Thorp's Amazing Grazing Cows Featured in Travel Wisconsin Article

Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 -- 1:00 PM

(Adam Roberts, WTMJ) Time spent together as a family makes for the strongest, longest lasting memories, and Wisconsin is bristling with family-fun destinations and adventures, according to Adam Roberts with WTMJ.

Here’s to creating those shared moments of joy. For the dairy-loving family, head to Thorp to be moo-ved by public art. Most folks have seen Holstein cattle, but have you seen a cow wearing swim trunks and a snorkel? Or one clenching a giant toothbrush in its teeth?

Well, the Amazing Grazing Cows of Thorp bring the fantasy to life! Located throughout the community, the 21 cow statues are whimsically decorated. These cows reflect the spirit and heritage of Clark County where agricultural jobs make up nearly half the county’s workforce.

Tour the community to find all Amazing Grazing Cows, plus five statues of calves and six cow-shaped benches. And a trip to Thorp wouldn’t be complete without touring Marieke Gouda and tasting the authentic and award-winning gouda.

Cheesemaker Marieke Penterman grew up on a dairy farm in the Netherlands. She missed the cheese from home enough to pursue a Wisconsin cheesemaking license, training with two cheesemakers in Holland. Now, the cheesemaker produces a variety of flavored and aged goudas.

The Penterman Farm next door pumps raw milk directly into the creamery daily for true farmstead cheese. Self-guided tours are available year-round. You can stop by the on-site café to taste dishes made with gouda or browse the store for a variety of local products and food.

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