Take a break from hibernation and head to Kohler, Wisconsin. Located three hours north of Chicago, it’s more than a place to gawk at plumbing (the namesake kitchen and bath products are made there). The peaceful town bundles fine dining, spas, yoga, and outdoor sports into just a few blocks.
Find much of what you need at The American Club, an old-world resort built in 1918 as a dorm for immigrant workers. The more modern-feeling, 55-room Carriage House hides worth-the-splurge Immersion Suites (hello, huge whirlpool tub).
Treatments at Kohler Waters Spa range from mani/pedis and massage to the Kohler Waters Wrap (a warm oil/herb cocoon) and the kookier VibrAcoustic Bath (a soak in a tub emitting soothing sound vibrations).
For more mind-body goodness, hit Yoga on the Lake for scenic hatha, vinyasa, and Core Fusion classes. Reenergize with exercise equipment, group spinning classes, two swimming pools, and tennis courts at Sports Core Health & Racquet Club. Or leave the invigorating confines to cross-country ski through River Wildlife or ice-skate at The Shops at Woodlake. (A free trolley takes resort guests to both.)
Back at The American Club, book a table at The Immigrant Restaurant for black truffle and wild mushroom risotto.
Make like a Wisconsinite and order fried cheese curds at the nearby Horse & Plow pub.
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