Jefferson County: The Official Guide 2013 15th Annual Edition

JOHNSON
At the intersection of I-94 and State Highway
26, the village of Johnson Creek is the ideal
home base to shopping, dining and recreation
throughout our area.
HERITAGE
Johnson Creek known by many names such
as Johnson’s Creek, “Crick”, and Johnson “Crick”
is named after Timothy Johnson; one of the first
settlers in the village. The slogan of Johnson
Creek is Crossroads with a Future - Location,
Location, Location at the crossroads of I-94 and
Hwy 26 provides future growth opportunities.
RECREATE IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Golf, Biking, Hiking and Snowmobiling:
Pack your clubs and test your skill at one of
the area golf courses. The League of American
Bicyclists ranked Wisconsin as the third most
bike-friendly state in the nation. So if hiking or
biking is your thing—you can hop on the Glacial
River Trail and pedal from Johnson Creek to
the surrounding communities in Jefferson
County. Combine history with hiking at Aztalan
State Park with ancient pyramid mounds and
archeological history—just 5 miles west of
Johnson Creek. And when old man winter arrives
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In the center of Jefferson County,
Johnson Creek provides easy access
to all points of interest
bring your cross country skis, snowshoes and
snowmobiles to travel the over 472 miles of wellmarked
trails in Jefferson County.
LODGING & SHOPPING
Updated in 2012, nestled on over 10 acres of
rolling hills and situated on the Glacial River
Trail, Comfort Suites (see pg 75) offers 100 suites
with extensive room amenities, complimentary
hot breakfast, pool/hot tub/waterpark, and
beautiful sunsets every night. Non-smoking and
pet friendly with plenty of parking for motor
homes, bikes and snowmobiles.
Less than one mile from the hotel, Johnson
Creek Premium Outlets (see Back Cover) welcomes
bargain shoppers from all over the world with a
collection of over 60 outlet stores including;
Adidas, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Columbia
Sportswear, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger,
Under Armour and many more! Come shop and
enjoy everyday savings of 25% to 65%. Go to
www.premiumoutlets.com/vip and register as a VIP
to get “Deals around Town” and exclusive coupons.
The Johnson Creek Farmer’s Market takes
place every Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. June 1
through the first weekend in October. Each week
you can enjoy seasonal fresh fruits, vegetables,