Uptown Travel Guide
Kenosha
Popular places to visit
Simmons Island Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Simmons Island Beach during your trip to Downtown Kenosha? Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Carthage College
Walk around the campus at Carthage College as part of your travels around Kenosha. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Kenosha Public Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Kenosha Public Museum in Kenosha. Experience the area's live music and festivals.
Civil War Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Civil War Museum during your travels in Kenosha. Wander the lakeside and beaches in the area.
Bristol Renaissance Faire
Enjoy an outing to Bristol Renaissance Faire during your stay in Kenosha. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Walk around the campus at University of Wisconsin-Parkside during your visit to Kenosha. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Uptown
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois
Parking was easy in/out and staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating throughout stay!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Best Western Executive Inn Kenosha/Pleasant Prairie
The bar was entertaining
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Sturtevant / Racine / Mount Pleasant
Nice room... very weak breakfast offerings
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan
No elevator so had to carry everything up the stairs, you could hear everything going on around you very thin walls
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Gurnee
The exterior of the hotel looks rough, but the rooms look updated. Hot tub is always a must for me when traveling and this location has a nice sized one. Interaction was staff was minimal, and I appreciate that. Breakfast was standard.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Comfort Suites Grayslake near Libertyville North
The rooms were clean and just right for us. The some of the staff didn ’t understand my conversation when I tried to ask for towels. Breakfast was ok, yes it was fresh but I believe there needs to be a different selection. Sausage and eggs every morning. The hot tub was small and tge water was warm ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Uptown
Downtown Kenosha
Unique features of Downtown Kenosha include the lake views and restaurants. Make a stop by Lake Michigan or Kenosha History Center while you're exploring the area.
