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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Monroe County<br />
www.bikesandberries.com<br />
In 2001, the state legislature and the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> DOT<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficially recognized the Deke Slayton Memorial<br />
Highway by placing six signs on Highway<br />
27 between Cashton and Sparta. Donald “Deke”<br />
Slayton, one <strong>of</strong> the original Mercury astronauts,<br />
was born on a farm in the Town <strong>of</strong> Leon,<br />
attended the Leon School and graduated from<br />
Sparta High School. In 1959 he was chosen<br />
as one <strong>of</strong> the Mercury 7 – America’s first<br />
astronauts. He was commander <strong>of</strong> the<br />
first Soviet-American joint space mission<br />
– the Apollo-Soyuz project in 1975.<br />
Deke died <strong>of</strong> cancer in 1993.<br />
Historic bike trails with cavernous<br />
tunnels, an Amish community,<br />
thousands <strong>of</strong> acres <strong>of</strong> cranberries, Fort<br />
McCoy, numerous museums, and great<br />
hunting and fishing opportunities, lure<br />
visitors from across the nation to Monroe<br />
County.<br />
The Village <strong>of</strong> Cashton, home to just over<br />
1,000 people, is set atop some <strong>of</strong> the most scenic hills<br />
in southwestern <strong>Wisconsin</strong>, and the surrounding townships<br />
are home to the largest Amish community in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.<br />
<strong>Don't</strong> <strong>Miss</strong> . . .<br />
Cranberry Country<br />
Elroy-Sparta & LaCrosse<br />
River State Trails<br />
Monroe County Museum<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Cranberry<br />
Discovery Center<br />
Wegner Grotto<br />
The Amish<br />
Fort McCoy<br />
World’s Largest Bicycle<br />
Tomah Historical Museum<br />
Deke Slayton Memorial<br />
Space & Bike Museum<br />
Little Falls Railroad & Doll Museum<br />
Discover the unique treasures this area<br />
holds as you drive through Amish country.<br />
Be careful <strong>of</strong> slow moving horse drawn<br />
wagons winding on country roads as you<br />
catch a glimpse <strong>of</strong> a heritage and culture<br />
thriving at its own pace.<br />
Handcrafted Amish goods, including<br />
baked goodies, quilts, furniture and baskets<br />
can be found by taking the country roads.<br />
Be sure to include a stop at Old Country<br />
Cheese, where you can watch cheese<br />
being made and sample some <strong>of</strong> their fine<br />
fresh curd made daily. It is one <strong>of</strong> only a<br />
few factories left in the United States that<br />
handles only fresh can milk.<br />
Cashton is centrally located to many<br />
points <strong>of</strong> interest. The people welcome<br />
you to Cashton and are eager to serve you.<br />
The community boasts a bed and breakfast<br />
establishment; several restaurants and<br />
Amish tour services. The work <strong>of</strong> local<br />
artisans can be found in area businesses.<br />
Saint Mary’s Church, located at the<br />
highest point <strong>of</strong> Saint Mary’s Ridge just<br />
northeast <strong>of</strong> Cashton, was built more than<br />
100 years ago. Ladybird Johnson once<br />
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