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Road Trip to Racine!

We are close and we are loaded with fun, creativity and great dining!  Just 70 miles from Chicago and 30 miles from Milwaukee!  Our shop is located in the heart of historic downtown Racine, surrounded by charming one of a kind shops and dining options that can take you around the world and back!  Ask us about our favorites….we love to talk about all the great things our neighbors are cooking up!

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While you are here….you must visit the Racine Art Museum.  Right here…just two blocks from our shop….is the most extensive collection of American Craft in the country.  Yep.  It’s tops.  And they are generous…we often have free passes to share with our customers!   It’s a small gem to explore…it won’t take you all day.  You’ll have plenty of time to drool in their amazing museum store, and then come back to see us and do some bead shopping since you will be so inspired!  www.ramart.org

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If you plan ahead you might join in a glass blowing class in our ‘sister’ business….Hot Shop Glass!  This state-of-the-art glass blowing facility is just around the corner from Funky Hannah’s!  This is the real deal…a 300lb Stadelman Furnace, 2 glory holes and a lovely gallery of work created by local artists.  Stop in on a Saturday to see the studio in action and shop the gallery.  Call ahead if you’d like to take a 2 hour Explore Glass Workshop.  Classes are booking 6-8 weeks in advance!  262-833-0095  www.hotshopglass.com

HOT SHOP GLASS COOL HotShopGlassRacine’s got great history too.  From the Racine Belles – Women’s baseball teams made famous in the movie A League of Our Own to the amazing architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and his relationship to SC Johnson Wax…  A Road Trip To Racine is fun for the whole family!  Click here to visit the Real Racine Visitor Center Online!

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And then you can’t forget to stop for Racine’s famous Kringle on your way out of town….