Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin
Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin
Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin
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Vernon County<br />
The Heartland<br />
www.vernoncounty.org<br />
Welcome to Vernon County.<br />
Come enjoy all we have<br />
to <strong>of</strong>fer. If you like<br />
breathtaking scenery, enjoy history or<br />
are seeking recreational opportunities,<br />
Vernon County can provide them all.<br />
Picturesque strip-contoured<br />
farmland, rock outcroppings,<br />
shadowed hollows and soaring<br />
ridgetops, hillsides studded with<br />
maples, oak and birch, winding<br />
country roads and hidden valleys<br />
contribute to the quiet beauty and<br />
lure <strong>of</strong> Vernon County. Untouched by<br />
the glaciers that flattened the eastern<br />
part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, the steep hills and<br />
meandering valleys <strong>of</strong> Vernon County are<br />
as inviting today as they were to Norwegian,<br />
Italian, German, Czech, Bohemian and other<br />
immigrant groups in the 1800s.<br />
Vernon County communities are proud <strong>of</strong> their heritage<br />
and history: a legacy <strong>of</strong> land stewardship, sense <strong>of</strong> community, hard<br />
Don’t <strong>Miss</strong> . . .<br />
Snowflake Annual Ski Jumping Tournament<br />
Kickapoo River (One <strong>of</strong> the most crooked rivers<br />
in the world)<br />
Norskedalen Nature &<br />
Heritage Center<br />
Viola Horse &<br />
Colt Show<br />
The "Stabbur"<br />
in Westby<br />
Cesky Den (Hillsboro)<br />
"Syttende Mai"<br />
Festival<br />
Amish Settlements<br />
Wildcat Mountain State Park<br />
Round Barns <strong>of</strong><br />
Vernon County<br />
work and commitment to friends and<br />
family. The work ethic is evident in the<br />
“co-operative” effort and volunteer<br />
spirit <strong>of</strong> Vernon County communities<br />
and organizations, which sponsor a<br />
multitude <strong>of</strong> events, fairs and festivals<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Our history is preserved in<br />
numerous museums throughout the<br />
county. Vernon County has more round<br />
barns than any other county in the<br />
nation.<br />
Recreational opportunities<br />
abound throughout the county. If<br />
you enjoy outdoor activities, you can<br />
hike, bike, camp, hunt, fish, canoe,<br />
horseback ride or take photos <strong>of</strong><br />
wildlife. If indoor activities are more<br />
to your liking, visit our many artisans,<br />
antique stores, B&Bs and unique<br />
shops.<br />
Vernon County is located midway<br />
between Chicago and the Twin Cities,<br />
about a four hour drive; it is a short<br />
drive from Interstate 90/94 and the<br />
La Crosse airport. It is an enjoyable<br />
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