SightseeingSally

SightseeingSally Sightsee the road less traveled & discover forgotten tales of the unknown w/ America's favorite sightseer! Hey Sightseers, it’s Sally.

Wisconsin based, I document our exploits on YouTube.com/SightseeingSally highlighting places off the beaten path, the weird, forgotten stuff & more! Sightsee with me as we hit the backroads. Exploring towns, off the beaten path places, forgotten history, and more! Sightseeing, adj. “devoted to seeing sights”
Sally, n. “venture or excursion off the beaten track”

Quirky, fun, and full of chutzpah,

I’ll take you to places you’ve never been & put a new spin on places you already have. Fascinated by architecture, anything vintage, towns, legends & folklore, Bigfoot, waterfalls, abandoned stuff, the unexplained, nature, books, dogs, yoga, hiking, and trying new things… not necessarily in that order. When not drifting across America, I can be found with the elusive Marty living life lakeside in the north woods. Support My Adventures.....
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Hey you there. Yes, you! What did you think of the teaser for our upcoming episode that I posted to YouTube last night? ...
06/16/2026

Hey you there. Yes, you! What did you think of the teaser for our upcoming episode that I posted to YouTube last night? 📺 Oh, you haven’t watched it yet? Well here’s the link.👇🏻 It’s only about a minute. So if you’re not doing anything other than scrolling through Facebook, can you do me a favor? Can go watch it now & then let me know what you think? Cuz your favorite sightseers are counting on YOU to help solve this mystery we have on our hands. 😘

Being mostly a one woman show, it is not too often that you get an authentic look at behind the scenes with SightseeingS...
06/09/2026

Being mostly a one woman show, it is not too often that you get an authentic look at behind the scenes with SightseeingSally. Normally I am more concerned with "getting the right clip" than anything else. Once in awhile I might ask Marty to take a quick photo or two, but those are usually staged. Here, though, thanks to photographer Michael Appel, who happened to be out photographing the SS Badger at the same time, you get a rare glimpse of me working in the field.

Btw, if you haven't already watched the episode on Manitowoc, I've included the link for you below.📺⬇️

Photo credits: Michael Appel


City of Manitowoc

Maybe I’m biased, maybe I’m not BUT as far as I’m concerned Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is anything but ordinary. Off the top ...
06/05/2026

Maybe I’m biased, maybe I’m not BUT as far as I’m concerned Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is anything but ordinary.

Off the top of my head, I can think of at least ten extraordinary attractions / fascinating points of interest in this city. Listed in no particular order, they include:

✅ S.S. Badger, a rare example of a *moving* National Historic Landmark
✅ Is one point of 3 cities that make up the Lake Michigan Triangle
✅ Bernice, the Golden Guernsey cow that stands over Tenth Street greeting all who stop at Cedar Crest’s ice cream parlor
✅ Beerntsen’s Candies where you step back in time to 1932 with their OG black walnut booths, wooden arches, candy cases, and penny scale
✅ The Maritime Museum, which is one of the largest maritime museums in the United States, and the USS Cobia submarine
✅ The old Anheuser-Busch silos (now owned by Briess) that tower over the end of Washington Street
✅ The Rahr West Museum and the former Vilas Mansion which was designed by the same architects who designed the Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee
✅ The Sputnik IV crash site
✅ The Lincoln Park cabin that in 1948 housed a local family of 10 for an unknown length of time
✅ The historic courthouse and its role in making one former Manitowoc County resident a Netflix celebrity

Our latest episode dives deep into Manitowoc’s extraordinary character. Watch for free on YouTube now! Link below 👇🏻



City of Manitowoc

Did you REALLY think I would let another Thursday slip by without posting an AMAZING NEW YouTube episode??!! Well, I hat...
06/04/2026

Did you REALLY think I would let another Thursday slip by without posting an AMAZING NEW YouTube episode??!! Well, I hate to break it to ya BUT I’ve got one dropping today! Stay tuned, I’ve got something incredible coming out later. 📺

Step back in time to the Sovereign State of Winneconne! After our first look at the Winneconne Wisconsin secession, the ...
05/31/2026

Step back in time to the Sovereign State of Winneconne! After our first look at the Winneconne Wisconsin secession, the Winneconne Historical Society invited me for an exclusive deep dive into their museum archives. In this episode, we go behind the glass to explore the bizarre Midwest history of the 1967 "quitting" of the state before diving into the village's original rail depot, historic artifacts of times past, and the legacy of the legendary Leander Choate. Whether you are a fan of Wisconsin roadside attractions or hidden local heritage, this tour offers a rare look at the historical artifacts that keep this incredible story alive. Link below ⬇️

Before I go, I'd like to give a HUGE thank you to Angel, the President of the Winneconne Historical Society for taking time out to give me a personal tour, and to all of YOU for pointing me toward the museum in the last video! 🥂

Gasp!!! 🫢 did I plain ol’ plumb forget once AGAIN to post something fun highlighting last week’s episode and now it’s al...
05/29/2026

Gasp!!! 🫢 did I plain ol’ plumb forget once AGAIN to post something fun highlighting last week’s episode and now it’s almost time for another episode to premiere?! Yikes, where on earth did the time go??? I must have fell down a rabbit hole or something.
Never fear sightseers. There IS a *new* episode right around the corner. In fact, I just finished the first round of edits with plans to finish and release tomorrow evening. Stay tuned for that. 🎞️
As for last week’s missing post, well, that’s what happens when you think you’ve got all the time in the world and then suddenly you don’t. I know my neurodivergent sightseers will get what I’m saying. Time is a weird construct for me.
Anyway, I will figure out a way to make up for it. In the meantime I still have tomorrow’s episode to finish. Btw, for those who enjoy our sneak peeks this photo is a small clue🕵🏼‍♀️ as to where tomorrow’s episode takes place.
See ya tomorrow evening sightseers!

Stay tuned sightseers!!! There is a NEW episode on the horizon. About an ordinary small Wisconsin town with EXTRAORDINAR...
05/22/2026

Stay tuned sightseers!!! There is a NEW episode on the horizon. About an ordinary small Wisconsin town with EXTRAORDINARY secrets 🤫 this latest episode is scheduled to air starting at 6:15 pm Central Time on YouTube tonight. 📺 As always, it will be FREE to watch. See ya there!

P.s. I will try to post the link when it hits. We’ve got dinner plans soooo I could be stuffing my face and may not get the link added until later in the evening.

Woohoo 🎉 It’s official!!! Your favorite sightseer is going to be one of two guest speakers for this year’s Ladies Day ev...
05/22/2026

Woohoo 🎉 It’s official!!! Your favorite sightseer is going to be one of two guest speakers for this year’s Ladies Day event held during the Menominee County Fair at Shakey Lakes Campground in Michigan.

This year’s Ladies Day theme is Travel & Adventure with a focus on stepping outside of your comfort zone AND not having to go far to explore something new. I’ve been asked to share how I got into doing what I do, some of my experiences as a full time sightseer, challenges, and how these experiences have positively impacted and/or changed my life.

The entire event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with my speaking portion lasting about 15 to 20 minutes. The first 100 ladies get a FREE swag bag.

I am so stoked to be involved in such a time honored event! I can’t wait to see all of you ladies there.

Sorry guys, this event is strictly for women only. Perhaps you can run into me at the fair afterwards? I haven’t decided if I will sneak out the back door 💃🏼 OR if I will hang around the fair awhile afterwards.

See attached for more details.

Menominee County Fair

📍Nadeau, MichiganPopulation is ??? I discovered some uncertainty when it comes to calculating Nadeau’s exact population....
05/18/2026

📍Nadeau, Michigan

Population is ??? I discovered some uncertainty when it comes to calculating Nadeau’s exact population. Google claims it to be somewhere around 1k per the 2020 Census. Locals state the actual population is closer to 100. And me? 🤷🏼‍♀️ What the heck do I know, I’m just a Cheesehead from Wisconsin.

Started by French Canadian Bruno “Barney” Nadeau in 1878, this unincorporated community in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan suffered some major calamities in its early years, mainly from fire. Despite these devestating difficulties, the people didn’t give up. As a result, the community still exists today.

Fun fact: The Nadeau Post Office was originally established on May 29, 1878 under the name Nadean. The name stayed that way until February 20, 1890 when it was officially corrected.

Many of its OG residents were French, which is evident when visiting the cemetery. On a hill overlooking the village, the cemetery is divided into two or three different sections (depending upon how you define them). The part that has some of the oldest graves is called Calvary, which is where you will find three very large crosses.

For those who like to imbibe, the bar to church ratio here is 2:1 🍻

Overall I found the town’s early history fascinating. Leo thought he could take on a pony. Regardless, we had a fantastic time checking out Nadeau. Oh, and if you want, you can watch our fun little trip in our latest episode on YouTube. 📺

Ugh, 😑 technology drives me crazy!!!Last night I posted this little sneak peek to Instagram, which then was also suppose...
05/17/2026

Ugh, 😑 technology drives me crazy!!!
Last night I posted this little sneak peek to Instagram, which then was also supposed to be automatically added here on Facebook. For some darn tootin’ reason it didn’t. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Sigh. As this isn’t the first time I’ve encountered this issue, I should know better than to trust these apps to work like they should.
Anyway, enough of my griping. The world doesn’t need more negative energy coming from me today AND I need to get back to work. 👩🏼‍💻
Here’s the sneak peek of our next episode. I’m in process of editing and should have everything done within a few hours. I will let you sightseers know when the video is released.

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