Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin
Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin
Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Green County<br />
Willkommen to Green County<br />
www.greencounty.org<br />
WWW.GREENCOUNTY.ORG<br />
With a name like Green County, it’s all<br />
about color. From golden cheese<br />
to amber ale, to red Swiss<br />
flags and green rolling hills, no one <strong>of</strong>fers a<br />
better variety <strong>of</strong> the colors <strong>of</strong> fun! We invite<br />
you to visit and experience our heritage,<br />
our local flavors, and our outstanding<br />
year-round hospitality. For more information<br />
about Green County, visit our web<br />
site: www.greencounty.org, or call toll<br />
free 1-888-222-9111. Meanwhile, here<br />
are some ideas to get you started on an<br />
authentic Green County experience.<br />
Say Cheese!<br />
(And Beer)<br />
Years ago, a cheese factory at every<br />
crossroads was as common as holes in a wheel<br />
<strong>of</strong> Swiss cheese. In the early 1900s, the number <strong>of</strong><br />
factories in Green County peaked at just over 200. Today,<br />
we are home to about a dozen factories, with several <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
Don’t <strong>Miss</strong> . . .<br />
UFO Days - Belleville<br />
Montesian Gardens - Monticello<br />
Albany Historic Museum - Albany<br />
Swiss Historical Village - New Glarus<br />
Depot Days Heritage Festival - Brooklyn<br />
Historic Courthouse Square - Monroe<br />
Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area - Browntown<br />
Covered Bridge Days - Brodhead<br />
Gipfels, G'Schnetzlets, and Gruyere -<br />
Swiss Specialties<br />
morning tours, and most <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
factory direct sales <strong>of</strong> many varieties<br />
<strong>of</strong> delicious cheese, affectionately<br />
referred to as “Green County Gold.”<br />
Green County is home to the<br />
nation’s only Limburger cheese<br />
factory, and the only factory<br />
producing giant wheels <strong>of</strong> traditional<br />
Swiss cheese. Many other types<br />
<strong>of</strong> cheese are produced, including<br />
several types made exclusively from<br />
the milk <strong>of</strong> Brown Swiss cows. The<br />
Green County Agricultural Chest<br />
provides ambassadors known as<br />
“Dairy Queens” to promote dairy and<br />
other local agricultural products.<br />
What could be more<br />
complementary than enjoying some<br />
locally brewed beer along with those<br />
slices, curds, and wheels? Green<br />
County is home to two breweries<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering tastes and tours. Visit the<br />
Minhas Craft Brewery in Monroe. In<br />
addition to the flagship brand “Lazy<br />
Mutt,” they also produce beer under<br />
the Bergh<strong>of</strong>f and Mountain Creek<br />
50 u www.hiddenvalleys.com u<br />
<strong>Hidden</strong> <strong>Valleys</strong>
Change language