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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Cornish Pasty • Carry-out available<br />
Homemade Soups & Pies • Kid’s Corner<br />
Breakfast served all day • Salad Bar<br />
Group Accommodations<br />
Exit 37 • Business 151 South<br />
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the north, Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area has 150 campsites, a 220-acre lake, and<br />
2,000 acres <strong>of</strong> surrounding beauty, with opportunities for picnicking, hiking, fishing,<br />
swimming, and boating.<br />
Dodgeville, the county seat <strong>of</strong> Iowa County, has been at the hub <strong>of</strong> activity for<br />
Iowa County for well over a century. In the early years <strong>of</strong> settlement, Dodgeville was<br />
a mining town. Its namesake, Henry Dodge, came to the area seeking his fortune<br />
through lead mining and became the first Governor <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Territory.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> the miners left for the California Gold Rush <strong>of</strong> 1849, but the city continued<br />
to grow and expand as a business<br />
and agricultural center. In 1995, the<br />
downtown area was declared a National<br />
Historic District.<br />
There are plenty <strong>of</strong> reasons to plan<br />
a trip to Dodgeville, including several<br />
annual events: Farmers Appreciation Day,<br />
Dodgeville Blues Fest, Lands’ End Blow-<br />
Out Sale, Kiwanis Chicken Barbeque, the<br />
Bloomfield Balloon Fest, and more. Three<br />
world-renowned attractions, The House<br />
on the Rock, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin<br />
and American Players Theater are just a<br />
short drive up the road. When you come<br />
to town, shop in our stores, both on the<br />
north end and in our historic downtown.<br />
Dodgeville’s business community keeps<br />
good company, from multi-generational<br />
family-owned retail businesses to<br />
international corporations, including the<br />
headquarters for Lands’ End. Eat in our<br />
restaurants, supper clubs, and fast-food<br />
places, stay in our hotels, motels, bed<br />
& breakfasts and campgrounds. Play in<br />
our parks, visit our apple orchard, golf,<br />
go horseback riding, hiking, bicycling,<br />
bowling, or take in a movie.<br />
Get in touch with history at the Iowa<br />
County Historical Society, the restored<br />
cabin from Henry Dodge’s original mining<br />
party, and other artifacts from the hey-day<br />
<strong>of</strong> the lead mining era. One <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
“…might be the most<br />
perfect historic lodging<br />
experience in southwestern<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong>.”<br />
The Moon Handbook, <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.<br />
The Hay Family<br />
320 Tower Street<br />
Mineral Point, WI 53565<br />
608.987.1522<br />
cothrenhouse@yahoo.com<br />
www.cothrenhouse.com<br />
Open 7 days a week<br />
11 a.m. until close<br />
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10A Commerce Street<br />
Mineral Point<br />
(608) 987-2211<br />
The Old<br />
Royal Inn<br />
Open all day<br />
Tues. thru Sat.<br />
Serving C<strong>of</strong>fee,<br />
Espresso, Pastries,<br />
Dinner • Full Bar<br />
Call for Seasonal Hours<br />
43 High Street • 608.987.4530<br />
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