Ride the Shopping Express in the Kenosha Area

Kenosha, WI (November 12, 2007) - ‘Tis the season to “shop the malls” in the Kenosha Area. Over 90 outlet stores, along with many specialty shops, art galleries, and museum gift shops offer a great variety of unique gifts in every price range for holiday shoppers. Conveniently located off Interstate-94 midway between Chicago and Milwaukee in Southeast Wisconsin, the Kenosha Area is a great place for Shopping, Shores and More.

Prime Outlets - Pleasant Prairie, the Kenosha Area’s outlet shopping center, has three new stores opening in time for the holidays: Worth Collection, Ghirardelli Chocolate, and Totes-Sunglass World. Worth Collection, specializing in luxury women’s apparel and accessories; Ghirardelli Chocolate, manufacturer of premium chocolate products; and Totes-Sunglass World, which will carry weather-related accessories and an extensive collection of designer sunglasses, join more than 90 brand-name retailers, a food court, and a guest services center. Other retailers include COACH Factory, Restoration Hardware, Liz Claiborne Outlet, Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap Outlet, Sony, and Nike Factory Store.

Specialty stores abound throughout the Kenosha Area, including Downtown Kenosha. From Jelly Belly jelly beans to Kenosha souvenirs, wine to jewelry, and toys to grown-up toys like snowboards and Harleys, you can find something in the Kenosha Area for everyone on your list. At Jelly Belly Center, you can ride the free Jelly Belly Express Train Tour to learn how the Jelly Belly flavors and other confections are made and stop at the Sample Bar for a free taste test, before you complete your shopping spree.

Art galleries give you the opportunity to present one-of-a-kind, handmade creations as gifts. Anderson Arts Center, Pollard Gallery, Lemon Street Gallery, Seebeck Gallery, and Southport Art Gallery & Framing Inc. are among the stops to make for such gifts as framed paintings, jewelry, pottery, and vases.

Museum gift shops are another outlet for unique and thoughtful gifts. The Kenosha History Center offers mementos such as lighthouse throws and radio control AMC cars. Find unique items from around the world at the Kenosha Public Museum and Dinosaur Discovery Museum, including ethnic holiday collectibles, dinosaur stocking stuffers, angels, and more. After shopping at the museums, treat yourself to a ride on Kenosha’s Electric Streetcar. It costs just a quarter!