| Life
in Burlington
Burlington has a couple of unique claims to fame.
We are known around the world (some say the universe), as the home
of the Burlington Liars Club.
The club, receiving tall tales from as far away as New Zealand and
China, meets on New Year's Eve to select a championship lie for
the year. In honor of this tradition, celebrating this unique brand
of American humor, the Tall Tales Trail came into existence. Tall
Tales Trail some of the championship lies collected over the club's
70-year history on bronze plaques clearly displayed throughout the
Burlington area. A brochure guiding you on this walking tour is
available at our office, as well as a brochure with the collection
of their lies.
Secondly, Burlington has gained a reputation and a name as Chocolate
City, USA. In 1987, Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson and the Wisconsin
state legislature officially designated Burlington as such, in honor
of the Nestle Chocolate and Confection Company's 20-year anniversary
in our city. Since that time, Burlington has celebrated America's
favorite flavor with a multi-day ChocolateFest
each year over Memorial Day Weekend. Music, children's activities,
a Chocolate Parade and of course, CHOCOLATE! ChocolateFest is a
wonderful family activity as well as an event in which the entire
community participates.
Chocolate
City, USA and Nestle are also celebrated all year long through the
Chocolate
Experience Museum. The museum is housed in the Chamber of Commerce
office located at 113 E. Chestnut St., Suite B. Offering chocolate
carvings, creations made of Nestle candy, a history of creations
video, as well as Farfel the Original Nestle Mascot who tells a
tale of chocolate! The Chocolate Museum is open Monday - Friday
from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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