guided tours. Don’t leave without filling your car with various flavors of aged gouda made with fresh milk from the cows at Penterman Farm.
Union Star Cheese Factory, Fremont
7742 County Rd.
Photo courtesy of Union Star Cheese Factory
Union Star Cheese Factory has been turning milk from local farms into premium cheese for more than a…
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