Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin

Free 

Cesky Den 

Recreation 

Mississippi River 

Vernon County Fair 

Kickapoo River 

Vernon County Courthouse 

Ski Jump Competition 

Winter 

Activities Abound 

2012 Four Seasons Visitor’s Guide 

Celebrating our 35th year!

Monroe County 

Tomah Convention 

& Visitors Bureau 

901 Kilbourn Ave. 

Tomah, WI 54660 

1-800-948-6624 

www.tomahwisconsin.com 

Sparta Area Chamber 

of Commerce 

111 Milwaukee St. 

Sparta, WI 54656 

1-800-354-2453 

www.bikesparta.com 

monroe 

Bikes and Berries... 

and so much more! 

www.bikesandberries.com

Hidden Valleys 

of Southwestern Wisconsin 

Table of Contents 

Experience the spectacular beauty of our scenery, enjoy the fun at our festivals, and 

appreciate the gracious hospitality of our many communities – all in Hidden Valleys 

of Southwestern Wisconsin. 

richland county www.co.richland.wi.us..................... 5 

Cazenovia (our only lake) • Gotham • Lone Rock • Richland Center 

Rockbridge (has a natural rock bridge and a camping park) 

adventuring into hidden valleys Tour.................. 12 

juneau county www.juneaucounty.com..................... 14 

Camp Douglas • Elroy • Finley • Hustler • Lyndon Station • Mauston 

Mather • Necedah • New Lisbon • Sprague • UnionCenter • Wonewoc 

Wineries & vineyard Tour.............................................. 24 

grant COUNTY www.co.grant.wi.gov............................ 26 

Bagley • Boscobel • Cassville • Cuba City • Fennimore 

Lancaster • Muscoda • Montfort • Platteville 

GREAT RIVER ROAD www.wigreatriverroad.org............. 33 

www.mcgregormarquettechamber@gmail.com 

IOWA COUNTY www.iowacounty.org................................ 36 

Dodgeville • Mineral Point 

Governor Dodge State Park • Blackhawk Lake State Park 

lafayette county www.co.lafayette.wi.gov............... 47 

Argyle • Belmont • Benton • Blanchardville • Darlington 

Gratiot • Shullsburg • South Wayne 

heart of hidden vallleys tour.................................. 56 

vernon county www.DriftlessWisconsin.com........... 58 

Chaseburg • Coon Valley • DeSoto • Genoa • Hillsboro 

LaFarge • Ontario • Stoddard • Viroqua • Viola • Westby 

CENTERFOLD MAP................................................................... 

To open map, open book to the center page. Carefully pull the lower 

corners of both pages upwards. Pull this double page free of the staples 

to unfold the map. The map can be folded back into its original position 

when not in use. 

CRAWFORD COUNTY www.crawfordcountywi.org............. 77 

Gays Mills • Prairie du Chien • Soldiers Grove 

Lakes, Trails & Streams Tour..................................... 84 

grEEN COUNTY www.greencounty.org........................... 86 

Albany • Brodhead • Monroe • Monticello • New Glarus 

Cheese country Tour..................................................... 96 

Bikes and Berries Tour................................................. 98 

www.hiddenvalleys.com 

Contact 

Hidden Valleys, Inc. 

at 

(608) 739-3500 

1-800-592-6968 • FAX 608-739-3477 

e-mail: hv@mwt.net • www.hiddenvalleys.com 

P.O. Box 29, Richland Center, WI 53581 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

CRAWFORD 

Kersten Rocksvold 

GRANT 

Grant Loy 

GREEN 

Donna Douglas 

Harvey Kubly 

IOWA 

Marie Sersch 

Robert Thomas 

Ron Benish 

JUNEAU 

Sandy Williams 

LAFAyette 

Bill Moody 

SALES REPRESENTATIVES 

Crawford................ Rich Schwarting - 608-604-7685 

Grant...................... Rich Schwarting - 608-604-7685 

Green............................Sue Stevens - 815-670-8199 

Iowa......................... Dave Anderson - 608-935-5936 

Juneau......................... Carol Larson - 608-489-2501 

Lafayette.................. Dave Anderson - 608-935-5936 

Monroe.......................... Rob Wilson - 608-387-1777 

Richland................. Rich Schwarting - 608-604-7685 

Vernon......................... Carol Larson - 608-489-2501 

Office........................... Diane Heims - 608-739-3500 

COUNTY TOURISM/RESOURCE CONTACTS 

Crawford..................Eric Frydenlund - 608-326-6658 

Grant...........................Todd Johnson - 608-723-2125 

Green.....................Noreen Rueckert - 608-328-1838 

Iowa........................... Paul Ohlrogge - 608-935-0391 

Juneau..........................Gary Kirking - 608-847-9329 

Lafayette...........................Ela Kakde - 608-776-4820 

Monroe............................ Will Cronin 608-269-8722 

Richland...................Steve Kohlstedt - 608-647-6148 

Vernon..........................Tim Rehbein - 608-637-5276 

Project design & management by 

MONROE 

Bernie Arena 

Joyce Schreier 

RICHLAND 

Betty June Havlik 

VERNON 

Joseph Fisher 

Francis Hynek 

monroe county www.bikesandberries.com............. 100 

Cashton • Cataract • Kendall • Leon • Melvina • Norwalk • Oakdale 

Sparta • Tomah • Warrens • Wilton 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS..................................................... 111 

INDEXES............................................................................... 132 

(800) 241-1458 

Hidden Valleys wishes to thank the Wisconsin 

Department of Tourism for contributing numerous photos. 

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Welcome 

to 

Hidden 

Valleys 

of 

Southwestern 

Wisconsin 

Pictured are Hidden Valley board members: 

seated left to right: Joe Fisher, Donna Douglas, Marie 

Sersch, and Sandy Williams. Standing: Bill Moody, 

Bob Thomas, Kersten Rocksvold, Ron Benish, Bernie 

Arena, Grant Loy, Harvey Kubly, and Francis Hynek. 

Pictured are President Bernie 

Arena and Office Manager Diane 

Heims. 

Greetings from the Hidden Valleys of Southwest Wisconsin. Our nine southwestern 

counties invite you to use this guide to chart your journey in Wisconsin’s most scenic region. 

Our unglaciated pathways wind through charming towns and picturesque countrysides. 

The Wisconsin River and the “Mighty Mississippi” etch routes through the area. 

Plan your itinerary now. Use the enlarged map of the nine counties of the Hidden Valleys 

region—in the centerfold—to chart your path. Check the events and suggestions for dining, 

lodging and recreational activities. 

Visit our many attractions—Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin, the House on the Rock, the 

Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center, Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Villa 

Louis, and the Potosi Brewery & the National Brewery Museum to name just a few. 

We offer hundreds of miles of bike trails, horse trails, canoeing and kayaking opportunities, 

and trails for the ATV enthusiast. Our roads lend themselves to excellent motorcycling as 

well. 

You can enjoy a festival almost every weekend of the year. Savor our local foods—from 

cheese, beer and wine to orchards of home grown fruits and vegetables. Meet our artists 

and producers in Southwest Wisconsin. 

Plan your getaway now to the Hidden Valleys of Southwest Wisconsin. Come and play 

and stay with us. Let us take you on an adventure you will never forget. 

– Bernie Arena, President

Richland County 

. . . not a secret anymore! 

www.co.richland.wi.us 

Richland County is the “Wisconsin” that everybody's 

talking about! Long ago, the Ocooch Mountains 

survived the glaciers, and to our benefit, that 

provided us with the steeply wooded hillsides, lush valleys, 

rich farmland, and many beautiful sandstone and limestone 

bluffs for which Richland County is known. We also have 

over 267 miles of naturally stocked trout streams and 

wonderful habitat areas for our deer and wild turkey 

populations. Bird watchers delight in the variety 

and number of birds, including pheasants, quail, 

kingfishers, eagles, hawks, woodpeckers, finches, 

herons, cranes, owls, and more. And if variety is what 

you're looking for, we not only have a wide variety of 

cattle, but you’ll find horses, alpacas, llamas, sheep, 

and bison here as well. 

In Richland County you live and breathe the 

wholesomeness of small town America, a blend of 

ethnic-rich cultural and rural heritage. As you roam the 

back roads, people wave at you from their fields and porches, 

they greet you on the sidewalks and in stores, and you may 

even find that you feel more at home here than you do at home. 

Richland County is on the Highway 14 scenic route 

between LaCrosse and Madison. We’re also halfway between 

Minneapolis and Chicago . . . and ours is the enjoyable, relaxing 

Don’t Miss . . . 

Star Spangled Celebration 

Center Color Fiesta 

Boaz Fun Days 

Viola Horse & Colt Show 

Richland County Orchards 

Caz Celebration - Cazenovia 

Pine River Recreation Trail 

June Dairy Days Farm Breakfast 

Wisconsin State High School Rodeo Finals 

Frank Lloyd Wright/A.D. German Warehouse 

ride. Our roads and highways are 

among the most scenic in the country, 

winding along valley bottoms, flanked 

by towering hills, climbing the ridges, 

dipping down into the hollows and then 

back to the top of the hills. Backroad 

enthusiasts return year after year 

for the panoramic views offered at 

every turn. Our hardwood forests are 

rich with vibrant fall colors from late 

September through mid-October. The 

farm fields offer their own display of 

patchwork quilts in the fall, made up 

of yellow, gold, brown and green, and 

draped over the valleys. Springtime in 

Richland County is noted for wildflower 

blooms, the scent of honeysuckle, 

and the apple blossoms that are so 

abundant in May. 

We want you to choose us as a 

destination for a weekend trip . . . or 

longer if you prefer. You will be 

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surprised at all we have to offer. Stay over at one of our bed 

and breakfasts, cabins, campgrounds, or motels for a little bit 

of Richland hospitality. Explore our shops, our restaurants, 

and our parks. 

Richland Community Forest 

Just three miles south of Richland Center on Highway 

80, Richland Community Forest offers 358 acres of naturally 

landscaped valleys and hillsides in which hiking, horseback 

riding, hunting, and trout fishing by special regulation are 

allowed. As you hike up through the fields, into the wooded 

area, you will get the feel of the land . . . you will see brook 

trout in Ash Creek . . . and you’ll hear the rustling of the leaves 

in the trees. Squirrels romp through the floor of the forest and 

then dash up the trunk 

of a tree as they curiously watch you roam through their front 

yard. 

Motorized vehicles are not permitted in Richland 

Community Forest, 

but bring your horses to ride on the multi-use trails and enjoy 

the quiet of the woods. Bring a picnic lunch, and as you 

breathe in the fresh country air, you’ll be reminded why you 

love the country so much. 

Pine River Recreation Trail 

The Pine River Recreation Trail is open year-round 

for the enjoyment of hikers, nature lovers, and bike riders 

alike. Paralleling U.S. Highway 14, the trail is popular with 

bikers, hikers, and in the winter, snowmobilers. As the trail 

disappears from the view of the highway, it enters four different 

ecosystems where you'll find many species of native wildlife, 

cactus, wildflowers, and plants. One of the longest curved 

bridges in the “Rails to Trails” system is midway on the 15- 

mile route that includes 15 bridges. You’ll see many bird and 

wildlife species up close. Stop along the way at any of the 

picnic areas for a lunch. This is a “carry-on, carry-off” trail, 

with lots of stops between Richland Center and Lone Rock. 

Pier 

County 

Park 

Pier County 

Park is located 

in Rockbridge, 

just nine miles 

north of Richland 

Center on 

Highway 80. 

This impressive 

rock wall boasts 

one of the only 

natural bridges 

in the state of 

Wisconsin, as 

well as a walk 

through. Camping 

on top of the 

rock is a unique 

experience, and one that will take you back to how it must 

have been in the days of early settlers in the area. 

Port Andrew Boat Landing 

Enter the waters of the Lower Wisconsin River just 

east of the Blue River Bridge. The Port Andrew Boat 

Landing lets you back your boat into the river to launch on 

an adventure in these beautiful waters. Picnic or lounge 

at the landing, and enjoy lure of the river on a beckoning 

sunny day 

Ȯrion Boat Landing 

Orion Boat Landing is along Highway 60 just east 

of the Muscoda Bridge. Here, too, launching your boat 

or canoe into the Wisconsin River leads to a relaxing 

and enjoyable experience. Exploring the islands and 

backwaters of the Wisconsin River is an adventure that will 

create memories for you and your family. 

Viola Park 

Viola Park is a great place for your next family 

picnic. Use the shelter and grills to cook up some good ol' 

Wisconsin brats and burgers, smothered in cheese . . . 

yum! There is also an open area for games, as well as 

restroom facilities. 

Pine River 

Public Hunting Grounds 

The Pine River Public Hunting Ground is made up 

of easements bordering on the west side of Highway 14 

between Richland Center and Gotham. This is an area rich 

in wildlife for hunting, fishing, and watching. The principal 

wildlife you'll see includes duck, deer, pheasants, quail, 

and sandhill cranes. Properties are made up of marsh, 

forest, and farmland, and are identified by Wisconsin DNR 

easement signs at lot corners. The bike trail also runs 

through this area. 

Lower Wisconsin 

River Area 

More than 3,200 acres of property are owned by 

the DNR in Richland County, much of it bordering on 

the Wisconsin River. The area is made up of lowland 

brushy marsh, forests, and fields inhabited by duck, deer, 

pheasants, quail, sandhill cranes, and more. The area is 

excellent for hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing, or watching 

wildlife. 

As you travel through 

Richland County . . . 

Lone Rock is known as “the coldest spot in 

the nation with the warmest heart.” This small town 

celebrates Independence Day each year with a wellestablished 

and popular 4th of July celebration that 

includes baseball tournaments, arts and crafts, a parade, 

and fireworks. 

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Scenic Country roads 

Take a drive, or a hike, 

ride your motorcycle, 

or grab your bike 

R ichland C enter 

Jaw dropping fun 

and excitement at 

the Richland County 

Fairgrounds 

Paid for by: 

At the opposite corner of the county is Viola, tucked 

into the hills along the winding Kickapoo River. The “Bud 

Wheeler Horse Arena” hosts the Viola Horse and Colt Show, 

held the third weekend in September. Crowds of 15,000 

enjoy a day filled with horse, tractor and truck events, a 

parade, carnival, and an arts and crafts show. 

Along the countryside in this part of Richland County 

you’ll see horse-drawn wagons from the Amish settlements. 

Some commercial 

operations are 

developing and 

products are 

available locally. 

Continuing 

across the northern 

border of the 

country, you'll 

drive through Yuba, 

well known for its 

fabulous Bohemian 

cooks and 

interesting ethnic 

places to explore. 

Cazenovia, 

at the northeast 

corner of the 

county, boasts 

54-acre Lee Lake 

– a favorite place for water activities. Pan fish, largemouth 

bass, and walleye keep fishermen happy and a special 

dock for handicapped sportspersons is available. The 

third weekend in July is the Caz Celebration. Cazenovia 

supports their hometown baseball team in the tournaments 

that weekend, along with amusement rides, music, games, 

a garden tractor pull, parade, barbecue, and horseshoe 

tournaments. 

More centrally located in the county are Boaz and 

Bosstown to the west, and Twin Bluffs to the east. Each 

has interesting buildings, shops and places to explore. 

Boaz Park has ball fields, a community building, shelters 

and playground, and is bordered on the west by Mill Creek. 

Photo by Gene Summers 

Snow – don’t just 

shovel it, ride it! 

134 miles of 

groomed trails! 

608-647-6205 

Richlandchamber.com 

Boaz Fun Days is held at the park the third weekend in July 

when they have baseball games and tournaments, a truck 

pull, along with mule and horse pulls and shows. Nearby Five 

Points, well known for its Norwegian population, hosts the 

best Lutefisk Dinner in the Midwest in mid October each year. 

Homecoming in Ithaca is what homecomings in other 

towns pattern themselves after . . . their celebration is a fair, 

parade, and homecoming all in one . . . with pride in Ithaca 

being the common 

theme. Good trout 

fishing, the orchard, 

rolling beautiful hills, 

and Elephant Trunk 

Rock, as well as the 

nearby tepee, endear 

this community to the 

local population, and 

visitors can’t help but 

fall in love with Ithaca. 

In the heart of 

Richland County lies 

Richland Center, a 

Wisconsin “Main 

Street” community and 

the birthplace of worldfamed 

architect, Frank 

Lloyd Wright. Wright 

left his imprint on 

the area by returning during the World War I era to design a 

warehouse for local food wholesaler, A.D. German. Today this 

warehouse remains as his only building of that time period 

still standing. The four-story structure, sometimes called a 

Mayan Temple because of its unique concrete frieze around 

the top floor and its narrow vertical windows. Visitors come 

from all over the world to see the hills and valleys that gave 

inspiration to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. 

The natural beauty of Richland County attracts talented 

artists and crafters who devote their lives to producing high 

quality products. Many of their works are displayed at the 

Red Door Gallery in Richland Center, and some are available 

at various retail locations throughout the county. 

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Spanning the Pine River in the heart of Richland Center is 

the footbridge. This unique structure connects the valley homes 

on the east bank to the hillside neighborhood on the west. The 

cable suspension and boardwalk hang only a few feet above 

the river and its marshes. It joins the riverside dike and also 

connects with the Pine River Recreation Trail. Downtown, in the 

historic and architecturally interesting business district, you will 

find shops and locally owned businesses and restaurants. 

Outside of the Richland Center downtown area are many 

more stores, restaurants and accommodations. Many churches 

in a wide variety of denominations, and other service oriented 

businesses cover visitors’ needs. This busy city of over 5,100 

hosts annual community events, including these special ones: 

Star Spangled Celebration 

The last full weekend in June marks the date of the largest 

country music festival in Southwestern Wisconsin. Star 

Spangled Celebration features a full three-day program with 

many top Nashville entertainers. Each year, more than 1,000 

community volunteers 

make this non-profit 

STAR SPANGLED 

CELEBRATION 

"Where Community 

Comes Together" 

Hot Country Music at Its Best in 

Richland Center, Wisconsin 

June 21-23, 2012 

Affordable Family Fun 

Food and Refreshments • Free Parking 

1-800-375-0876 

www.starspangled.com 

music festival a 

reality and help make 

this event affordable 

entertainment for the 

entire family. Proceeds 

from the festival 

are returned to the 

community through 

grants awarded to nonprofits. 

Star Spangled 

Celebration is held at 

Krouskop Park, located 

along U.S. Highway 14 

on the northwestern 

side of Richland Center. 

Wisconsin High School 

Rodeo Finals 

The 

Wisconsin High 

School Rodeo 

draws over 150 

contestants 

from all over 

the state, June 14-17, 2012 

plus Iowa, at Richland County 

Minnesota 

Fairgrounds 

and Canada. 

Thirteen 

different rodeo 

events are held 

and the top 

four in each 

event qualify to 

compete at the 

National High School Rodeo Finals. 

53rd Annual 

Wisconsin High School 

Rodeo State Finals 

For contact 

information: 

www.cowboycalendar.com/whsra 

www.hybridredneck.com 

(608) 604-3879 

4th of July Celebration 

and Fireworks 

Richland Center celebrates Independence Day with an 

old-fashioned, family 4th of July. The city hosts a kids parade, 

games, music and more, topped off with a spectacular display of 

fireworks after dark. 

Center Color Fiesta 

Richland County and Richland Center celebrate fall 

colors and the harvest season the first full weekend in 

October, with Center Color Fiesta. As the surrounding 

hills dress in their autumn colors of gold, orange and 

deep red, the community hosts a fine arts show, arts and 

crafts fair, quilt show, farmer’s market, city wide rummage 

sale, and Wheels of Time antique truck, tractor and car 

show. Kids’ activities are held on the Courthouse lawn 

and include digging for coins in a sawdust pile, a balloon 

launch, a cardboard box maze, local entertainment, food 

booths, and more. Stop in at shops in the downtown, 

and stop at the open house at the Art Gallery. The crowd 

makes its way by the heartland Cruisers along Central 

Avenue to bed races and duck races on Court Street, 

and then on to an annual spaghetti supper on Saturday 

evening. That night, as dark falls, thousands come for 

the ever popular “Canyon of Lights” illuminated parade. 

The parade route travels through neighborhoods with 

homes also decorated for the event. Color Tour Maps are 

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some of the most colorful fall scenery and highlighting points of interest 

along the route. 

A place for all seasons . . . 

Richland County is known for its outstanding year-round scenic 

highways. There are four distinct seasons, each with its own spectacular 

beauty. 

In springtime, the green hillsides are interlaced by contour 

farming and the highways are lined with wildflowers and spring blossoms. 

Canoeing and kayaking begin on the Wisconsin, Pine, and Kickapoo rivers, and 

the hikers and bikers start frequenting the Pine River Recreation Trail that runs 

between Richland Center and Lone Rock. 

In Summer, the agricultural crops begin to change the colors of 

the fields to rich greens, and dairy cows dot the hillsides . . . you’ll need to 

have your camera handy. More than 260 miles of class 1 and class 2 trout 

streams attract anglers to Richland County each year, and the 

Pine River Recreation Trail, as well as several other onroad bike routes 

that range from 10 miles to 65 miles, draw bicyclists. 

Autumn’s harvest time brings out the red, yellow, orange and rust 

of maples and oaks. Stop at the farmers’ markets and roadside stands 

for a taste of fall's bounty. Wild turkeys are abundant and can often be 

seen grazing in recently harvested fields. The bike paths are especially 

beautiful this time of year. 

Winter’s blanket of white snow covers the landscape and brings a quiet 

tranquility to the hillsides and valleys. Richland County has 134 miles of groomed 

snowmobile trails that enthusiasts come from all over to enjoy. Ice skating at 

Krouskop Park, cross country skiing or snowmobiling on the Pine River Recreation 

Trail and ice fishing add to winter’s fun. White-tailed deer, rabbit, wild turkey and 

many more animals are frequently spotted. 


Parks 

Primitive camping at 

Pier Natural Bridge Park 

at Rockbridge. 

Contact: 

Natural Bridge Store 

608-647-4673 


Fairgrounds 

➢ 225 campsites 

➢ Electricity 

➢ Flush bathrooms 

➢ Showers 

Contact: 

608-647-6859 

Eagle Cave Resort, LLC 

Famous for "In-Cave" 

Youth Group Camping. 

Boy Scouts Girl Scouts 

All Youth Groups 

Cave Tours Hiking 

Camping Fishing 

Canoeing 

16320 Cavern Ln., Blue River, WI 53518 

For further information: 

Phone (608) 537-2988 

www.eaglecave.net 


Stop in and check out our world famous 

hand rolled butter; or choose 

from over 50 specialty cheeses. 

"Under the Gingerbread Man" 

161 E. Seminary St., Richland Center 

www.alcamcreamery.com 

Alcam is a proud sponsor of the following charity events. 

Screaming Half Mile ~ February 18, 2012 

Motorsports Mayhem ~ May 12, 2012 

Churning Dirt ~ July 20-20, 2012 

Hybrid Redneck Rally ~ October 6, 2012 

Get all the details at www.hybridredneck.com 


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Oakwood Fruit Farm, Inc. 

31128 Apple Ridge Rd. • Richland Center, WI 

(608) 585-2701 

oakwoodfruitfarm.com 

Over 20 Varieties of apples in season 

Available Mid-August to Christmas 

Open 9-5 

daily 

Seven days 

a week 

OFFICE – Phone (608) 647-8108 

Any questions, please call (608) 604-6608 

www.ci.richland-center.wi.us 

Wisconsin’s 

Hidden Treasure 

See us on 

Facebook 

University of Wisconsin- 

Richland 

(608) 647-6186 

richland.uwc.edu 

Buckhorn 

AMISH OUTLET 

Furniture for Indoor & Outdoor • Baskets 

Clocks • Quilts • More • Custom Orders Welcome! 

23855 Buckhorn Lane (Hwy. 14 West) 

Richland Center, WI 53581 

608-647-3284 • www.buckhornamishoutlet.com 

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• Parking Lot Behind Café 

• Back Door Entrance 

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• Accepting Diner Bucks 

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• Recliner Chairs 

• Hutches 

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• Much More! 

“Hey . . . Come & Visit Me” 

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Farm Visits Welcome 

Raw & Cleaned Fiber for Sale • Fiber “Pet” Animals for Sale 

Breeding Stock for Sale • Financing/Package Discounts Available 

Boarding • Continued Support Following Sale 

Watch fiber being processed! 

Heavenly Fibers Mill 

& Yarn Shop 

Specializing in the processing 

and dyeing of exquisite fiber 

1316 North Main Street, Suite B 

Viroqua, WI 54665 

608-638-6455 

HOURS: 9-5 Monday-Friday, and by appointment or chance 

Located Right Behind the DMV Office. 

auditorium antiques 

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Purveyors of an eclectic mix of antiques. On the 

doorstep of this historic 800 seat theater 

that is open every day for you to see. 

182 N. Central Avenue in Richland Center 

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Hours: Open Daily 11 am-4:30 pm, 

Sunday 12:30-4:30 pm. 

Closed on Wednesdays. 

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Adventuring into Hidden Valleys ~ Driving Tours 

So you’re on your way to 

Wisconsin’s Hidden Valleys . . . 

- Rolling down the wide highway in your RV, 

bicycles strapped to the back, motorboat towed 

behind, coolers ready to chill the catch of the day. 

- Leaning into those 

curves on a shiny Harley, 

wind in your hair and 

sun on your back, best 

friends keeping pace 

just behind you on the 

open road. 

Continue west, and see if you can identify the crops in the 

fields (hint: corn, soybeans, and alfalfa are common). And 

what do a railroad, an airport runway, and a river have in 

common? All are within about 150 yards of each other and 

set against the backdrop of a magnificent limestone cliff at the 

southern entrance to Cassville’s Riverside Park. Stick around, 

you may see barges navigating here through one of the river’s 

most narrow points. From Cassville, you can follow our 

Great River Road Driving Tour (starting at the 

southern end), found on pages 34 and 35. Or, take Hwy. 81 

to Lancaster and follow a driving tour through the Heart of 

Hidden Valleys, details on pages 56 and 57. 

- Cruising in the family sedan, Rover and kids 

in the back seat, portable DVD players, license 

plate scavenger hunt, and lots of snacks. ‘Are we 

there yet?’ 

Pick your favorite way to travel, and then head 

to the Hidden Valleys. This guide showcases the 

best of southwestern Wisconsin. Use the pull-out 

map at the center to plot out your own itinerary. 

Or if you’re looking for some insider travel tips, we 

invite you to follow one of our driving tours. Of 

course you can set off from any location, but here 

are some “points of beginning” to get you started: 

From Dubuque, IA – going north: Take Hwys. 35 

and 151 north. The drive north is an easy glide on the two-lane 

highway, through an area featuring farms tucked into the valleys 

and the horizon punctuated by the steeples 

of country churches. You’re following 

Wisconsin’s Great River Road on Hwy. 35/61 

north toward Dickeyville. 

Your first “must see” stop is the 

Dickeyville Grotto. At Tennyson, take 

Hwy. 133 west to Wisconsin’s Catfish 

Capital, Potosi. Potosi’s main street seems 

to go forever with no intersections, and 

the community is literally wedged between 

two bluffs leading to the Mississippi River. 

You’ll get just close enough to the river to 

get a taste of what is to come. 

From 

Dubuque, IA – going east: Take 

Hwy. 11 east toward Sinsinawa. Of course you expect to see 

cattle grazing on the hillsides, but what about dinosaurs? Shortly 

after crossing Hwy. Z, check out the prehistoric creatures on the 

right side of the road. 

Continue on to the home base to 750 Dominican Sisters for 

more than 135 years. Sinsinawa Mound is your “must see” stop. 

Well actually, it is also a “must taste”, with such specialties in the 

bakery as cinnamon bread, caramel rolls, and Irish soda bread. 

At Hazel Green, follow Hwy. 11/80 north, and then continue on 

Hwy. 11 east to Benton. From Benton, join up with the Cheese 

Country Driving Tour, a tasty adventure through the 

countryside in Lafayette, Green, and Iowa counties. See pages 

96 and 97. 

From Marquette, IA / Prairie du Chien, WI: 

You’ll know you’re in the right spot with your first greeting 

being an offer to buy fresh Wisconsin cheese curds. Right after 

crossing the Mississippi River, stop in at the Prairie du Chien 

Regional Tourism 

Center (staffed May 

thru October but 

open year round). 

Follow Hwy. 18 to 

Bridgeport, and 

then take Hwy. 60 

east for a journey 

along the banks 

of the Wisconsin 

River – railroad 

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and limestone outcroppings and giant mounded bluffs to your left. 

Turn left on Hwy. 131 to Steuben, and follow the Kickapoo 

River to the north. Your “must see” stop is on Hwy. 171 east at 

the scenic view overlooking Gays Mills - known as Apple Country 

- with fluffy white blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, 

and shiny red apples in fall. Your 

“must taste” opportunity is at any 

one of the apple orchards, with apples 

(obviously), apple cider, and even 

apple donuts! Return to Hwy. 131 

north. Motorcyclists will welcome 

the winding curves, and all travelers 

will enjoy the gentle warm glow of the 

setting sun on the bluffs to the east. 

Travel north to experience the Bikes 

and Berries Driving Tour, 

pages 98 and 99. 

From La Crosse, WI: Your official “must see” stop in 

La Crosse is Grandad Bluff. From 90 east, take the Hwy. 16 exit 

west, and travel south on Losey Blvd. Turn left on Main Street and 

wind your way up the bluff. From the parking area it is a quick 

walk to the top. Carry in a picnic lunch 

and enjoy the view from the shelter. 

On your way back 

down, turn right on 

Hwy. F (right in front 

of the Alpine Inn), and 

then go left on Hwy. 

33 for about 2 miles 

to the scenic overlook of the Coulee Region – worth a stop 

day or night. 

Further east, you may have to pause for an impromptu “cow 

crossing” when the herd ambles home for evening milking. In 

addition to lots of farms and fields, you’ll start to spot signs for 

Amish businesses offering furniture, bakery, candy, rugs, and 

baskets. You might even witness a barn raising along the way. 

In Cashton (truly a rural community with a farm implement 

dealer right downtown), you can either proceed to the Bikes 

and Berries Driving Tour (see pages 98 and 99), or 

the Lakes, Trails, and Streams Driving Tour 

(pages 84 and 85) offering spectacular scenery in Monroe, 

Juneau, and Vernon Counties. 

From Madison, WI – going 

south: Follow Hwy. 14 south toward 

Fitchburg, go west on Hwy. 92 to Brooklyn. 

Turn left on Hwy. 104, which is a straight 

drive south to Brodhead, and the beginning 

of the Cheese Country Driving 

Tour, pages 96 and 97. 

From Madison, WI – going 

west: Follow Hwy. 18/151 west to Mt. 

Horeb – the Troll Capital of Wisconsin. 

Continue west toward Dodgeville. Or 

proceed a bit further on Hwy. 18 to our 

Heart of Hidden Valleys Driving 

Tour (pages 56 and 57) looping through 

Richland, Crawford, and Grant counties. 

And our new tour helps you discover the 

best of WINERIES AND VINEYARD TOUR 

(road tour pages 24 and 25). Be sure to 

taste-test the luscious wines and beers of the 

Hidden Valleys area. 

Hidden Valleys - nine counties, 

hundreds of fun things to see 

and do, and thousands of 

memories waiting to be made. 


Juneau County 

www.juneaucounty.com 

Worth a Closer Look 

From the rigors of your labor to the 

rivers and the lakes, from work to 

the woods, or your business to 

your backpack… it’s only minutes away in Juneau 

County. Why would you want to be anywhere 

else? We invite you to embark on your Juneau 

County adventure. We know you’ll find a 

reason to stay for a day, a week, or a lifetime. 

Juneau County offers nourishment for the 

soul, so let the adventures begin! 

Easy Access 

Geographical diversity is a hallmark 

of Juneau County with each of the county’s 

communities in its beautiful and scenic 

landscapes. Interstate 90/94 angles across the 

bottom third of the county providing immediate 

access to Lyndon Station, Mauston, New Lisbon and 

Camp Douglas. State Highways 21, 80, and 82 reach into the 

communities of Necedah, Elroy, Wonewoc, Union Center, Finley, 

and Sprague. The Village of Hustler is only a short distance from Camp 

Douglas via County Highway H, while Highway 173 takes you to Mather. 


The many annual events that are held throughout 

Juneau County. Some of them include… 

Camp Douglas Armed Forces Days in May 

Wonewoc Old Fashion Days in May 

Elroy Fair in June 

New Lisbon’s Wadushuda Days in July 

Waterfest Venetian Lights Boat Parade in August 

Hustler’s Hustlerfest in August 

Juneau County Fair in August 

The Juneau County Fly-In/Drive-In in September 

River of Memories in October 

Mauston Pumpkin Bash in October 

Plus many more events throughout the year, Check 

www.juneaucounty.com often to see what’s going on! 

Campgrounds 

and Parks 

Juneau County has about 75,000 

acres in parkland with about half of the 

county being forested. State parks mark 

the entrance of Juneau County. Interstate 

I-90/94 from the west exits at Camp 

Douglas. There you’ll find Mill Bluff State 

Park, with picturesque rock formations 

that overlook a camping/picnic area, hiking 

trails, and a sand beach swimming pond. 

Climb the trail and stone steps to the 

bluff’s top of the Ice Age National Scientific 

Reserve. The southeastern access to Juneau 

County begins at Rocky Arbor State Park, 

which straddles the border with Sauk 

County. Buckhorn State Park is located 

between Mauston and Necedah off Highway 

58 on the western shores of Castle Rock 

Lake. The 160-acre Juneau County Castle 

Rock Park is situated in a beautiful, wooded 

area along the lake’s southwestern shore 

and offers nearly 200 camping sites. In 

northeastern Juneau County, you’ll find 

Wilderness County Park situated along 

the west shore of Petenwell Flowage, 



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Wilderness Park offers nearly 100 camping 

sites. Kennedy County Park is north of New 

Lisbon and offers several rustic camping 

sites. Bass Hollow in south central Juneau 

County is 280 acres, ideal for picnicking 

or hiking on its five miles of walking trails. 

There are also several private campgrounds 

throughout the county. 

The Lakes 

of Juneau County 

If it’s sun and water fun you seek, 

Juneau County’s lakes region is the place to 

be. Petenwell and Castle Rock Lakes are 

the second and fourth largest inland body of 

water in Wisconsin. The lakes offer numerous 

beaches with several public boat-launching 

areas. The Castle Rock and Petenwell Dams 

are unique because they were built on sand 

and were the first such projects undertaken 

in the United States. The concrete dams are 

classified as “floating type construction” with 

imbedded cutoff walls that penetrate deep 

into the glacial sands for anchoring. The 

construction of the lakes was started in 1947 

and completed in 1950. Both lakes have 

plenty of room for water skiing, jet skiing 

and boating. Both lakes offer exceptional 

fishing with many species of fish. Other 

lakes in Juneau County include Lake Decorah 

in Mauston, Eagle’s Nest Flowage and the 

Meadow Valley Flowage near Camp Douglas, 

New Lisbon Lake, Sprague-Mather Flowage 

near Necedah and several others, all offering 

tons of great fishing and lots of water fun! 

Wildlife 

Follow nature’s calendar and you’re likely to see many examples of 

Wisconsin’s wildlife resources in their natural habitat. Karner blue butterflies, 

eagles, partridge, pheasants, gray wolves, coyotes, fox, whooping cranes, 

sandhill cranes, and swans are just some of the variety that can be seen in 

Juneau County. 

In northern Juneau County is where you will find the Necedah National 

Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1939. This 43,656-acre area is 

located about 4 miles west of Necedah and is easily accessed from State 

Highway 21. For more information call 608.565.2551 or visit the web site at 

www.midwest.fws.gov/Necedah. 

The refuge hosts the National Crane Count in April, which is sponsored 

by the ICF (International Crane Foundation). The third weekend in September, 

the Necedah Lions honor the whooping crane with the Whooping Crane 

Festival. For more information go to www.whooping-crane-festival.com 

Bicycling At Its Best 

Juneau County offers three great rails to trails bicycling experiences. 

Elroy, once a prominent railroad center, is now the hub of these groomed 

bike trails. 

Most well known is the “granddaddy of all trails” the Elroy-Sparta State 

Trail. It is the first official rails to trails conversion in the United States. 

Thirty-two miles in length, the abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railroad 

bed passes through the trail’s most unique features of three tunnels, dug by 

hand in the 1870s. 

Flashlights and jackets are recommended when walking bikes through 

the tunnels. There are also 33 trestles along with wooden bridges that have 

been planked over and fitted with guardrails for added user protection. During 

the season, only bicyclists and hikers are allowed on the trail. All motorized 

traffic is prohibited. 

The 12.5-mile Omaha Trail is between downtown Camp Douglas and 

Elroy. It passes through the Village of Hustler on what was once the Chicago 

& Northwestern Railroad Line. The trail features an 875-foot tunnel. 

The 400 State Trail was named for the Chicago & Northwestern 

passenger train, which traveled the 400 miles from Chicago to Minneapolis in 

400 minutes. The Baraboo River intertwines the entire 22 miles of the smooth 

packed trail, which connects Reedsburg and Elroy. 

Along the route of wetlands, sandstone bluffs, meadows, and rolling 

croplands, you can take a break in the friendly southwestern Juneau County 

communities of Wonewoc and Union Center. 

Trail passes are required. Bicycle rentals are available. For more 

information about the bike trails contact the Elroy Commons Information 

Center at 608.462.BIKE (2453) or 888.606.BIKE (2453), or Omaha Bicycle 

Trail Headquarters at 608.427.6542. 

Military Presence in Juneau County 

Camp Douglas is home to Volk Field/Camp Williams military facilities. 

Nestled among the rugged peaks of natural rock formations and the beautiful 

terrain of the area; the western gateway to Juneau County, Volk Field is a 

full service military readiness training complex. Co-located with Volk Field 

is Camp Williams, which is operated by the Army National Guard. An open 

house is held every two years for the public and affords the opportunity 

to increase awareness of the Volk Field/Camp Williams military facilities. 

Questions can be directed to 608-427-1210. 

Camp Williams is the headquarters of the United States Property & Fiscal 

Office (USP&FO) for the State of Wisconsin, as well as the Army National 

Guard’s Consolidated State Maintenance Facility (CSMS). Camp Williams 

boasts facilities that range from the early 19th century to the late 20th. 

Be sure to visit the Wisconsin National Guard Museum located at historic 

Camp Williams/Volk Field; the museum is dedicated to preserving the memory 

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of service and sacrifice by the men and women who 

served, as well as the rich history of the National 

Guard. The log building, constructed in 1896 as an 

officer’s club for members of the National Guard, is 

now home to the Wisconsin National Guard Museum. 

Nestled in a park-like setting, the museum—with its 

numerous exhibits—is complemented by an outdoor 

collection of unique and unusual historic aircraft, 

tanks, and self-propelled guns. 

Hardwood Air-to-Ground Weapons Range 

(R-6904), near Finley, Wisconsin in Juneau County is 

one of fifteen Air National Guard (ANG) ranges located 

throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The 

entire facility is under the operational control of the 

Air National Guard as part of the Combat Readiness 

Training Center, Volk Field ANG Base. The mission 

of Hardwood Range is to provide training for combat 

aircrews, through presentation of a variety of realistic 

target arrays, for air-to-ground weapons delivery. 

An open house is held every two years for the public 

and affords the opportunity to increase awareness of 

the range and its activities. Range personnel can be 

contacted at (608) 427-1555 for more information. 

Winter Adventures 

Winter offers Juneau County visitors ample 

opportunities for outdoor recreation. Ice fishing, 

snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling 

are popular activities along with sleigh rides. There is 

also horseback riding available at Red Ridge Ranch and 

Woodside Ranch outside of Mauston all year round. 

The Oak Ridge Trail, north of New Lisbon on 

County Highway M, offers an excellent cross-country 

skiing adventure through seven miles of groomed 

woodland trails, as does Buckhorn State Park. Wellmarked 

and groomed snowmobile trails are located 

throughout the county and maintained by local 

snowmobile clubs. Northern Juneau County has 

marked ATV trails. 

Canoeing and Kayaking 

In addition to industrial/ business development the 

Juneau County Economic Development Corporation 

promotes tourism along with area Chambers of 

Commerce and other groups. The bike, ATV and 

snowmobile trails are examples. Recently tourism 

promotion has been expanded to include water 

trails. Check out www.juneaucounty.com tourism/ 

the trails Adventures. The website now invites 

you to paddle the following rivers: 

BARABOO RIVER: Put in at the Highway 

33 bridge next to the Golf Course at Union 

Center. Head downstream to Wonewoc, about 

a three hour trip. Try a picnic lunch (about half 

way) at the third Castle which is a rock pinnacle 

where a picnic table awaits. For rentals: Beyond 

Boundaries 608-464-7433 www.goingfarbeyond. 

com 

LEMONWEIR RIVER: Paddling from Kennedy 

Park to New Lisbon’s Riverside Park is popular. 

New Lisbon’s campground improvements provide 

RV parking, tent sites, new showers and restrooms. New Lisbon to 

Mauston is another paddle which takes six hours if fishing on the 

way. For information call New Lisbon 608-562-5213 or go to www. 

newlisbonchamber.com. Mauston to Lemonweir Mills is a beautiful 

three hour easy paddle without any rapids or obstacles. From 

Lemonweir Mills to the Wisconsin River is a long day’s journey with 

possible log jams which require portaging. There is a good boat 

landing river right before the junction with the Wisconsin River. For 

information call Mauston Chamber of Commerce 608-847-4142 or 

go to www.visitmauston.com 

WISCONSIN RIVER: From Wood County across Lake 

Petenwell to the dam is big water paddling where winds can cause 

high waves. For campers, try the Wilderness Park. From the 

highway 21 boat ramp boaters go down river to the Buckhorn State 

Park www.dnr.state.wi.us or camp at Castle Rock County Park. 

From the Adams County side boat landing below Castle Rock dam, 

paddle or tube float to Castle Rock Resort, Point Bluff Marina, or 

the Two Rivers Boat landing on the Lemonweir, or travel further 

downstream to the River Bay Marina on the Juneau County shore. 

For rentals: Point Bluff Resort 608-253-6181 www.pointbluff.com 

YELLOW RIVER: The Necedah dam to Crappie Point on 

Castle Rock Lake is a five to six hour paddle for the experienced. 

Log jams require portages. For information call the Village of 

Necedah 608-565-2261 weekdays, or the Reel Inn at 608-565-2262 

after 11:00 a.m. and weekends; at necedah.info.@tds.net, or on 

Facebook. 

The forested setting on our rivers feels remote and wild 

in many areas with lots of wildlife and many bird species. The 

rivers offer breathtaking scenery and many islands to stop and 

explore. Take along a camera because you are sure to see a lot of 

opportunities for great pictures with the gorgeous panoramic views 

and wildlife as you navigate the waterways of Juneau County! 

Come Join Us! 

Each of our communities offers various activities, festivals, 

and celebrations throughout the year. The Juneau County Fair is in 

August and features a rodeo. 

Camp Douglas 

Camp Douglas has some of the most breathtaking, freestanding 

rock formations and bluffs surrounding the Village. Camp Douglas 

is the trailhead for the Omaha Bike Trail and also home to Camp 

Williams and Volk Field military facilities. Camp Douglas Armed 

Forces Day Celebration takes place in May. The village hosts city 

wide garage sales the third week of August. Call 608-427-3355 for 

more information. 



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The noise and the rush of passenger trains carrying countless pioneers 

and dreamers west are no more than an echo. The city of Elroy, once a 

prominent railroad center, is now the hub of three bike trails. Nestled in 

Southwestern Wisconsin, visitors to this area will find a thriving, friendly 

community that extends a warm welcome to all those who come to visit. The 

Elroy-Sparta Trail is 32 miles of smooth, hard-packed, crushed limestone 

that wind through wooded valleys and small towns. This trail boasts three 

century-old tunnels that were dug out with pick axes in the 1870s. Two 

of these tunnels are 1 /4 mile long, and the other tunnel is just under a mile 

long. The “400” State Trail runs 22 miles from Elroy to Reedsburg and has 

a limestone surface. This trail was named for the Chicago & Northwestern 

passenger train which traveled the 400 miles from Chicago to Minneapolis 

in 400 minutes. The “400” trail parallels the Baraboo River, crossing it 11 

times. The Omaha Trail is a peaceful, secluded ride from Elroy to Camp 

Douglas. This asphalt trail brings you through 12 1 /2 miles of beautiful 

farmland and one 875’ tunnel. 

The hub of these three trails is the Elroy Commons, which is a lovely 

downtown park providing a trail shop where trail passes can be purchased, 

along with souvenirs, snacks, and many other items. The Elroy Commons 

is also a trail information center which offers restrooms with shower 

facilities, parking, bike rentals, and a picnic area. If you are planning to 

stay the night or the whole week, Elroy has camping available at Schultz 

Park which is located 1 /2 mile south of the Elroy Commons, and just off of 

the “400” State Trail. This campground offers tent camping, RV camping 

with water and electric hookups, a swimming pool, playground, and a dump 

station. Arrangements for camping at Schultz Park can be made at the Elroy 

Commons. 

Finley, Sprague, 

& Mather 

Finley, Sprague, & Mather of 

Northern Juneau County may appear 

small on a map but they are big on 

adventure! While Finley and Sprague 

border the Necedah National Wildlife 

Refuge, Mather sits between the 

refuge and the Meadow Valley State 

Wildlife Area, in addition to the 

excellent hunting and fishing offered, 

the immense size and diversity of both 

these properties provide some fine 

opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, 

hiking, berry picking, and observing 

wildlife in a truly natural setting. Finley 

is also home to the Hardwood Air-to- 

Ground Weapons Range, which provides 

training for combat aircrews, through 

presentation of a variety of realistic 

target arrays, for air-to-ground weapons 

delivery. An open house is held every 

two years for the public and affords 

the opportunity to increase awareness 

of the range and its activities and visitors 

are welcome to observe activities during 

operating hours. Events are held each year 

in Finley, Sprague and Mather; at Josie’s 

Hideaway and Wilderness Inn just north of 

Necedah along Highway 80, some of the 

activities include Pool tournaments, ATV 

poker runs, and an annual, ‘Can’t afford to 

go to Sturgis’ party, which is held the first 

weekend in August. 

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Voice • Internet • TV 

LEMONWEIR 

VALLEY 

TELCOM 

127 US Hwy. 12 

PO Box 267 

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WI 54618 

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City of Elroy 

Elroy Commons Trail Shop . . . WHERE THE TRAILS MEET 

ELROY IS THE HUB OF THREE TRAILS: 

• Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail 

• The ‘400’ Bike Trail 

• The Omaha Bike Trail 

1-800-606-BIKE • 608-462-2410 

www.elroybiketrails.com • www.elroywi.com 

Valley Inn 

Hwy. 80/82, Elroy, Wisconsin 

MOTEL Phone: 608.462.4316 

30 Newly Remodeled Rooms • Across the road from the 400 State Trail 

Restaurant Open 7 Night a Week! Phone: 608.462.4307 

AUTO PARTS 

ELROY AUTO SUPPLY, LLC & HOME STORE 

263 Main Street, Elroy (608) 462-5192 

Dentistry By 

Christopher Karas, DDS 

Daniel J. Winn, DDS 

1104 Academy Street, Elroy, WI 53929 • (608) 462-8282 

1412 Wheelihan Avenue, Necedah, WI 54646 • (608) 565-7173 

www.karasdentalgroup.com 

Emergencies 

Seen 

Same Day 

Bike Rentals • Bike Gear 

Trail Passes • Souvenirs 

Picnic Area • Showers 

Camping • Tot Lot 

Canoe Launch • Shuttle Info 

A Plus Trains 

608-462-5752 

1116 Academy Street 

Hwy. 80-82N 

Elroy, WI 53929 

A Plus Trains 

Hill Country Chamber of Commerce 

Serving: 

✓Elroy ✓Hillsboro 

✓Kendall ✓LaFarge 

✓LaValle ✓Ontario 

✓Union Center ✓Wonewoc 

& the surrounding areas 

Visitors to this area will 

find a thriving, friendly 

community that extends 

a sincere, warm welcome 

to all who come to visit. 

Call (608) 462-2245 

info@hillcountrychamberwi.org 

www.hillcountrychamberwi.org 

Stained 

Glass 

Gifts 

Candy 

DAIRYLAND AUCTION SERVICE, INC. 

GREAT RIVERS REALTY 

FARM-RESIDENTIAL-BUSINESS & ANTIQUE 

AUCTIONS-REAL ESTATE-APPRAISALS 

Box 118, Elroy, WI 53929 

www.dairylandauction.com • (608)462-8218 

202 Main Street, PO Box 10 

Elroy, WI 53929 

www.royalbank-usa.com 608-462-8401 

Wednesday Night Bingo 

Hill Country Communities Garage Sales - June 1-3 

Elroy Fair - June 23-26 

Apple Dumpling Days - September 8 

Hill Country Communities Garage Sale - August 30-September 1 

Craft & Quilt Shop - November 24-25 

Santa Breakfast - December 2 



202 East Main Street • Hustler 

608.427.3787 • 877.427.3719 

innkeeper@fountainchateau.com 

www.fountainchateau.com 

Over 30 years 

experience 

• Open All Year Round 

• Fresh Cut Rib Eye, Porterhouse 

& T-Bone Steaks 

• Quality Homemade Sausage 

• Wholesale Meats 

• Deer Processing 

Burgers, Brats, Beer & Beef 

As seen 

on 

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Wisconsin 

Award Winning Products 

N5340 Hwy. HH, Mauston, WI 53948 

Phone 608-847-7413 

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Hustler 

Hustler is 

a small farming 

community 

that settled in 

the 1880s. The 

last weekend of 

August, however, Hustler doesn’t settle down until their annual 

Hustlerfest is done. Hustlerfest celebrations overflow with 

food, fun, crafts, games, music, tractor pulls, and a parade. 

Lyndon Station 

Lyndon Station is a quaint little village with a historic 

connection to Ireland and an interstate connection to I90/94. 

The interstate provides Lyndon Station with easy access to 

nearby Rocky Arbor State Park as well as ample camping 

throughout Lyndon Station. 

Towards the eastern part of Juneau County, just past Lyndon Station, you’ll 

find the 15” gauge railway of the Riverside & Great Northern Railway steam 

locomotives that the entire family will enjoy. The small steam engines take you 

through picturesque woods before or after you tour the Locomotive Shop, the Boiler 

Shop, the Roundhouse, and the Coaling Tower. Even though the right-of-way is wide 

enough for a full size train, only the small locomotives are on these tracks so take 

your time and visit the Gift Shop or the historical Lunch Room. 

Mauston 

Mauston has plenty of choices for eating experiences. There are several 

locations of fast food, buffets, or family style dining whether enjoying your meal 

downtown or all around Castle Rock Lake. While downtown, take a walk along ‘the 

river of memories,’ otherwise 

known as the Lemonweir River. 

The Hatch Public Library has a 

spacious view of the river. There is 

a lot of local history to be found at 

The Boorman House, just across 

the river. 

Other adventures located 

around Mauston include shopping, 

golfing, fishing, swimming, 

camping, horseback riding, 

boating, and more 

• Waterfest Parade of boats at 

Castle Rock Park the first 

weekend in August 

• Juneau County Fair in August 

• Annual Pumpkin Bash in October 

Necedah 

Necedah is a Ho-Chunk Indian 

word meaning “land of yellow water.” 

The Yellow River, as well as the 

Wisconsin River, Castle Rock Lake, 

and Petenwell Lake are located near 

Necedah. 

Destination Super sm 

Pool & whirlpool 

Free wireless Internet 

Free SuperStart ® breakfast 

In-rm. microwave, fridge & coffee 

Free local calls • HBO 

Children 17 & under stay free 

Mauston 

I-90/94 & Hwy. 82E, Exit 69 

1001A Hwy. 82E • (608) 847-2300 

www.super8.com/motel/02959 

Full-Service Retail 

Pharmacy 

Home Health 

Durable Medical 

Equipment & Supplies PRINTER COPY 

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Tomah Pharmacy–1004 Superior Ave, Tomah - (608) 372-4115 

Roche-a-Cri Pharmacy–402 W Lake St, Friendship - (608) 339-9080 

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608-847-3700 

American Fusion Cuisine 

608-847-3700 

Sunday Brunch at 9 am 

Outdoor Waterfront Seating 

Karaoke Every Friday Night 

Tiki Bar and Beach 

Open Every Weekend 

N6895 Ridgewater Drive 

off Castle Rock Lake, 

Hwy. G Mauston 

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1.800.800.8000 

En Español 1.877.202.8812 

WELLS’ LAKESIDE COTTAGES 

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Cottages 

Modern • Comfortable • Housekeeping 

Wooded • Pleasant • Private Sand Beaches 

Boating • Swimming • Fishing • Boat Rental 

Open May 1 - October 15 

Enjoy 

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Phone: 608-847-7286 

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Four Seasons of Fun 

➢ Castle Rock Lake 

➢ Petenwell Lake 

➢ 18 Hole Golf Course 

➢ Fishing 

➢ Hunting 

➢ Boating and Canoeing 

➢ Snowmobiling 

➢ Skiing 

➢ Biking 

Home of the Mauston 

Pumpkin Bash 

Visit 

the Kiosk located in 

the Welcome Center 

Exit 69 - I90/94 

Want More Information? 

www.visitmauston.com 

(866) 516-1646 



QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY 

MEDIATRIX OF PEACE SHRINE 

• 14 beautiful 

grottos in park 

setting 

• A quiet, 

peaceful place 

of prayer and 

meditation 

• Site of Marian 

Apparitions 

for 34 years 

• A large house 

of prayer 

is under 

construction 

Open to the public daily 

Sun.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

QUEEN of the HOLY ROSARY 

MEDIATRIX of PEACE, MEDIATRIX 

BETWEEN GOD AND MAN SHRINE 

W5703 Shrine Road, Necedah, WI 54646 

1/2 mile east of Hwy. 80 on Hwy. 21 

For more information call: (608) 565-2617 

or visit our website at: 

www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.com 

Big River Pawn & Gun, LLC 

W5596 Hwy. 21 East, Necedah 

300+ Guns in Stock 

Juneau County’s Largest Gun Dealer 

608-565-2501 

BigRiverPawnandGun.net 

Cabins • Motel • Campground 

Honeymoon Cabin 

W5630 Hwy 21 • PO Box 467 •Necedah 

One mile east of Hwy. 80 on Hwy. 21 

Michael & Tammy Istvanek (608) 565-7258 

www.st.josephresort.com 

Kennedy Vineyards, LLC 

Open: Every Day 11 am to 5 pm • 608.562.5271 

N5873 Hwy. 12 & 16, New Lisbon, WI 53950 

email: jkennedy@mwt.net 

www.burroakwinery.com 

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New Lisbon 

The New Lisbon area once 

was a gathering place for the 

Woodland Culture Indians 

during the winter months. 

Today people gather in New 

Lisbon at Riverside Park to 

celebrate WaDuShuda Days 

the first weekend after July 4th 

with music, food, fireworks, 

and family fun. The park has 

a large campground, shelters 

and a boat landing for access 

to the Lemonweir River. A lot 

of Native American history is preserved in New Lisbon, including the Effigy Burial 

Mounds and a very large arrowhead collection at the public Library. The New 

Lisbon area attracts visitors year round for activities including, fishing, canoeing, 

hunting, biking, snowmobiling, and hiking the beautiful bluffs left as reminders of 

the glaciers that once covered the region. 

The Aquarian Garden Holistic Wellness Center hosts wellness fairs. Visit 

www.theaquariangarden.org or call 608.562.5433. Many festivals have free 

lectures as well as demonstrations by a variety of holistic practitioners. Most 

festivals are free. 

In addition, Burr Oak Winery has a Spring Festival the end of April, and a 

Harvest Festival the first weekend after Labor Day with artists, crafters, and 

entertainers and, of course, wine. For tours, call 608.562.5271 or visit 


Union Center 

The Village of Union Center is located at the junction of state highways 33, 

80 & 82. Surrounded by towering bluffs along the Baraboo River, Union Center 

offers a friendly community full of hospitality, recreation and amenities. The Eagle 

Parkway is situated near the center of the village, right along the 400 State Trail. 

The trail offers visitors hiking, bicycling and snowmobiling. The Eagle Parkway 

offers an open shelter for picnics, a playground, volleyball and basketball courts, 

and horseshoe pits. To reserve the shelter for your special occasion, please call the 

Village Hall. Near the park, St. Theresa’s Adoration Chapel is available for 24-hour 

adoration. This tranquil and exquisite chapel, open year-round, was formerly the 

St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, which was built in 1863. Nestled along the bluffs, 

and around the Baraboo River is Spring Valley Golf Course, which, in addition to 

exceptional golf, offers a bar and restaurant to start off or finish up your day of 

activity. In addition to the golf course, you can catch a bite to eat at Center Tap, 

LLC, whose steak ‘n taters are the best around. Come see what Union Center has 

to offer. Visit us for a great day or entire weekend away! 

Germantown Junction Store 

N7010 Hwy. 58 • New Lisbon 

Corner of Hwy. 58 & G 

608-847-6909 

Vienna Chicago Style Hot Dog 

Beef Sandwiches • Beer • LP 

Liquor • Bait • Groceries 

and more! 

The Dirty Turtle 

On Castle Rock Lake 

at New Lisbon 

W5250 North Osprey Drive 

(608) 562-5931 

Check us out at: 

www.dirtyturtle.com 

Wonewoc 

Wonewoc, located in southwestern 

Juneau County, Wonewoc is the midpoint 

of the 400 State Trail. If you want 

recreation and beautiful scenery—we 

have it! Biking, hiking, snowmobiling, 

camping, or canoeing on the Baraboo 

River. Camping facilities are available 

at Baker’s Field or at the American 

Legion Park which has a swimming pool. 

Situated on the hill overlooking the 

Village of Wonewoc is the Wisconsin 

Spiritualist Camp established in 1874. 

The camp is visited by thousands of 

people each year. 

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The 400 State Trail is a 22 mile recreational trail 

that runs between Reedsburg and Elroy and links 

with 101 miles of recreational trails. Wonewoc 

offers a variety of retailers, gift shops and many fine 

eating establishments. Visit Wonewoc often – you’ll 

definitely enjoy it. 

Thank you for taking a closer look at Juneau 

County with its camping, biking, horseback riding, 

great food, campfires, wildlife, boating, snowmobiling, 

ATV trails, cross country skiing, winery tours, cheese 

making, golfing and many memories of adventures. 

For more information: www.juneaucounty com; 

Juneau County Economic Development Corporation, 

122 Main Street (PO Box 322), Camp Douglas, WI 

54618. 608.427.2070, 888.898.2550, jcedc@mwt.net. 

Village 


UNION CENTER 

(608) 462-8810 

come see 

what we have to offer! 

Kwik Trip 

Garden City Motel 

Preston’s Sales & Service 

Elmer’s Auto Repair 

Affordable Heating and Electric D&T’s Delights 

Spring Valley Golf Course Center Tap LLC 

Farmers State Bank 

Heding Truck Service 

Merricks Inc. 

US Post Office 

Scenic Bluffs Equipment 

Minett’s Mini Storage 

Hill Country 

D&D Farm Supply 

Chamber of Commerce Barnyard Bar 

St. Theresa’s Adoration Chapel Edge O’Town Nails 

Eagle Parkway right along the 400 State Trail. 

Annual Party in the Park - 2nd Saturday of August 

sponsored by the Village of Union Center Fire Department 

Summer Volleyball and Horseshoe Leagues 

Park Shelter, Public Restroom, Playground Equipment 

Plus so much more! Come Check us Out! 

Camp Douglas Village 

Hall, 304 Center Street, 

(PO Box 294), Camp Douglas, 

WI 54618; 608.427.3355. 

City of Elroy, 225 Main 

Street, Elroy, WI 53929; 

608.462.2400. 

For bike information 

888.606.2453, 608.462.2410, www.elroywi.com. 

Mauston Area Chamber of Commerce, 503 State Hwy. 82 East /PO 

Box 171, Mauston, WI 53948; 608.847.4142, 866.516.1646, 

www.mauston.com or chamber@mauston.com. 

Necedah Village Hall, 101 Center Street, Necedah, WI 54646; 

608.565.2261 or visit www.necedah.us. 

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, 608.565.2551; 

www.midwest.fws.gov/necedah, or Necedah@fws.gov. 

Information on crane migration: www.savingcranes.org.New Lisbon 

Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 79, New Lisbon, WI 53950; 

608.562.3555; www.newlisbonchamber.com or nlchambr@mwt.net. 

Village of Wonewoc, 200 West Street (PO Box 37), Wonewoc, WI 

53968; 608.464.3114, or visit www.wonewocwi.com. 

Hill Country Chamber of Commerce, serving Elroy, Hillsboro, 

Union Center, Wonewoc, LaValle, and surrounding areas, 435 Bridge 

Street (Hwy 33), PO Box 83, Union Center, WI 53962; 

608.462.2245; www.hillcountrywi.com or 

info@hillcountrywi.com. 

Take a closer look at Juneau County 

website for more community events 

and adventures by going to 

www.juneaucounty.com. 

Serving: 

Choice 

Destination 


✓ Elroy ✓ Hillsboro 

✓ Kendall ✓ LaFarge 

✓ LaValle ✓ Ontario 

✓ Union Center ✓ Wonewoc 

& the surrounding areas 

Call (608) 462-2245 

info@hillcountrychamberwi.org 

www.hillcountrychamberwi.org 

Garden City Motel 

Located on Highways 80-82-33 

in Union Center. 

Union Center 

Take the short scenic drive to affordable shopping! 

A Rustic Country Atmosphere 

with an endless amount of 

unique items in every 

corner of our store! 

Lodge Decor • Curtains-Linens-Rugs 

Primitives • Americana • Jewelry 

Candles •Home Decor • Baskets 

Berry Garlands 

608-462-8253 

225 Center St. 

Wonewoc 

(608) 464-5520 

thesilentrooster.com 

Anne Davis 

326 Bridge Street, Wonewoc 

Par 36 • 9-Hole 

Baraboo River 

400 Rec Trail 

Full Menu • Noon Lunches 

Open April 1-Mid October 

Hwy. 80-82 & 33 

608-462-8691 



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Wineries & Vineyards ~ Driving Tour 

Let’s talk a bit about the colors of the 

Hidden Valleys of Southwest Wisconsin. 

You’re probably expecting thoughtful 

prose about hills of green and lakes of 

blue, right? 

Well, but this time engage your taste 

buds in the discussion, because we’re 

about to introduce you to one of the most 

historic breweries in the state, and to 

some of the best wineries in the southwest 

Wisconsin area. 

The color palette for beer lovers is 

gold, copper, and amber – colors reflective 

of the grains and other ingredients in the 

recipes for this Wisconsin original we 

know and love as beer. 

For wine aficionados it’s shades of 

red, white, and blush. You’ll be amazed 

at the variety of wines to taste, with each 

winery producing their own distinctive 

flavors due to a number of factors: soils vary throughout the 

region, numerous types of cold-climate grapes are used and 

combined, each winemaker has their own recipes, and even the 

age of the grapevines can influence flavor. 

Get ready, because we’re about to do some serious 

sampling! An added bonus – the rural landscape and scenic 

back roads along the way. Many of these locations are off the 

beaten path, and the scenic views will beckon you to explore all 

that the Hidden Valleys of Southwest Wisconsin has to offer. 

BURR OAK WINERY - 1 

N5873 Hwy. 12 &16 

New Lisbon (Juneau County) 

608-562-5271 


Lush green cornfields. A big white dairy barn. A weathered 

red granary. Burr Oak Winery has taken some elements 

typical of a traditional Midwestern farm landscape and blended 

them into the perfect setting for a rural Wisconsin winery 

including rows of grapes sweetened 

under the same sun ripening the rows 

of corn nearby. The former barnyard 

area transformed into a large outdoor 

patio, and an art gallery housed in the 

former granary. Don’t miss Burr Oak’s 

Spring Fest at the end of April, as well 

as Harvest Fest in mid-September, 

complete with a grape stomp! Best 

Seller – Castle Rock White, a Germanstyle 

white with the namesake of nearby 

Castle Rock Lake. 

Visit daily 11 am to 5 pm. Closed 

major holidays; and Monday and 

Tuesday in winter. 

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EAGLES LANDING WINERY - 5 

127 North St., Marquette, Iowa 

563-873-2509 

www.eagleslandingwinery.com 

In the early years of operating, Eagles Landing Bed & Breakfast owners, 

Roger and Connie Halvorson, always put a bottle of some national 

brand of wine into 

their guest rooms. 

These days they keep 

it a lot closer to home 

with a vintage from 

the family-operated 

winery, about a block 

from the Mississippi 

River in downtown 

Marquette. Along with 

son Jay and his wife 

Cindy, the Halvorsons 

use 9 different varieties 

of cold-climate grapes 

from their own vines 

and other small family 

growers on both sides of the river to produce nearly 30 types of wine. 

Bragging rights go to Starboard, a white port that was named Best Iowa 

Wine in the 2009 Mid-American Wine Competition. Another favorite is 

Serenity – a dark chocolate raspberry dessert wine, described by a taster 

with a one simple word “heavenly.” 

Visit tasting room and gift shop, open 10 am to 5 pm daily. 

Sinnipee Valley Vineyard & Winery - 4 

2 miles west of Kieler, Wisconsin (Grant County) 

4547 Timber Lane, Cuba City 

608-568-3212 

Sinnipee Valley Vineyard is located among the scenic Mississippi 

River bluffs in extreme southwest Wisconsin. The vineyard, established 

in 2003 with 600 plants, has expanded 

to 7 acres totaling approximately 3500 

vines. Our varieties include Dechaunac, 

Frontenac, St. Croix, Concord, St. 

Pepin, and LaCrosse to produce wines 

distinctive to Wisconsin. Cherries 

from Door County and cranberries and 

blackberries from New York help to 

create the 17 wines that are produced in 

our winery which opened in 2005. 

In 2007, a tasting room was added. 

April through December winery and 

tasting room hours are Friday, Saturday 

and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 

p.m. Our wines include dry red and 

white, semi-sweet red, white and blush. 

Our concord “Jubilee” is a favorite. A 

special event, Chocolate Trail, held Saturday and Sunday of Memorial 

Day Weekend, is a great opportunity to enjoy the pairing of several 

chocolates with specific wines. 

Seasonal vineyard tours are available by appointment. The winery 

is closed Christmas Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving Day. January and 

February the winery is open by appointment only. 

SPURGEON VINEYARDS - 2 

16008 Pine Tree Rd., Highland (Grant County) 

800-236-5555 www.spurgeonvineyards.com 

When Glen and Mary Spurgeon planted their first vines more 

than 30 years ago, they had no idea their vineyard would grow 

to 16 acres filled with Aurora, Foch, Baco Noir, and DeChaunac, 

just to name a few of the varieties of grapes they use. Their 

most popular wine is Ruby Lady, a sweet red made with Concord 

grapes. They also use other Wisconsin grown fruits like cherries 

and cranberries. Don’t miss their Harvest Fest in mid-October, 

complete with hayrides into the vineyard. The cooler in the 

tasting room and store features local cheeses and meats. “Got 

Wine?” There’s also a selection of wearing apparel available for 

the wine aficionado. See the bottling machine and all the other 

essential equipment with a tour in the adjacent winery. Tours 

offered April through October. 

Visit 10 am – 5 pm daily. Closed major holidays and 

Christmas through New Years Day. 

WHISPERING WINDS WINERY - 3 

13541 Blue School Rd., Fennimore (Grant County) 

608-943-9941 

Quadruple means the 

number four. Winemaker 

Jim Eisele shortened it to 

“druple” when he created 

his best selling Drupleberry 

Wine, a sweet combination 

of strawberry, raspberry, 

blackberry, and blueberry. 

Each sip brings forth a subtle 

infusion of flavors, with no 

one fruit taking center stage. 

Eisele had been a home 

winemaker for a dozen years, 

when he recently turned 

his hobby and passion into 

a business with a small, 

unpretentious winery set atop 

the hillside on a scenic back 

road. In addition to local 

grapes and other fruits, he uses Wisconsin-grown cranberries 

from a bog owned by a friend. He currently produces 12 different 

varieties, with two new wines (including a Frontenac Gris) to be 

released in spring of 2010. 

Visit Wednesday through Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. 


Grant County 

www.grantcounty.org/visitor 

Southwest Gateway to Hidden Valleys 

Grant County’s highways and 

byways offer outstanding 

views of this unglaciated 

and pastoral landscape. Grant County 

is one of the largest counties in the 

state. Located in the southwest 

corner of the Hidden Valleys, it is 

a forgotten jewel, or, if you will, 

a diamond in the rough. Grant 

County is nestled between the 

mighty Mississippi River to the 

west and the beautiful and ever 

changing Wisconsin River on the 

north. There are hills, valleys, 

open space, scenic vistas, rivers and 

streams, and history abounding. For 

a free color map, calendar of events, 

listing of accommodations, or someone 

to talk to about your visit, write the Grant 

County Economic Development Corporation, 

1800 Bronson Boulevard, Fennimore, WI 53809; call 

Don't Miss . . . 

Potosi Brewery & the 

National Brewery Museum 

Wyalusing State Park 

Courthouse at Lancaster 

Grotto at Dickeyville 

Stonefield Village and State Ag Museum, 

Nelson Dewey Park at Cassville 

World's Largest "M" 

Rollo Jamison Museum/Mining Museum 

at Platteville 

St. John's Mine and Museum at Potosi 

Toll-Free: 1-866-472-6894; or visit our website at 

http://www.grantcounty.org/visitor/ 

Whatever the reason - Grant County has a 

season for you. During the spring and summer it 

is green and gorgeous, in the fall Grant County has 

an eye full of color, and in the winter, when snow 

is on the ground, it is a white playground. Fall 

is a wonderful season to enjoy the breathtaking 

scenes throughout the rolling hills of colorful trees 

and beautiful sunsets throughout Grant County. 

Roadsides here will never cease to amaze you as 

you drive through the countryside and see deer 

grazing in the cornfields. 

Nestled within the bluffs and ridges of Grant 

County are many retreats that allow you to forget 

about your hectic life and just relax in a place of 

more simple pleasures. Walk through the woods 

along a ridgetop or stream, canoe down one of 

Grant County’s many rivers, or just curl up in 

your room with a homemade quilt. You will enjoy 

a retreat in the relaxing rural setting of one of 

the bed & breakfasts which are plentiful in Grant 

County. 

Throughout your travels you may travel down 

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contour-stripped farms and the treecovered 

hills of the Platte River Valley. 

Got a bike? Then travel Grant County 

highways and byways, whether you enjoy a 

simple ride along one of the many streams 

or rivers or rushing through trees and 

creeks. Grant County is a sportsman’s 

paradise, noted for its excellent wild 

turkey hunting and cold-water trout fishing 

streams. 

A lot of history can be learned at the 

Stone Cottage in Platteville which was 

built in 1837. The historic monument to 

the Engineering Department of Wisconsin 

State University-Platteville, had its 

beginning back in the winter of 1936. 

Wisconsin’s Great River Road follows 

the Mississippi River through 60 miles of 

Grant County. Along the way you will find 

quaint river towns, fantastic vistas, two 

state parks – Wyalusing State Park near 

Bagley, and Nelson Dewey State Park – 

and two historic sites – Stonefield Historic 

Site www.wisconsinhistory.org/stonefield/ 

and Nelson Dewey’s home near Cassville. 

Visit the Grotto in Dickeyville and St. John 

Mine and Passage Through Time Museum 

in Potosi. Ride the Cassville Car Ferry 

from May to October, and get a different 

perspective on the Mississippi River. 

Watch birds migrate along the Mississippi 

Flyway from both state parks, plus at 

Potosi Point, near Potosi. Cassville’s 

Riverside Park offers great eagle watching 

during the winter months. 

As you travel in the fall 

you can take a break and 

enjoy the amazing corn maze 

on the Vesperman Farm in 

Lancaster. After a fun 

time at the maze you 

can stop by one 

of the charming 

restaurants 

for a bite 

to eat or shop in the variety of stores the communities have to offer. If it’s 

on a Saturday, you might want to attend the Platteville Farmers Market after 

you’re done. Here you can pick up lots of fruits and vegetables as well as 

beautiful flowers to plant or just sit on your table to appreciate the beauty in 

Grant County. 

Grant County Communities 

Bagley 

This small community, dating back to 1884, is a gateway to a network of 

sloughs on the Mississippi River, ideal for fishing and recreation. Yogi Bear 

Jellystone Campground is located 1 mile north of Bagley on County Highway X 

and includes a large heated pool, 2 playgrounds, and 200 camping sites. Also 

located just outside the community of Bagley is the River of Lakes Resort, 

which offers camping, boat landings and dining. 

Bloomington 

Nestled along the Blake Fork Creek, Bloomington is home to Taft’s Mill 

pottery (1852) and the Blake’s Prairie Fair - check the website for date - 

www.blakesprairiefair.com. Within the village there are other businesses 

such as a bakery, supper club, hardware stores, furniture stores, to mention 

a few. 

Boscobel 

Located near the junction of Highways 60 and 61 along the scenic 

Wisconsin Riverway, Boscobel is not only known as the Wild Turkey Hunting 

Capital of Wisconsin, but also the birthplace of the Gideon Bible. 

Located in the heart of downtown Boscobel is the Boscobel Hotel. This 

three-story native limestone landmark is now on the State and National 

Register of Historic Places. 

Historically important buildings that preserve the city’s architectural 

heritage include the old rock school and the Boscobel railroad depot, which 

was a meeting place for the Civil War veterans. On the first weekend in 

August, Boscobel 

now hosts one of 

the largest Civil War 

reenactment events 

in the Midwest. 

The Floyd 

Von Haden 

Boat Landing 

allows access 

to the Wisconsin 

River’s final stretch. 

The Blaine Bridge, 

which spans the 

Wisconsin River 

between Grant and 

Crawford Counties, is 

the gateway to one of 

the most beautiful and 

pristine regions of the 

state. 

Cassville 

Cassville, a Mississippi River village 

along Wisconsin’s Great River Road, is nestled under the bluffs and along 

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the banks of the Mississippi River in 

a setting of nature’s splendor. Travel 

here by scenic county roads, or ride the 

Cassville car ferry, seasonal operation 

June-October. From bald eagle watching 

in January and February to beautiful 

fall color in October, there is something 

to enchant every visitor any time of the 

year. Cassville offers all kinds of river 

recreation, hiking, biking, canoeing, 

fishing, and hunting. Nelson Dewey 

State Park, named for Wisconsin’s 

first governor, is located nearby, along 

with the Stonefield State Historic Site 

featuring: the Governor Nelson Dewey 

home site, the State Agricultural 

Museum, a 1900 farmstead, and a 

1900 village. 

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Cuba City is located on Highway 80 in 

southwest Grant County on the county line 

with Lafayette County, just north of the 

Illinois and Iowa state borders. 

A bicentennial project in 1975-76 – a 

presidential silhouette of each president, 

the state they were born in, and their 

time spent in office – has adorned each 

light pole in the downtown business 

district, along with an American flag. The 

presidential plaques have been updated a 

few times with the help of local businesses 

and organizations. The Chamber of 

Commerce put this theme to work in 

1993 by adopting it as the official motto 

for the city, “The City of Presidents”. The 

motto was then painted on the water 

tower; a few years later new entrance 

signs were erected on the entrances to 

the city depicting the motto “The City of 

Presidents”. 

While in Cuba City, visit the newly 

remodeled Veterans Memorial Park, 

where a list of all area veterans’ names 

are depicted – from the Spanish American 

War through the conflicts in Afghanistan 

and Iraq. Also, stop by the newest park 

in Cuba City, the Presidential Courtyard, 

located on Main Street, complete with 

a vintage restored caboose, a railroad 

workman’s car, and a railroad signal, 

plus a gazebo which is a great picturetaking 

site. These are a few of the ways 

the motto was put to work for the city. To 

solidify this claim, the 43rd President of 

these United States of America, George W. 

Bush, passed through twice in his bid for 

re-election in 2004. On his second trip 

through, he stopped at the high school and 

gave an impressive speech to students and 

the general public during a standing-room- 

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only historical event. A trip through Cuba City would not be complete without 

stopping at some of the local businesses. If you are into antique shopping, 

there are two antique malls for your exploring pleasure, as well as gift and 

craft shops. If you are hungry, there are many solutions for that in the pubs 

and eateries. If it’s golf you're looking for, Cuba City boasts a beautiful ninehole 

golf course located on the east side of the city. But many visitors find the 

award-winning cheese factory and meat plant a reason to return to Cuba City 

after tasting some of the products featured by these two businesses. Whatever 

you may fancy, Cuba City just might fill that niche. By all means, if you cannot 

stop, please smile and wave as you pass through. 

Dickeyville 

Dickeyville is home to the famous 

Dickeyville Grotto, which is located on 

the grounds of the Holy Ghost Church. 

The grotto and religious and patriotic 

shrines were built by Father Mathias 

Wenerus and dedicated on September 

14, 1930, in the presence of nearly 

10,000 people. The grotto, shrines 

and gardens are always open to the 

public, and donations are requested 

and appreciated to offset upkeep and 

maintenance of the grotto and shrines. 

Fennimore 

The wooded ridges and farmland 

valleys surrounding Fennimore are 

a sportsman’s dream. Springs band 

together to form trout streams such 

as the nationally famous Big Green 

River, the Little Green River, the Blue 

River, and Crooked Creek, as well as 

the pioneering catch and release trout 

fishing sections of Castle Rock Creek. 

Sinnipee Valley 

Vineyard & Winery 

Wine Tasting Room Open • Winery & Vineyard Tours 

Open Saturday & Sunday Noon-4, Other Times by Appointment. 

4547 Timber Lane, Kieler (Exit 5 (Hwy. 151), follow signs 

(608) 568-3212 • sinnipeewine@centurytel.net 

Cassville, WI 

For more information: 

608.725.5210 or 

stonefieldhistoricsite.org 

THE GROTTO 

Religious 

and 

Patriotic 

Shrines 

Gift Shop Open 9 a.m. Daily 

April thru October 

608-568-3119 

www.dickeyvillegrotto.com 

305 W. Main Street, Hwy. 151, 35 & 61 

Dickeyville, WI 53808 

Builder: Rev. Mathias Wernerus 



Thank you for advertising in the September issue of Midwest Outdoors. I am 

confident you will be pleased with the ad. 

Following is a "proof" of your advertisement that will appear with 7 other 

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as address, phone and web site and confirm by signing this form that all is 

correct. 

NAPPS MOTEL 

Fenmore Hills Motel • 608-822-3281 

5821 Hwy. 18 West, Fennimore, WI 53809 

Two scenic miles west on Highway 18 

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charming museums, 608/822-3281 The Fennimore 

Doll and www.fenmorehillsmotel.com 

Toy Museum & Gift Shoppe, 

and the Fennimore Historical Railroad 

Museum; these cultural attractions 

offer something for everyone. After 

shopping, you can eat at one of the 

unique eating places. Fennimore’s 

45-acre nature park offers visitors a 

glimpse of native trees and flowers, 

with a wide variety of birds available 

for birdlovers to view. Three miles 

of hiking and cross-country ski trails 

entwine the park which also has RV 

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Wireless Internet Cable TV 

I will be out of the office until then. If you have any questions in the meantime 

Banquet/Meeting Room Available 

please contact Bill Elliot. 

Fennimore 

Wisconsin (608) 822-3226 

Thank you, 

Joe Russ 

Fenmore Hills Motel 

Igor Welcomes 

Visitors to 

Fennimore 

800-822-1131 

www.fennimore.com 

Visit Fennimore’s Two Museums 

Fennimore Doll & Toy Museum (608) 822-4100 

Fennimore Railroad Museum (608) 822-6144 

Hazel Green 

Establish in 1824, Hazel Green is Wisconsin’s “Point of Beginning” – the 

place where the land survey began in 1831. Just outside of town lies the Point 

of Beginning Historical Marker. Many of Hazel Green’s historic buildings remain, 

including the Wisconsin House (1846) and the Opera House/Town Hall (1898). 

Lancaster 

Lancaster is situated in an area known for its rolling hills and picturesque 

valleys. Lancaster is home to the Grant County Fair held in August. Check the 

website: grantcountyfairwi.org. The county fairgrounds also hosts a number 

of community activities such as the high school rodeo, musical performances, 

arts and craft festivals, and numerous agricultural events. A stroll around the 

courthouse square, located in downtown Lancaster, can carry the visitor to an 

earlier time in our history. Inside the courthouse building, the rotunda and 

murals are striking examples of public building architecture. The grounds of the 

courthouse contain statues and monuments attesting to the rich history of the 

area. 

Another historical landmark in Lancaster is the City Hall, which is on the 

National Register of Historic Places. This striking building is an example of 

prairie-style architecture which was popular in the early 1900s. Visitors can 

see many beautiful older homes with 

architectural styles ranging from 

Frank Lloyd Wright to Queen Anne. 

Livingston 

Livingston is centrally located 

on Highway 80 in scenic Southwest 

Wisconsin between the Grant County 

cities of Platteville, Fennimore and 

Lancaster and between the Iowa 

County cities of Mineral Point and 

Dodgeville. 

Livingston is the home of Rural 

Route 1 Popcorn, some of the tastiest 

popcorn in all the Midwest. Rural 

Route 1 Popcorn comes in a variety 

of different styles, from Chocolate to 

BBQ Cheese. Stop in their retail store 

located on Highway 18 in Montfort, 

just up the road from Livingston. Visit 

Livingston and see why we consider it 

a good place to live, a good place to 

raise and educate a family. 

Whispering Winds 

Winery 

Hours: 

Wednesday - Sunday 10 am-5 pm 

13541 Blue School Road, Fennimore 

whisperingwindswinery.com 

608-943-9941 Jim Eisele 

206 S. Madison St. 

P.O. Box 292 

Lancaster, WI 53813 

608-723-2820 

www.lancasterwisconsin.com 

Grant Regional Health Center 

24-Hour Emergency Care 

Walk-In Care 

Monday-Friday: 5-8 am & 5-10 pm 

Weekends/Holidays: 9 am-5 pm 

507 S. Monroe Street, Lancaster (608) 723-2143 

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Located on the Scenic Lower Wisconsin River 

South of intersection of Highways 60 and 80 

Relax and enjoy our beautiful hills and valleys 

Annual Morel Mushroom Festival 

held the weekend after 

Mother's Day 

Campground reservations, call 608-604-7094 

General information, call 608-739-3182 

e-mail: cljohnson@wppienergy.org • internet: muscoda.com 

Chamber of Commerce, 608-739-4234 

Camping ~ Fishing 

Disposal Stations 

Public Boat Landings 

Canoeing ~ Hovercrafts 

Snowmobiling 

Picnic Grounds with Shelters 

Swimming ~ Tennis 

Ball Diamonds 

Montfort 

Montfort is located on Highway 18 and State Hwy. 80, east of 

Fennimore, situated amongst the rolling hills and strips of corn, 

soybeans and alfalfa fields. The Montfort Wind Farm provides 

visitors an enchanting look at these white sculptures rhythmically 

moving across the landscape turning wind power into electrical 

energy. 

This small town has a friendly atmosphere and an array of 

businesses, including the Rural Route 1 Popcorn outlet and gift 

shop, the blue cheese factory and retail outlet, the restaurant, bar 

and bowling alley. The village of Montfort hosts a VFW chicken 

BBQ and parade the first weekend in June. 

Outdoorsmen will love this area with trout streams, deer, wild 

turkey, and other game. Blackhawk Lake and campground is just a 

20-minute drive north of town. 

Muscoda 

Located on the Lower Wisconsin River, Muscoda offers a 

beautiful prairie that includes a wide variety of native grasses and 

wildflowers. A walking path connects the prairie with the Victora 

Riverside Park & Campground, complete with electric hookups and 

dumping station. Adjacent to the campground is a playground, 

three picnic pavilions and a gazebo overlooking the scenic river. 

Also available is a nicely paved boat landing. There are several 

backwater lakes to fish summer and winter, and to view the 

beautiful waterfowl. 

Muscoda Mushroom Festival 

Within walking distance there is plenty to do. 

Enjoy a swimming pool facility, tennis courts, outdoor 

volleyball, horseshoes, ball fields, and a new track 

for you to exercise. While in Muscoda, stop by the 

home of renowned metal sculptor Ellis Nelson, try 

fine cheese at our local cheese factory, visit our many 

merchants, and enjoy fine dining. 

Be sure to take part in the Muscoda Morel 

Mushroom Festival, held annually the weekend after 

Mother’s Day. There is something for everyone at 

the festival, including buying and selling of morels, 

or sample them already deliciously prepared. Visit 

muscoda.com for festival details and for more 

information about Muscoda. 

Platteville 

Platteville 

is a picturesque 

community 

nestled among 

the unglaciated 

rolling hills of 

Southwestern 

Wisconsin. 

With a 

population of 

nearly 10,000, 

it is one of the 

most rapidly 

growing areas of the region. Activities such as UW- 

Platteville Center of the Arts’ Heartland Festival, Dairy 

Days, the annual Historic Encampment, and many 

recreational activities make Platteville a destination 

for visitors throughout the year. 

A beautiful family aquatic center, complete with 

150’ waterslide and a first class 18-hole golf course, 

offer a variety of activities for the traveler. Other 

definite attractions in the city are the Mining, and 

Rollo Jamison Museums, and the Stone Cottage, a 

home built in 1837 by Rev. Samuel Mitchell, one of the 

first settlers in Platteville. 

Platteville is also home to the world’s largest “M” 

and was the #1 choice for Disney Corporation when it 

brought its first-ever “Mickey’s Hometown Parade” to 

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585 County Road Z 

Sinsinawa, WI 53824-9701 

608-748-4411, ext. 882 

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Sinsinawa Mound 

EXPLORE THE 1845 LEAD MINE 

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Potosi – Tennyson 

The Potosi-Tennyson area is a scenic area rich in history. The two 

communities date back to the lead mining days of the 1830s and 1840s. St. John 

Mine, a national historic site, is one of the oldest lead mines in the state. The new 

American Brewery Museum, opened to the public in July of 2008, is located in 

the restored Potosi Brewery. Tastes of five different brews of beer and root beer 

are available at the unique Great Room restaurant on site. Hear stories about 

the many steamships that docked at the “Port of Potosi”. Gift shop and Great 

River Road Interpretative Center are also located in the main building. Handicap 

accessible with elevator. Open weekly 7 days from 9 a.m. 

If you’re looking for a place to camp, try the Grant River Recreation Area. 

This 73-campsite park is run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is located 

on the Mississippi. The park has a boat ramp and is ideal for viewing the beautiful 

Mississippi sunsets. 

Potosi, set in a long narrow valley, 

has the longest main street without an 

intersection in the world! The annual 

Potosi Catfish Festival is held the 

second weekend of August, and each 

year the local fire department serves 

over a ton of locally caught catfish. 

We invite you 

to drop in 

and visit our 

Gift Shop 

Art Gallery 

Heritage Exhibits 

Bakery 

Open Daily 9-5 May through October 

Self guided exhibits open Monday-Friday 

November through April 

Group tours year ’round by appointment 

405 E. Main St., P.O. Box 780 • Platteville, Wisconsin 53818 

museums@platteville.org • www.mining.jamison.museum 

Phone (608) 348-3301 

Rollo 

Jamison 

Museum 

Sinsinawa 

Sinsinawa Mound has been the 

home of the Sinsinawa Dominican 

Sisters for over 150 years. This order 

of religious women was founded by 

Father Samuel Mazzuchelli in 1847, 

and since that time the Mound has 

served as an educational and cultural 

landmark within Grant County. Today 

Sinsinawa Mound hosts retreats and 

meetings for small or large groups, 

and continues to promote culture and 

education through its many ministries. 

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EAGLES LANDING 

Bed & Breakfast and Winery 

563-873-2509 • eagleslandingwinery.com 

82 North Street - B&B • 127 North Street - Winery 

Marquette, IA 52158 

A 

Birdwatcher’s 

Paradise. 

Award-Winning Wines 

Free Wine Tasting Daily 10-5 

On the Mississippi River 

LA CROSSE 

COUNTY PARKS 

www.lacrossecounty.org 

Goose Island Campground 

400+ sites • Electric & water hookups • 

Rentals • Store • Beach 

Weekend activities • Showers 

Dump Stations • Big Rig Friendly 

Reservations Accepted • WIFI Hotspot 

(608) 788-7018 

Three miles South of La Crosse on Hwy. 35 

Veterans 

Memorial Campground 

120+ spacious, shaded sites • Showers 

Electric & water hookups • Dump station 

Fish pond • Store • Shuffleboard • Laundry 

Big Rig Friendly • Weekend Activities 

(608) 786-4011 

Nine miles East of La Crosse on Hwy. 16 

Great 

River 

Road 

M&M Traders Antique & Fleamarket 

402 S. Mill Park Dr., DeSoto, WI 54624 

608.648.3141 Office 

608.648.3140 After Hours 

Open 

mmtradersfleamarket.com 

mmtraders141@yahoo.com 

12214 Highway 35 

DeSoto, WI 54624 

888.942.6644 

rushcreekrealty.com 

Experience 

Illinois, Iowa & Wisconsin 

without boundaries 

Tri-State Tourism Council 

www.tristatetourism.com 

P.O. Box 915 • Dubuque, IA 52004-0915 

Unforgettable 

in Every 

Season . . . 

Norskedalen 

Nature & 

Heritage 

Center 

Historic Pioneer Log Homestead 

Trails, Museums, & much more! 

Year-Round Paulsen Rental Cabin 

Annual Special Events 

Open year-round 

Weddings or Group Gatherings 

www.norskedalen.org 

(608) 452-3424 

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E594 County Road BI 

De Soto, WI 54624 

(608) 648-2993 

Fax (608) 648-2994 

blackhawkgeneralstore@yahoo.com 

www.blackhawkgeneralstore.com 

Blondie’s 

122 S. Main, Stoddard 

608-457-2133 

Serving Breakfast & Lunch 

Clements Fishing Barge 

“World’s Best Fishing” 

www.clementsfishing.com 

Captain Hook’s 

Bait & Tackle, Inc. 

Cabin Available! 

108 Main St., Genoa, WI 54632 

608/689-2800 

Licenses • Bait 

Tackle • Ammo 

Quality Reels 

Custom Rods 

J&R 

Military Surplus 

Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 

& Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed Holidays 

Hwy. 35, DeSoto, WI 54624 

Toll Free (877) 315-8773 

(608) 648-2112 

www.jrmilitarysurplus.com 

GREAT RIVER ROAD

The Great River Road ~ Driving Tour 

** = Seasonal 

Ferry Crossing 

Welcome to the Great River Road, designated one of America’s Scenic Byways. The 250-mile length 

of the Wisconsin Corridor, from Kieler to Prescott, invites the traveler to follow the white signs displaying 

a green pilot’s wheel with the words “Great River Road”. Crossing into Wisconsin from either Illinois 

or Iowa we begin our trip in Dickeyville. There, stop at the Grotto, built by Father Mattias 

Werneus in 1925. 

At Potosi/Tennyson visit Passage Thru Time Museum, St. John Lead Mine 

(tours available), and Potosi Brewery and National Brewery Museum. 

Continue on Hwy. 133 (The Great River Road). Head into Cassville, 

home of the first governor of Wisconsin, Governor Nelson Dewey. Travel Cty. 

VV to visit Nelson Dewey State Park and Stonefield Historic Site, featuring 

attractions from days past. 

Following the familiar GRR pilot’s wheel, continue on to explore Glen 

Haven, Bagley, the Wyalusing settlement and Wyalusing Park. Travel 

north on Cty. C; cross over the Great River Road Commemorative 

Bridge and turn left onto Hwy. 18 toward Prairie du Chien. 

Prairie du Chien dates back to 1689, influenced by 

the French settlers. During summer Villa Louis play host to 

interesting historical events and in June, at Feriole 

Island, Prairie Villa Rendezvous recreates fur 

trading era of the 1840s. 

Just 2 miles across the Mississippi 

Riverboat photos by Lonnie Henderson 

River from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin is 

Marquette and McGregor, Iowa. 

Located on the Iowa Great River Road, these 

historic towns are nestled among the bluffs 

and bordered by the mighty Mississippi. 

With so many great things to offer, 

Marquette and McGregor boast a winery, 

brewery and riverboat casino, a beautiful 

historic Main Street in McGregor, and a 

quaint village atmosphere in Marquette. 

Eclectic shopping, lodging and restaurants 

are balanced by great outdoor recreation, 

including cave tours, hiking and 

riverboat rides. Effigy Mounds National 

Monument is just north of Marquette 

on the GRR, while Pikes Peak State 

Park is only a few miles south 

PORT ANDREW 

of McGregor, also 

on the GRR. 

www.mcgreg-marq.org 

BOSCOBEL 

BLUE RIVER 

BRIDGEPORT 

TO THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI 

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Dubuque 


Cross back to Wisconsin and get back on the GRR (Hwy. 35), 

head north and enjoy the sight of the beautiful Mississippi River 

to your left. Watch for U.S. Lock and Dam #9 about 3 miles 

south of Lynxville. Look to the skies to see the eagles as they 

float high above near bluff tops. 

Our next stop is Ferryville. Boasted as “A Sportsman’s 

Paradise,” one can fish, hunt, camp, or just enjoy the view. 

Farther on we come to the Lansing Bridge, which allows one 

to cross the river into Iowa. The next nearest bridge is south at 

Prairie du Chien or north at La Crosse. 

De Soto is our next destination. De Soto is unique in that 

its city’s limits are divided into Crawford and Vernon counties. 

Onward to Victory, site of the last battle of the Blackhawk 

Indians, known as the Battle of Bad Ax. 

At Genoa, view the U.S. Lock and Dam #8, and 3 miles 

north get a view of the river at Spring Coulee Scenic Overlook. 

Back on the road, you travel through Stoddard on to La 

Crosse. Hwy. 35 takes you downtown to State Street. Turn 

left there to get a close look at the river in Riverside Park. On 

the north side of the city is Onalaska. While there, be 

sure to visit “Sunny,” the largest sunfish in the world, 

overlooking Lake Onalaska. Another must-see is the 

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish 

Refuge. The Great River State Bicycle Trail begins here 

and connects with three other state trails for over 101 

miles of biking adventure. 

Using the green pilot’s wheel as your guide, continue 

your travels through Prescott, Midway, and 

Holmen. Each is a unique community with something 

different to interest you. 

Thank you for traveling with me on your exciting 

journey on Wisconsin’s Great River Road. Although you have 

not reached the end of the road, as your Hidden Valleys escort, I 

must say goodbye. 

But don’t stop here. Continue your travels through 

Indianhead Country, enjoying the sights of green forests, 

clear water lakes, and finally Lake Superior. Have fun!! 

The 

ORION 

GOTHAM 

Lower Wisconsin 

River Road 

LONE ROCK 

MUSCODA 

SPRING 

From the Mighty 

GREEN 

Mississippi to the Empire Prairie, Wisconsin’s 100- 

mile Scenic Byway 60 follows the graceful curves of 

the Lower Wisconsin River. 

It sparkles by sunny day or starry night, with the wild beauty 

of Nature left to its own devices for thousands and thousands 

of years. In constant flux, the “river of a thousand isles” 

continuously sculpts its sandbars, shifts its channels, varies its 

flows, and repaints its colors, according to the whims of the 

weather gods. 

Start your trip at Prairie du Chien, which sits at the 

juncture of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. As the oldest 

community on the Upper Mississippi, Prairie du Chien evokes 

ghosts of voyageurs, settlers, and Native Americans. 

At the intersection of the Great River Road (Hwys. 18 and 35), 

a National Scenic Byway, and Hwy. 60, lies 

Bridgeport. It had one of the earliest toll bridges on the 

Wisconsin River. Built in 1857, it operated until the 1920s as a 

railroad shipping point for livestock. 

Boscobel, Italian for “beautiful woods,” is the birthplace 

of the Gideon Bible, namely at the historic, stone Boscobel Hotel. 

Its main street features period 

architecture with a 

frontier edge. The town of 3,000 

puts on a fairly elaborate Civil 

War Re-enactment every August. 

Blue River, in the “heart 

of the lower riverway,” was first 

a railroad stop that became a cattle town and shipping 

center for livestock. Today it hosts an Autumn Fest for 

all ages in late August, two boat landings on Cty. Rd. T in 

town, and a mile east of the village at Jones Lake off Hwy. 

133. 

PORT ANDREW, described as a “bustling river town” 

by mid-1800 travelers, was one of the earliest settlements in 

Richland County. Captain Thomas Andrew built the house 

still on a hill looking down into one of the deepest parts 

of the river. Here remains a pleasant wayside and a public 

access site to the river. 

MUSCODA is the Morel Mushroom Capital of 

Wisconsin, just south of the river in 

Grant County. It hosts an annual mid- 

May festival in homage to the fungus, 

and a campground on the Lower River 

in Victora Riverside Park, which offers 

access to miles of trails and thousands 

of acres of public land. 

ORION is an unincorporated 

FROM THE EMPIRE PRAIRIE 

PRAIRIE DU SAC 

SAUK CITY 

hamlet that lies north and west of the 

Muscoda bridge. Originally named 

Richmond, it served as the first seat 

of Richland County, operating a ferry 

across the river until the first bridge 

was built in 1870. 

LODI 

GOTHAM lies north of the 

river where Hwy. 14 joins 

Hwy. 60, reconnecting the 

traveler with the waterside 

road leading onto one of its 

most lovely stretches of bends, rises, 

and river views. 

LONE ROCK is named for a tall finger of sandstone 

on the river’s north bank that was used as a landmark 

for river travelers. It offers scenic parks and recreational 

opportunities that include fishing, hunting, canoeing, 

and biking along the Pine River Bike Trail. 

SPRING GREEN is equal parts artists’ community 

and down-to-earth farm town. The natural beauty 

of the river valley surrounds its neighborhoods’ open 

space and open people. Spring Green is home to Frank Lloyd 

Wright’s Taliesin, American Players WISCONSIN Theater, and House on 

the Rock. The landscape and the people SCENIC who have settled 

here have nurtured the creative spirit BYWAY of man and nature. 

sauk CITY, Wisconsin’s oldest village, is the home to 

STATE HWY 

the last eastern Indian battle. Chief Black Hawk’s unique 

strategies and courage are commemorated. July brings 

Polka on the Riverway. 

PRAIRIE DU SAC, was named by French fur traders 

after the Sac Indians before it was settled by Yankees and 

later, Swiss. It is home to wintering American Bald Eagles, 

and the Wisconsin Cow Chip Throw. 

Lodi means “peaceful valley.” Here the Ice Age Trail 

beckons the curious hiker and the very-ancient history buff. 

The area also boasts trout streams, beautiful parks, indoor 

and outdoor pools, and a nine-hole golf course. 


Iowa County 

www.iowacounty.org 

Miles and miles of magnificent views . . . 

canoe trips past rock bluffs and 

bucolic scenery . . . live theater 

under the stars . . . award winning cheeses 

. . . handcrafted beers and wines . . . 

artist demonstrations . . . historic site 

tours . . . architectural marvels . . . 

native prairie restorations . . . 

world-class golf . . . challenging 

bicycle rides . . . hands-on 

workshops . . . picturesque hikes 

. . . fishing . . . outsider art . . . 

out of the ordinary shopping . . . 

delicious dining . . . charming places 

to spend the night. All of that and 

much more await you in Iowa County. 

Untouched by the glaciers, the county 

lies in the unglaciated “driftless” area where 

rolling hills and rugged sandstone bluffs stand 

proud, giving shape to a landscape of wooded 

hills, rock ravines, and the cultivated mosaic of farm 

fields. You can enjoy nature at its best in Iowa County. Pack 

a picnic and your camera and get ready for some great outdoor 


Governor Dodge State Park 

Blue Mound State Park 

Tower Hill State Park 

House on the Rock 

Montfort Wind Farm 

Pendarvis Historical Site 

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin 

American Players Theater 

Military Ridge State Trail 

The Many Historical Districts 

adventures like hiking, biking, canoeing, 

horseback riding, cross-country skiing, fourwheeling, 

snowmobiling, fishing, bird-watching 

. . . and more. Rolling hills, beautiful vistas, and 

a night sky where you can still see stars. Treat 

yourself to a relaxing dose of nature and enjoy 

the splendor of each season in turn. 

This is where Wisconsin began. You can 

stand on the spot where, in 1836, Henry 

Dodge was sworn in as the first governor 

of the newly formed Wisconsin Territory, an 

area that included portions of what would 

become the states of Iowa, Minnesota, North 

and South Dakota. When Dodge arrived, the 

primary attraction was lead mining. Thousands 

of tons of the mineral were shipped out of the 

county by wagon, train, and water. Wisconsin’s 

nickname, the “Badger” state, originated with 

these early miners. Unsure of how long they 

would stay and anxious to start mining, they 

built temporary housing by digging holes into 

side hills, mimicking the burrowing habits of 

badgers. Mining days are past, but stories 

and historical artifacts are right below the 

surface. Visitors can recall these days at many 

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As mining declined, the fertile valleys and rolling hills came under 

cultivation with the great influx of immigrant farmers. Agriculture 

remains at the heart of Iowa County. Dairy and beef herds still dot our 

hillsides, and other innovative agriculture is also emerging, including 

alpaca, deer, organic vegetable, and tree farming. 

Iowa County is home to numerous outstanding attractions that are 

visited by guests from around the world. You, too, can find yourself 

immersed in history, the arts, and a variety of cultural activities. Plus, 

if you’re looking for interesting shopping, visit Mineral Point, 

Dodgeville, and many of our charming villages and towns. You will 

not only find a unique and creative selection of products, but friendly 

people, and a comfortable pace of life. 

ENJOY OUR ATTRACTIONS… 

American Players Theatre, located on 110 wooded acres has 

grown to become one of the largest and best-regarded theaters of its 

kind in the country. Each season the hilltop amphitheater plays host to 

romance, deceit, drama, and laughter with the greatest stories under 

the sun, the moon, and the stars. www.playinthewoods.org 

Dodge Mining Camp Cabin, built in 1827, has been designated Iowa 

County’s oldest building. The interpretive center documents the story of 

Governor Henry Dodge, the Black Hawk War, the crude beginnings of 

lead mining in Iowa County, and the actual construction handiwork of 

lead miners more than 170 years ago. 608-935-7694 or 608-935-5557. 

Folklore Village is a nationally recognized heritage center, 

presenting a year-round schedule of dances, concerts, folk culture 

retreats, festivals, and family events. www.folklorevillage.org 

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin, where the world famous architect lived 

and worked in Wisconsin, is a place of pilgrimage for Wright’s admirers from 

around the world. Guided tours of Taliesin and Hillside School, as well as 

walking tours of the grounds, are available. 

www.taliesinpreservation.org/ 

Global View, at 6595 Clyde Road, includes a Buddhist teaching and healing 

center, and a shop and gallery featuring fine art and artifacts hand-selected in 

India, Indonesia, and other regions of Southeast Asia. 

Grandview is the former estate of Nick Englebert, a dairy farmer, 

storyteller, and self-taught folk artist. Englebert decorated the entire exterior 

of his small farmhouse with a colorful mosaic of stones, shells, glass, ceramic 

fragments and porcelain figures. Visitors are treated to a collection of concrete 

sculptures, mosaics, and paintings sure to fascinate people of all ages. 

www.nicksgrandview.com 

House on the Rock adds to their remarkable collection each year, ensuring 

that new and returning visitors to the Streets of Yesterday, Organ Room, 

Cannon Building, Dollhouse Building, Circus Building, Armor Room, Crown 

Jewel Room, Gun Collection, Infinity Room, and the “World’s Largest Carousel” 

will find a visual feast. www.thehouseontherock.com 

Museum of Minerals & Crystals hosts one of the biggest collections of 

minerals found in the U.S. 

Orchard Lawn: The Gundry House is a wonderful example of the 

graciousness of a bygone era. The Italianate mansion built in 1868 offers a 

fascinating view of merchant-class life in the early days of Mineral Point 

and features authentic furnishings and local historical artifacts. 

www.mineralpointhistory.org 

Pendarvis Historic Site is one of the most exceptional historic building 

restorations in Wisconsin. Winding footpaths connect quaint stone-and-log 

cottages, and a three-unit rowhouse on a craggy slope dotted with blooming 

gardens and charming rock courtyards. Guides outfitted in 19th-century garb 

walk you through the cottages and grounds, explaining the evolution of the 

Shake Rag neighborhood. pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org 

Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts, set in the beautiful and historic 

Shake Rag neighborhood, is a lively hands-on creative learning center. 

Students come from all over the country 

to join in the creative fun that takes place 

here. Workshops offered year around at 

Shake Rag Alley are lively, rambunctious, 

and hard to find anywhere else. www. 

shakeragalley.com 

PLAY IN OUR GREAT 

BACKYARDS… 

The 970-acre wet-mesic Avoca Prairie 

is the largest tall grass prairie east of the 

Mississippi – probably the only place in the 

eastern U.S. where only natural prairiesavanna 

features form the landscape. The 

prairie plant and animal species found 

here, and at other remnant prairie sites in 

the area, are of the pre-settlement prairie 

that once covered two million acres; today 

a little more than 2,000 scattered acres 

survive. 

Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area 

has 150 campsites, a 220-acre lake, 

and 2,000 acres of surrounding beauty, 

with opportunities for hiking, fishing, 

swimming, and boating. 

Blue Mound State Park is located 

at southern Wisconsin’s highest point. 

The park is open year round and offers 

78 wooded campsites, two observation 

towers, double and single-track bike trails, 

nature and hiking trails, cross-country 

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Cave of the Mounds, just a stone’s throw across the county line is 

a National Natural Landmark, opened in 1939 and offers guided tours 

from March 15-November 15th. caveofthemounds.com 

Cheese Country Trail is a shared use trail which allows ATVs, 

horseback riding, snowmobiles, and bikes. The 47-mile trail runs from 

Mineral Point to Monroe, has 57 overpasses, including a 440-foot 

bridge spanning the Pecatonica River. 

Cycle Southwest Wisconsin is a three-county map consisting of 

28 bicycling loops that provide wonderful opportunities for avid and 

amateur bicyclists alike. This is a bicyclist’s paradise with challenging 

hills for the serious cyclists, and for the less adventurous we have 

gentler routes as well. 

Dolby Stables offers visitors the opportunity to horseback ride on 

beautiful trails in the rolling hills north of Dodgeville near the entrance 

to Governor Dodge State Park. 

Governor Dodge State Park is Wisconsin’s second largest and 

third busiest state park. With more than 5,200 scenic acres of steep hills, bluffs, 

deep valleys, two lakes, and a waterfall, you can enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, 

picnicking, bicycling, mountain biking, swimming, snowmobiling, and cross 

country skiing. The park has nearly 300 campsites 

Hyde’s Mill dam and millpond built in 1850, is a tranquil and scenic stop 

surrounded by lush woodlands and prairie openings. Enjoy the gentle waterfalls, 

listen for bird calls, and take step back to a quieter time. Don’t forget the 

camera. 

Military Ridge State Trail, a 40 mile trail for hiking, biking, snowmobiling 

and cross-country skiing connects Dodgeville and Fitchburg, near Madison. Most 

of the trail follows the former Chicago & North Western Railway line, which has 

a gentle grade of only 2 to 5 percent. The Military Ridge Trail is also directly 

accessible from Mineral Point via a bike/hike only trail. 

Tower Hill State Park, with campsites, hiking trails, a canoe landing, picnic 

areas, and a fully staffed park office, was the site of a major lead shot production 

operation that supplied ammunition to the military and the market. 

VISIT OUR COMMUNITIES . . . 

Arena 

Arena, at the northeast corner of Iowa County is a small community on 

the Lower Wisconsin Riverway. The Arena Landing lies across the river from a 

set of bluffs on the north side of the Lower Wisconsin River. Cheese, beer and 

water—what could be more Wisconsin than that? You’ll find all of that in Arena. 

Home to the maker of the original Co-Jack Cheese, you can watch the artisan 

cheesemaker at work and sample some great Wisconsin cheeses. You can’t miss 

it—just look for the giant mouse! Tour groups are welcome and a narrative 

of the cheese making process is available with an advance notice. Grab some 

cheese, and then head around the corner for some locally brewed beer at the 

Lake Louie Brewery, where there are really fun and free tours on most Saturdays 

by appointment. And then take a trip down the river. With several places in the 

area to rent canoes, you can discover the Wisconsin River at her best. 

Avoca 

Avoca, a small, beautiful village nestled between lush hills and the scenic 

Wisconsin River straddles the northwest border of Iowa County. Avoca’s yearly 

celebrations include: Firemen’s Annual Fisheree, St. Patrick’s Day Parade & 

Celebration, Memorial Day Celebration, County at the Crossroads Music Festival, 

Fourth of July Celebration, and Labor Day Celebration. Avoca has the biggest 

Prairie Land est of the Mississippi River, from which you are able to walk to the 

Wisconsin River and enjoy the natural beauty. 

In 2008, Avoca dedicated its new Veteran’s Memorial in Legion Park on Front 

Street, complete with a retired military tank. The Avoca Lakeside Park features 


The Hyde Mill - Hyde, Wisconsin 

a campground, ancient Indian mounds, 

ball diamond, concession stand, two 

picnic shelters, playgrounds, a swim at 

your own risk beach, and boat ramp. 

The Avoca Campground has 75 

sites, accommodating both permanent 

and vacationing campers. Sites are 

large and well spaced, which allows 

for all campers from tenters to big 

rigs. Picnic tables and fire rings are 

provided at each site. The campground 

is open from April 15 through November 

30. Reservations are recommended 

for holiday weekends. Call 532-6188 

for campground information. Indian 

The Silver Star B&B Inn 

Uniquely Special! 

3852 Limmex Hill Rd., Spring Green, WI 

608-935-7297 

www.silverstarinn.com 

Arena 

Cheese 


Arena, Wisconsin 

“Home of Co-Jack” 

See cheese being made 

Open Monday-Friday: 8:00-6:00 

Weekends: 9:00-6:00 

Fresh Cheese Curds 

608-753-2501 

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mounds are in the park overlooking 

the Avoca Lake. The group includes 6 

linear and 4 conical mounds. The Avoca 

Lake is a backwater of the Wisconsin 

River and is great for fishing, no-wake 

boating, canoeing and kayaking. The 

lake is approximately 2 miles long and 

during most of the summer is shallow, 

with the deepest areas about 8-10 

feet. The Avoca Prairie is located 

about 2 miles east of the village and 

is one of four Department of Natural 

Resources public hunting areas within 

7 miles of the village. Game common 

to the area are the whiletail deer, wild 

turkey, waterfowl, pheasants, and 

other small game. The prairie is the 

largest contiguous prairie east of the 

Mississippi River. The bottomlands are 

covered with many different grasses, 

flowers, and other plants. 

Barneveld 

Barneveld, the site of a devastating 

tornado, which struck Iowa and Dane 

counties on June 8, 1984, is known for 

its resiliency. Barneveld took the brunt 

of this storm, which killed 9 people, 

injured 200, and did $40 million worth 

of physical damage, leaving much of the 

village destroyed. Today a new, modern 

and thriving community has grown out 

of the rubble. Just west of town is the 

new Deer Valley Golf Course, a par 72 

championship facility and a water park 

for kids of all ages. South of Barneveld 

on Highway K, is Botham Vineyards and 

Winery, a 15-acre vineyard rich in Iowa 

County history. Tastings of distinctive 

regional wines are offered during 

seasonal hours. East of Barneveld is 

Blue Mound State Park, located at 

southern Wisconsin’s highest point. The 

park is open year round and offers 78 

wooded campsites, two observation 

Village of Avoca 

(608) 532-6831 

www.avocawi.com 

Avoca Park for . . . 

Camping ~ Recreation ~ Family Fun 

Avoca Lake for . . . 

Great Fishing ~ Scenic Beauty 

Avoca Prairie for . . . 

Unusual Plants and Grasses 

Avoca for . . . 

Friendly People ~ Beautiful Hills 

Fertile Land ~ Ancient River & Lake 

towers, double and single-track bike trails, nature and hiking trails, cross-country 

skiing, and a swimming pool. The Military Ridge Trail is a great place for a bike 

ride or hike, snowmobiling and cross country skiing when the snow flies. Or grab 

a fishing pole and head to Brigham Park, next to the Village of Blue Mounds just a 

few miles away on County F. The Cave of the Mounds, a National Natural Landmark, 

opened in 1939 and offers guided tours all year. 

Cobb 

Cobb, a quiet rural village, hosts a big community festival every summer, 

typically on the second Saturday of August. There are lots of reasons to visit 

Cobb for the annual Corn Roast, including fast pitch tournaments, a chicken 

BBQ and other great Wisconsin food and beverages, music, and a parade. 

Oh, and don’t forget—free sweet corn! For a pleasant break from the hustle 

and bustle, there are two village parks that provide places to play and picnic. 

Located just a few miles to the north, Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area has 

150 campsites, a 220-acre lake, and 2,000 acres of surrounding beauty, with 

opportunities for picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming, and boating. 

Dodgeville 

Dodgeville, the county seat of Iowa County, has been at the hub of 

activity for Iowa County for well over a century. In the early years of settlement, 

Dodgeville was a mining town. Its namesake, Henry Dodge, came to the area 

seeking his fortune through lead mining and became the first Governor of the 

Wisconsin Territory. Many of the miners left for the California Gold Rush of 1849, 

but the city continued to grow and expand as a business and agricultural center. In 

1995, the downtown area was declared a National Historic District. 

There are plenty of reasons to plan a trip to Dodgeville, including several 

annual events: Farmers Appreciation Day, Dodgeville Blues Fest, Lands’ End 

Blow-Out Sale, Kiwanis Chicken Barbeque, the Bloomfield Balloon Fest, and more. 

DEER VALLEY LODGE & GOLF 

STAY, SPLASH, & PLAY 

• 12,000 sq ft Indoor waterpark 

• 62 rooms including 12 themed suites 

• Banquet facility 

• 27 hole golf course - www.DeerValleyGolf.com 

401 W. Industrial Dr. 

Barneveld, WI 53507 

(Hwy 18 & 151 exit 58) 

608-924-1600 • 888-924-1601 • www.DeerValleyLodgeWI.com 

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Three world-renowned 

attractions, The House 

on the Rock, Frank Lloyd 

Wright’s Taliesin and 

American Players Theater 

are just a short drive 

up the road. When you 

come to town, shop in our 

stores, both on the north 

end and in our historic 

downtown. Dodgeville’s 

business community 

keeps good company, from 

multi-generational familyowned 

retail businesses to 

Tom's 

Campground Inc. 

6 miles East of Dodgeville 

Off Hwy. 191 

2626 Spring Road, Dodgeville 

www.tomscampground.com 

For Reservations, Call: 

608-935-5446 

• RV Sites 

Water & Electric - 30 Amp - (15) 50 Amp 

• Large Rigs with Slides Welcome 

• Tent Sites 

• Showers, Flush Toilets 

• Dump Station 

• Rustic Cottage 

Nearby Attractions 

Dodgeville - Lands' End 

House on the Rock 

Mineral Point - Pendarvis 

New Glarus - Little Switzerland 

Little Norway 

Cave of the Mounds 

Mount Horeb - Trollway 

108 E. Merrimac Street • Dodgeville, Wisconsin 

608-935-7108 

Grill Hours: 

Monday-Friday ~ 5 am-9 pm 

Saturday ~ 7 am-9 pm 

Sunday ~ 7 am-2 pm 

Serving Breakfast 

Daily Lunch Specials 

Homemade Soups & Desserts, 

Friday Fish Fry & Homemade Pizza 

Iowa County 

Historical 

Society 

Genealogy/Research 

Museum 

1-4 p.m. 

Monday thru Friday 

or by appointment 

Floyd School - Open by appointment only 

(608) 935-7694 

Hwy. 23N • Dodgeville 

iowacountyhistoricalsociety.org 

Visitors Welcome 

We invite you to stay where you’ll ALWAYS feel at home... 

Dodgeville’s Quiet House & Suites 

LOBBY 

Corporate Rates 

Fitness Center 

Meeting Rooms 

Indoor/Outdoor Swim-Thru Pool 

Reservations: 1-800-WESTERN 

www.quiethouse.com *Restrictions apply 

Special 

$ 

52. 42 

Call for Details * 

RATE * 

SUITE 

1130 W. Johns Street 

Dodgeville, WI 53533 

608-935-7739 

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 

Breakfast Served All Day 

Open 7 days a week. 

Friday Night Buffet 

Weekend Breakfast Buffet 

1202 N. Johns St. 

Dodgeville, WI 53533-1279 

608-930-1968 

Complimentary SuperStart ® Breakfast 

Whirlpool, Executive King 

& Extended Stay Suites 

Indoor Whirlpool & Fitness Center 

National Award-winning Green Property 

In-room Wi-Fi, Microwave/Fridge, 

Coffee, Iron/Board & Hair Dryer 

Guest Laundry • Meeting Room 

70 Channel Cable TV with HBO 

Large Vehicle Parking 

Outside Outlets 

Restaurants & Recreational Trails Nearby 

Super 8 

Dodgeville 

1308 Johns St. • (608) 935-3888 

www.super8.com National • 1-800-800-8000 Award Winning 

Green Property 

Travel Green Wisconsin 

Certified 

Environmentally Friendly 

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Ad Space 

Seats 350 

Specializing in 

wedding receptions and banquets. 

Hwy. 18 West 

Dodgeville, WI 53533 

608-935-2595 Ad Space 

Restaurant Open 

Monday thru Saturday 11:00 til 11:00 

Sunday 11:00 til 6:00 

Nick Portzen, Proprietor 

FIELDHOUSE 

Ad Space 

FRUIT FARM 

Apples 

Pears 

Grapes 

Cider 

Vegetables 

Ad Space 

313 Polk Street, Dodgeville, WI 

(Next to Centennial Park) 

608-935-3560 

applemanfff@gmail.com.com 

Bloomfield Healthcare & 

Rehabilitation Center 

Dodgeville, Wisconsin 

Skilled Nursing Facility 

• Beautiful country setting, surrounded by 

the peace and quiet of nature. 

• Homestyle Meals including homemade 

breads and pies 

• New Rehabilitation area for Inpatient and 

Outpatient Physical, Occupational and 

Speech Therapy Services 

• Spacious and comfortable private rooms 

• Physician Visits Regularly 

• Inspirational new chapel and meditation 

area 

Medicare, Medicaid & VA Certified 

www.bloomfieldmanorhealthcare.com 

Located 5 Miles West of Dodgeville 

935-3321 

3151 County Rd. CH, Dodgeville 

DoDgeville 

Dodgeville is at the heart of it all here in Iowa County. Surrounded by rolling hills, beautiful wooded valleys and numerous lakes and streams, 

your trip to this area is one you won’t forget. We are a thriving community, located only 40 minutes from Madison, WI. With a population of nearly 

6,000 we offer a wide variety of shopping experiences, places to eat, sights to see and much more! 

No matter what the season, there is no better place to be than Dodgeville. Our surroundings are host to almost limitless entertainment and 

outdoor recreation. Outdoor enthusiasts can 

The 

enjoy 

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camping, 

at Upland 

boating, canoeing, 

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fishing, hiking, 

Emergency 

hunting, horseback riding, rock climbing, crosscountry 

skiing, snowmobiling, swimming and biking. 

For those of you who enjoy auto touring, our Department winding country is roads there appeal when to many you and nothing need tops us. viewing fall foliage of Southwest Wisconsin. 

Besides the scenic views surrounding us, we have events happening all the time, like the Dodgeville Blues Fest, Farmer’s Appreciation Fresh Day, Curd Mondays & Fridays 

"Home of 10-year-old cheddar" 

the Lands’ End Annual Sale, The Bloomfield Balloon When Fest, big and city new care this year, is combined A Winter Film Festival, with rural just to name a few. Three world-renowned 40 other varieties to choose from 

attractions, The House on the Rock, Frank Lloyd values, Wright’s you Taliesin can and rest American assured Players that Theater your are just a short drive up the road. 

Dodgeville’s business community keeps good company, from family-owned retail businesses to international corporations, including the Ice Cream 

headquarters for Lands’ End. Emergency experience is the best it can be. 

Plus 

Get in touch with history at the Iowa County Historical Society, the restored cabin from Henry Dodge’s original mining party and other Meats artifacts • Beer • Wine • Snacks • Ice 

from the lead mining era. One of the most notable structures in the downtown is the Iowa County Courthouse, the oldest continuously active 

courthouse in the state. 

Urgent Care 

Emergency 

OPEN MON.-FRI. 8-6; SAT. 8-4 

Dodgeville is home to Governor Dodge State Park, the second largest state park in Wisconsin. We also have 3 beautiful parks within Sundays, our Memorial Day Weekend 

Monday–Friday 5pm–10pm 

lovely town to enjoy; Harris, Centennial, and Wilson Park. With so many things to see and 24 do, | you’ll 7 | be 365 sure to come back time after time. Contact 

the Dodgeville Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday for more & information: Sunday 9am–10pm 

(877) 863-6343 toll free or info@dodgeville.com 

1401 Hwy. 23 N. 

thru Labor Day Weekend 10-3 

Next to the Bike Trail, Dodgeville 

(608) 930-8000 | 800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville,WI 53533 | www.uplandhillshealth.org 

608-935-5741 

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The Two Donnas’ Antiques, LLC 

Flea Markets on weekends April-October 

Furniture, Glassware & Primitives 

Contact us for your estate sale. 

Also two rooms full of antiques at the 

White Rose Florist in Dodgeville. 

Hwy. 18 • Edmund 608-341-7778 

devans44@hughes.net 608-574-2717 

Pine Ridge Motel 

608-935-3386 

www.pineridgemotel.net 

405 Co. Rd. YZ • Dodgeville, WI 53533 

1/2 mile east of Hwy. 23 on YZ 

Hwy. 23 North (608) 935-2321 

Dodgeville, WI 53533 (800) 666-7848 

Donqinn.net 

Standard Rooms and Fantasy Suites 

Indoor/Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool 

Continental Breakfast, Internet 

AAA and AARP Discounts 

Restaurant/bar/banquet facilities 

adjacent to property. 

Minutes from: The House on the Rock, 

Cave of the Mounds, Taliesin, and 

American Players Theatre. 

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international corporations, including the headquarters for Lands’ End. Eat in our 

restaurants, supper clubs, and fast-food places, stay in our hotels, motels, bed & 

breakfasts, and campgrounds. Play in our parks, visit our apple orchard, golf, go 

horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, bowling, or take in a movie. 

Get in touch with history at the Iowa County Historical Society, the restored 

cabin from Henry Dodge’s original mining party, and other artifacts from the heyday 

of the lead mining era. One of the most notable structures in the downtown 

is the Iowa County Courthouse, the oldest continuously active courthouse in 

the state. The foundation was laid in 1859, when Dodgeville became the county 

seat (a distinction previously held by neighboring Mineral Point). The Dodge 

Mining Camp Cabin has been designated Iowa County’s oldest building by the 

Wisconsin Counties Association and the Historical Preservation Division of the 

State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Located at 205 East Fountain Street in 

Dodgeville, the cabin is open by appointment only year round. Call 608-935- 

7694 or 608-935-5557. 

Just getting to Dodgeville is a delight. No matter the season, the landscape 

provides miles and miles of scenic beauty. You can venture off modern highways 

to the state parks, trails and rustic country roads, and enjoy many a bucolic view. 

Contact the Dodgeville Area Chamber of Commerce for more information. 

877-863-6343 toll free or info@dodgeville.com 

SPURGEON VINEYARDS & WINERY 

FREE WINE TASTING IN OUR TASTING ROOM & GIFT SHOP 

Open Every Day 10 am-5 pm, except Easter Sunday 

Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day 

16008 Pine Tree Road, Highland, WI 53543 

4 miles west of Highland on Q; then follow signs 

608/929-7692 or 800-236-5555 • www.SpurgeonVineyards.com 

Harvest Festival - Columbus Day Weekend 

Free winery tours, live music, grilled buffalo burgers, 

hayrides thru the vineyards (weather permitting). 

Christmas Open House - Weekend before Thanksgiving 

Product sampling • Gift Shipping • Gift Boxing • Gift Cards 

Southwest Wisconsin Wine Trail Events 

The Great Wine & Chocolate Trail - Memorial Day Weekend 

The Wine & Cheese Sampler Trail - June 23-24 

The Wurst-Wine Trail EVER - Date TBD 

A Way COOL Wine Trail - Date TBD 

Dry 

Proprietors' Reserve Red 

Foch 

Chardonnay 

Johannisberg Riesling 

Shiraz 

Wine List 

SEMI-SWEET 

Harvest Blush 

Harvest Red 

Harvest White 

Beloved 

The Loreley White 

Blueberry 

Highland 

Highland, a vibrant small community of 860 friendly residents is located 

in the rolling hills of west-central Iowa County. Nearby, the Blackhawk Lake 

Recreation Area has 150 spacious campsites, a 220-acre lake, and 2,000 acres 

of nature’s beauty. It is a great 

SWEET 

Winter Spice 

Grand Raspberry 

Sweet Mead 

Ruby Lady 

Cranberry Velvet Gold 

Ice Maiden Sweet Cherry 

location for picnicking, hiking, 

fishing, swimming and boating. 

The Highland Village Park, with 

over 15 acres of green space, is 

centrally located in the Village and 

offers picnicking opportunities, 

shelter facilities, horseshoe pits, 

volleyball courts, softball diamonds, 

and a large playground area. OUR 

TOWN!, held annually on the fourth 

Saturday in July, is a fun packed 

day to celebrate all that makes 

Highland a great community and to 

honor active service people. Chicken 

barbecues, ball tournaments, and a 

fisheree at Blackhawk Lake Recreation 

Area are annual events. Every July 

4th, kids from little tykes through high 

school participate in rodeo activities 

such as bull riding, calf roping, barrel 

and pole racing, mutton busting, and 

tug of war. Award winning wines are 

produced from 16 acres of grapes at 

Spurgeon Vineyards & Winery. Wines 

from cranberries, cherries, raspberries, 

blueberries and honey (mead) round 

out their line of wines. You can sample 

wines, tour the wine cellars (phone 

ahead for tour times), relax on the deck, 

or hike up to the hilltops for a view of 

the vines. The hike is an invigorating 20 

minutes to the top, but only 10 minutes 

back! Several events are planned for 

the summer and fall for your enjoyment. 

Of course, the peace and quiet and 

beautiful scenery are free for your 

enjoyment. 

Hollandale 

Hollandale is home to one of the 

more unique places in the county. A trip 

to southwest Wisconsin should include 

a visit to Grandview, on Highway 39 

just outside this tiny village. You are 

welcome to stop by anytime for a selfguided 

tour. This is the former home of 

Nick Engelbert, a folk artist who created 

a mosaic masterpiece by covering his 

unassuming farmhouse with shards 

of china, glass, beads, buttons, and 

sea shells. Over the next 15 years, 

Nick created more than 40 concrete 

sculptures in his yard, combining 

patriotic themes with imagery from 

history, fairy tales, mythology, and 

his own imagination. Surrounded by a 

Grandview 

Photo by Evelyn Weier 

EVELYN’S GARDENS & GIFT SHOP 

Perennial Plants~Variety Store~Fun Place 

1669 County Road K, Hollandale 

Open Friday-Saturday and Sunday 

9:30-5:30 - May thru August 

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landscape of rolling hills and bucolic 

farmland, Engelbert named his sculpted 

panorama “grand view.” Now owned by 

the Pecatonica Educational Charitable 

Foundation, Inc., his vivid imagination 

and love of life live on. One trip to 

Grandview and you will understand why 

we agree with Nick, “If a man can’t find 

happiness on a little farm in Wisconsin, 

he hasn’t the makings of happiness in 

his soul.” 

Linden 

Platteville New Glarus 

the 

Bargain Nooks 

Thrift & Resale Stores 

Mineral Point Darlington Spring Green 

Platteville Mt Horeb 

Quality New and Used Apparel 

Recycled Treasures 

• Birthday Club 50% Discount 

• Save Weekly 25-50% Off 

Selected Color Tag Items 

• Senior Discount on Tuesdays 

• Double Punch on Customer 

Bonus Cards on Wednesdays 

• Tour de Nook Passports to 

Enter Monthly Drawing for 

Free Merchandise 

New Items Arriving Daily! 

Stop in Often for Great Deals 

Mon - Sat 10 – 5 Sun Noon - 4 

215 High St, Mineral Point, WI 53565 

608-574-9099 or 608-987-4000 

www.GrayDogDeli.com 

Linden, settled in 1828 following 

the 1827 discovery of lead by the 

“Dodgeville peddler”, was called 

Peddler’s Creek until the 1850s when it 

was renamed in honor of the numerous 

linden trees in the area. The tiny 

community, nestled in the beautiful 

hills and woods, is home to less than 

700 people today, but during the lead 

rush days, it was a bustling center 

of mining with over 2,000 residents. 

The Methodist Church, built of local 

limestone in the fashion of Wesleyan 

chapels in Cornwall, was dedicated in 

1851 and is the oldest Methodist Church 

building in continuous use in Wisconsin. 

The sanctuary, lighted by lovely stained 

glass windows, features a horseshoe 

gallery with the original box pews with 

doors and a raised pulpit platform. 

Mineral Point 

Mineral Point - population 2,700. 

Seventeen art galleries and more 

working artists’ studios, historic sites, 

world class workshops, cultural events, 

wood-fired pizza, handcrafted beer, 

pasty, figgyhobbin and other Cornish 

traditions, award winning artisan 

cheeses, quaint historic lodging, fine 

dining & friendly folks. It’s another 

world . . . and it’s a pleasant, scenic 

Catherine A. Whitford 

LLC 

Your mini mall of 

many vendors. 

Largest selection of 

Celtic-Cornish items 

in the Midwest. 

151 High Street 

Mineral Point 

608.987.9930 

Open 7 days a week 

11 a.m. 

11 a.m. until close 

until they all go home. 

Friday Night Fish Fry 

Daily Lunch Specials 

5 to 9 p.m. 

Friday Fish Fry 

✦ 

10A Commerce Street 

Mineral Point 

(608) 987-2211 

www.tonystapbar.com 

Mineral Point, WI 

For more information: 

608.987.2122 or 

pendarvishistoricsite.org 

Quality Inn 

of Mineral Point 

• Indoor Pool and Whirlpool 

• Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast 

• 100% Non-Smoking Rooms 

• AAA & Senior Discounts 

• Free Local Phone Calls 

• Luxury Whirlpool Suites 

• Free Wireless High Speed Internet 

• Meeting & Banquet Rooms 

1345 Business Park Rd. 

Mineral Point, WI 53565 

(Exit 40 off Hwy. 151) 

608-987-4747 

www.qualityinnmineralpoint.com 

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drive from anywhere through rolling hills and valleys. In 2007, 

the National Trust for Historic Preservation named it one of the 

Dozen Distinctive Destinations in America. In 2008, it was voted 

the Most Beautiful Town in Wisconsin and the Best Wisconsin 

Town for a Historic Getaway. 

Mineral Point was settled in 1827, an early commerce 

center in the lead region. On July 4, 1836, Henry Dodge was 

sworn in as the first governor of the Wisconsin Territory, making 

Mineral Point “the Place Where Wisconsin Began.” Miners from 

Cornwall, England began arriving in the 1830s. Besides mining, 

they constructed stone buildings resembling their homes in 

Cornwall. Many of their buildings have been painstakingly 

restored and are part of the city’s historic district. With over 500 

contributing structures, Mineral Point was the first Wisconsin 

city placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Several 

museums, including Pendarvis Historic Site, the Mineral Point 

Depot (the oldest existing depot in Wisconsin), and Orchard 

Lawn offer a glimpse into the past. 

A unique shopping experience awaits you, including many 

working studios where you can purchase works of art made by 

the person behind the counter. Restaurants ranging from an 

English style pub to a traditional Midwestern family cafe offer 

plenty of choices for dining. You will find a delightful respite at 

the end of the day in any of our motels, guest houses and B&Bs. 

Come on July 4th for a small town celebration reminiscent 

of times gone by. The last weekend of September is 

reserved for the annual Cornish Festival, with food 

tasting, Celtic music, pub games and more. During the 

Fall Art Tour, held the third weekend in October, some of 

the state’s best-known artists invite 

you to their personal studios, some of 

which are open to the public during 

this event only. The holidays, too, are 

magical - Charles Dickens would feel 

at home here. 

Mineral Point is home to the 

County Fairgrounds which hosts one 

of the oldest county fairs in the state, 

harness racing, an annual regional 

high school rodeo, and a variety of 

other events throughout the year. For 

more information, contact the Mineral 

Point Chamber of Commerce at: 

info@mineralpoint.com or call 

toll free 888-764-6894. 

Service • Size 

Selection 

Price • Fit! 

Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 8 pm 

Saturday 9 am - 5 pm 

Sunday 10 am - 5 pm 

Hwy. 14 • 1314 Canal Street 

Black Earth, WI 53515 

608-767-3447 

Largest Collection of 

Sports Memorabilia 

in the Midwest 

Home of the famous 

1 

/2 # Rookie Burger 

Hwy. 14 (2 miles west of the Shoe Box) 

Black Earth, WI 53515 

608-767-5555 

29 TVs!!! 

Open 

11 am 

Daily 

One of the largest independent 

Shoe Stores in the USA. 

Representing 188 

major shoe companies. 

Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 8 pm 

Saturday 9 am - 5 pm 

Sunday 10 am - 5 pm 

Hwy. 12 & 33 • 527 Linn Street 

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Montfort 

Montfort, on Iowa County’s 

western border, is a quiet, friendly 

town and home to the Montfort 

Wind Farm. You can see these 

graceful structures for miles and 

miles around the area. The largest 

wind farm in Wisconsin, its 20 

turbines produce enough power 

to supply approximately 10,500 

homes. They’re nearly as tall as 

a 33-story building – that’s the 

closest we get to skyscrapers in 

our corner of the world. If you 

happen along this ride in the late 

afternoon you will have a beautiful 

silhouette of the windmills in the 

orange glow of the western sky. 

And for popcorn lovers (and who 

isn’t?) there’s a great place where 

you will find all kinds of gourmet, 

award winning flavors – Rural 

Route One Popcorn. 

Rewey 

Rewey is a tiny Iowa County 

community that swells by gigantic 

proportions for its annual 

fireworks display. By far the very 

best fireworks display seen in 

the area, this tradition draws 

thousands of spectators every 

year on the second Saturday after 

July Fourth. If you like fireworks, 

you should not miss Rewey. If you 

want another adventure, take a 

short jaunt to the west where you 

can climb the 265 steps of the 

“World’s Largest M” in the nation, 

the landmark of nearby Platteville 

and the University of Wisconsin- 

Platteville. In the winter of 1936, 

the engineering department of 

UW-P was enlisted to build this 

permanent reminder of their alma 

mater. Four hundred tons of lightcolored 

limestone were placed 

here to form a symmetrical “M” 

that some say has been seen from space. The incredible view is well worth the climb. 

Ridgeway 

Ridgeway, famous for ghost stories, lies just off Hwy. 151 and along the Military 

Ridge Trail. 

The town’s mascot is the Ridgeway Ghost, who according to local folklore, took 

many forms, frightening travelers as a headless man, an old woman, a ball of light and a 

number of spectral animals, appearing from nowhere and attacking passerbys. Origins 

of the ghost stories have been traced back to 1840 when two young men were murdered 

at McKillip’s Saloon in Ridgeway. Some say the Ridgeway Phantom departed when the 

town burned down in 1910, but others believe the spirit is still out there, lurking in the 

woods. Ridgeway residents still claim him as their own. 

Visit the 60 year old railroad depot that the Friends of Military Ridge State Trail 

have restored. It is the only depot still standing from the time when Chicago and 

North Western passenger trains ran along the corridor. Stand on the traditional brick 

platform and imagine a time when the railroad was the heart of the community and 

the connection to the rest of the world. The Ridgeway Depot is opened from May 1st 

- November 1st on Sundays 1-4 pm and features interpretive displays and a mural 

depicting life along the trail as a transportation corridor. The community celebrates 

Labor Day with a big festival, complete with a parade and ball tournaments, topping off 

the day with fireworks. 

Iowa County Campgrounds: 

Avoca Lakeside Campground - A municipal run campground. 80 camping sites. 

608-532-6188 

Blue Mounds area - Blue Mounds State Park, located on the eastern side of Iowa 

County. 608-437-5711 

Dodgeville area - Governor Dodge State Park, north of Dodgeville on Hwy 23. 

608-935-2315 

Tom’s Campground - 2626 Spring Road, Dodgeville (just off State Highway 191). 

608-935-5446 

Spring Valley Campground near Town of Clyde. Telephone 608-935-5725 

Cobb/Highland - Black Hawk Lake: On Hwy BH near Highland. 608-623-2707 

Mineral Point - Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point. 608-987-2487 

Spring Green Area - Tower Hill State Park near Spring Green. 608-588-2116 

iowa county 

Choice 

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Lafayette County 

www.www.lafayettecounty.org 

Land of History and Adventure! 

Lafayette County is where you’ll find peace 

and quiet, history and heritage, nature 

and recreation. And some surprises 

along the way. The past comes alive today 

and every day. The county is home to the 

First Territorial Capitol, an early Mormon 

settlement, the scene of a brutal battle 

in the Black Hawk War, museums that 

celebrate times gone by, and a onetime 

top inland pearling river. In fact, 

Wisconsin’s nickname, Badgers, traces 

its origin back to Lafayette County’s 

early miners. 

There’s also plenty to do in the here 

and now. You can discover abundant parks, 

travel down rustic roads or recreational trails, 

shop in one-of-a-kind stores, visit eateries for 

high-quality meals at affordable prices, take part 

in a celebration of community pride, or just relax with a 

fishing pole and drop a line in the water. 

The sheer natural beauty that convinced people to settle in Lafayette 

County early in the state’s history is still evident. Rivers, ridges and valleys 

are unspoiled, unassuming, unglaciated and undeniably stunning. You set the 


Badger Mine & Museum 

Yellowstone Lake State Park 

Cheese Country Trail 

Swindler's Ridge Museum 

Darlington Depot Museum 

Pecatonica River State Recreation Trail 

Shullsburg's Gravity Hill 

Benton - Mining Capital of the World 

Belmont ‘‘Home of the First State Capitol’’ 

Shullsburg’s Historic Water Street Business District 

Yellowstone Lake 

pace for your visit. Take time to amble, 

meander and explore Lafayette County. 

Take time to view the 65+ barn quilts 

featured on barns along the country roads. 

Maps showing farm locations are available 

at local businesses. 

Argyle 

The Pecatonica River flows through 

the heart of Argyle in eastern Lafayette 

County. Its banks welcomed the first 

settlers as early as 1835. By 1856, 

Argyle bustled with businesses of the 

day, including churches, a livery stable, 

a lumber yard, a hotel, blacksmith, pool 

hall, sawmill, and gristmill. One of the 

original stone buildings still stands today, 

known to locals as the Wenger Building. 

With a nod to days past, the stones are 

exposed on the lower level of what now 

houses the Argyle Fiber Mill, naturally 

processing local fibers, selling works of 

local artisans, and featuring a color mural 

on the exterior west wall depicting a 

Swiss scene, the homeland to many of the 

early settlers. 

Today the river offers many fishing, 

boating and picnic opportunities. You’ll 

find three maintained fishing areas, which 


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include community 

boat landings 

with a sheltered 

picnic facility and 

a handicapped 

fishing area. 

Anglers are often 

spotted fishing 

from the bridge 

above the dam and 

along the cleared 

river banks. Canoe 

trips are a favorite 

summer activity 

on the Pecatonica, 

and canoers will enjoy beautiful farm lands, marshes and woods filled with 

wildlife. Argyle is located only eight miles from Yellowstone Lake State 

Park, which at 455 acres is the largest body of water in Southwestern 

Wisconsin. The park offers year-round camping, canoeing, boating, 

swimming, fishing and snowmobiling. The park is notable for its many 

amenities; campsites with showers and electricity, biking and hiking trails, 

an enticing dairy bar and restaurant, and bat houses, keeping mosquitoes 

in check. 

Argyle offers many other points of interest. The Village operates its 

own hydroelectric plant. The American Legion Memorial Park is the hub 

of many village activities, including the acclaimed Veteran’s Memorial 

dedicated in 2008, featuring an F-86 Saberjet. The shady park provides 

baseball and softball fields, a playground, and a shelter house facilities 

with grills. Also available for social get-togethers is historic Partridge 

Hall, built in 1878. Today it is home to a restaurant, restored auditorium 

and stage, and two rental rooms. 

ARGYLE 

Fish - Canoe the Pecatonica River 

2 Boat Landings • 3 Fishing Piers 

June 2, 2012 June 3, 2012 

Garage Sale Day EMS Pancake Breakfast 

June 30, 2012 August 4, 2012 

73rd Annual Fish Fry Fireman’s 22nd Annual 

Mud Volleyball Tournament 

October 28, 2012 

Yellowstone Lutheran Church Norwegian Supper 

December 1, 2012 

Christmas Craft Fair, Cookie Walk & Lion Christmas Tree Sale 

Rossing’s 

Fine Foods 

543-3244 

Small Town Service 

with a Complete Line of 

Meat, Produce, Grocery, 

Cold Beer, Wine, Liquor, 

Bakery, Deli & Video Rental. 

Monday-Friday: 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 8:30 am-5 pm 

Sunday: 8:30 am-12:30 pm 

104 Railroad Street, Argyle, WI 53504 

608-543-3332 

Best little village by a dam site. 

608-543-3113 

www.argylewi.org 

15750 Old Q Rd. 

Blanchardville, WI 53516 

608.543.3664 

www.yellowstonegolfcourse.com 

Email: yellowstone_golf@yahoo.com 

Thunder Bridge 

Trading Co. 

“Insuring 

Farm, Home, 

Auto, 

Commercial, 

Health, 

and Life” 

(800) 454-1115 • (608) 543-3354 

Hwy. 78N, Argyle 2913 13th St., Monroe 

543-3233 325-5115 

One of Argyle’s early civic leaders was John 

Saxton, stepfather of Robert M. LaFollette, 

better known as “Fighting Bob” LaFollette, who 

spent part of his boyhood in Argyle, founded the 

Progressive movement, was elected Wisconsin’s 

governor in 1900, and served as United States 

Senator from 1904 until he died in 1925. His 

childhood home, the Saxton House, moved in 2002 

to its current location on State Street, is being 

remodeled and made into a museum. 

For entertainment and enjoyment, Argyle 

residents and visitors can visit local pubs and 

restaurants, jewelry and gift stores, selling crafts, 

arts, antiques and collectables. Nearby attractions 

include the Toy Train Barn, Yellowstone Golf 

Course, a Rod and Gun Club, the Cheese Country 

Trail, the Pecatonica Loop of the Southwest 

Wisconsin Bike Trail, and Barn Quilts of Lafayette 

County. Argyle plays host to many events including 

the Annual Fish Fry the last Saturday in June, 

Fireman Mud Volleyball tournament the first 

Saturday in August, and a Holiday Craft Fair the 

first Saturday in December. 

Argyle’s residents are proud of the history 

and beauty of the Village they call home. Known 

for its scenery and rolling hills characteristic of 

the Driftless Area, Argyle has become popular for 

bicyclists and motorcyclists alike, with rallies, 

fund-raising tours, and small groups passing 

through and stopping to enjoy our hospitality. 

For more information, visit our website at 

www.argylewi.org, or contact the 

Village Office by calling (608) 543-3113. 

Belmont 

Gateway to 

Lafayette County 

With its two mounds, it is easy to 

see how Belmont came by its name, 

“Belle Monte”, French for “beautiful 

mountain” in reference to the Belmont 

Mound located north of Belmont near 

the First State Capitol Historical 

Site. After the Capitol was relocated 

to Madison and the train came to the 

area, the town was moved three miles 

southeast to its present location to 

connect with the railroad. Today, the 

Council House and the Supreme Court 

Building have displays of historical 

exhibits. The First State Capitol 

Historical Site is open daily for tours 

from Memorial Day through Labor Day 

or by appointment. 

Belmont Mound State Park has 

plenty of room for picnics and a 64- 

foot observation tower that provides a 

panoramic view of three states. The 

Pecatonica Trail which starts (or ends) 

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BELMONT 

218 S. Park Street 

Belmont, WI 53510 

Phone 608-762-5173 

Fax 608-762-5948 

Phone: (608) 762-5142 

Fax: (608) 762-5525 

E-mail: vilbelm@mhtc.net 

Website: www.belmontwi.com 

First Capitol Historic Site 

Cushman's Greenhouse 

"The Growers With Roots" 

Annuals • Perennials • Fall Mums • Poinsettias 

www.cushmansgreenhouse.com 

(608) 762-5795 

LAKE JOY CAMPGROUND 

Tents to RVs 

Camping • Swimming • Fishing • Boating 

www.lakejoy.com • (608) 762-5150 

Just off 151 in Belmont 

(exit 26) 

327 Stone Hill Ave. 

Belmont, WI 

(608) 616-0532 

www.FutureLafayette.com/store 

“Manufacturer of 

Award Winning President 

Brie and Feta Cheeses” 

117 W. Commerce St. 


Sports Page 

• Wedding Reception/Banquet Facilities Available 

• Lunches Wednesday-Saturday starting at 11 am 

• Daily & Nightly Specials 

• Sunday Brunch 10 am-1:30 pm (608) 

• ATVers & Snowmobilers Welcome 762-5110 

On the ATV Trails 

McCarville's My Turn Pub 

Daily Specials 

Banquet Facilities 

Catering Services 

Open daily at 10:00 A.M. 

Belmont Across from the Pecatonica Trail (608) 762-6191 

Open 

7 a.m. - 10 p.m. 

102 W. Mound View Ave., Belmont, Wisconsin 

(USH 151, Exit 26) (608) 762-5437 

Toy Shows ~ February 5 & 11 

EMS Pancake Breakfast ~ May 20 

Firemen’s Dance ~ May 27 

Brass & Brats Music Festival 

June 12 (rain date: June 13) 

Tour de Lafayette Festival ~ July 13-15 

School & Community Fair 

September 13-16 

Oktoberfest ~ October 6 

ESCAPE LIFE 

MASSAGE WORKS DAY SPA & SALON. llc 

Enjoy the good life, you deserve it! 

424 David Drive, Belmont, WI 53510 

(608) 762-5635 • www.massageworksdayspa.net 

Belmont Fresh Meats 

Fresh Meats & Sausage Retail Counter 

Variety of Cheeses, Mustards, Sauces & Much More 

115 S. Mound Ave., Belmont, WI • (608) 762-6992 

Make Belmont Fresh Meats the “Steak” on Your Table 

Serve Up Something Special 

Handcrafted Goat Cheese 

330 S. Penn Street 

Belmont, WI 

Phone: (608) 762-5878 

Fax: (608) 762-5874 

MOUND VIEW RV, INC. 

Sales • Service • Parts & Accessories 

USH 151, Exit 26 - Turn West on Stone Hill Avenue 

769 W. Liberty St., Belmont, WI 

(608) 762-6957 or toll free (866) 825-4858 

First Capitol Mini Mart, LLC 

(608) 762-5193 

423 N. Mound Ave. (USH 151, Exit 26) 


(608) 762-5187 

Serving Pizza, Subs, Soft Serve Ice Cream 

Friendly Hometown Service 

105 W. Commerce St. 

Belmont, WI 

ATM 

Available 

¸ Drink Specials 

¸ Free Pool Every Day 

¸ Music Every 

Saturday Night 

¸ Across from the 

Pecatonica Trail 

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for ATVs, hikers, bicyclists, horseback riders, dirt bikes, and 

snowmobiles. The 9.6-mile limestone surfaced trail joins the 

Cheese Country Trail at Calamine, which links the communities 

of Mineral Point and Monroe. The Pecatonica Trail runs 

through the scenic valley of Bonner Branch, where a variety of 

wildlife and vegetation can be observed. Bond Park, located 

adjacent to the Pecatonica Trail, has picnic and fitness areas 

and a shelter with restrooms. 

“Brass & Brats” Music Festival, held at the school 

grounds features performances by the Dubuque Colts Drum & 

Bugle Corp, the Colt Cadets, and other local musicians. This 

free annual event offers one and all an evening full of great 

entertainment and food. The Belmont School and Community 

Fair (Wisconsin’s oldest and free) is held the second weekend 

after Labor Day. It starts with school activities and goes on 

to include a livestock show, carnival, kid’s games, horse show, 

parade and dance. 

When in the area, please patronize our advertising 

businesses. Southwest Wisconsin’s largest 24-hour travel 

center features a restaurant, CAT scale, and a RV dump station. 

A national chain hotel which features 50 rooms, swimming 

pool, whirlpool, a 550-seat convention center, and a 75-seat 

conference room makes a visit to Belmont comfortable and 

convenient. 

For further information, please visit our website 

www.belmontwi.com, send an e-mail to vilbelm@mhtc.net 

or call (608) 762-5142. 

Benton 

The life of Father Samuel Mazzuchelli and the area’s 

history are intertwined like a grapevine wreath. Mazzuchelli, 

an Italian missionary who came to serve on what was then the 

American frontier, is buried in Benton. He 

has been named venerable, the first step 

toward sainthood. Mazzuchelli was pastor 

of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church when he 

died. You can see his simple three-room 

living quarters and his gravesite in the 

village. Mazzuchelli’s influence went beyond 

religious to civic realms. He was chaplain 

to the territorial legislature, founded 

schools, and befriended Native Americans. 

If Mazzuchelli is declared a saint, his 

gravesite and St. Augustine could become 

national and even international shrines. 

Other artifacts of Benton history are 

stored at the 1851 Village School House, 

608 

523-4888 

which has class records dating back to the 1870s. Swindler’s 

Ridge Museum, named for a mining area north of Benton, has 

among its exhibits two working models of old-time mines and 

military items from World War I to Desert Storm. 

While its history is evident, so is Benton’s future. The 

village has a new wastewater treatment plant that is at half 

capacity and a new water tower (although the historic stone 

one still proudly stands), while the community is also home 

to a new school, numerous new houses, and a business 

incubator building. Benton’s forward-thinking motto is 

“Room to Grow.” 

Blanchardville 

Nestled in a scenic valley in the northeast corner of 

Lafayette County, the Village of Blanchardville offers small 

town living within commuting distance from Madison. Along 

Blanchardville’s Main Street you’ll find stores offering cheese, 

gifts, fine art, cottage industry arts, antiques, and hardware. 

Enjoy home-style cooking at the Viking Café or a beverage 

and food at one of the three pub and grills. Sit back and sip 

your favorite coffee with a delicious pastry at The Grapevine 

on the corner next to the river. Situated along the banks of 

the Pecatonica River is beautiful McKellar Park, featuring 9 

full-service campsites, picnic area and shelter, playground, 

swimming pool, and ball diamonds. In cooperation with the 

DNR and FEMA, a wetlands area is being developed. If you are 

canoeing the Pecatonica, Blanchardville is an ideal launch or 

take out site. If ATV fun is more your style, the Lafayette Tri 

County ATV Trail from Fayette ends at Hwy 78 in the village. 

Right next to the bridge over the Pecatonica is the 

Blanchardville Historical Society, a museum of artifacts 

detailing the history of Blanchardville and offering a selfguided 

walking tour of the historical buildings. The village 

was established in 1844 by a small group of Mormons lead by 

Samuel Horner. Horner built a water-powered gristmill, which 

was bought by Alvin Blanchard in 1855. After the Mormon 

colony disappeared around 1857, the community became 

Blanchardville. 

Events in 


include the 

Father’s Day 

Chicken Barbeque, 

Cruis’n Wisconsin 

Car, Truck and 

Cycle show on the 

second Sunday in 

Lodging Available 

in the historic 

“Hotel Blanchard” 

WIFI Available 

Near Canoeing, 

ATV Trail, State Park 

Facebook Toby’s Place 


Historical Society Museum 

101 S. Main Street 

Open Saturdays 

9:00 a.m. until Noon 

The 

Viking Cafe 

Home 

Cookin’ 

523-4327 

210 S. Main St. 




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Blanchardville Father’s Day Chicken Barbeque 

July, Jamm 2-day music festival and Pecatonica River 

Art Confluence in August, and in October, a uniquely 

“Blanchardville” tradition of a whole community true 

Homecoming celebration involving the school, alumni 

from across the country, and community in a Friday 

night torchlight-parade, and bonfire, a fun, slightly wacky 

Saturday homecoming parade, and a football game, with 

packed taverns on Friday and Saturday nights, often 

providing live music. 

For more information, please call the Village 

Clerk at (608) 523-4521 or check the website at 

www.blanchardville.com. 

Darlington - A Town 

For All Seasons 

Darlington, Wisconsin – Joshua Darling never knew 

what he missed. In the mid 1800s, Darling, a wealthy 

investor and banker from Warsaw, New York, learned 

that the southwest region of Wisconsin was in the midst 

of a roaring lead mining land boom. Darling sent 

his agents to purchase the land that could eventually 

be developed into a village that would serve the floor 

of European miners and their families drawn by the 

prospect of potential riches. In 1850, valuable land 

adjacent to the scenic Pecatonica River was purchased 

by Darling’s agents, but no record exists that Darling 

ever visited the site of his investment. 

Joshua Darling’s legacy is now the county seat of 

Lafayette County. Darlington has enjoyed a rich and 

colorful history in the heart of the beautiful hills and 

valleys of southwest Wisconsin. In 

1879, two brothers, Joe and Albert 

Parson, organized a small circus and 

museum that traveled to nearby towns. 

They hired a young man working as 

a harness maker in Darlington and 

soon discovered that he was also 

an accomplished juggler and skilled 

entertainer. 

The eldest of five brothers, the 

young man’s name was Al Ringling. In 

short order all the brothers were bitten 

by the circus bug as the golden age of 

American circus history entered full 

bloom. In 1907 the Ringling brothers 

purchased the larger and older Barnum 

Darlington Super 8 

100% Smoke-Free Facilites 

Banquet & Conference Center • Lounge 

Free SuperStart ® Breakfast • Indoor Pool 

Free Wireless Internet • Suite & Meeting Room 

All Rooms with Coffee Maker & Hair Dryer 

Children 17 & Under Stay Free with Adult 

Hwy. 81 W, 1/4 mi. W. of Hwy. 23 • 201 Christensen Dr. 

(608) 776-8830 

1.800.800.8000 • super8.com • super8darlington.com 

and Bailey Circus and the rest, as they say, is history. 

“We have fun all year around in Darlington,” according to Sue 

Osterday, director of Darlington Chamber of Commerce. “There is 

a treasure of outdoor activities waiting for families and people of 

all ages. Just a few include camping, fishing, canoeing, horseback 

riding, and ATV, biking or snowmobiling on the 47 mile multipurpose 

Cheese County Trail. 

Cinco de Mayo: A touch and taste of Old Mexico heats up in 

Darlington annually on the first Saturday of May. The vibrant local 

Hispanic community leads the way with Mariachi bands, dancers in 

authentic costumes, piñatas, and games for the kids. Traditional 

American festival fare is served along with the fabulous, homemade 

Mexican delicacies. 

Canoe Festival: For four days, over the second full weekend 

of June, Darlington goes a little crazy. The Canoe Festival is a 

summer party that packs in over 35 events, from stock car races, 

softball and volleyball tournaments, to kid’s shows, parade, 

fireworks and a memorable canoe race down the Pecatonica River. 

In between, find gymnastic and martial arts demonstrations, road 

runs, duck races, a talent show, teen dance, carnival, plenty of fair 

food and even an ATV pull. 

Tunes at Twilight: Summer concert series hosted annually each 

Sunday night in July at the festival grounds from 7:00 -8:30 pm. 

“Trail riders can rent ATVs adjacent to the trail and you’ll 

find full campground hookup facilities at Pecatonica River Trails 

Park.” Osterday said, “Stay overnight at the Super 8 Hotel, The Old 

Darlington Hotel, the Riverview Lodge, or Trailview Cabins.” The 

Lafayette County Speedway in Darlington is a popular destination 

for stock car fans, drawing hundreds of spectator every Friday 

night April through September. Darlington also offers excellent 

restaurants and unique, locally owned shops. Its quaint downtown 

boulevard is on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Learn more at www.darlingtonwi.org or call the Chamber of 

Commerce, 608-776-3067. Joshua Darling would be amazed today 

to visit Darlington–a town for all seasons. 

Gratiot 

This community is a good place to stop for refueling – both for 

you and your vehicle, refreshments and relaxation. The village sits 

on the Cheese Country Recreational Trail which was once a rail 

corridor. The trail is for hikers, bicyclists, ATV riders, horseback 

riders, and, in winter, cross country skiers and snowmobilers. 

In winter the trail is a hub for snowmobile trails extending into 

Illinois. 

Wolf Creek Campground is great for ATV users having sites 

Destination 

Super sm 

Restaurant, 

Lounge & 

Banquet 

Center 

Full Service 

Lunch & Dinner 

11:00 AM - Close 

Saturday Dinner Only 

Call for Availability 


5:00 - 9:00 PM 

(608) 776-2450 

At the Darlington 

Super 8 – In the 

business park 

off Hwys. 

81 & 23 

$1.00 Off 


or 

One coupon 

Sunday Brunch! 

per customer per visit. 

Offer expires 12/31/12. 

Restaurant, Lounge 

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with water and electricity for $15 

per night. A dump station is a short 

distance away. The campground is 

within walking distance of village 

pubs and restaurants. A bathroom and 

shower facility are available. 

In May there is a Ride for a 

Reason Fundraiser, along with a 

car show and dance. Gratiot fire 

department fish boils are always the 

last Saturday in April and the first 

Saturday in November; and the annual 

chicken barbecue is held the Monday 

of Labor Day Weekend, along with a 

great parade, music and ballgames. 

St. Joseph Catholic Church has a 

roast beef dinner the first Sunday of 

October. 

Gratiot is at the junction of the 

Pecatonica and Wolf 

rivers. Its train depot was one of 

the largest in the area, serving the 

bustling community that had three 

hotels 

and a thriving commercial district. 

Volunteers are restoring the depot. 

Other historic buildings have 

found many new uses, including a 

restaurant-hotel, pub and grill, and 

specialty stores. 

New Diggings 

Nestled in the hills about five 

miles southeast of Benton, is New 

Diggings. If these hills could talk, they 

would tell the story of the early miners 

who flocked to the area making this 

a small city in the early 1800’s. The 

rise and fall of the mining industry 

brought prosperity and then decline as 

people moved, buildings and business 

disappeared. Nevertheless, there are 

remains of this rich history. At the 

top of the hill is the only remaining 

wood church of the two dozen that Fr. 

Anton’s Saloon, LLC 

“Home of the Macho Burger” 

New Diggings, Wisconsin 

(608) 965-4881 • digs98@mhtc.net 

Mazzuchelli 

designed and 

had built. St. 

Cheesefest 

Augustine 

Catholic 

Church, built 

in 1844, 

stands without 

alterations. It 

still has the 

altar, pews, 

Stations of 

the Cross, 

and other 

furnishings 

that were 

there when 

Mazzuchelli served as pastor. A miracle attributed to him needs to be proven for 

him to be named a saint, and, for some, the survival of St. Augustine Church is 

a miracle in itself. Is it divine providence that a wooden church could stand 160 

years? The Meneely bell in the steeple, forged in 1847, not only called people to 

Mass, but also signaled the end of the work day in the mining community. 

In contrast, at the foot of the hill, a busy bar and a thriving saloon greet 

visitors, many arriving on motorcycles. Anton’s Saloon serves Macho Burgers next 

to a round oak wood stove, often with live music for entertainment. Antiques adorn 

the walls and with a little imagination, you might glimpse a bit of an early miner’s 

life. In summer, visitors can relax in an outdoor beer garden out back. Special 

“Taco Thursdays” brings carloads of people from the tri-state area. 

Shullsburg 

Welcome to Shullsburg, Wisconsin’s oldest Irish community and third oldest 

city. Shullsburg is rich in history, architecture, and commerce. 

Fur traders first traversed the area as early as 1815. Locations of rich lead 

deposits were made known to Jesse Shull in the summer of 1826 at present day 

Shullsburg. A great “Lead Rush” immediately followed. Lead and zinc mining 

continued for 150 years. 

The “architecture” of the first 1826 prospectors consisted of crudely covered 

holes dug in the ground. These prospectors were appropriately called badgers 

after the small ornery animals that lived in dug-out burrows. Impressive 

rock structures by Cornish and Irish immigrants sprang up in the 1830s and ‘40s. 

Brick was the popular choice by the 1880s. Many of the buildings from the 1830s 

on are still in use. Styles include Federal, Greek Revival, Romanesque, Gothic, 

Italianate, Victorian, and many very interesting vernacular types. 

The first commerce in the area was fur trapping and hunting, followed by lead 

mining. Mercantile and professional endeavors soon followed. Shullsburg started as 

a true wild-west prospecting town. 

Shullsburg is proud of its Nationally 

Registered Historic Water Street 

Business District. Forty-four buildings 

are listed on the National Register. Many 

are restored and occupied by thriving 

businesses. Thirty unique specialty shops 

in 12 buildings, several restaurants and 

pubs, historic inns for lodging make 

your visit memorable. Enjoy great 

meals and drinks. Shop for antiques, 

furniture, accessories, jewelry and more. 

Shullsburg is the home of Shullsburg 

Cheese, a local brand and time honored 

tradition since 1934, now marketed 

throughout the country. 

Featuring: 

Dunbarton Blue TM 

A handcrafted artisan 

cheddar blue cheese. 

100% natural with no 

artificial hormones or 

ingredients. Shelf cured. 

Order online at: 

roellicheese.com 

A Family 

Tradition 

of Making 

Handcrafted 

Specialty 

Cheeses for 

Nearly 100 Years! 

Visit our artisan cheese factory and sample from a 

wide variety of delicious, Wisconsin made cheeses. 

Watch cheese being made from our new 

viewing room. Call ahead for schedule. 

15982 State Road 11, Shullsburg, WI 53586 

Just a few miles east of Shullsburg, corner of Hwy. 11 & 23 

(608) 965-3779 

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Bring your family and friends to spend 

a day,weekend or more in Shullsburg–your 

destination to discovery. Check the website 

at wwwshullsburgwisconsin.org for more 

information. 

South Wayne 

The main avenue of commerce, Wisconsin 

11, runs smack through South Wayne, and 

businesses are clustered beside it. But there’s 

also a commercial district on the main drag, 

Center Street, just south of the highway. 

Every summer, the community cuts 

loose with the Red Cracker Music Festival, a 

celebration of entertainment that helps raise 

funds for the village park. The event continues 

to grow in size and distinction, attracting more 

and more people to the village during the final 

weekend in July. 

The village celebrated its centennial in 

1989. The railroad brought regular trains to the 

settlement, prompting an 1881 written history 

to predict “probably there will be a village there 

yet.” It was originally named Collins, after the 

railroad superintendent. But there was another 

Collins in the state, so it was named Wayne in 

honor of Revolutionary War hero “Mad” Anthony 

Wayne, and South was added to distinguish 

it from the community of Wayne in northeast 

Wisconsin. It was also called “Lost Township” 

because the original government survey was lost 

on the way to the U.S. Land Office. 

Just four miles west of South Wayne is 

Pilgrim’s Pantry, a bakery and bulk foods store 

run by an Amish Mennonite family. A mile or so 

west of the village is a memorial marker that 

commemorates the Spafford Creek Massacre, 

where Sauk Indians killed four men in the 1832 

Black Hawk War. 

Woodford 

Winter on the 

Pecatonica River 

An important pioneer community because 

of is location along the east branch of the 

Pecatonica River, Woodford is now noted as 

the home to Black Hawk Memorial Park, a 

county park and primitive campground that includes not only the river but 

Horseshoe and Blood lakes. A monument in the park commemorates the 

Battle of the Pecatonica, one of only three Wisconsin engagements in the 

Black Hawk War of 1832. History comes alive the first weekend in May as 

the Yellowstone Cap and Flint Club puts on the Bloody Lake Rendezvous reenacting 

life in the 1840s. More information about the park is available by 

calling 608-465-3472. 

Cheese Country Recreation Trail 

This 47-mile multi-use trail traverses from Monroe to Mineral Point, 

passing through the Lafayette County communities of South Wayne, Gratiot, 

Darlington and Calamine along the way. The all-season trail, which follows 

the Pecatonica River along an abandoned railroad corridor, is open to 

bicyclists, horse riders, ATVers, snowmobilers, hikers and cross-country 

skiers. Local ATV and snowmobile clubs help maintain the trail, which 

meanders through oak and maple woodlots, past farmsteads and terraced 

fields of grain, and along gorgeous stands of native prairie wildflowers (the 

same ones that inhabited the region when the first settlers arrived more 

than a century and a half ago). Visitors can rent ATVs or snowmobiles, 

depending upon the season, in Darlington. The Pecatonica Trail branches 

off the Cheese Country Trail in Calamine and proceeds west for 10 miles to 

Belmont. In addition, there is a network of local “club” trails throughout the 

county available to both ATVers and snowmobilers. Information about these 

trails is available by calling 608-776-4048. 

Fever River 

The western quarter of the county boasts the Fever River – known as 

the Galena River south of the border in Illinois – which is home to one of the 

top fisheries in all of the continental United States. Its pristine waters and 

plentiful fish can challenge and thrill anglers of all skill levels. The river and 

its fresh-water tributaries slice through what was once the heart of the leadmining 

region of America, bringing a sense of history to this outstanding 

recreational fishery. 

Pecatonica River 

If you’re interested in relaxing and enjoying a quiet, peaceful outing 

through the Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin, the Pecatonica River 

is just the ticket for a day of canoeing or tubing. The west branch (with 

boat launches in Calamine, Darlington, Gratiot and South Wayne) and the 

east branch (with launches at Blanchardville, Argyle and Woodford) offer 

tranquil “floats” through woods, prairies and farmsteads with views of bluffs 

and rock outcroppings. The panoramic vistas only enhance the outdoor 

experience as you get away from all your troubles and worries, enjoying the 

leisurely journey downstream. 

Yellowstone Lake State Park 

This 970-acre state park – with an additional 455-acre man-made 

lake – plays year-round host to visitors who enjoy outdoor recreational 

experiences and want to learn about the area’s natural surroundings. It 

offers guests ample space to enjoy camping, swimming, fishing, boating, 

nature interpretations, hiking, biking, picnicking, canoeing, snowmobiling 

and cross-country skiing. The park has 150 campsites that range from 

primitive to modern but they tend to fill up fast during the summer months. 

More information about the park is available by calling the ranger station 

at 608-523-4427. 

Visit the following websites for other locations: 

www.lafayettecounty.org www.argylewi.org www.belmontwi.com 

www.benton.wi.us www.blanchardville.com 

www.darlingtonwi.org www.shullsburgwisconsin.org 




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Heart of Hidden Valleys ~ Driving Tour 

We begin our adventure through the “Heart of Hidden Valleys” in 

Richland County’s largest community and county seat, Richland 

Center. Richland Center was settled on both sides of the Pine River 

by trappers canoeing up the Wisconsin River. By 1880 it was a thriving 

community of 1,227. World renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright 

was born here in 1867. He returned in 1915 to build the unique A.D. 

German Warehouse located on Church St. The beautifully restored, 

1909 railroad depot now houses Richland Center’s Visitor Center 

(800) 422-1318, on the corner of Hwy. 14 and Seminary St. One 

block north of the Visitor Center is Court Street, Richland Center’s 

downtown main street. Shopping, restaurants, art galleries and many 

other unique shops are readily available in the downtown area. On 

the outer areas of Richland Center, apple orchards cover the hillsides 

with spring blossoms and fall fruit. Take advantage of more shopping, 

a place to spend the night, and a fast burger, all of which can be found 

before leaving town, as we head east on Hwy. 14. 

You can hop on your bicycle and take a lazy ride on the Pine River 

Recreation Trail. It meanders through bluff scenery, broad valleys 

and crosses a number of bridges from Richland Center to Lone Rock. 

The river backwaters are havens for great blue herons, egrets, turtles 

and other wildlife. We will take Hwy. 60 west out of Gotham. This 

winding road that follows the Wisconsin River never fails to be a 

travelers’ delight. For the absolute greatest view of the river, rent a 

canoe for an advanture you are not likely to forget. 

All this activity is sure to work up an appetite. At the junction 

of Hwy. 60/80, stop in at at Honkers; or cross the bridge overthe 

Wisconsin River to Amo’s Bar and Grill for a delicious meal. 

Just past the bridge is Riverside Park, a scenic little park with 

a playground, shelters and a camping area that overlooks the river. 

Many a beautiful sunset is caught looking over the bridge and down 

the river. Wisconsin Ave. is Muscoda’s downtown. At the end of 

Wisconsin Avenue follow Hwy. 80 to the left, about a half a block, 

to see the outdoor sculptures of Ellis Nelson. Stop and look around 

– he has a very creative yard full. Backtrack and go straight through 

the intersection staying on Catherine St. The Victorian Rose B&B, a 

beautifully restored mansion, is open year ‘round. 

Follow Catherine St. out of town. It becomes County G. A few miles 

out, take County Q up the hill, which then winds through a beautiful 

valley on a very narrow road. A few miles and start watching for the 

sign for Spurgeon’s Vineyards. Down Pine Rd., off the beaten path, 

about 2 miles is the winery. They are open year round, 10-5, tours 

April through October. The bald eagles come into the valley around 

October and stay until March, so keep an eye open to the sky. 

Back up on County Q there’s a race horse ranch and a bison farm 

before you enter the back side of Highland. You will go to the 

stop sign and head down the steep hill, back on Hwy. 80, which is 

Highland’s downtown, where you can get something good to eat at any 

of a number of small restaurants. At the bottom of the hill, Hwy. 80 

makes a sharp turn to the left to head out of town. 

As soon as you reach the outskirts of Highland keep your eyes to 

your right. Twenty wind turbines, spanning approximately five miles 

of farmland, fill the horizon. These are the largest wind turbines 

manufactured in the U.S., each nearly as tall as a 33-story building. 

They can supply enough energy to power 10,500 average 

Wisconsin homes. They don’t look that big from here. 

Three miles up the road, Palan’s 

Outpost sits at the entrance to 

Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area. You 

can purchase munchies and all the 

tackle you will need for a great day of 

fishing at Blackhawk Lake, which 

is about three miles down County 

BH. Blackhawk Lake consists of 

a 220 acre lake with a 300’ sand 

beach, shower house, playground, 

picnic shelters, canoe, boat, kayak, 

paddle boat, and pontoon rentals, 135 

campsites, cabins, and a boat launch – 

something for the whole family. 

Back to Hwy. 80 south and you 

will come into Cobb which hosts 

the annual Cobb Corn Roast 

each August. All the sweet 

corn you could possibly eat, 

with a carnival and parade. 

Continuing on Hwy 80/18, 

follow the windmills about 

six miles, you will come 

across a very unique depot 

and bowling alley, Tower 

Junction. Take the kids in for a game 

of bowling. They have bumper rails for the 

youngsters. And they have some of the best food in the area, from burgers 

to great pizza, steaks and seafood. The walls are covered with pictures of old 

railroad cars and they also have information on the Montfort Wind Farm. 

Montfort is less than one 

mile down the road. It is home to 

Rural Route 1 Popcorn and gift 

shoppe, where you can sample 

many of their scrumptious 

popcorn flavors. Take Hwy 80 back 

the direction you just came from 

and turn south to Livingston. 

Livingston is a small town 

established in 1880 from mining 

and agriculture. Take one of the 

streets to your right to Center St. 

which is Livingston’s downtown 

area. They have a few small businesses and several serve food. 

Heading out of town on Hwy. 80 keep your eyes to the right. There aren’t 

many lighthouses in this area, but this residential house will sure fool you! 

Coming down off the ridge, you come into the little town of Arthur. It may 

be small but it hosts a very big class act at the Arthur House Restaurant and 

Comedy Club. They have comedy shows on many of the weekends. You can 

have dinner with your show or just come in for the show and some laughs. 

Reservations are recommended. We are staying on Hwy. 80 and heading toward 

Platteville, the biggest town on our tour. 

Into Platteville, you will hit a 4-way stop which is the beginning of 

Platteville’s downtown main street. Take a stroll in this Historic shopping 

district and enjoy a very diverse selection of shops. There are restaurants, a 

photography shop, a bridal shop, crafts, tattoos, wines, a coffee shop and even 

a bicycle shop. Continue down Hwy. 80 until you get to the stoplights. Take 

a right on Hwy. 151. You will find an abundance of places to eat, sleep and 

play. (Left will take you to Walmart and K-Mart.) From the historical, 

and artistic side of Platteville to its great outdoors, you can find it all 

right here in Platteville. Platteville’s Tourist and Area Information 

which is on the left of Hwy. 151 heading south, open 9-5 M-F, is your 

first stop. From there, you can start exploring. See the 1845 Bevans 


Lead Mine at the Mining Museum or the thousands of farm and home 

exhibits at the Rollo Jamison Museum. Visit the Stone Cottage built in 

1835 by one of the founders of Platteville, or bike the Rountree Branch 

Trail. University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a liberal arts college with the 

Wisconsin Room on campus which is open to the public. The Nohr 

Gallery features art exhibits & collections. Rountree Hall is 

the site of the first School of Mining to be built in the U.S. 

in 1866. UW-Platteville Center for the Arts features 

international music and theatre performances 

throughout the year. Katie’s Garden arboretum 

offers a peaceful setting along the Rountree 

Branch stream. Climb the World’s Largest 

“M”, enjoy the Family Aquatic Center with its 

150 ft. water slide or stroll through any one of 

Platteville’s 14 city parks. All of this and much 

more can be found right here in this one area. 

Take your time and the enjoy the sights. 

Once you are ready we will head out of town 

staying south on Hwy. 151 to Dickeyville. Go 

north on Hwy. 35/61 to Dickeyville’s Grotto, built 

around 1925. It is an amazing religious and patriotic 

wonder made of stone, mortar and millions of pieces of 

colored glass, gems, petrified wood, stalactites, seashells, fossils and all 

kinds of rock collected from all over the world. The shrines and gardens are 

open to the public year round, with a gift shop in the back. 

On to Potosi/Tennyson, two communities connected. Through 

Tennyson, take a left on north Hwy. 133 down the hill. We come to Potosi, 

having the longest main street in the world without an intersection. St. 

John’s Mine, a short distance down Hwy. 133 gives guided tours through 

one of the oldest lead mines in the state. Across from the mine is the 

Badger Hut Trail where you can view the Badger Huts which were dug by 

the lead miners in the 1830s. Potosi hosts its annual Catfish Festival each 

year, the second weekend in August. Potosi Brewery - now reopened. 

Stop at the Potosi Brewery Co. Enjoy a tour of the museum and stay for 

lunch or even sample a brew, including root beer. Info can be obtained at 

www.potosibrewery.com. Just out of town on your left is the road to the 

Grant River Recreation Area along the Mississippi River. It is open 

April-October, with campsites, boat dock, fishing, and picnic areas. 

Continue on Hwy. 133 to Cassville. This small community sits on 

the banks of the Mississippi River. It is home to Nelson Dewey State Park, 

the Roe Nature Preserve, and the Stonefield Historic Site featuring: the 

Governor Nelson Dewey home site, the State Agricultural Museum, 

a 1900 farmstead, and a 1900 village. You can also take Charlie D, 

Cassville’s car ferry – the fun way across the Mississippi. When you are 

done discovering all that Cassville has to offer, take Hwy. 81 north to the 

very small town of Beetown. Schurman’s Wisconsin Cheese Company 

is just to the right on County U. They have fresh curds, M-F. 

Continuing on Hwy 81 east will take you into Lancaster “City of 

the Dome” right up to the square where you will find the Grant County 

Courthouse. The courthouse’s octagon copper and glass dome sparkles 

over downtown Lancaster. Self guided tour information is available. 

The turn of the century architecture is prominent in the shops 

that surround the square and traffic goes only one way. 

Cunningham Museum is just off the square along with the 

grave of Wisconsin’s first governor-Nelson Dewey. The 

Grant County Fairgrounds are in Lancaster, where stock 

cars race around the tracks every weekend during the 

summer. 

Continue on Hwy. 61 to Fennimore 

and Carr Valley Cheese where “Igor” still 

welcomes all who comes into town. They 

have a great selection of cheeses. In 

downtown Fennimore, the Fennimore 

Doll and Toy Museum has a great 

collection of dolls, puppets, tractors, 

circus clowns and more. A few blocks 

further up Lincoln Avenue is Fennimore Railroad Museum, which 

resembles a 1900 depot with a replica water tower. It features train 

memorabilia from Fennimore’s past and the kids will love the miniature 

train ride. It is open Memorial Day to Labor Day and also serves as one 

of Fennimore’s tourist centers. Before you leave town, stop for a 

bite to eat at one of the many eating establishments. 

If a motel is in your sites, The River Inn, just 

ahead on Hwy. 61 as you enter Boscobel, has 

an indoor pool which always entertains the 

youngsters. But we are going to veer off to 

your right, on Wisconsin Ave. Kronsage Park 

sits on your immediate right. It hosts one 

of the largest Civil War Reenactments in 

the Midwest, the first weekend in August. 

Boscobel’s main street offers a number 

of restaurants to grab a delicious lunch 

and Central House/Boscobel Hotel has a 

wonderful old-time bar and a newly opened 

gift shop. At the other end of main street a 

little further is the Railroad Depot, a restored 

depot that also serves as a museum. Follow 

Wisconsin Ave. to the stop sign and take a left on 

Prairie St. to Hwy. 61. Go north and cross the bridge, taking Hwy. 60 

west to the left, which follows the Wisconsin 

River until you reach Hwy. 131 north. 

Hwy. 131 is a very curvy road, so take 

your time and enjoy the scenery through 

the woods. Keep your eyes open for the sign 

“Husher Park Wayside” as you ascend the 

hill, it comes up pretty suddenly. It’s well 

worth stopping for the view. There are two 

lookout stands that allow you a 360º view 

of the Crawford County countryside. It is 

absolutely astounding! From the wayside you will come down into the 

small community of Steuben. Stay on Hwy. 131 north. 

The river you see that snakes to and from the road is the Kickapoo 

River. It is one of the crookedest rivers in the world, as you can very 

well see on this stretch of Hwy. 131. Coming into Gays Mills, at 

the stop sign, a left will take you into downtown Gays Mills, but we 

are going to take a right up the very steep hill. One-half mile up and 

you can pull over into the historical marker and wayside. There is an 

amazing view of Gays Mills worth stopping for. And then the apple 

orchards begin. All have something to offer – bakeries, gift shops, 

Amish goods, and a whole lot of apples. The orchards are beautiful in 

the spring, and the apples are delicious in the fall. No matter what time 

of year you travel this section of road, it is quite a site for all. 

At the stop sign at Hwy. 61/171 head north 5 miles to Soldiers 

Grove, America’s first solar village. A short drive farther, continue to 

Readstown, where you can rent canoes, kayaks, get a fishing license 

and supplies, and enjoy a day on the river. Hungry? Stop at Kickapoo 

Corners Family Restaurant for friendly service and a wide variety of 

food choices. Don’t know what you’re looking for! Stop at Crazy 

Frank’s –”selling stuff for peanuts”. To complete our circle tour, take 

Hwy 14 back to Richland Center, via Boaz, where Boaz Fun Days is 

celebrated every July at the Community Park. 

As you once again enter Richland Center, you cross over 

the small bridge. Look to your right to see the Richland Center 

Footbridge. It was built in 1912, enabling west side residents to 

walk across the river to attend functions on the east side. It has been 

rebuilt and is maintained well and lighted at nighttime. To your left is 

Krouskop Park where Star Spangled Celebration is held the last full 

weekend each June. If you love country music, you won’t want to miss 

this three-day event with many top Nashville entertainers. Continue 

on Hwy. 14 to your right to the stop lights and you are once again at 

Richland Center’s Visitor Center. Stay and take full advantage of all that 

Richland Center has to offer – there is something for everyone. 


Vernon County 

The Heartland 

www.driftlesswisconsin.com 

Welcome to Vernon County. Come 

enjoy all we have to offer. If you 

like breathtaking scenery, 

enjoy history or are seeking recreational 

opportunities, Vernon County can provide 

them all. 

Picturesque strip-contoured farmland, 

rock outcroppings, shadowed hollows and 

soaring ridgetops, hillsides studded with 

maples, oak and birch, winding country 

roads, and hidden valleys contribute 

to the quiet beauty and lure of Vernon 

County. Untouched by the glaciers that 

flattened the eastern part of Wisconsin, 

the steep hills and meandering valleys 

of Vernon County are as inviting today as 

they were to Norwegian, Italian, German, 

Czech, Bohemia,n and other immigrant groups 

in the 1800s. 

Vernon County communities are proud of their 

heritage and history: a legacy of land stewardship, 

sense of community, hard work and commitment to friends 

and family. The work ethic is evident in the “co-operative” effort 

and volunteer spirit of Vernon County communities and organizations, 


Snowflake Annual Ski Jumping Tournament 

Kickapoo River (One of the most crooked rivers 

in the world) 

Norskedalen Nature & 

Heritage Center 

Viola Horse & 

Colt Show 

The "Stabbur" 

in Westby 

Cesky Den (Hillsboro) 

"Syttende Mai" 

Festival 

Amish Settlements 

Wildcat Mountain State Park 

Round Barns of 

Vernon County 

which sponsor a multitude of events, fairs 

and festivals throughout the year. 

Our history is preserved in numerous 

museums throughout the county. Vernon 

County has more round barns than any 

other county in the nation. 

Recreational opportunities abound 

throughout the county. If you enjoy outdoor 

activities, you can hike, bike, camp, hunt, 

fish, canoe, horseback ride, or take photos 

of wildlife. If indoor activities are more 

to your liking, visit our many artisans, 

antique stores, B&Bs and unique shops. 

Vernon County is located midway 

between Chicago and the Twin Cities, 

about a four hour drive; it is a short drive 

from Interstate 90/94 and the La Crosse 

airport. It is an enjoyable drive of 1 1 /2 

to 2 1 /2 hours from Rochester, Dubuque, 

Madison, Wisconsin Dells and Eau Claire. 

The pace here is a little less hectic with 

only 3 stoplights in the entire county. 

For more detailed information 

on our community events, recreation 

opportunities, parks, camping or 

accommodations, please contact our 

advertisers or the village offices via their 

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Accommodations 

Lodging and camping facilities, rental cabins, motels, 

B&Bs, farm vacations, business retreats, gourmet dining 

and reception facilities are conveniently located throughout 

Vernon County. 

Sportsman’s Paradise 

Vernon County is a prime destination for wildlife watchers. 

A must-see on any vacation is watching the glorious bald 

eagles as they soar above the bluffs along the Mississippi, or 

dive into the river to catch a fish. Vernon County also offers 

abundant small game, deer, and turkey hunting. With over 200 

miles of trout streams, much of it Class 2, 3 man-made lakes, 

the Mississippi, Bad Axe, Kickapoo rivers, Vernon County is 

an angler's delight. The Kickapoo River, rated number one 

with Silent Sports Magazine’s readers in 1992, aptly deserves 

its title of the crookedest river in Wisconsin, as it zigzags 120 

miles down its 70-mile-long valley, passing through Ontario, Rockton, LaFarge, 

Viola and Readstown, on its way to the Wisconsin River at Wauzeka. 

A network of 160 miles of signed snowmobile trails connects with adjacent 

Richland, Sauk, Crawford, Juneau, Monroe, and LaCrosse county trail systems. 

Five biking loops, including Wildcat and Amish Country, are recommended 

in “WORLD CLASS BIKE ROUTES”. Vernon County’s many well-maintained 

backroads offer cyclists endless opportunities to create their own bike tours to 

explore her hidden valleys. 

Specialties 

Tours are available at many of the cheese factories and creameries located 

throughout Vernon County. It’s still possible to order your favorite ice cream treat 

at an old-fashioned soda fountain or “dairy bar”. Many fine dairy products are 

available locally, including “squeaky fresh” cheese curds. The annual June Dairy 

Days is an opportunity for visitors to have breakfast on a dairy farm. Area folks 

eagerly await the many ethnic church suppers held annually in the fall, as well as 

the Friday night fish fries, chicken-ques, smelt fries, lutefisk, meatball, and lefse 

dinners, and pig roasts. 

Historical Roadside Markers 

There are eight Wisconsin historical roadside markers in Vernon County: 

Coon Valley - First Watershed Protection Project; De Soto - Battle of the Bad Axe 

and Chief Win-no-shik; Genoa - Dams on the Mississippi and Wisconsin’s first 

nuclear fueled electrical generating station; Hillsboro - Admiral Marc A. Mitscher 

and Cheyene Valley Heritage; Viroqua - Governor Rusk. Call 608-637-7396 for 

information on locating the distinctive signs that mark the stages in the tragic 

Black Hawk Indian War which ended on the banks of the Mississippi in the 1830s 

(Blackhawk Trail Markers). 

Interesting Shopping 

The largest Amish settlement in Wisconsin is found in eastern Vernon County 

from northeast of Westby to Ontario, Mt. Tabor and Hillsboro. Amish families are 

also now settling west of Viroqua at Dach Ridge and Retreat, and near Readstown. 

Amish wares are advertised by roadside signs and include maple syrup, hickory 

bent furniture, produce, bakery goods, candy, cheese, rugs and quilts. While 

shopping with the Amish, please dress conservatively, and leave your camera in 

your car. No Sunday sales. 

Opportunities for antique and bargain hunters abound in Vernon County at 

auctions, antique shops, garage sales, holiday bazaars, flea markets, and unique 

gift, craft and bargain shops. Arts and crafts fairs and consignment shops feature 

work of many resident artisans. 

Coon Valley 

Coon Valley is nestled among the 

scenic bluffs on the junction of 162 

and U.S. Highway 14/61 between La 

Crosse and Madison. Strong family 

and ethnic heritage is noticeable here. 

Enjoy the beautiful scenery every 

season. 

For the summer enthusiast 

the beautiful Coon Valley Memorial 

Park offers a memorable place for a 

wedding, accomodations for a family 

reunion, and Legion and youth baseball 

games all summer long. Handicapped 

fishing and the Veteran Memorial are 

part of Coon Valley’s charm, offering 

camping with electrical hookups as 

well. The week after Father’s Day 

brings the Annual Coon Creek Festival/ 

Rendezvous. July brings the Coon 

Creek Trout Fest and DeVerne Seland 

Memorial Car Show. 

Fall brings the glorious color 

of the hills which is worth the drive 

from miles away, and while there, 

you can dine at one of the town’s four 

restaurants, and stop at the local 

shops. 

Winter brings snowmobiling with 

over 40 miles of trails, and hunting is a 

pleasurable sport for many sportsmen. 

Cabin rentals are available locally all 

year. 

Spring brings the promise of good 

fishing, growing crops, and another 

successful season for the locally run 

shops and restaurants alike. Trout 

fishing in many of the local streams 

is a must for many fishermen. 

Norskedalen Nature and Heritage 

Center is a 400-acre facility that is 

located 3 miles north of Coon Valley 

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in Every 

Season . . . 

Norskedalen 

Nature & 

Heritage 

Center 

Historic Pioneer Log Homestead 

Trails, Museums, & much more! 

Year-Round Paulsen Rental Cabin 

Annual Special Events 

Open year-round 

Weddings or Group Gatherings 

www.norskedalen.org 

(608) 452-3424 

3 miles north of Coon Valley on Cty. Rd. PI 

on County Highway PI. Norskedalen 

holds many seasonal cultural events 

and provides educational programs all 

year. Hiking trails, museums, a library, 

gift shop, and a pioneer farmstead let 

people enjoy a little Norwegian Heritage. 

An annual fall Threshing Bee and 

Norskedalen’s Old Fashioned Christmas 

are highly awaited events. Skumsrud 

Heritage Farm is owned and operated 

by Norskedalen, and is located 1/2 mile 

west of Coon Valley on Highway 14/61. 

This is an open air museum with 11 

historic buildings and is on the National 

Register of Historic Places, open 

Memorial Day through Labor Day. 

Viroqua 

Viroqua is a MAIN STREET CITY, 

featured in the Wall Street Journal, 

CBS evening news, Smithsonian 

Magazine, and Readers Digest. Located 

on Highway 14/61 at the junctions of 

Highways 56, 82 and 27, Viroqua is a 

city on the move. Viroqua has a busy 

and varied downtown, and a pride in 

its heritage, enterprising spirit and 

community wide accomplishments. 

VIROQUA MAIN STREET CITY 

CHAMBER: 608-637-2575, fax 608-637- 

8326, www.viroqua-wisconsin.com 

WILD WEST DAYS is held in mid- 

August and features a 3-day return to 

yesteryear. Wild West Days is set in an 

authentic scaled down frontier town 

with gunfights, stagecoach rides, 

preachers and painted ladies, saloons 

and arcades. The tone is uproarious and 

fun. www.wildwestdays. 

TWINKLE FEST is a Christmas 

lighting celebration that begins the 

holiday season, with a parade and a tree 

lighting, on the Friday evening following 

Thanksgiving. 

HISTORIC TEMPLE THEATER is 

a restored movie theater and Masonic 

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Coon Valley, Wisconsin 

Italian-American Cuisine 

H & R Cabins, LLC 

Louis and Martha DiSciascio 

(608) 452-3182 

www.disciascioscoonvalley.com 

Eagle Title Company 

95 Central Avenue, PO Box 160 

Coon Valley, WI 54623-0160 

608-452-3160 • Fax 608-452-3167 

email: eagle@mwt.net 

Title Insurance • Abstracts • Property Reports 

Counties of: Vernon and La Crosse 

Hall on Main Street. It has become the 

premier performance space in the area. 

Concerts, recitals, plays and an arts 

series provide first class entertainment. 

FARMERS MARKET, found on Main 

Street during the summer growing 

season, is the place to purchase fresh produce and Amish crafts. 

Chances Are 

Floral, Gifts & Crafts 

109 Fairbanks Street 

Coon Valley 

608-452-3112 

6th Annual Coon Creek Rendezvous 

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 

June 22, 23, and 24 

Located along the banks of the Coon Creek in the 

Coon Valley Veteran Memorial Park 

Booshway-Jay Synsteby 

608-381-1016 

Main Street Station is a true public market, housed in a lovingly rehabbed 

historic building featuring local hand-made treasures, the bounty of area farms, 

special events and much, much more. The main market hall replicates an oldworld 

town square - with a fountain and old maple tree at the center. It is a great 

place to linger and relax. Come explore Main Street Station. Think global – shop 

local. 

VERNON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Ask for oral history videos, 

brochures and information on walking tours of Viroqua, Historic Black Hawk Trail, 

Lucy Stone Marker and Liberty Pole. Other historical properties include Vernon 

County Museum, the former County Normal School; Sherry-Butt House, home of 

Civil War Colonel Butt and later Orbec and Hilda Sherry; and Country School and 

Country Church (available for weddings). Info: 

608-637-7396. Governor Jeremiah M. Rusk (1882-89), farmed in Viroqua, served 

in the U.S. House of Representatives after the Civil War (1871-77) and was 

appointed the first Secretary of Agriculture by President Benjamin Harrison 

(1889-1893). (Historical Marker). 



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For your own guide to Abundant Life, visit www.viroqua-wisconsin.com 

or contact The Viroqua Partners, 220 S. Main Street, Viroqua WI 54665 

608-637-2575 email: infodesk@viroqua-wisconsin.com 

609 N. Main St. Viroqua - next to Walgreen’s (608)637-7511 

Organic & local produce & meat; soup, salad & espresso bar, 

as well as tasty fresh hot organic meals daily. 

http://viroquafood.coop 

mon-sat 7am-9pm, sun 9am-8pm 

The Cakery & Bake Shop LLC 

807 S. Main St., Viroqua 

Full Service Bakery 

Open Tuesday-Saturday 5 am-3 pm 

Sunday 6 am-noon • Closed Mondays 

608-637-3400 

Terry’s Sewing Shop 

Custom Sewing of All Types 

Specializing in . . . 

Civil War Clothing • Old West Clothing 

S6333 State Highway 14, Viroqua, WI 54665 

(608) 637-3890 • terryssewingshop.com • terrysew@frontiernet.net 

Fish & Chicken Buffet 

Fridays 

11 am-8 pm 

All you can eat! 

www.mainstreetkitchen.net 

(Hwy. 14/27/61) 

driftless cafe 

Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 

118 West Court Street ~ 608-637-7778 

www.driftlesscafe.com 

Lunch ~ Dinner ~ Beer ~ Wine ~ Coffee 

Fresh Local Flavor 

LIBERTY POLE STORE Est. 1845 

Custom Embroidery • Antiques • Gifts • Watkins 

Specialty Wines 

Country Christmas Holiday – Nov. 9-11 & Nov. 16-18 

HOURS: Wed.-Sat. 10-4 

Located 6 miles S.W. of Viroqua on Hwy. 27 

(608) 675-3237 www.libertypolestore.com 

Breakfast Buffet 

Sat., Sun., 

Holidays 

8 am-1:30 pm 

All you can eat! 

Open daily 5:30 am 

854 N. Main St., Viroqua 608-637-2031 

Viroqua Chamber Main Street 

ABUNDANT LEARNING 

ABUNDANT 220 HEALTHCARE S. Main Street • Viroqua, WI 54665 

ABUNDANT SHOPPING (608) 637-2575 

ABUNDANT FUN! infodesk@viroqua-wisconsin.com 

www.viroquatourism.com 

Viroqua Heritage Inn 

Bed & Breakfasts 

Call us at (888) 4-HERINN or (608) 637-3306 

www.herinn.com • 217 E. Jefferson 

“MUCH MORE THAN A GREAT NIGHT’S SLEEP” 

Saturday & Sunday 

Breakfast 

Preserving 

Vernon County’s History 

101 N. Main 

608-637-3127 

Vernon Square 

608-637-3111 

Member FDIC 

Equal Housing Lender 

Vernon County Museum 

410 S. Center Avenue 

June/July/Aug: Mon-Sat 12-4 

Sept/Oct: Mon-Fri 12-4 

Nov-Mar: Tue/Wed/Thur 12-4 

April/May: Mon-Fri 12-4 

Or by appointment. 

Call (608) 637-7396 

(closed on major holidays) 

317 S. Main St. (608) 637-7700 

www.garysrockshop.net 

110 W. Court Street, Viroqua • 608-630-1548 

vernon County 

Quality, Custom Homes Since 1976 809 N. Main St., Viroqua, WI 54665 

Quality 

At Its Best 

& We’ll 

Save You 

Money! 

(phone) 608-637-8181 

(toll free)888-637-8181 

(fax) 608-637-3122 

(cell) 608-606-3054 

www.kickapoohomes.com 

100 N. Main Street • 608-630-1548 


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Hardware • Paint • Giftwares • Housewares 

Farm Supplies • Tack • Automotive • Power Tools 

Lawn & Garden • Plumbing • Electrical • 

• Building Materials • Just Ask Rental 

217 N. Center Ave. • Viroqua, WI 54665 • (608) 637-2192 

Mon-Fri: 7am-8pm • Sat: 7am-5pm • Sun: 9am-4 pm 

Viroqua American Legion 

Corner of Hwy. 56 & Rusk Ave. 

637-2271 

Sandwiches 

Homemade Pizza 

Appetizers 

Kitchen is Always Open 

Largest beer selection in Vernon County 

20 beers on tap. 

We have: 

2 Pool Tables • Foosball Table • Dart Machine 

46" TVs • Newly Remodeled Banquet Facility 

“Not Your Normal American Legion” 

Come Have Fun All in One Spot! 

Weekdays 11 am-2 am; Weekends 11 am-2:30 am 

Midway Motel 

"Coming or going, you'll be Midway with us." 

Reasonable Rates / Convenient Location 

In Room Microwave, Fridge, Coffee 

Wireless Internet / Kitchenettes 

Rooms Available With 3 & 4 Beds 

Extended Stays Welcome 

850 N. Main St., Viroqua, WI 54665 

Phone 608-637-2929 

Fax 608-637-7090 

www.midwaymotel/viroqua.net 

e-mail: midwaymotel@frontiernet.net 

HICKORY HILL MOTEL 

Outdoor Heated Pool • HBO 

Free Continental Breakfast 

Free Wireless Internet 

In Room Microwave 

and Refrigerator 

Hwy. 14-61-27-82 

PO Box 126 

Viroqua, WI 54665 

608-637-3104 

www.hickoryhillmotel.com 

e-mail: hickory1@frontiernet.net 

Westby 

Westby was 

first settled in 

1843 by Norwegian 

immigrants, who 

set up farmsteads 

similar to those in 

Norway. Westby 

is located in the 

north central part 

of Vernon County 

at the junction of 

Highways 14/61 

and 27. 

A city for all seasons, Westby offers hiking, biking, golfing, snowmobiling and 

the internationally recognized SNOWFLAKE SKI HILL. 

SYTTENDE MAI. Westby holds a three-day celebration of Norway’s Constitution 

Day the weekend closest to May 17 each year. Includes a troll hunt, arts & crafts 

exhibits, music, Saturday stage performance, and large afternoon parade - all 

amidst ethnic food and craft demonstrations, costumes and hospitality. Info: 608- 

634-4011. 

Also held in Westby - SNOWFLAKE 

ANNUAL SKI JUMPING TOURNAMENT in 

February. A two-day 114-meter world 

class competition is held at the ski 

club’s Nordic Center, located north of 

Westby off Highway 27, west on County 

P. Snowflake’s landing runway converts 

to a popular 9 hole par 3 golf course in 

summer. Info: 608-634-3211. 

THE STABBUR - Westby Tourist 

Information Center: 866-4-Westby. 

WESTBY AREA HISTORICAL 

SOCIETY, P.O. Box 42, Westby Wisconsin 

54667. Oral history videos are available 

for public viewing through the Bekkum 

Memorial Library and through WAHS at 

minimal cost. 

Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30-5:00 608-637-2027 

608-637-7027 

In Historic Downtown Viroqua 

Stay in your own 2-story 

fully equipped pine cabin. 

A large front porch invites 

you inside. Paned windows, 

honey-finished floors, quilttopped 

beds and rocking 

chairs are there to make 

it cozy and comfortable. 

VCR and dish included. 

Fully equipped, all you do 

is unpack your bags! 

The Farmer's Inn is located on its own private corner of our 

family farm. Hay rides are available. Feed a calf, milk a cow, 

or get eggs from the chicken coop! 

608-675-3553 

E7830 Anderson Road, Viroqua, WI 54665 

gjbekkedal@yahoo.com 

Gary & Jean Bekkedal 

thefarmer'sinn.net 

Viroqua 

Shortline Inn Caboose 

www.viroquashortline.com 

For Reservations please call 608-637-3706 

or email dgwilt@gmail.com 

Caboose is open from May 1-October 31 

Sleeps 4 adults, kitchenette and 3/4 bath. 

Please “LIKE” us on Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/ViroquaShortlineInn 

Vernon County Parks 

Vernon County Parks 

Sidie Hollow County Park 

• 73 sites • Full Hookups • Electric Hookups • Rustic Sites • Showers 

• Dump Station • Sidie Boat Landing Hollow • Hiking County Trails • Park Mountain Bike Trails 

• Lake ● 73 sites & Trout ● Full Hookups Streams ● Electric • Flush Hookups Toilets ● Rustic • Picnic Sites ● Shelters Showers ● • Dump Play Station Areas 

• Reasonable ● Boat Landing ● Rates Hiking Trails ● Mountain Bike Trails ● Lake & Trout Streams 

Located 3 miles southwest of Viroqua on CTH XX 

● Flush Toilets ● Picnic Shelters ● Play Areas ● Reasonable Rates 

Located 3 miles southwest of Viroqua on CTH XX 

Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park 

• 27 sites • Electric Esofea/Rentz Hookups • Rustic Memorial Sites • Hiking Park Trails • Picnic Shelter 

• Play ● 27 Sites Area ● • Electric Fishing Hookups Ponds ● Rustic • Trout Sites ● Stream Hiking Trails • Reasonable ● Picnic Shelter Rates ● Play Area 

● Fishing Ponds Located ● Trout Stream 6 miles ●Reasonable northwest Rates of Viroqua on CTH B 

Located 6 miles northwest of Viroqua on CTH B 

Reservations Reservations Accepted Accepted 

(608) (608) 637-7335 637-7335 or or 

(608) (608) 637-5485 637-5485 

Email: rengh@vernoncounty.org 

For More Information: www.lwcd.org www.lwed.org 

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THORESON HOUSE MUSEUM will 

feature special seasonal events. 

Enjoy burgers in Davidson Park 

every Thursday night in June, July & 

August. Local musicians entertain in a 

beautiful shady setting. 

Area attractions include: the largest 

AMISH settlement in Wisconsin, located 

off Highway 27, east on County P and 

north on County D; Three Chimneys Rock 

- visible from the wayside on Highway 

14/61, south of town; Country Coon 

Prairie Church & Cemetery, east on Old 

Town Road and south on Coon Prairie 

Avenue, was the first Lutheran Church 

in western Wisconsin. The present twin 

tower brick church was built in 1909 

and in 1986 was placed on the National 

Register of Historic Places. Info: 608- 

634-4101. http://www.westbywi.com/ 

Village of Readstown 

vilrdstn@mwt.net 

Readstown Tourist/Bliss Park 

Camping • ADA Fishing 

Gazebo • RV Dumpstation 

Canoe Landing 

Kickapoo Inn 

Restaurant & Bar 

Hwy. 14 & 61 

Readstown, WI 608-629-5565 

Open 7 days a week. 

Readstown 

Readstown is the southernmost 

village in Vernon County. The historic 

village of Readstown is located at the 

junction Highways 131, 14 & 61. 

Founded in 1849, it is at the heart 

of the Kickapoo Valley. It has three 

historic cemeteries including a Civil War 

Cemetery. Visitors can use Readstown 

as their base for exploring the wonders 

of the Kickapoo Valley and the Hidden 

Valleys of Vernon County. Rental cabins, 

RV and tent camping are available as well 

as public camping. Paddlers are offered 

lots of options for canoe and kayak trips. 

They can choose to be shuttled upriver 

to Viola and float down to Readstown, 

launch at Readstown to paddle several 

hours, or stay out on extended canoe/ 

KICKAPOO 

KWKSTOP, Inc. 

Highway 14 West 

Readstown, WI 54652 

(608) 629-5717 

ATM 

Great Food and Drink 

camping trips of several days, ending at the conflux of the Wisconsin River and 

the Wauzeka Wildlife Refuge. 

Readstown offers a fine riverside park with an outdoor horse arena, 

where weekly gymkhanas are held for youth. Softball games are a summerlong 

tradition in the park, which features a shelter house and playground equipment. 

Info: 608-629-5627; email: vilrdstn@mwt.net, www.mwt net/~vilrdstn/ 

Viola 

In the heart of the Kickapoo Valley lies Viola, population 703. Viola sits 

nestled amidst the bluffs along the picturesque Kickapoo River, located at 

the junction of State Highways 131 and 56. 

Camping is available in the park with electric hookup and free public 

showers. Outdoor activities are plentiful, including canoeing, hiking, 

bicycling, hunting, and some of the best Class 2 trout fishing in the area. 

A number of bed and breakfasts are located in the area as well. 

Info: www.vi.viola.wi.gov. 

The small rural community is host to the unique Viola Horse and Colt 

Show, held annually the third weekend after Labor Day. Viola will celebrate 

the show’s 81stth anniversary in 2011. Yearly highlights include the horse 

show, parade, horse pulls, truck and 

Viola Banker Park 

Campground 

ADA Showerhouse • RV Dumpstation 

Canoe Landing • ADA Fishing 

608-627-1831 

tractor pulls, arts and crafts, and 

carnival. Guaranteed food and fun 

for everyone! Check out the Viola 

Horse and Colt Show website at 

www.violahorseandcoltshow.com. 

Viola Horse & Colt Show 

September 21 & 22 

www.violahorseandcoltshow.com 

Horse Show • Horse Pull • Parade 

Truck and Tractor Pull • Midway Carnival 

Clowns • Arts & Crafts • Dancing 

Prize Raffle • Exhibits • Plus Much More! 

Courtesy of Village of Viola 

vernon County 


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86th 89th Annual 

Snowflake Ski Jumping 

Tournament 

February 37 & 8, 4, 2009 2012 

Snowflake Ski and Golf Club 

❅ Par 30 Golf Course ❅ 

❅ Clubhouse Bar Open Year Round ❅ 

608-634-3211 snowflakeskiclub.com 

Located in Timber Coulee on Cty P 

between Westby and Coon Valley 

• Ski Jump Tournament • Norskedalen (Nearby Norwegian 

• Amish Wares & Tours Heritage Settlement, Nature Center 

• Golf Course 

& Skumsrud Farm) 

• 200 Miles of Trout Streams • Biking, Hiking & Canoeing 

• Rural Art & Craft Shops • Scenic Rustic Roads 

• Maple Syrup Factory • National Historic Church 

• Creamery Fresh Cheese 

Cheryl's Norse Styles 

Family Hair Care • Redken Products 

Walk-Ins Welcome 

Wed.-Fri. 9-5 • Sat. 8-12 

109 N. Main, Westby, WI 

(608) 634-3311 

East Ridge Farm 

An excellent cottage get away for fly fishing, 

hunting or just a relaxing country vacation. 

S2505 Tri-State Road, rural Westby 

For reservations, call 608-634-3940 

or visit www.eastridgefarm.org 

Westby Country Coon Prairie 

Church and Cemetery 

Visitors Welcomed! 

National Historic Site 

S2706 Coon Prairie Rd. 

2 miles south of Westby 

For Schedule of Events & Tours 

Call 608-634-3294 

BETHEL BUTIKK 

Food Pantry & Thrift Shop 

M,W,Th,Fri 10 am-4 pm; Tues. til 6 pm 

First Sat. of month: 9 am-noon 

Community volunteer operated thrift store 

for clothing, furniture, appliances 

& household items. 

341 Black River Ave (north of Westby off Hwy. 27) 

Tel. (608) 634-3473 

Timberland Custom Woodworks 

Custom Kitchens & Woodworking Projects 

120 Swiggum Road 

Westby 

(608) 634-4868 

Mark & Matt Tainter 

Resale & 

Antique Mall 

608-634-4474 

treasuresonmainst.net 

Three huge floors of . . . 

Furniture ✾ Antiques ✾ Housewares 

Gifts ✾ Linens ✾ Seasonal ✾ Clothing 

Handmade Crafts by Local Vendors 

All creatively displayed to inspire your unique style. 

117 S. Main, Westby ✗ 722 Main, La Crosse 

608-785-0234 

Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-3 

WESTBY 

44 TH ANNUAL 

SYTTENDE MAI 

A Norwegian Folk Festival 

May 18, 19, & 20, 2012 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

WWW.WESTBYSYTTENDEMAI.COM 

Dregne's 

Scandinavian 

Gifts 

100 S. Main St., Westby 

877-634-4414 

608-634-4414 

www.dregnescandinaviangifts.com 

Our 37-year tradition brings you the finest selection of 

unique Scandinavian gifts. Your shopping experience at 

Dregne's will be a revelation of Norway's most treasured 

gift lines in one location. 

You will find local artisans’ rosemaling, Norwegian jewelry 

& crystal, Dale, Baltic Inspirations, alpaca sweaters, 

Henning carvings, Scandinavian books, music, videos, 

gnomes, baking needs and a variety of food products - Ekte 

Gjetost, fish balls and Mors Flatbrod. 

We feature a year-round Christmas shop 

Heritage Lace & Fenton Showcase Dealer, Da Kitchen Shop 

Annual Anniversary Sale 1st Saturday of October 

Westby Rod and Gun Club 

215 South Main and Timber Coulee 

608-634-4314 or 608-634-4278 

Camping, Rental of the Club House and 

Reception Hall, Rifle Range, Trap Shoot 

Serving Daily Lunch Specials 

Saturday & Sunday Breakfast 

Trout and Pheasant • Public Welcome 

106 S. Main 

Badgerland Pheasant Farm 

Hunting Preserve 

Gerry & Corky Roethel 

S 2047 East Ridge Rd. 

Westby, WI 54667 

bdgroethel@mwt.net 

Handicap 

Accessible 

Hunting 

www.badgerlandpheasantfarm.com 608.634.4534 

Lotz of Stuff 

113 E. State Street Rick Lotz 

(608) 637-7968 or (608) 632-2839 

We like Redwing Stoneware 

General Store Items 

Advertising Tins • Signs 

Gas & Oil Memorabilia 

The Historic 

Logan Mill Lodge 

108 East 2nd Street, Westby, WI 54667 

3 vacation rental condo units offered 

by Ocooch Mountain Acres, LLC 

Contact Ruth at 608-606-2866 

info@LoganMillLodge.com 

8 people/Condo 

Rental rate is 

1910 

$150/night/Condo 

The Mill & Two Trains 

• Rental of all 3 condos includes FREE use 

of meeting room and tour of caboose 

• FREE high speed wireless internet 



Our Places 

Great River Road Communities 

Stoddard, Genoa, Victory, DeSoto, Retreat 

Coon Creek Valley Communities 

Chaseburg, Coon Valley 

Central Ridges & Coulees Communities 

Cashton, Westby, Viroqua 

Kickapoo River Valley Communities 

Ontario, La Farge, Viola, Readstown 

Eastern Gateway Community 

Hillsboro 

2012 Events 

Jan. 7......................Kickapoo Valley Reserve Winter Fest 

Jan. 21-22...............Chaseburg Trail Days Fest 

Feb. 3-4...................Westby Annual Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament 

April.......................Stoddard Fire Department Walleye Tourney 

May 5-Oct. 27........Viroqua Farmers Market 

May 18-20..............Westby Syttende Mai 

May 26...................Ontario Horse & Pony Pull 

June 2.....................Vernon County Dairy Breakfast 

June 2-3..................Viroqua Coulee Rock, Gem & Mineral Show 

June 9-12................Hillsboro Cesky Den Days 

July 13-15...............Annual Bluegrass & Gospel Fest, Viroqua 

June 23...................Kickapoo Kicker Triple Crown Bike Race, Viroqua 

June 23...................Coon Valley Norskedalen Midsummer Fest 

July 28....................Coon Creek Trout Fest, Coon Valley 

July 28....................Chaseburg Carl Wolfe Memorial Annual Horse Pull 

Sept. 1-3.................Readstown Labor Day Celebration 

Aug. 10-11..............Hillsboro Charity Tractor Pull-Lucus Oil Tour Aug. 

31-Sept. 3...............Hillsboro Fireman’s Labor Day Fair 

Sept. 12-16.............156th Vernon County Fair, Viroqua 

Sept. 22..................Coon Valley Norskedalen Threshing Bee 

Sept. 22-23.............Viola Horse & Colt Show 

Oct. 6.....................Retreat Annual World’s Fair 

Oct. 6.....................Kickapoo Valley Reserve Dam Challenge Triathlon 

Oct. 13...................Norskedalen’s Civil War Heritage 

Oct. 24-26..............Norskedalen Ghoulees in the Coulees 

Nov. 3-April 30.......Viroqua Indoor Farmers Market 

Dec. 1-2..................Coon Valley Norskedalen Old Fashioned Christmas 

Full List on 

DriftlessWisconsin.com 

For other local events, contact 

Vernon County 

Economic Development 

(608) 637-5396 

The friendly 

communities 

that are around 

every bend of 

Vernon County 

are inspired by the nature 

surrounding them. Our western 

boundary is the majestic and awe-inspiring 

Mississippi River. It graciously flows along 

the towering bluffs of western Vernon County, 

while diverse terrain, secluded valleys, trout 

streams, and contour strip farming make up 

the landscape of the Coon Creek Valley area. 

You will rediscover the charm of small towns 

nestled among the ridges and coulees in the 

center of the county. Steeped in Scandinavian 

heritage and history, you will find diverse shops, 

local artists, and farmer’s markets. As you drive 

along the quiet country roads, you may also 

have a chance to explore the simplicity, purity 

and peace of the Amish settlement. A unique 

geology is clearly represented in the Kickapoo 

River Valley communities. With the Kickapoo 

River winding through the 8,569 acres of public 

land, it is worthy of a visit to its Visitor Center. 

No matter which way your travels take you, the 

invigorating nature of our eastern gateway is 

the perfect place to begin or end your journey. 

Welcome to God’s Country 

Vernon County 

Where Nothing is “Normal” around here . . . 

Trout Streams 

Farmers’ Markets 

Vernon County - Unblemished and unencumbered. 

Unmistakable and unforgettable. Truly Wisconsin’s 

undiscovered country. We invite you to discover the 

therapy of nature deep in the valleys and along the 

ridgetops of Vernon County. It is a region so peaceful 

and quiet, so breathtaking and beautiful; it is no 

wonder why it is a place to invigorate the mind and 

soul with nature. 

Our celebrated rivers, rugged hills, scenic 

farmland, majestic forests, tranquil back roads 

and crystal clean air, and over 200 miles of 

trout streams will give you an opportunity to be 

in the moment, while developing a special 

connection to what so many call . . . 

God’s 

country. 

Camping & Recreation at 

County & State Parks 

www.DriftlessWisconsin.com 

Historic Coon Creek Watershed

Map Key 

Tourist Information Ctr. 

Great River Road - 

A National Scenic Byway 

Hospital 

Amish Country 

Canoe Rental/Landing 

For more information, contact 

Vernon Economic Development 

Assn., at snoble@veda-wi.org 

or 608.637.5396 

Invigorating Nature for the Mind & Soul! 

Canoeing • Boating • Fishing • Hunting • Recreation 

Camping • Winter Fun • Cycling • Road Touring 

Be Inspired by Nature! 

Explore the Mississippi River & Great River Road. See Bald Eagles 

soar at Black Hawk State Park or journey the Black Hawk Trail. 

Artists Around Every Bend! 

Discover many talented artists and craftspeople on the county’s winding roads. Painters, 

potters, weavers, woodworkers, metal smiths, furriers, and heritage handcraft shops and 

studios. Look for Amish hand-lettered signs announcing each family’s specialty. 

Experience Breathtaking Landscapes! 

Wander the Kickapoo Valley Reserve & Kickapoo River. Fish the 200 miles of 

Classified Trout Waters. Recreation abundant at Wildcat Mountain State Park. 

In the Heart of the Driftless Area 

www.DriftlessWisconsin.com

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Call VTC For All Your 

Telecommunication needs: 

Hwy. 14 & 27, Westby, WI 

608-634-2230 

Toll Free 866-634-3466 

www.centralexpress.biz 

*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner *Convenience Store & Bakery 

*Ice Cream 

*Fresh Subs 

*All You Can Eat Fish Friday *Gas & Diesel 

*2 Jacuzzi Suites $39.00 Standard *King-sized Beds 

*Non-Smoking Rooms Single Rooms *Double Queen Suites 

*Suite w/Kitchen Sun - Thur *Continental Breakfast 

OPEN to 10 PM DAILY 

nordic cottage 

• Lodging available year round 

• Nordic design and decor 

• Located on wooded hillside 

overlooking trout stream 

30679 Oakland Rd 

Cashton, Wisconsin 

54619 

ph: 608/452-3709 

steinvatten.com 

634-6028 

100 Majestic Drive, Westby, WI 

MITCH & TERESA WILLIAMS 

UFF-DA MART 

Biggest Little Store in Westby 

101 Main Street 

Westby, WI 54667 

608-634-3250 

WESTBY 

KWIK STOP 

100 Washington St. • Westby, WI 54667 

Phone (608) 634-3800 • fax (608) 634-2454 

JD’s is your hometown caterers 

See Jim for details 

Need Cash? 

Welcome to our 24-drive up ATM 

There's Never a Surcharge! 

Westby Viroqua Cashton 

501 N. Main 1302 N. Main 105 Randy Road 

Richland Center Reedsburg 

2403 Hwy. 14 East 820 Viking Drive 

wccucreditunion.coop 

“Where Friends Meat” 

“Where Friends Meat” 

A Family Owned Business Since 1971 

Striving to produce top quality meats 

and sausages at an affordable price. 

Stop in and check out our state and 

national award-winning products. 

Butchering on Thursdays 

406 N. Main, Westby 

Phone 608-634-4515 ' E-mail: meatsusa@mwt.net 

 

Westby’s Annual 

Garden Party 

Thursday, July 12, 2012 

4:30-8:00 - Garden Walk 

4:30-7:30 - Hamburgers in the Park 

(at Davidson Park) 

Entertainment 

Sponsored by the 

Westby 

Chamber of Commerce 

www.westbywi.com 

608.634.4011 

• Telephone 

• Long Distance 

• High-Speed Internet 

• Digital Video Television 

634-3136 

For Local Weather, check: 

www.vernontel.com 

Vernon Telephone Cooperative 

www.vernontel.com 

103 N. Main St., Westby • 608-634-3136 

Visit our cheese store • Fresh cheese curds! 

Open 7 days a week 8-5 

401 S. Main St. • Westby, WI 54667 

608-634-3181 • 800-492-9282 

www.westbycreamery.com 

Country Pines 

Children’s Clothing & Gifts 

Follow signs on Hwy. 14 & E. Park St., 3 miles 

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday – 10 am-5 pm 

Betty Stalsberg 

E8961 Torgerson Dr., Westby, WI 54667 

608-634-3883 • betty@countrypinesresale.com 

www.countrypinesresale.com 

Philip R. Strand 

LUTCF, CLU 

Philip R. Strand Agency 

306 N. Main Street, PO Box 36, Westby, WI 

Office: 608-634-3612 

Cell: 608-317-5100 • Fax: 608-634-3625 

Email: pstrand@amfam.com 

Website: www.philstrandagency.com 

vernon County 

OPEN 

DAILY 

“Gather at Our Table” 

Serving 

Breakfast, Lunch & 


Catering and Banquet 

Facilities Available 

www.borgenscafe.com 

608.634.4003 109 S. Main St., Westby, WI 

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LaFarge 

LaFarge, 7 miles upriver of Viola, is at the 

junction of Highways 131 and 82. It is a scenic 

drive east from Viroqua and the gateway to the 

splendid 8,569 acre 

Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Stop by the Visitor 

Center, speak to the staff, view the many 

exhibits, pick up maps, and unlock this treasure 

trove of outdoor opportunities. Info: kvr.state. 

wi.us 

LaFarge is home to the Organic Valley 

Family of Farms, the largest organic farmer 

owned co-op in the world. A canoe launch is 

easily accessible from Hwy. 82 on the west edge 

of the village. Visit La Farge for the 4th of July 

Celebration. Numerous lodging and camping 

facilities in the LaFarge area offer visitors both 

primitive and deluxe accommodations. Info: 

608-625-4422. www.lafarge-wisconsin.com 

Hillsboro 

Hillsboro, 16 miles east of Ontario on 

Highways 33, 80 & 82, is known as the Czech 

Capital of Wisconsin. It is so named for the 

many Czechoslovakian immigrants, mainly from 

Bohemia, who moved to the area in the late 

1800s. Their Czech heritage is vividly displayed 

at the annual Cesky Den (Czech Day) celebration 

held the second weekend in June. This festival features ethnic food, dance, 

music, crafts, storytelling and a polka mass. www.ceskyden.com. 

Eight miles to the west on Hwy. 33, is Cheyenne Valley. This 

settlement was the northern terminus of the underground railroad, 

becoming the largest Black settlement in Wisconsin. “Free Men of Color” 

made their way from the south to settle farms in this area. Alga Shivers 

built many of the distinctive Round Barns which still exist in eastern Vernon 

County to this day. A historical marker of Cheyenne Valley Heritage is 

Large Scenic Residential Lots 

In Beautiful Hillsboro, Wisconsin 

Excellent Schools – Vibrant Community – Solid Economy 

For Info: www.hillsborowi.com (608) 489-2350 

only 

- $5000 

FARMERS 

STATE 

BANK 

Hillsboro . . . 

44 Rooms • Indoor Pool 

Continental Breakfast 

Meeting Facilities 

Internet • Pets Allowed 

1235 Water Avenue 

608-489-3000 

www.hotelhillsboro.com 

608-489-3007 

8 Big Screen TVs 

Noon Lunches 

Full Menu 

Breakfast 

on Weekends 

When Visiting Hillsboro 

Peterson Pharmacy 

Andrew N. Peterson, R.Ph. 

Kent Hendrickson, R.Ph. 

727 Water Avenue 

Hillsboro, WI 54634 

(608) 489-3141 

Full Service Banking 

Caring For Your Community Since 1913 

HILLSBORO UNION CENTER 

608-489-2621 608-489-2761 

726 Water Ave. 435 Bridge St. 

24 HOUR BANKING INTERNET BANKING 

608-489-2424 www.fsbhillsboro.com 

The Cheese 

Store 

& More 

County Trunk FF 

One block off 

Hwy. 33, 80 & 82 

Store Hours: 

Monday-Friday 8-4 

Saturday 8-12 

Cheese, Butter, Sausage, LaFarge Bologna 

Ice Cream, Shakes, Malts 

Noon Lunches from 11-2 Monday-Friday 



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located adjacent to Field Veterans Memorial Park along the lake 

in Hillsboro. 

The Historical Society maintains the Hillsboro Museum and Log 

Cabin, located in the City Park, 608-489-3322. 

Hillsboro State Trail is a scenic 4.5 mile bike/hiking trail 

connecting to the 400 State Trail at Union Center. Hillsboro 

celebrates the 4th of July with fireworks and the 5-day Fireman’s 

Labor Day celebration features tractor pulls, demolition derby, food, 

exibits, fun and a huge parade. Purchase fresh produce and Amish 

baked goods at the Farmers Market on summer Saturday mornings. 

Info: 608-489-2521. www.hillsborowi.com 

Ontario 

Ontario, the northernmost village on the Kickapoo River in 

Vernon County, sits at the junction of Highways 131 and 33. It is a 

favorite destination for canoeists. Ontario offers canoe rental for 

trips on the Kickapoo River. Many lodging options are available 

from B&Bs to cabins and camping. Just east on Hwy. 33 is Wildcat 

Mountain State Park, offering camping and picnic areas, a canoe 

Near 

Pleasant Valley Log Cabins 

Nestled on 80 acres. 

New, authentic log cabins privately 

situated in the woods. 2, 3, and 5 

bedrooms with full kitchen, bath, 


Kickapoo Canoeing area 

Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail 

Horses welcome! 

fireplaces, porches, fire ring, grills. 

608-337-4528 • www.PVLC.com 

Ontario, Wisconsin 

Pleasant Valley, a Pleasant Place To Be! 

Chaseburg 

landing, trails for hiking, 

horseback riding and 

cross country skiing. 

Info: dnr.wi.gov/org/ 

land/parks/specific/ 

wildcat 608-337-4381; 

email: villageofontario@ 

centurytel.net. 

Chaseburg is a charming town located southwest of Coon Valley 

on Highway 162. It features a downtown with restored log cabins and 

a converted stone schoolhouse to interest history and architecture 

buffs. Several restaurants make it a good place to stop for a meal. 

The town hosts SnoTrail Days, and is the home of the Heartland 

Tradesman’s Museum. Info: 608-483-2660. 

Villages of the Great River Road 

The Mississippi River borders the western edge of Vernon County. 

Wisconsin Highway 35 – the Great River Road – passes through the 

unique river towns of Desoto, Victory, Genoa and Stoddard. Majestic 

bluffs, scores of bald eagles, and flocks of migrating ducks are an 

outdoor lover’s delight. Three miles north of Desoto you will find 

Blackhawk Park on County Rd BI. Don’t miss the US Fish and Wildlife 

Service National Fish Hatchery south of Genoa. A scheduled tour is 

available - call 608-689-2605. Visit Lock and 

Dam #8 at Genoa and you might see a barge 

lock through. Great fishing, water sports, and 

famous catfish dinners are all part of river 

life. One mile north of Genoa is Old Settlers 

Overlook with a magnificent view of 3 states. 

Stoddard hosts 

a great walleye fishing tournament in April 

as well as a big Labor Day Weekend Bash. 

Info: www.genoawi.com 

www.desotowi.com 

stoddardwi.net/index.html 

vernon County 

Choice 

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ROCKTON•ONTARIO•LaFarge 

Be sure 

to visit 

Village of LaFarge 

608-625-4422 

www.lafarge-wisconsin.com 

VILLAGE PARK 

Camping with electric, 

new restroom & 

shower facility. 

Picnic Shelters. 

Visit the 


BEAN PARK 

Playground 

equipment, 

basketball court. 

Canoe the 

Kickapoo Reserve Kickapoo River 

Wildthings Cottage 

Full kitchen, bath, deck. 

Book a romantic Get-Away or Group Reunion 

Hunters Welcome - sleeps 6-9 comfortably. 

Borders the Kickapoo Reserve Land. 

Guide service forhunting, fishing, wildlife watch. 

www.wildthingscottage.com 

5 miles N of LaFarge. 

5 miles S of Ontario in Rockton. 

furhats@mwt.net 

608-625-4181 

115 S. Bird St. • LaFarge, WI 54639 

rivervally@mwt.net • (608) 625-2501 

www.rivervalleymotel.com 

FUN, FUNCTIONAL, 

AFFORDABLE FUR 

Fur Hats • Earmuffs •Headbands 

Mittens • Gloves 

Motorcycle Apparel 

Sheepskin Rugs & Seat Covers 

www.wildthingsfur.com 

Driftwood Inn Motel 

Clean, Comfortable, Affordable Rooms 

203 N. Garden Street, Ontario, WI 

(608) 337-4660 • 877-337-4660 

Open 

Daily 

Free Cable TV 

Dsl Connections 

Available 

Free Local Calls 

Complimentary 

Morning Coffee 

Food 

7am-9:30 pm 


314 Main Street Saturday Prime Rib 

608 

Ontario, WI Homemade Pizza 337-4803 

Hwy. 131 N & Main St. • Ontario, WI 54651 

www.titaniccanoerental.com • 608-337-4551 • 1-877-GET-SUNK 

Spring Bank Cabin 

608-337-4895 

608-317-8840 

23552 Co Hwy. P 

Ontario 54651 

Drifty’s 

Canoe Rental 

Ontario, Wisconsin 

Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes 

on the Kickapoo River 

608-337-4288 

email: driftycanoe@centurytel.net 

Come and enjoy our Amish 

built log cabin, which sleeps 

6, nestled on 80 secluded 

acres affording excellent trout 

fishing and hunting. Family 

heirlooms decorate our fully 

equipped cabin. It has a great 

room with kitchenette, full 

bath, private bedroom, and 

open stairway to sleeping loft. 

Continental breakfast 

furnished. 

30352 State Hwy. 131 ~ Norwalk 

Just north of Ontario 

608-337-4522 

www.kickapoowild.com 

$25 Canoes ~ $20 Kayaks 

$10 Tubes 



Crawford County 

www.crawfordcountywi.org 

The Land Of Three Rivers 

Crawford County should be savored and enjoyed, not hurried through. 

In this unglaciated county, roads follow the rhythm of the land, 

and farms and orchards are contoured around the twisting hills 

and valleys. There’s a wealth of opportunity for the hunting, fishing and 

canoe enthusiast! 

The Famous Rivers 

of Crawford County 

The Mississippi River’s beauty in this area rivals the Rhine and 

surpasses the Hudson giving the visitor a romantic thrill of having 

stepped into one of Mark Twain’s visions. 

From the bordering highways, one beholds an ever-changing 

panorama of wind and water carved rock formations and colorful 

bluffs. The rivers are filled with hundreds of wooded green islands and 

water concourses challenging to the exploring boater or photographer. 

The Wisconsin River is a famous waterway that was the center 

of the bloody dispute over the Fox-Wisconsin river route that connected 

the Mississippi with the Great Lakes. The Wisconsin River delta is like an 

outstretched palm reaching for the Father of Waters. Father Marquette and 

Jolliet viewed the mighty Mississippi from towering bluffs at this confluence. 

The Kickapoo River is one of the most crooked rivers in the world. Snaking 

its way 100 miles through the Kickapoo Valley, it covers a distance of only 33 

linear miles. This river provides nature’s photographic wonderland which can 

be viewed from the many highways that follow its winding path. One of the best 


The Kickapoo River 

(One of the most crooked rivers in the world) 

Prairie Villa Rendezvous 

Soldiers Grove - America’s First Solar Village 

Gays Mills Orchards 

The Mississippi River 

The Wisconsin River 

The Great River Road 

Fort Crawford Museum 

views of the Kickapoo can be seen from the 

apple orchard road above Gays Mills. This 

river is an exciting adventure to the canoe 

travelers. 

This heartland of the Upper Mississippi 

River abounds with excellent fishing for pan 

and sports species. There are numerous 

launching ramps and several marinas 

with small boat and houseboat rentals. 

The backwaters of this area provide a 

meandering series of waterways into nature’s 

extravaganza. The area is renowned for 

hunting waterfowl, deer, grouse, squirrel and 

rabbit. 

This driftless area with many trails is 

a haven for the hiker. The back roads of the 

area are ideal as bicycle ways. In a rural area 

of many nationalities, you are provided an 

unusual array of antiques with the antique 

stores of various styles being located along 

almost every byway. Rock and fossil collectors 

will find this a geological area of rich 

exploration. 

There are many exceptional supper clubs 

and restaurants in the area. The unusual and 

historic eateries include a grill and bar, deli 

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renowned quick food stands also balance the hunger needs of visitors to the area. 

The West begins in Crawford County, Wisconsin at the heart of the Upper 

Mississippi River bluff country, where you find a combination of scenery and history 

unsurpassed anywhere in the Midwest. 

The rich historical lore, found here in the exploits and daring of men who made 

the Northwest, is equally fascinating to the casual visitor or learned traveler. The 

first American flag flown on Wisconsin Territory was raised here on September 4, 

1805, on the visit of Lieutenant Zebulon Pike to explore the upper Mississippi. 

Fort Crawford Museum 

Located at the confluence of the Wisconsin River with the Mississippi River, 

Prairie du Chien was of economic and military importance in the early nineteenth 

century. The British controlled the prairie and the upper Mississippi Valley, along 

with the fur trade, until the close of the War of 1812. To establish the presence 

of the United States in the region, a chain of military forts was constructed: Fort 

Armstrong at Rock Island, Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien, and Fort Snelling at 

the mouth of the Minnesota River. 

The first Fort Crawford was a log structure, constructed in 1816 by the United 

States Army. It was built in the Main Village, located in what is now St. Feriole 

Island. A series of floods in the 1820s forced the War Department to move Fort 

Crawford to the mainland of Prairie du Chien. In 1829 the second Fort Crawford 

was erected. Built of local limestone, the fort sat atop the highest ground, looking 

down on the Mississippi River. Stone barracks formed a quadrangle; outside the 

compound a one story L-shaped hospital was built, facing south. 

Fort Crawford was staffed throughout the 1830s. Troops stationed at the fort 

were involved in the Black Hawk War and the construction of the military road from 

Prairie du Chien to Green Bay. Here, Dr. William Beaumont performed many of his 

experiments on Alexis St. Martin to determine how humans digest food. 

In the 1840s, Fort Crawford was abandoned. It was used as a recruiting station 

during the Mexican War and again during the Civil War. In 1872 the fort property 

was purchased by John Lawler, and he had a school for young women built where 

the barracks had once stood. The hospital fell into ruin and was often the subject 

for paintings executed by the students attending St. Mary’s Institute. 

The restored second Fort Crawford Hospital contains dioramas of early surgery, 

a dental office of early 1900s, 

and a pharmacy dating from 

the early 1850s to 1890. Our 

Museum exhibits a clam and 

arrowhead collection, sketches 

of Prairie du Chien history, 

Black Hawk history, Treaty of 

1825, local fire department 

display, local school exhibits 

and many other things of 

interest. 

The Fort Crawford Museum 

at Prairie du Chien is located 

at 717 S. Beaumont Road. It is 

open May 1 through October 

31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is 

an admission charge. For more 

information, call 608-326-6960. 

Villa Louis 

Villa Louis is a Victorian 

country estate with one of 

the nation’s finest collections 

of late nineteenth century 

decorative arts. Home of three 

generations of the Hercules 

L. Dousman family, the site today 

includes 25 acres of land on St. Feriole 

Island. The Dousman family rose to 

prominence during the last days of 

the Upper Mississippi Fur Trade. 

Through timely investments in farm 

lands, lumber, steamboats and railroad 

stock they became prominent and 

wealthy leaders in the economic and 

social development of Southwestern 

Wisconsin. Villa Louis also includes 

sites, structures, and exhibits 

pertaining to the French-Canadian Fur 

Trade, 1816 Fort Crawford and the War 

of 1812 in Wisconsin. The Villa Louis 

Historic Site opens for the season in 

May and closes the end of October. 

Call 608-326-2721 for hours and days 

open. 

Prairie du Chien 

Prairie du Chien is named for a 

Fox Indian Chief whose name, Alim, 

meant “Dog” in English. When the 

French arrived at the prairie, which 

now comprises the city, they named 

the Prairie of the Dog, or Prairie des 

Chiens in French. The name is unique 

and the only known community in the 

world so named. 

Slide Into 

Indoor Waterfun! 

A family getaway, with all the comforts 

of home. It’s feeling free to borrow 

a book from our library, or splashing 

away in our indoor water park. 

Enjoy an array of menu items at the 

Buckhorn Grill & Pub or our snack 

bar poolside so you won’t miss a minute 

of fun. It’s a breakfast that’s always 

free,and a friendly staff that’s always 

ready to help. 

608-326-5700 | 800-456-4000 

1801 Cabela’s Lane, Prairie du Chien WI 53821 

www.countryinns.com/prairieduchienwi 



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Long before the 

coming of the white 

men, the prairie 

was neutral ground 

where Indians met, 

most often to barter. 

It was claimed for 

France in 1673 

by Marquette and 

Jolliet who were 

the first white men 

to view the Upper 

Mississippi from the 

Wisconsin River. 

Nicolas Perrot 

established a fur 

depot (fort) in the 

1680s and named it for his patron saint. The first known white settlers came in 

the 1770s. After the Revolutionary War, it was part of the Northwest Territory, 

the Indiana Territory, the Illinois Territory, the Michigan Territory, the Wisconsin 

Territory, and finally in 1848, the State of Wisconsin. 

Prairie du Chien was founded after Green Bay, which is the oldest European 

settlement in Wisconsin. American troops built Fort Shelby in 1814, and the 

British captured the fort in the same year. The first Fort Crawford was built in 

1816 and the second in 1829. Chief Black Hawk surrendered to fort personnel and 

was imprisoned at the fort in 1832. 

Today Prairie du Chien is a community of over 6,000 residents. Located along 

the Mississippi River and towering bluffs, the community offers unlimited 

recreational opportunities, scenic beauty as well as historical sites. It has become 

a popular tourist destination in Southwest Wisconsin. Unique shopping, a variety 

Your 

Your Party Starts Here 

Complete Party Store! 

Liquor • Beer 

Wine • Cheese 

OPEN Open Daily DAILY 9 am AT - 9 AM pm 

• Coldest beer in town 

• Walk-in beer & wine caves 

• Huge wine selection 

• Many varieties of cheese 

Fresh Cheese 

Curds on 

Fridays! 

sales@quality-beverages.com 

37461 Hwy. 18 

Prairie du Chien, WI 

608-326-7777 

Continental Breakfast 

Cable TV 

Free Wireless Internet Refrigerators 

Complete Party Store! In-Room Coffee 

Liquor • Beer 

Wine • Cheese 

Open Daily 9 am - 9 pm 

Your 

• Coldest beer in town 

• Walk-in beer & wine caves 

• Huge wine selection 

• Many varieties of cheese 

608-326-4951 

sales@quality-beverages.com 

37461 Hwy. 18 

Hwys. 18 & 35 South 

Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 

Prairie du Chien, WI 

608-326-7777 

Fresh Cheese 

Curds on 

Fridays! 

www.delta-motel.com 

of dining, attractions for all ages, family 

oriented annual events, plus over 40 

lodging properties keep people coming 

back year after year. For tourism 

information, contact the Prairie du 

Chien Area Chamber of Commerce/ 

Tourism Council, 211 S. Main, Prairie 

du Chien, 800-732-1673, or visit their 

web site at www.prairieduchien.org 

Crawford County 

Courthouse 

Crawford County was formed in 

1820. The first courthouse in Wisconsin 

was built here in 1835, on Beaumont 

Road. It provided a room each for 

criminals and debtors, two rooms for 

the jailer, a court room and two jury 

rooms. The present Courthouse, located 

on 220 N. Beaumont Road, was built on 

the same site in 1867. 

“The Finest Smoked Fish in the World.” 

✤ Catfish, Alligator & Snapping 

Turtle Jerky 

✤ Homemade Hickory Smoked 

Sausages and Jerkies 

✤ Fresh & Frozen Fish and Seafood 

✤ Fresh Wisconsin Cheese 

The Area’s Most Unique “SHOP” 

608-326-4719 

Located just across the Mississippi River Bridge 

in beautiful Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin 

304 South Prairie Street • Prairie du Chien 

(1 block east of the Information Center on Hwy. 18) 

Eunice’s Liquor & Cheese 

Nature’s Pantry 

Amish Farmers Market 

Spring & Fall 

37493 Hwy. 18 


(608) 326-2555 

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The Register of Deeds office offers help with 

genealogy from 10-4 daily, and the dungeon is open 

to tour by appointment. Finally, there is St. Gabriel’s 

Catholic Church, located on 506 N. Beaumont Road. It 

is the oldest church in Wisconsin and the first built by 

Father Mazzuchelli. On the grounds is the tomb of Father 

Galtier, founder of St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Territorial Prison 

The territorial jail is believed to have been 

constructed in 1843, five years before Wisconsin became 

a state. The jail was operational from that point on until 

the present jail was erected in 1896. 

The construction of the building itself is made of 

Dolomitic stone quarried locally, with the walls being laid 

two feet thick or more on all sides with the ceiling just 

as thick. Originally the floors were of rocks and dirt but 

recently, to make it easier for people to view the cells, 

concrete was laid on the floor. The north cell block is covered with a heavy steel 

ceiling. 

Gays Mills 

The Gays Mills area is the center of the largest and most concentrated apple 

orchard area in the Tri-States. Mother’s Day Weekend is the date for the Annual 

Spring Festival. For up-to-date information on the dates of full bloom, call one 

of the orchards, or (608) 735-4810. The apple harvest starts with early apples 

in August, and continues through mid-October. Some apple salesrooms are open 

until Christmas. The Annual Gays Mills Apple Festival is the last full weekend in 

September. The Pioneer Log Cabin Village and Museum of the Kickapoo are also 

located in Gays Mills, Wisconsin. 

Enjoy the Orchard Experience 

From the junction of Highways 61 and 171 east of Gays Mills to 3 miles west 

of Gays Mills are the famed orchards of southwestern Wisconsin. From August 

through December of each year there is a different experience and a different 

atmosphere for you to enjoy at each orchard. In addition to apples, strawberries 

and cherries, some orchards grow grapes, plums, squash and pumpkins, plus other 

Wisconsin and local products are displayed during the season. 

Prairie Villa Rendezvous 

It’s a new century at the natural crossroads formed by the Wisconsin and 

Mississippi Rivers. The annual Prairie Villa Rendezvous in Prairie du Chien invites 

men, women and their families from all walks of life to dress in their authentic 

buckskins and calico dresses as they 

recreate life as it was in the 1840s 

when Prairie du Chien was the hub of 

the Mississippi Valley fur trade. 

Kickapoo Stump Dodger Campground 

Website: www.ksdcampround.com 

Email: info@ksdcampground.com 

Open April 15th-October 16th 

388 South Railroad Street 

Office: 303 Main Street 

Gays Mills, WI (608) 735-4929 

FUN FOR ALL 

Camping on the high ground next 

to the Kickapoo river in Gays Mills. 

Glamping, Biking, Canoe Rentals, 

Swimming, Fishing, Playground. 

Hwy. 35N, PO Box 37 


Toll-free Reservations 

800-356-5850 

Local 608-326-8404 Fax 608-326-0001 

➢ Hospitality/Meeting Room 

➢ Restaurant Adjacent 

➢ Color Cable TV/Movies 

➢ Heated Outdoor Pool 

Free Hot Breakfast 

Refrigerator/Microwaves 

in all Rooms 

Indoor Pool & Hot Tub 

37502 U.S. 35 & 18 South 


Low Corporate Rate • Whirlpool Suites 

Indoor Pool/Spa • Free Continental Breakfast 

Free Wireless/WIFI 

608-326-6082 

website: www.bridgeportinn.com 

e-mail: reservations@bridgeportinn.com 

Hwy. 18/35 South 


Reservations (608) 326-8500 

www.microtelinn.com 

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As one of the largest trading reenactments in the Midwest 

with over 400 lodges, visitors can visit and observe skilled 

craftpersons as they demonstrate spinning yarn, woodcarving, 

basket weaving, pottery making and beading. Period black 

powder rifles, clothing, hats, and beads are just a few of the 

many items you can purchase. 

As you stroll through the Rendezvous, you’ll smell the 

aromas coming from the buckskinners’ lodges where meals 

of venison stew, dumplings, fry bread, and kettles of coffee 

are prepared over an open fire. The Jaycees, cosponsors 

with the Big River Long Rifles, are cooking their popular 

buffalo burgers for everyone to enjoy. Fry bread, Indian 

tacos, root beer, sarsaparilla, caramel corn, and other foods 

characteristic to the 1840s are also available for you and your 

family to enjoy. 

Registered participants will compete in flint and steel fire 

starting, black powder shooting, hawk and knife throw, bull 

whip, and women’s and children’s games. This special event is 

always held Fathers’ Day weekend on St. Feriole Island. 

Other Events 

Ice Fisheree - first weekend in February; St. Patrick’s Day 

Parade - weekend of St. Patrick’s Day; Chamber of Commerce 

Fireworks; War of 1812 - weekend following the 4th of July; 

Prairie Dog Blues Festival - last weekend in July. See a 

complete listing in “Calendar of Events”. 

TOURISM INFORMATION: Crawford County Tourism 

Council, 866-452-7967; Prairie du Chien Tourism Council, 

800-732-1673. 

Lynxville 


Visitors will often see barges, the Delta Queen, 

Mississippi Queen, or the American Queen at Lock and 

Dam No. 9 locking through as they travel the 

Mississippi River. Overlooks are available. 

Lynxville provides boat slip rentals, ammo, 

batteries, tourist information, etc. Also in 

Lynxville, you will find a resort with a bar, 

lodging, a marina and campground. For those 

who are interested in regional art and antiques, 

Lynxville is your place to visit. 

Soldiers Grove 

Soldiers Grove area provides a unique opportunity 

to explore America’s first solar village, with buildings 

designed to exploit solar energy – perhaps the only 

solar village in the United States. Both country style and 

elegant Victorian-style dining and lodging are available 

locally as well as campgrounds and trailer parks, and a 

full complement of business services. 

Ferryville 

The Village of Ferryville was first called Humblebush. 

When the ferry started running from Humblebush 

(Ferryville) to Lansing, they changed the name to 

Ferryville. Ferryville has lodging, B&Bs, pottery, 

collectibles, antiques and some of the most beautiful 

views of the river from the observation deck. 

Mount Sterling 

On the way to the orchards, stop off at the Mount 

Sterling Cheese Co-op. The co-op has won several awards 

for their goat cheese, including the Wisconsin State Fair 

(home of the World’s Champion Cheddar Cheese). 

Wauzeka 

Wauzeka is a quiet little town located at the mouth 

of the Kickapoo River where it flows into the Wisconsin 

River. You will find the Kickapoo Indian Caverns along 

Highway 60 (watch for the signs). This onyx wonder 

served as a shelter for the Prehistoric Indians of the 

valley. Besides the interesting rooms of the cavern, there 

is a museum housing artifacts found there. It is open May 

15 through October 31 at 9 a.m. This is a must on your 

travel list. 

Also located here is the Lower Wisconsin River 

Genealogical and Historical Research Center, a very 

active group in genealogical research. 

“Currents through History” maps of the Lower 

Wisconsin River are available. Write: Lower Wisconsin 

River Genealogical & Historical Research Center, PO Box 

202, Wauzeka, WI 53826. 

A boat landing on Front Street accommodates 

canoeists and boaters alike. The floating dock enables 

fishing right from shore and is handicap accessible. 

Bathrooms 

are on site. 

Century Hall 

is a restored 

theater and 

a community 

center. 

Choice 

Destination 



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America’s First Solar Village 

Camping—Canoeing 

Biking—Hiking 

Medal of Honor & Veterans Memorials 

608-624-3264 

www.SoldiersGrove.com 

Solar Town 

Veterans Memorial 

The Roth House 

The Old Oak Inn 

Bed and Breakfasts 

608-624-3884 

www.therothhouse.com 

608-624-5217 

www.theoldoakinn.net 

BMW Club Rally at Campground 

Campbell’s One Stop 

Gas Station—Car Wash 

Deli 

Convenience Store—Beer Cave 

608-624-5701 

Dairy Days 

June 15-17, 2012 

Tractor, Truck and Horse Pull 

Kid’s Pedal Pull 

Kid’s Games 

Tournaments—Carnival 

Live Music & Great Food 

Raffle 

Driftless Area Art Festival 

September 15-16, 2012 

www.DriftlessAreaArtFestival.com 






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Lakes, Trails and Streams ~ Driving Tour 

From spectacular sunrises over Castle Rock Lake to calm 

canoeing on the crooked river of The Kickapoo, we invite you 

to enjoy serene summers, vibrant fall colors, and the winter 

playground of the lakes, trails, and streams region of southwestern 

Wisconsin’s Hidden Valleys. Activities for the entire family include 

swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing, picnicking, 

hunting, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling are here for all to 

enjoy! 

We begin the adventure at the Lyndon Station exit of 

I-90/94 in Juneau County, which was once an Irish settlement. 

Hwy HH north is the route to pursue, which encompasses the 

juncture of Lemonweir River and Wisconsin River. There are several 

locations to plunge right into fun. 

Turning left onto 

Hwy 82, we now head 

west toward Mauston. 

Along this major route, 

no matter what season 

it may be, there is 

horseback riding or 

sleigh rides along the 

Lemonweir River at 

Red Ridge Ranch and 

breakfast on the trail at 

Woodside Ranch. 

Getting closer to 

Mauston on Hwy 82 west 

you will find Packarama, 

a flea market delight. 

After exploring all the 

shops and sales available 

there, a wide variety 

of restaurants eagerly 

await your arrival in 

Mauston. Refueling your body and your car, continue on Hwy 

82 west and turn right at the corner of The Bank of Mauston, just 

one block before the intersection of Hwy 82 & 58. Several blocks 

down, is a four way stop sign, turn right. This leaves Mauston on 

Hwy G, which has several sharp curvy turns with plenty of scenic 

countryside between them. 

At the next four way stop sign, Hwy G continues to the right 

followed by another sharp curve. The intersection after that has 

Hwy HH and Hwy G coming together at Castle Rock Hideaway. 

Going straight leads you to fourth largest inland lake in Wisconsin 

of Castle Rock Lake. Castle Rock Park hosts fireworks, food, and 

family fun as it celebrates Waterfest the 1st Saturday in August. 

After enjoying the park, turn right onto Hwy G heading west. 

There are campgrounds, boat landings & restaurants along the lake. 

Turn right onto 17 th street and continue 

on as the road curves to the left and 

becomes 37 th street, which will take 

you to Hwy 58. At Hwy 58 turn 

right to head north and then 

right again at the next junction, 

Hwy G, to Buckhorn State Park. 

Crossing the Buckhorn Bridge 

provides safe passage toward the state park. Stay and enjoy the park 

area awhile before turning right out of Buckhorn. Then follow Hwy 

G winding its way several miles towards Hwy 21 in Necedah. If 

turning left on Hwy. 21, go approximately 4 miles to the entrance 

of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. This is the home of the 

Whooping Cranes, Karner Blue Butterfly, Blanding turtles, and 

Trumpeter swans. If at Hwy. 21 you turn right, you will cross over 

the Wisconsin River to go to the wayside for picnicking, 

boat launching, fishing, or just a rest stop. 

Petenwell Rock can be seen looking across the river. 

Leaving the wayside, cross over the Wisconsin River again and 

take the first right turn (19th street), then right again on 18th. 

This takes you to Petenwell Dam on Petenwell Lake. Power 

dams on the Wisconsin River created both Castle Rock and 

Petenwell Lakes, the second largest inland lake in Wisconsin. 

Retrace the drive back to Hwy 21, turning right. Follow Hwy 21 

west to Hwy G north. This time your destination is Wilderness 

County Park on Petenwell Lake for more camping, fishing, 

swimming, and boating. Upon leaving the park, take Hwy. G 

(left) back to 

Hwy 21 west (right) to go into Necedah. 

Take time to explore the antique shops and the flea market 

before heading north on Hwy. 80. If your travel is on the 3rd 

Saturday in September, stop in at the Whooping Crane Festival 

before continuing on to the Sprague, Finley, Mather 

area. Turn left at the Wilderness Inn Bar & Grill to go thru 

part of the Sprague Mather Flowage in the Necedah National 

Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge has various educational events 

including the National Crane Count each April. 

When you get to Hwy H, turn left to get to the Eagles 

Nest Flowage for more water sports and fun. Hwy H south 

is a countryside drive into Camp Douglas, the start of 

the Omaha Bike Trail at Target Bluff German Haus. Leave 

Camp Douglas headed west on Hwy 12 & 16 to Mill Bluff 

State Park. The village of Oakdale is next with the Antique 

Mall. Continuing on brings you into Tomah past the famous 

Burnstad’s European Café. Great place to take a break and 

check out some Amish goods. Cross over Superior Avenue 

following Hwy 16 towards Tomah Recreation Park. Make a 

right turn onto Butts Avenue to get to Winnebago Park. The 

City of Tomah’s Recreation Trail winds through Winnebago 

Park, Veteran’s Park, and Butts Park. For more information, 

contact the Tomah Area Chamber at 1-800-948-6624. 

Backtrack on Butts Avenue to Hwy 16 to continue this 

adventure headed west toward Sparta. In Sparta, walking or 

bicycling the 32-mile Elroy-Sparta National Bike Trail is a 

great adventure for the entire family to enjoy the scenery along 

La Crosse River or Beaver Creek. Leaving Sparta via its 

downtown may bring shopping adventures to a new level with 

the unique stores and historical buildings. Definitely a must see 

before traveling on Hwy 27 south to Cashton, “the heart of 

Amish Country.” Cashton has panoramic views of the hills and 

valleys throughout the Amish community. 


Staying on Hwy 27, continue into Westby where there is 

“always a big Velkommen waiting for you!” Westby celebrates its 

Scandinavian heritage in all seasons with annual Snowflake Ski 

Jumping Tournaments and Syttende Mai Festival in spring. 

Westby has over 200 miles of trout steams as well as paved biking 

roads, handcrafted Amish furniture, and studios run by local 

artists. Hwy 27 then takes you into Viroqua, “the heart of 

Vernon County.” Viroqua’s Wild West Days of rodeos, civil war 

encampments, and a cattle drive enhance the variety of commerce 

in Viroqua’s historic downtown. Viroqua is definitely worth more 

than a day to drive through. When you are ready to move on, take 

Hwy 82 east headed for La Farge which lies along the Kickapoo 

River adjacent to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. 

Hwy F runs through the Kickapoo Valley Reserve and gets 

you into Wildcat State Park. Hwy 33 west then takes you from 

Wildcat State Park to canoeing, tubing or kayaking on the Kickapoo 

River north of La Farge in Ontario. From Ontario, travel north 

on Hwy 131 into Wilton for more biking adventures or even 

to stop at Pettera’s Country Thume Cafe for a bite to eat or 

at Dorset Valley School Restaurant and Bakery further down 

the road before heading east to Kendall on Hwy 71. Kendall 

is the headquarters for the Elroy Sparta Trail. Leaving Kendall, 

take a leisurely back road route of Hwy W to Hwy WW to get into 

Hillsboro. Hillsboro is the “Czech Capital of Wisconsin” and 

is the trailhead for new rails to trails bikeway. The seven mile route 

follows the West Branch of the Baraboo River and crosses several 

times on wooden bridges to link up with the 400 State Bicycle 

Trail in Union Center. 

Hwy 82 east (running with Hwy 80) exits Hillsboro and 

brings the journey into Union Center. Go straight on Hwy 33 

east going into Wonewoc. The 400 State Bicycling Trail runs 

through Wonewoc where specialty shops, a bakery, and Beyond 

Boundaries canoe/kayak/bike rentals are located in the historic old 

Taig’s Feed Mill. Wonewoc is the midpoint on the 400 State Bike 

Trail. Fine dining can be experienced just east of Wonewoc on Hwy 

33 at Club Chaparral and shopping in historic Wonewoc. 

Return on 33 west to Union Center and take a right 

onto Hwy 82/80. Union Center is located on the 400 State Bike. 

Continue on 82/80 to the right, heading for Elroy – home of 

former governor Tommy Thompson. Elroy is the hub for bicycling, 

as it lies where 3 bicycle trails come together; Omaha Trail 

between Elroy and Camp Douglas, the 400 State Trail connecting 

Elroy with Reedsburg, and the Elroy-Sparta Trail. Leaving Elroy, 

JJ’s Steak House provides tasty food to take you on Hwy. 80 north 

out of Elroy onto Junction H. This scenic and leisurely route brings 

you into “the one and only” Hustler. Hustler not only hosts 

a section of the Omaha Trail but also, Hustlerfest held the last 

weekend in August. There is lots of food, including Friday night fish 

frys at the Hooterbowl, Tuesday steak & shrimp at Hustle Inn, or 

snacks and drinks at the Hustle Stop. 

Now on Hwy A, head east toward 

New Lisbon for more festival fun. 

Turn right at the intersection 

of Hwy B. Following the curve 

you will find The Aquarian 

Garden Holistic Wellness 

Center, which is an excellent 

retreat getaway or destination 

for festivals, workshops and 

events. After revitalizing from 

massage, reflexology, or Reiki, 

to name a few, head east on 

Hwy B to Hwy 80 North into 

New Lisbon on Hwy 12 & 

16. Dine at The Corner Café, 

or The Opera House, (great 

homemade pizza). Walk along 

the Lemonweir River (river of 

memories) at Riverside Park. 

Wa Da Shu Da Days is held at the 

park the beginning of July. Camping 

is available at Riverside Park as well as 

Kennedy Park on Hwy M. Also on Hwy M is the 

seven miles of Oak Ridge Trail, great for cross country skiing. 

Historic Indian relics can be viewed in Raabes Pharmacy 

or New Lisbon’s Public Library. Effigy mounds are located east 

of New Lisbon on Hwy 12 & 16. A mile further east brings you 

to the Burr Oak Winery which is hosts to artists, entertainers, 

crafters of the Hickory Hills Art Group and, of course, wine. 

There is a spring festival at the winery the last weekend in April 

and a fall harvest the weekend after Labor Day. Continuing past 

the winery is the New Lisbon-Mauston airport where Juneau 

County EAA offers a Pancake Breakfast Fly-in every Labor Day 

Saturday. 

After a few miles, stop in Mauston to take a walk by 

the river flowing behind the beautiful Hatch Library or stroll 

across the street for unique gifts at The Red Geranium. Enjoy 

delicious lunch specials Beyond the Daily Grind. On weekends, 

across the street, you’ll find the Farmers Market. Continuing 

east on Hwy. 12/16, Carr Valley Cheese also offers tasty treats as 

you head back into Lyndon Station. Whether for camping, 

biking, train rides, or paintball, this route also takes you to the 

borderline of the Dells with Rocky Arbor State Park. Just before 

the park, turn left to get to The Riverside and Great Northern 

Railway where 15” gauge steam locomotives take you through 

picturesque woods. 

Hikers, cyclists, trail riders, naturalists, birders, bikers, 

boaters, swimmers, water-skiers, canoeists, hunters, anglers, 

cross-country skiers, and snowmobilers can all enjoy two of 

Wisconsin’s largest inland lakes; as well as the numerous trails, 

the abundant wildlife, the thousands of acres of parks, and the 

lakes, trails, and streams of southwestern Wisconsin’s Hidden 

Valleys. 


Green County 

Willkommen to Green County 

www.greencounty.org 

WWW.GREENCOUNTY.ORG 

Smile, and say cheese! You’re 

in southwestern Wisconsin’s 

Green County - famous for 

Swiss heritage and ethnic cuisine, colorful 

festivals, and tasty local brews perfectly 

paired with award-winning cheese. 

With two trails and mile after mile 

of paved back roads, Green County 

offers the best biking in the region. The 

scenery along the way? Cows grazing 

the lush green fields, colorful barn 

quilts, and picturesque dairy farms 

dotting the horizon. 

There’s more: prairies, parks, and 

a winding river - just right for a leisurely 

canoe trip. 

You’ll also enjoy the small town flavor of 

communities like Albany, Belleville, Brodhead, 

Brooklyn, Browntown, Monroe, Monticello, and New 

Glarus. 

For more information about Green County, visit our website: 

www.greencounty.org or call toll free 888-222-9111. 


Lake Belle View - Belleville 

Montesian Gardens - Monticello 

Albany Historic Museum - Albany 

Swiss Historical Village - New Glarus 

Depot Days Heritage Festival - Brooklyn 

Historic Courthouse Square - Monroe 

Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area - Browntown 

Covered Bridge Days - Brodhead 

Green County Cheese 

Say Cheese! 

(And Beer) 

Years ago, a cheese factory at 

every crossroads was as common 

as holes in a wheel of Swiss cheese. 

In the early 1900s, the number of 

factories in Green County peaked at 

just over 200. Today, we are home 

to about a dozen factories, with 

several offering morning tours, and 

most offering factory direct sales of 

many varieties of delicious cheese, 

affectionately referred to as “Green 

County Gold”. 

Green County is home to the 

nation’s only Limburger cheese 

factory, and the only factory producing 

giant wheels of traditional Swiss 

cheese. Many other types of cheese 

are produced, including several 

types made exclusively from the milk 

of Brown Swiss cows. The Green 

County Agricultural Chest provides 

ambassadors known as “Dairy 

Queens” to promote dairy and other 

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What could be more complementary 

than enjoying some locally brewed beer 

along with those slices, curds, and 

wheels? Green County is home to two 

breweries offering tastes and tours. Visit 

the Minhas Craft Brewery in Monroe for 

a guided tour and a glimpse into brewery 

history with the Haydock Collection of 

Brewery Memorabilia. Bus groups are 

also welcome. The New Glarus Brewing 

Company welcomes visitors to their 

hilltop location near New Glarus Woods 

State Park. Enjoy a glass of “Spotted 

Cow”, “Fat Squirrel”, or one of their other 

popular brews. 

Barn Quilts 

While visitors to Green County can 

always count on sampling a slice or 

two from the blocks of delicious locally 

made cheese, they can also now count on 

discovering a slice of Americana – expressed in the painted quilt blocks found 

on more than 90 barns throughout the area. To plan your own driving tour, pick 

up a barn quilt map at many locations in the county, or request one by mail. 

Step-on guided tours can be arranged for bus groups. Visit the website 

www.greencountybarnquilts.com for more information. 

Festivals, Fairs, and Fun 

One of the best ways to sample the flavor of Green County’s ethnic heritage 

is by attending one of our many colorful festivals. Several festivals highlight 

ethnic heritage, others honor our dairy farming and cheese making traditions, 

and some are just for fun! 

New Glarus, a village known as “America’s Little Switzerland”, hosts a 

number of Swiss heritage events, including the Heidi Festival, Wilhelm Tell, 

and Volksfest (Swiss Independence Day). Don’t miss Oktoberfest with the 

ceremonial tapping of a keg of New Glarus Staghorn Beer. The Green County 

Ag Chest hosts Breakfast on the Farm the last Saturday in May. Every even 

year, Monroe opens its doors to thousands of folks ready to polka, yodel, 

and consume cheese by the truckload at Cheese Days. This year’s festival is 

September 14-16.Brodhead hosts Covered Bridge Days in August - featuring 

Sugar River 

a huge tractor show, thresheree, and 

tractor pulls; as well as Autumnfest in 

late September. 

The Great Outdoors 

While visiting Green County, take 

time to explore our trails, state parks, 

campgrounds, fishing spots, and rivers. 

Numerous recreational trails 

traverse the county, following the paths 

of former railroad corridors. 

Offering a northern connection to 

Madison, Wisconsin, and a southern 

connection to Illinois, the Badger State 

Trail passes through a restored railroad 

tunnel north of Monticello (bring a 

flashlight), and intersects with the 

Sugar River Trail near the village. 

The Sugar River State Trail begins 

at the New Glarus Depot and has an 

optional detour through the New Glarus 

Woods State Park. The trail passes the 

restored Cheese Cellars in Monticello, 

and crosses numerous wooden bridges 

on the way to Albany. Just outside of 

Brodhead it transports riders back in 

time through a replica of the original 

covered bridge. 

The Cheese Country Recreation 

Trail is a multi-use trail open for use by 

ATVs, motorcycles, horses, mountain 

bikes, and snowmobiles. The trail 

winds for 47 miles through many scenic 

areas of Hidden Valleys in Green, 

Lafayette, and Iowa counties. A large 

trailer parking lot is available near the 

trailhead in Monroe. 

A portion of the Ice Age National 

Scenic Trail (the Exeter Segment) 

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BRODHEAD 

B rodhead 

revive. renew. live. breathe. do. 

May ............. Tour the Farms Day– 

.................... Agriculture Awareness, 

Tour Sheep, Emu, Goat, 

.................... Dairy & Produce Farms 

June ........... City Wide Rummage Sales 

.................... Start of Concerts in the Park 

.................... Summer Series 

July ............. Amish Quilt Auction 

July 4th ...... Parade at Noon, Fireworks at Dusk 

STEVE STETTLER 

Master Cheesemaker 

 

 

FARMER OWNED CO-OP 

FRESH HANDMILLED CHEESE CURDS 

CURD IS THE WORD 

World Championship 

MUENSTER 

W1668 Hwy. F 

Brodhead, WI 

U.S Championship 

HAVARTI 

Phone 608-897-8661 

Fax 608-897-4587 

steve@decaturdairy.com 

www.decaturdairy.com 

Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

OUR NEW STORE IS NOW OPEN! 

Brodhead Packages Plus 

Linda Deegan-Adams, Owner 

bpackages@frontier.com 

OPEN EVERYDAY 

6 a.m.-9 p.m. 

1604 1st Center Ave. 

Brodhead, WI 

608-897-2105 

When it’s VALUE 

you’re looking for, 

SHOP the PIG! 

Collectibles 

and 

Unique 

Gifts! 

1001 1st Center Avenue • Brodhead, WI 

608-897-4694 • Tues.-Fri. 9-5 • Sat. 9-3 

Southern Gateway To Hidden Valleys, 

Green County, The Sugar River Trail and Beyond! 

2012 Calendar of Events 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 

P.O. Box 16 • Brodhead, WI 53520 

Phone: 608-897-8411 

www.brodheadchamber.org 

August ....... Covered Bridge Days - Crafts & Misc. Vendors 

.................... Thresheree/Antique Tractor Pull 

.................... Vintage & Classic Cars, Street Dance 

.................... Wildflower Festival 

September .. AutumnFest 

.................... Chili Contest, Farmers/Craft Market 

November ... Arts & Craft Fair 

December ... Christmas Walk, Lighted Parade, Store Specials 

W1111 Hwy. 11 & 81 

Brodhead, WI 53520 

608-897-2001 

Shirley Jackson 

2 1/2 miles west of Brodhead 

on Hwy. 11 & 81 

Exceptional apples 

TEN EYCK ORCHARD 

2 miles west of Brodhead 

10 miles east of Monroe 

Hwy. 11 & 81, Brodhead, WI 

608-897-4014 

Our Family Farm 

since 1839 “ENJOY THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR” 

Over 50 varieties of apples 

available through the season! 

Open 7 days a week beginning 

the last week in August. 

“We are Your Source for Tools & Equipment Rental” 

Tools & 

Equipment 

105 23rd Street, 

Brodhead, WI 

608-897-8636 

Fax: 608-897-8343 

Mon.-Fri. 7:30 - 7:00 • Sat. 7:30 - 5:00 

Sun. Noon-4:00 

Web site: www.brodheadfarmandhome.com 

TWICE IS NICE CONSIGNMENTS 

clothing, furniture and more 

RORIE CONDON 

manager 

1042 1ST CENTER AVE. 

BRODHEAD, WI 53520 

608-897-9400 

twiceisnice1@hotmail.com 

Store hours 

Tues., Wed., Thurs. 

10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Covered Bridge Gift Deparmtent 

Covered Bridge, Brodhead and Wisconsin 

SOUVENIRS 

1028 1st Cenver Ave., Brodhead, WI 53520 

Douglas A. Pinnow, R.Ph. 

Village 

608-897-2595 

Candles 

Swan Creek 

Candles 

DEPOT MUSEUM 

Permanent 

Railroad Exhibiit 

FREE ADMISSION 

brodheadhistory.org 

Open: Memorial Day Weekend 

through the end of September 

1-4 p.m. Wed., Sat., Sun. & Holidays 

or by Appointment 

1108 1st Center Ave. 

Downtown Brodhead 

608-897-4150 

The Sutherland House 

Bed & Breakfast 

602 E. 2nd Ave. • Brodhead, WI 

608-897-4481 • www.sutherlandhousebandb.com 

Jordy’s 

GRILL & PIZZA 

Good Food - Good Times!! 

Depot Museum 

Flinagans 

Where good friends meet 

again and again 

Bar & Grill 

1034 1st Center Ave. • Brodhead 

608-897-4555 

OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-Close 

Fri. Sat & Sun. 10 a.m.-Close 

Your Hosts: Gary & Nancy Sutherland 

Four bedrooms - two w/private baths 

Full breakfast 

Convenient location 

Close to the Sugar River Bike Trail 

Bike storage 

Jordy Walmer 

Owner 

608-897-2345 

Open Daily 

11:00 a.m. 

1117 W. 2nd Ave • Brodhead, WI 53520 

Pool • Darts • Shuffleboard • ATM Machine • New TVs 

Delivery Available Fri. & Sat. 5-10 p.m. • Sun. 5-9 p.m. 



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Albany 

On the Sugar River and the Sugar River State Bicycle Trail 

Visit us for: 

Yesteryear Weekend - Memorial Day Weekend 

Fall Festival - 1st Saturday in October 

Enchanted Christmas - 1st Saturday in December 

206 North Water Street, Albany, Wisconsin 53502-0342 

608-862-3240 Website: albanywi.org 

S&B 

Tubing, Canoeing & Kayaking 

100 East Main St., Albany, Wisconsin 

608.862.3933 

Tube, Canoe, or Kayak the beautiful 

Sugar River. 

Hours: 

10 am-6 pm 

7 days a week 

Chips, candy, soda 

& novelty ice creams. 

offers 20 miles of biking, hiking, crosscountry 

skiing and snowshoeing. 

The Browntown-Cadiz Springs 

Recreation Area will delight nature 

lovers with hiking trails, spring fed 

lakes, scenery and wildlife, and a 

beach. The New Glarus Woods State 

Park offers campgrounds, interpretive 

programs, and prairie restoration 

areas. 

Many visitors enjoy the chance 

to float down a river via canoe, tube, 

or paddleboat. Numerous “outfitters” 

Sugar Maple 

Emu Farm 

Certified Emu Oil & Emu Oil Products 

USDA & WI Inspected Emu Meat 

Seasonal Farm Store by Appointment 

Emu Farm Tours by Appointment 

visit – learn – enjoy 

W805 Pedee Road 

Brodhead 

608-897-8224 

www.SugarMapleEmu.com (click on events) 

E-mail - Emujoy@SugarMapleEmu.com 

Like us on Facebook - Sugar Maple Emus 

rent everything you will need, including lifejackets and coolers to stow 

refreshments as you enjoy the trip. 

Green County also boasts a number of golf courses and driving ranges, 

plus mini-golf for the whole family. 

Outdoor recreation in Green County is not limited to the warmer seasons. 

With a little bit of cooperation from the weather, visitors are invited to enjoy 

our numerous snowmobile trails. 

Albany 

Albany features small town friendliness and charm with two bed and 

breakfasts, a scenic dam, and easy access to both the Sugar River and the 

Sugar River State Trail. Visit the Albany Historical Society Museum for a 

glimpse of early Albany, with displays on the pearl button industry, toys, 

cameras, hats, and more. 

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EXPECT TO BE IMPRESSED 

Gast•haus 

Pronunciation: (Gäst 'hous") 

—noun, a Swiss guest house or inn 

❊ ✻ High Speed wireless wireless 

✻ 

internet 

Ext. Stay furnished 

apartments available 

❊ 

✻ 

BBQ 

BBQ grill/picnic 

grill/picnic 

area 

area 

❊ ✻ Relaxing scenic scenic grounds grounds Direct Easy access access to the to Cheese Badger Country Trail ATV with 

❊ ✻ Pets welcome 

Trail and connections Badger Trail to with Sugar connections River Trail to the 

Reservations: 608-328-8395 

Sugar and River Jane Trail Addams and the Jane Trail Addams Trail. 

Your hosts Randy & Teresa Gobeli 

Hwy Isn't 69 it nice South, that one Monroe place • remains www.gasthausmotel.com 

the same! 

Isn’t it nice that one place remains the same! 

Isn't it nice that one place remains the same! 

Baby Back Ribs - Wednesday 4:30-8:30 pm 

Live Music - 1st & 3rd Saturday 

B 

“Somewhere on The Square” * Monroe 

www.baumgartnercheese.com• (608) 325-6157 

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“Somewhere on The Square” • Monroe • (608) 325-6157 

“Somewhere on The Square” • Monroe • (608) 325-6157 

Order 

cheese 

gift boxes 

year round 

Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. 

Sunday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. p.m. 

701 7018th 8th St., St., Monroe, WI WI 53566 Phone: 608-325-4433 

Locations Locations in Monroe, in Monroe, Brookfield Brookfield, & Madison 

Madison & Oconomowoc 

Country Store 

Eat Local 

and Be Healthy 

1 mile South of Monroe, 1637 Hwy. 69 

M-F 9-5; Sat 9-3, Closed Sunday (608) 325-4600 

Cheese, Natural Meats, 

Amish Baked Goods all by Quality Local Producers 

Natural, Organic, Gluten-Free & Bulk Foods 

Alp & Dell Cheese Store 

657 2nd St., Monroe 

(Near intersection Hwy. 11/81 and AmericInn) 

Free Samples • Bargain Bin 

Over 125 specialty cheeses, 

plus wine & beer for sale. 

Let us suggest the perfect pairing. 

Cheese Factory Tours 

Weekdays 9-6 

Saturday 9-5 

Sunday 10-5 

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Guests can relax in the spacious indoor swimming pool 

and spa tub and enjoy direct access to the Cheese 

Country Trail and Badger State Bike Trail from the hotel. 

424 4th Avenue, Monroe 608.328.3444 800.634.3444 americinn.com 

Super 8 Monroe 

500 6th St. & Hwy. 69 • (608) 325-1500 

www.super8.com • 1-800-800-8000 

Travel Green Wisconsin Certified 

Environmentally Friendly 

Each Super 8 is individually owned and operated. 

All 54 guest rooms feature queen or 

king beds, wireless HSIA, voice mail, 

free local calls, micro/fridge, and 

channel cable TV with movie channels. 

Spacious 2 story lobby with fireplace. 

Whirlpool suites and 

two-room suites. 

Free complimentary 

hot breakfast. 

Business Center. 

Meeting Room. 

Guest Laundry. 

Pool table in pool area. 

Environmentally Friendly/ 

Travel Green Wisconsin. 

Local & National Award-winning 

Green Property 

Complimentary SuperStart ® Breakfast 

Indoor Pool/Spa with Patio Area 

Whirlpool, Fireplace, Extended Stay 

and King Executive Suites 

Business and Fitness Centers 

Meeting Facilities for up to 60 

In-room Wi-Fi & Microwave/Fridge 

Cable TV/HBO • Voice Mail 

Direct Access to Recreational Trails 

Secure Bike Storage • Large Vehicle Parking 

Enjoy Your Time Here and Stay A While With Us! 

Monroe 

Chamber of Commerce 

(608) 325-7648 

www.monroechamber.org 

➢ Great, Unique Shopping 

(where we still wrap your gifts) 

➢ Cheese & Beer Tasting 

➢ Great Cuisine & Hospitality 

➢ Holiday Markets and Events 

for the Entire Family 

➢ Barn Quilt Tours 

➢ Fashion Shows 

➢ ATV, Bike & Snowmobile Trails 

www.downtownmonroewisconsin.com 

Gasthaus 

Motel 

Belleville 

One of the most scenic spots in 

the area is Lake Belle View, a favorite 

with fishermen and paddle sports 

enthusiasts. Don’t miss UFO Days 

on Halloween weekend, a Belleville 

tradition with spooky activities 

throughout the village. 

Brodhead 

Rich in railroad history, 

Brodhead welcomes visitors to the 

city with their authentically restored 

Historical Depot Museum, complete 

with an engine and caboose open for 

exploration. 

Brodhead also serves as the 

southern entrance to the Sugar River 

State Trail, with a shelter house, 

restrooms, and parking area. In 

addition, there are a variety of 

restaurants to enjoy, along with 

campgrounds nearby, a go-cart 

track, an airport, several B&Bs, 

and a small Amish settlement 

with stores featuring baked goods, 

quilting supplies, harness repair, and 

furniture. 

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Brooklyn kicks off the season with 

Depot Days at the end of April, and offers 

the best of both worlds – small town 

living with proximity to the big city of 

Madison. 

Browntown 

Browntown is a quaint village 

adjacent to the Cheese Country 

Recreation Trail, the Pecatonica River, 

and the nearby Browntown-Cadiz Springs 

State Recreation Area. Spend some time 

discovering the early history of the area 

at the Browntown Community Museum, 

featuring a restored 1920s double-bunk 

jail cell. 

Monroe 

126 N. Main St. 

Monticello, WI 53570 

A 1930s diner-style building, just across the 

bridge on Main Street, a few blocks off 

the Sugar River Bike Trail. 

Weekdays 6 am-2 pm (608) 938-4890 

Saturday 7 am-2 pm Carryouts Available 

Sunday 7 am-2 pm Breakfast served all day 


Monroe’s downtown square is the place to be for shopping, dining, and events 

- including concerts on the square, antique car shows, and a chili cook-off the first 

weekend in October. Shoppers will find everything from art to antiques to apparel. 

Take a self-guided tour of the Green County Courthouse, and stop for a photo opp 

at the judge’s bench in the former courtroom - complete with robe and gavel. Take 

a self-guided tour of the Green County Courthouse, with a “history room” set to 

open this year upstairs next to the former courtroom. For more about the history 

of Monroe, visit the Green County Historical Society museum, located in an 1861 

church, and the Little Red Schoolhouse country school - both near the downtown 

square. Also nearby is Turner Hall, a shrine to the area’s Swiss heritage. Turner 

Hall features an authentic ratskeller, and hosts bands nearly every Sunday 

afternoon with the best dance floor in the area. 

Discover cheese in Monroe! See cheese being made weekday mornings at 

Alp and Dell Cheese. New this year - step right into an authentic old time 

farmstead factory to learn about how cheese was made in the early 1900s. 

Recently relocated to the grounds of the National Historic Cheesemaking Center, 

the Imobersteg farmstead cheese factory was used to make Limburger, Brick, and 

Swiss cheese. 

The city is home to two performance venues – the Monroe Arts Center (which 

includes a gallery with a variety of exhibits throughout the year), and Monroe 

Theatre Guild. Visit www.monroeartscenter.com or www.monroetheatre.com for a 

schedule of upcoming shows. 

Guests also enjoy the city parks, easy access to the Badger State Trail, and 

bicycle-friendly lodging establishments. 

Monticello 

Visitors in Monticello enjoy the 

beauty of Lake Montesian. An island 

in the 14-acre lake is accessible by a 

footbridge, and the surrounding park 

provides a scenic backdrop for a picnic 

or relaxing afternoon. Stroll through 

the nearby Montesian Gardens, or relax 

in the gazebo and enjoy the variety of 

blooms for all seasons from early Spring 

until Fall frost. 

The Sugar River State Trail winds 

along the east edge of the village and 

offers a rest stop at a restored railroad 

site. Monticello is also home to the 

Green County Vietnam War Memorial. 

New Glarus 

Officially designated as “America’s 

Little Switzerland,” New Glarus pays 

homage to its heritage by sharing the 

Old World Swiss customs, architecture, 

language, food, festivals, and traditions 

with their many guests each year. With 

events and festivals planned throughout 

the calendar year, New Glarus offers 

fun and entertainment for all seasons. 

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local folklore groups perform at local festivals, including 

the Swiss Yodel Club, the Kinderchor (children’s choir) 

and the Mannerchor (men’s choir). Visitors also enjoy the 

chance to sample authentic Swiss cuisine and hospitality 

throughout the village. 

One highlight in New Glarus is the Swiss Historical 

Village, which offers a glimpse into the lives of the early 

settlers with fourteen buildings including an original 

schoolhouse, general store, and cheese factory replica. 

If shopping is your pleasure, New Glarus will not 

disappoint! Numerous unique shops are scattered 

throughout the village, including those offering gifts, 

apparel, antiques, candy, bakery, seasonal items, and 

one-of-a-kind artisan gallery creations. 

New Glarus also serves as headquarters for the Sugar 

River State Trail, where bicyclists can rent bikes to begin 

their 23-mile journey at the restored depot, and perhaps 

return to camp at the nearby New Glarus 

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Cheese Country ~ Driving Tour 

Of course the entire state of Wisconsin is famous for cheese. After 

football fans started wearing those yellow wedge-shaped foam hats in 

support of our favorite team, we became officially and affectionately 

known as “cheeseheads.” And we consider the nickname 

a compliment! 

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on the Cheese Country Trail – a multi-use trail (popular with ATVs) 

running through Green, Lafayette, and Iowa Counties. 

BRODHEAD 

Begin your tour of Cheese Country in 

Brodhead. Climb on your bicycle and ride 

just north of the city on the Sugar River 

Trail to the replica Clarence Covered 

Bridge. Check out Earth Rider Cycling 

downtown, complete with showers for you 

AND your bike. In addition to an engine 

and caboose open for exploration, the Brodhead Depot Museum 

offers lots of local history. Brodhead Depot Museum, 1108 – 

1 st Center Ave. 608.897.4150. Take Hwy. 11/81 west to Juda. 

CHEESE STOPS! 

Decatur Dairy, Inc., W1668 Cty. Rd. F. 608.897.2777 

Maple Leaf Cheese Factory Outlet, W2616 Hwy. 11/81 

608.934.1237 

Continue west on Hwy. 11/81 to Monroe. 

MONROE 

Start downtown on Monroe’s Historic Courthouse Square, an 

eclectic shopping district surrounding the majestic 1891 Green 

County Courthouse. Stop in for a Limburger-with-onion-on-rye 

sandwich at Baumgartner’s Cheese Store and Tavern. Just west 

of the square is the Monroe Arts Center, featuring performing arts 

and an exhibition gallery. Get a taste of Monroe’s Swiss history at 

Turner Hall, just two blocks south of the square. 

Alp and Dell Cheese, 657 – 2 nd St. (intersection of Hwy. 69 south 

and Hwy. 11/81) 608.328.3355 FREE TOUR! Visit weekday 

mornings to see cheesemaking in action. 

Historic Cheesemaking Center, 2108 – 7 th Ave., (at Hwy. 69 south) 

608.325.4636. Located in the beautifully restored Monroe Depot, 

the center houses memorabilia and several cheese factory replicas 

showcasing the cheesemaking process in the past. 

Minhas Craft Brewery, 1208 – 14 th Ave., 608.325.3191 

Take the “taster’s tour” and witness the brewing process at the 

nation’s second oldest family-owned brewery. Beer, plus five fun 

flavors of premium sodas can be found in the Founder’s Tap Room. 

MONTICELLO 

Stop along Hwy. 69 and enjoy the view 

of Lake Montesian, or stroll through the 

Montesian Gardens, a community garden 

with blooms from spring til frost. Downtown 

Monticello offers several unique restaurants 

(try the homemade pie at M&M Café) and the 

works of local artists are featured at Balcony 

Gallery. 

CHEESE STOPS! 

Edelweiss Creamery, W6117 Cty. C, 608.938.4094 

Silver-Lewis Cheese, W3075 Cty. EE, 608.938.4813 

Swiss Heritage Cheese, Inc., 114 E. Coates Ave., 608.938.4455 

NEW GLARUS - “America’s Little Switzerland” 

Swiss immigrants admired the hilly region and decided to call it home 

in the 1840’s. Take a glimpse into the lives of those early settlers at the 

Swiss Historical Village Museum. The entire village of New Glarus 

is a showcase of Swiss architecture and heritage. You’ll find several 

restaurants with ethnic specialties. Try fondue at the Glarner Stube, 

the New Glarus Hotel, or the Chalet Landhaus Restaurant. Taste 

many varieties of locally made cheese, including Braun Suisse Kase 

(made exclusively from the milk of Brown Swiss cows) downtown at 

Maple Leaf Cheese and Chocolate. 

FUN FOR KIDS! 

Swiss Historical Village Museum, 612 – 7 th Ave., 608.527.2317 

New Glarus Chamber of Commerce, 418 Railroad St., 608.527.2095 

Travel on Hwy. 39 west out of New Glarus. 

HOLLANDALE 

FREE TOUR! Nick Engelbert’s Grandview, located ½ mile west 

of Hollandale on Hwy. 39, is a tribute to the 

artistic efforts of a man who created more 

than 40 concrete folk art sculptures in his 

yard. The quirky “monkey tree” is a tribute 

to the Engelbert family. 

Travel on Cty. K north from Hollandale, 

turn left on Langberry Rd. 

BARNEVELD 

You’ll know you’re in the right place when 

you see lush hillsides covered with grape vines. 

In addition to wine tasting and tours, Botham 

Vineyards has an expansive terrace perfect for 

picnic. They’ll help you pair a bottle of wine with some award winning 

locally made cheese. Continue north on Cty. K, turn right on Mounds 

Park Rd. 

SCENIC VIEW! Climb the observation towers at Blue Mound 

State Park for fantastic panoramic views of the area. 

Continue north on Cty. K, turn left on Hwy. 14. 

ARENA 

A giant mouse on the front lawn marks the 

home of Arena Cheese. Step inside to view the 

cheesemaking process and munch some squeaky 

fresh cheese curds. Further west on Hwy. 14, you’ll 

discover two farm markets. Heck’s Market Place 

is famous for their Fall display of more than 8,000 

pumpkins. Peck’s Farm Market offers loads of fresh 

produce, baked goods, and preserves. Kids love the 

petting zoo out in back, with all sizes and types of animals ranging 

from giant llamas to the tiniest of pygmy goats. 


SPRING GREEN 

Spring Green is an artisan’s haven, with numerous 

shops and studios. Check out the Wisconsin 

Artists Showcase on S. Washington Street, located 

in a restored 1900s Wisconsin cheese warehouse. If 

you’re hungry, locals heartily recommend the “Ms. 

Ruthie” sandwich at The Shed, named in honor of a 

bartender employed there for nearly 3 decades. Work 

off those calories on the long, steep climb up to the 

smelter house at nearby Tower Hill State Park. There 

you will discover how lead was melted, poured down the 180-foot tower 

to the cool water below, and formed into lead shot in the mid-1800s. 

SCENIC VIEW! Take Hwy. 23 just south of Spring Green. 

Great view of the “Point of Infinity” at nearby House on the Rock. 

FUN FOR KIDS! Climb aboard the 1952 Boeing C-97 (Strato-Cruiser) 

at the Don Q Inn and check out the instrument panel in the cockpit 

or imagine trying to get a good night’s sleep on the “bunk beds.” The 

plane was used to transport troops and cargo during 

the Korean War. Look closely for the signature 

of actress Farah Fawcett, who autographed 

the plane when it was used for a car 

commercial. 

DODGEVILLE – namesake Henry Dodge, 

first Governor of the Wisconsin Territory. 

Built in 1859, the Iowa County Courthouse is the oldest continuously 

operating courthouse in the state. Satisfy your sweet tooth just down 

the street with a square ice cream cone at Corner Drug Store, and stock 

up on cheese and other “goodies” at Schurman’s Wisconsin Cheese 

Country, Inc. You can even stop in to check your email in the lobby at 

the Dodgeville Chamber of Commerce, 338 N. Iowa St. 

MINERAL POINT – “The place where Wisconsin began” 

Mineral Point is home to numerous artisan studios and galleries, plus 

an assortment of other shops featuring coffees, gifts, books, toys, and 

cheese. Stop for some traditional homemade Cornish fare or enjoy a 

sandwich at Pointer Cafe. 

CHEESE STOP! 

Hook’s Cheese, 320 Commerce St., 608.987.3259 

Mineral Point Opera House, 139 High Street, 608.987.2642 

Current movies every weekend, plus special events throughout the year. 

Mineral Point Railroad Museum, 11 Commerce St., 608.987.2769 

Oldest depot in Wisconsin, featuring many railroad artifacts. Open 

10am-4pm, Thursday through Sunday. 

Orchard Lawn/Gundry House Museum 

2 blocks east of the Water Tower on Madison St., 608.987.2884 

Guided tours June – September. 

Take Highway 151 south from Mineral Point to Belmont. 

The First Capitol is located on County Road G. 

BELMONT - first capitol for the Wisconsin Territory in 1836 

Take a drive through this tiny hamlet “First Capitol” for a firsthand 

look at where a hardy group of fledgling legislators founded territorial 

Wisconsin’s government. Lawmakers huddled in the cold in the fall 

and winter of 1836 to build the framework of law and order that would 

evolve into the state of Wisconsin 12 years later. Stop in at Montchevre 

Cheese and try fresh goat cheese, goat brie, or chevre in blue. 

CHEESE STOP! 

Montchevre-Betin, 330 Penn Street, Belmont, 608.762.5878 

Take Hwy. 126 to to Hwy. 81. Go east to Hwy. 80. Travel south on 

Hwy. 80 to Cuba City. 

CHEESE STOP! 

Gile Cheese, 116 N. Main Street, Cuba City 608.744.3456, named 

Tri-State’s #1 Cheese Store, making 31 varieties 

of specialty cheeses. 

From Cuba City take Cty. H east to Cty. J. Travel on Cty. J south 

through Benton to Cty. W and east to New Diggings. 

NEW DIGGINGS 

In 1824, the lead rush was on, and prospectors traveled up the 

Fever River from Galena, Illinois - the “old” diggings-to seek riches 

at the “new” diggings. Hard to believe, but in its heyday, New 

Diggings had more people than Chicago! Relax outside on the 

porch at Anton’s Bar, and discover what “supersize” really means 

when they grill up a Macho Burger for you. 

St. Augustine’s Church 

Everything stands just as it did when Father Mazzuchelli gave 

mass, from the imported Italian sculptures, to the stained glass 

windows. Look closely at the right side of the altar for the secret 

passageway built into it for quick escapes in case of Indian attacks. 

Open Sundays May 31 through September, 1-4 p.m. or 

by appointment by calling 608.744.3438 or 854.2396. 

Take Cty. W east to Cty. O. Take Cty. O north to Shullsburg. 

SHULLSBURG – namesake Jessie Shull, a fur trader and 

lead miner 

Founded in 1827, Father Samuel Mazzuchelli platted the 

community and named the streets Friendship, Charity, 

Justice, Judgement, Mercy and Hope. The Water Street 

Business District is home to a diverse and eclectic group of 

shops, restaurants, and lodging establishments. 

FUN FOR KIDS! Gravity Hill 

Drive south from Shullsburg past the water tower and check out 

this eyebrow-raising phenomena about one mile south on Cty. 

Hwy. U. Stop your southbound vehicle next to the curve/25 mph 

sign. Put the vehicle in neutral, and roll backward UP the hill. 

Honest! (This is a public highway so watch for other vehicles) 

Take Hwy. 11 east, turn left on Hwy. 23 north to Darlington. 

DARLINGTON 

Lafayette County Courthouse, 627 Washington Street, 

608.776.4171. Built in 1905, it holds the record as Wisconsin’s 

oldest active courthouse and features a 

rotunda made of Tiffany glass. Open weekdays 

8 am – 4:30 pm. 

Lafayette County Historical Society 

Museum, 525 Main St., 608.776.8340. The 

museum is noted for their original collection 

of paintings by Laverne Kammerude, 

depicting farm scenes and rural life in 

southwestern Wisconsin from 1910 – 1940. 

Open daily 1-4 pm, Memorial Day – Labor 

Day. 

CHEESE STOP! 

If you are interested in touring a cheese factory, local cheese 

producer Brunkow Cheese, 17975 Hwy. F, will show you how 

cheese is made. 

Take Highway 81 east toward Argyle. Turn left on County N and 

follow to Lake Road. Turn left on Lake Road to Yellowstone Lake. 

ARGYLE 

Visit Yellowstone Lake State Park, with fishing, swimming, and 

boating on the lake. Stop in for an ice cream cone at the Dairy 

Bar – a seasonal restaurant owned by Lafayette County Dairy 

Promotion. 

Partridge Hall/Star Theatre, 200 South State Street 608.543.3960 

Unusual bell-shaped trim distinguishes this building (National 

Register of Historic Places) that once served as the town meeting 

place. Now a restaurant and antique store. 

Return to Monroe on Hwy. 81. 


Bikes and Berries ~ Driving Tour 

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Bikes and berries is the theme as you drive through this 

unglaciated area. Travel through cranberry country and 

enjoy the spectacular wildlife. More than 2500 acres dot the 

countryside in the northern part of the county. Enjoy one of our 

seven museums, the Amish countryside, Fort McCoy, the Wegner 

Grotto and beautiful rolling hills as you travel through the area. 

Check out the world’s largest bicycle in Sparta. The Elroy- 

Sparta Bike Trail and the LaCrosse River Bike Trail offer some off 

the road tours you’re sure to enjoy. Come and explore our class 

A trout streams, public hunting, kayaking, canoeing and hiking 

opportunities. 

WARRENS 

The tiny, bustling community of Warrens welcomes visitors 

in a big way. Warrens is the “cranberry capital of Wisconsin”. 

Cranberry marshes, sphagnum moss beds and Great Blue Heron 

nesting spots are all things to watch for as you drive through this 

area. Pick up an area map at any of the Warrens businesses to 

help you find your way around. 

Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center, 204 Main St., 

608-378-4878, an entity dedicated to the cranberry industry in 

Wisconsin. Learn all about the challenges of growing cranberries, 

and their history in Wisconsin. Gift shop – featuring cranberry 

products, glassware, books, and gifts. Bakery. 

Warrens offers restaurants for your dining pleasure and an 

array of unique shopping experiences, featuring the work of 

many local artisans. 

The Cranberry Festival, held each September, features more 

than 800 art and craft booths, 350 antique and flea market 

booths and 100 farmer’s market booths. The annual festival 

brings more than 100,000 visitors to the area each fall. 

McMullen Memorial County Park offers excellent camping 

opportunities and a small lake for fishing and swimming. The 71 

site park, situated on 1,000 forested acres, also offers a 3/4 mile 

hiking trail around the bluff and wetlands area. 

Travel south on County O out of Warrens, 4 miles to Hwy. 12. 

Turn left (south) on Hwy. 12 and travel 4 miles to Hwy. 21 

in Tomah. 

TOMAH 

Tomah is located between I-90 and I-94, where the “I” divides—the 

gateway to “cranberry country”. 

Tomah is home to the Budweiser 

Dairyland National Tractor/Truck 

Pull, held in late June. This riproaring 

event brings competitors from 

across the nation to Tomah. The 

Monroe County Fair is also held at 

Recreation Park in Tomah. Three golf 

courses, a walking trail, a variety of 

fascinating restaurants, unique shops 

and great hospitality bring people back 

time and time again. 

Humbird Cheese has more than 

100 different cheeses to sample and 

carries a huge selection of Wisconsin souvenirs as well. 

The Little Red School House and the Tomah Area Historical 

Society Museum offer a glimpse into Tomah’s past. The museum has 

memorabilia on farming, manufacturing, railroading, the military and 

the veterans’ hospital. 

Take Hwy. 21 west from Tomah, nine miles. 

FORT MCCOY 

Fort McCoy, situated between Tomah and Sparta, on Highway 21, 

has a World War II Commemorative Area, Historical Center, and a 

Military Equipment Park. Admission is free. 

Five WWII buildings depict a soldier’s life in the 1940s. The History 

Center highlights Fort McCoy’s role in the armed forces since 1909. 

Pine View Recreation Area has a beach, boat rentals, campsites, 

miniature golf and fishing. The Whitetail Ridge Recreation Area 

has facilities for downhill and cross-country skiing, a snow tubing 

slope, snowmobile trails and a chalet. They have rentals, and offer ski 

lessons. Toll free: 800-531-4703. 


Continue west on Hwy. 21, 7 miles into Sparta. Follow Hwy. 21 

onto Montgomery St. at the first stop sign. Turn left (south) on to 

Water St. at the first stop light. Go several blocks to Main St. Turn 

right on Main St. and go to the intersection of Main and Court. 

SPARTA 

This is the only corner in the State of Wisconsin that has four 

State Historical Markers, designating the importance of the 

buildings’ history—The U.S. Post Office, the 

Sparta Free Library, the Monroe County 

Courthouse and the Masonic Temple. 

The Deke Slayton Memorial Space and 

Bicycle Museum and the Monroe County 

Local History Room are housed in the 

Monroe County Museum Complex Building, 

also known as the Masonic Temple. 

This museum has three permanent exhibits 

exploring the bicycle revolution, local aviation 

history, and the life of Mercury 7 Astronaut Donald Kent “Deke” 

Slayton. Exhibits include antique and vintage bicycles, a full-scale 

home built Pietenpol airplane, and one of Deke’s original astronaut 

space suits. The Kid’s Area is filled with building blocks, books to 

read, an interactive quiz wall, and a loft to fly paper 

gliders from. 

The Local History Room contains the pioneer history of the 

area, illustrating farming, industry and life in a typical home in 

years gone by. It also has a state of the art research room, including 

microfilm copies of all area newspapers, 

state and federal census info, as well as a 

cemetery card file. 

Go one block east back to Water St. 

Turn right, (south) and continue to 

the second stop light on Wisconsin St. 

(Hwy. 16) Turn left (east) and then right 

immediately into the first driveway. 

Sparta is home to the “world’s largest 

bicycle”. The fiberglass structure stands 

30 feet tall and the rider, “Ben Bikin”, will 

speak to you when you stop by. A great 

photo opportunity. 

Sparta celebrates “Butterfest” the 

second weekend in June. A three-day 

event dedicated to the rich dairy industry 

in the area, it includes a carnival, flea 

market, quilt show, auto show and softball 

tournaments. It features live family entertainment and a huge 

parade on Sunday. 

Drive back up to Hwy. 16 (Wisconsin St.) Turn right (east). Turn 

around when you can and head west on Hwy. 16 (Wisconsin St.) 

to Hwy. 27 (Black River St.) Turn right on Hwy. 27 (north). Go 

9 miles. Turn left onto Hwy. 71. Go 1/2 mile. Turn left into the 

driveway. 

CATARACT 

The Wegner Grotto is a grass roots art environment. This 

garden park includes concrete structures decorated with a brilliant 

mosaic of shattered glass and broken crockery, including an 

American flag, a 50 th anniversary cake, a prayer garden, a glass 

church and a peace monument. 

Turn right (east) onto Hwy. 71. Go to the first stop sign at 

Hwy. 27. Turn left (north), into Cataract, about 2 miles. Turn 

right onto County Hwy. B. Travel 1 mile. Turn left onto Hwy. II. 

Go 1 mile and look for the caboose. 

A magical experience awaits you in the Little Falls Railroad 

and Doll Museum. More than 1600 dolls grace the museum, 

which also includes a gift shop. Evaluations and repairs are 

also available. 

The Railroad Museum serves as a reference library for over 

1,000 books and magazines dating back 100 years. You’ll find 

a telegrapher’s office, lanterns and a gallery of railroad art. The 

campus includes a picnic shelter, outdoor garden railroad, a 

caboose tour, children’s train rides and a miniature train on which 

children may play. 

Exit back onto Hwy. II and turn right (west). Go 1 mile. Turn 

left on Hwy. B. Go 10 miles back into Sparta Turn right at the 

first stop light onto Montgomery St. Travel several blocks to the 

next stop light. Turn left (south) onto Hwy. 27 (Black River St.) 

Travel 15 miles to Highway 33 in Cashton. 

CASHTON 

Cashton sits atop a scenic hill, and is home to Wisconsin’s 

largest Amish settlement. Drive through the beautiful countryside 

yourself or take an Amish tour. You’ll find unique shops, a cheese 

factory, and plenty of friendly eateries in this cozy town. 

Follow Hwy. 33 east 10 miles to Ontario and Wildcat Mountain 

State Park. 

Drive through Wildcat Mountain State Park. High bluffs and 

narrow valleys make this a spectacular scenic area. 

Return to Hwy. 33. Turn right (west) and travel 2 miles to 

Hwy. 131. Turn right on Hwy. 131 (north) and go 11 miles into 

the Village of Wilton. 

NORWALK-WILTON-KENDALL 

The communities of Norwalk, Wilton and Kendall parallel the 

Elroy-Sparta National Bike Trail. 

Norwalk boasts a beautiful community park that offers 

relaxation and camping. 

Wilton is a charming community. It offers several restaurants, 

a small motel, camping and several bed and breakfasts. It is 

considered the heart of the trail. 

Trail headquarters to the 

Elroy-Sparta Trail is the 

restored Kendall Depot. 

Fishing enthusiasts can 

enjoy the scenic Baraboo 

River that flows through 

the village park in Kendall. 

Turn right onto Hwy. 

71/Hwy. 131 and travel 

four miles to Hwy. 131, 

turn left (north) and 

travel 10 miles back 

into the community 

of Tomah. 

Take a leisurely auto 

tour and enjoy all that 

Monroe County 

has to offer. 

Kinney Valley Alpacas is nestled 

in the hills between Ontario 

and Wilton. 


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www.bikesandberries.com 

The Deke Slayton Memorial Highway lies on Highway 27, 

between Cashton and Sparta. Donald “Deke” Slayton, 

one of the original Mercury astronauts, was born on 

a farm in the Town of Leon, attended the Leon School and graduated 

from Sparta High School. In 1959 he was chosen as one of the Mercury 

7 – America’s first astronauts. He was commander of the first 

Soviet-American joint space mission – the Apollo-Soyuz project in 

1975. Deke died of cancer in 1993. 

Historic bike trails with cavernous tunnels, an Amish community, 

thousands of acres of cranberries, Fort McCoy, numerous museums, 

and great hunting and fishing opportunities, lure visitors from 

across the nation to Monroe County. 

Cashton 

The Village of Cashton, home to just over 1,000 people, 

is set atop some of the most scenic hills in southwestern 

Wisconsin, and the surrounding townships are home to the 

largest Amish community in Wisconsin. 

Discover the unique treasures this area holds as you drive 

through Amish country. Be careful of slow moving horse drawn 

wagons winding on country roads as you catch a glimpse of a 

heritage and culture thriving at its own pace. 


Cranberry Country 

Elroy-Sparta & LaCrosse 

River State Trails 

Monroe County Museum 

Wisconsin Cranberry 

Discovery Center 

Wegner Grotto 

The Amish 

Fort McCoy 

World’s Largest Bicycle 

Tomah Historical Museum 

Deke Slayton Memorial 

Space & Bike Museum 

Little Falls Railroad & Doll Museum 

Handcrafted Amish goods, including 

baked goodies, quilts, furniture and 

baskets can be found by taking the 

country roads. Be sure to include a stop 

at Old Country Cheese, where you can 

watch cheese being made and sample 

some of their fine fresh curd made daily. 

It is one of only a few factories left in 

the United States that handles only fresh 

can milk. 

Pasture Pride Cheese –home of 

“Juusto” –the award winning baked 

cheese is located on Highway 27, just 

south of Cashton. Watch for “Milton the 

Mouse” in front of their store. 

Cashton boasts a bed and breakfast 

establishment; several restaurants 

and Amish tour services. The work 

of local artisans can be found in area 

businesses. 

Saint Mary’s Church, located at the 

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northeast of Cashton, was built more 

than 100 years ago. Ladybird Johnson 

once selected a photo taken from this 

breathtaking vantage point for a 

national calendar. 

Follow Highway 33 east from 

Cashton to Wildcat Mountain State 

Park, situated in the unglaciated area of 

Wisconsin known as “Coulee Country”. 

High bluffs and long, narrow valleys 

make this a spectacular scenic area. 

Kendall 

Nestled in the rolling hills is the 

community of Kendall, incorporated as a 

village in 1894, growing from a railroad 

community to a farming community. 

The former Chicago-Northwestern 

railroad bed is now the Elroy-Sparta 

State Bike Trail, serving thousands 

of hikers, bikers, and snowmobilers 

throughout the year. Fishing 

enthusiasts can enjoy the scenic 

Baraboo River, which flows through 

the village park. 

The nationally known Elroy-Sparta 

Bike Trail was the first abandoned 

railroad grade to be converted to a 

recreational trail. The 32-mile trip 

takes you through valleys, small towns 

and three cavernous tunnels. A smooth 

riding surface with no grade over 3% 

means everyone can safely enjoy the 

trail. 

Trail headquarters is the restored 

Kendall Depot which offers specific 

information about the trail, bike rental 

and shuttle service. 

The Kendall area has an active 

arts community. The “Autumn Ridge 

Tour” held in October features area 

artists, musicians, and local producers. 

The Kendall Community Center and 

the Gazebo area downtown are a forum for the artists, local producers, farmer’s 

market and musicians. 

The towns along the trail welcome bicyclists with open arms. They offer food, 

refreshments and plenty of places to stop and rest. 

Wilton 

Wilton is a small, picturesque farming community located at the headwaters of 

the Kickapoo River and at the middle of the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail. Gentle, rolling 

hills lend the area a charm all its own. 

“Wilton Wood Turtle Days” is a celebration held annually on the first weekend 

in August. It features a fantastic fireworks show, softball tournament, volleyball 

tournament, arts and crafts display, parade, water fights and fun for the whole 

family. 

The Wilton Lions Club members serve up a tasty pancake breakfast each 

Sunday morning in the summertime in the Wilton Village Park Campground, 

located only five blocks from the bike trail. Tunnel Trail Campground lies next to 

the bike path and offers visitors a swimming pool, bike rentals, mini golf and a 

repair shop. 

Wilton offers visitors several restaurants, a small hotel and several bed and 

breakfast establishments. 

Norwalk 

The community of Norwalk welcomes visitors with open arms. The community 

has several restaurants and the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail winds through a beautiful 

community park, which offers relaxation and camping. 

Norwalk hosts a National Tractor Pull Association Region 3 pull the second 

Friday and Saturday in August. A local pull is held on Sunday. Come and enjoy the 

Friday steak fry and great pulling. 

Fort McCoy 

As Fort McCoy enters its second century of service to the nation, its role 

remains as that first envisioned by Major General Robert B. McCoy – to serve as 

a premier training and mobilization site for America’s Armed Forces. 

Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army 

installation in Wisconsin. Fort McCoy’s superb location, quality terrain and fourseason 

climate provides units with significant year-round training opportunities. 

As a Total Force Training Center, Fort McCoy’s primary responsibility is 

providing quality training facilities for reserve- and active-component military 

forces. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and 

classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services 

each year since 1984. 

The installation offers year-round recreational activities at Pine View 

Campground and Whitetail Ridge Ski Area. Activities 

at Pine View include camping, swimming, and 

miniature golf to name a few. Winter enthusiasts can 

enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing, snow tubing 

and snowboarding at Whitetail Ridge. Public hunting 

and fishing is also available; visit our website at 

www.mccoy.army.mil regarding Fort McCoy hunting 

and fishing rules and regulations. 

Each year Fort McCoy hosts its annual Armed 

Forces Day Open House the third Saturday in May; 

this family friendly event is free and open to the 

public. 

Narrated bus tours and tours of Fort McCoy’s 

Commemorative area, consisting of the History 

Center; five World War II-era buildings; Equipment 

Park and Veterans Plaza can be arranged for groups 

of 20 or more. A self-guided driving tour is available 

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Headquarters of the 

Elroy-Sparta State Trail 

Village of Kendall 

Glenwood Park in downtown Kendall features a bathhouse 

with showers and restrooms, volleyball courts, 

baseball diamond, basketball court, and playground. 

Fish the Baraboo River. Wilderness camping available. 

Village Clerk, PO Box 216, Kendall, WI 54638 

608-463-7124 

Dolly’s Pedalers Rest 

www.pedalersrest.com 

• On the trail near Kendall 

• Vacation Home 

• Sleeps 10 

• Open Year Round 

608-462-4211 reservations@pedalersrest.com 

daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for smaller 

groups or individuals. Contact the Public 

Affairs Office at (608) 388-2407 for 

information or to schedule a tour. 

Tomah 

Tomah is truly Wisconsin’s 

“Cranberry Country” . . . and the 

crossroads for West-Central Wisconsin. 

Our location, where the state’s interstate 

system (I-90/94) divides, makes us the 

perfect destination. 

Whether it’s a family vacation, 

reunion, business meeting or if you just 

need to getaway, Tomah’s your place. 

There’s something for every season: 

biking, hiking, fishing, boating, camping, 

golfing, snowmobiling, skiing or shopping 

for unique Amish & cranberry items and 

antiques. 

The City of Tomah has 12 lodging 

properties offering over 635 rooms. 

Our lodging properties offer hot tub 

suites, indoor swimming pools and an 

indoor aquatic center - all conveniently 

located by more than 20 area dining 

establishments. 

Enjoy meals from a simple cup of 

soup to steaks and seafood. Enjoy ethnic 

foods such as Chinese or Mexican, meals 

with a European flair or a great pizza. 

Numerous fast food options are available 

Wilton . . . 

Dorset Valley School 

Restaurant & Bakery • (608) 435-6876 

Delicious Home Cooking • Freshly Baked Daily 

Amish Furniture 

Mon.-Thurs. 

8 am-8 pm 

& Original Local Crafts Fri.-Sat. 

Bed Frames, Hutches, Tables, Chests 8 am-9 pm 

Bedroom Pieces, Custom Orders Available Sun. 

Now offering 

8 am-2 pm 

Gourmet Coffees & Smoothies! 608-387-4878 

Trail-Side B&B 

608-435-6525 

26147 State Highway 71, Wilton 

888-435-6525 • www.trailsidebnb.com 

Hardware Hank 

If I don’t have it, you don’t need it! 

Anything and Everything. 

Bike trail passes and sporting good of all kinds. 

Wilton 

608-435-6616 • Fax 608-435-6676 

Camping 

Cabins 

2 new 

Heated Pools 

Your Hosts are: 

Scott & Julie Grenon 

www.tunneltrail.com 


the 

Elroy-Sparta 

Trail 


Wilton, WI 54670 

608-435-6426 

and Member 

FDIC 


Norwalk, WI 54648 

608-823-7416 

Pettera’s 608-435-6541 

Country Thyme Cafe 

Mon Closed 

Pizza, Pie, Burgers 

Tue-Thur 9-3 

& Specialty Sandwiches 

Fri 9-8 

Sat 8-6 

Serving Breakfast 

Sun 10-2 

Friday Fish 

Just off the Bike Trail • 400 Main St., Wilton 

Near the very heart of the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail . . . 

Small Four Unit 

Reservations: 

Family Owned & 

(best time to call is before 

Operated • Cozy 

9 a.m. or after 4 p.m.) 

A/C • Cable 

(608) 435-6685 

P.O. Box 296 • Wilton, WI 54670 • www.mid-trail-motel.com 

26983 State Hwy. 71 

Wilton 

(608) 435-6829 

On the 

Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail 

if you’re on the go. Or savor a meal created with locally grown cranberries. 

Looking to get back to nature? The Tomah area offers 8 campgrounds. 

Whether you enjoy staying in an RV or prefer your tent, our area campgrounds 

offer all the amenities you need for a great camping trip. 

Looking to do a little hiking or bird watching during your trip? Be sure to 

visit Mill Bluff State Park just to the east of Tomah, Wildcat Mountain State Park 

located to the southwest of Tomah or the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge also 

located east of the Tomah area. 

Learn more about the Amish families who reside in our county or how 

cranberries grow by taking a self-guided driving tour. The Amish Country Tour 

will take you past several Amish family farms. Watch for little signs at the end 

of their driveways offering goods for sale such as quilts or rocking chairs. The 

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Harvest season is normally the first 3 weeks in October. Both tours are a 

great way to see our fall foliage colors too! 

Tomah offers great events such as the Budweiser Dairyland Super National 

Truck & Tractor Pull held annually in June and the Monroe County Fair held in 

July. For more information on the Tomah area or community events visit www. 

tomahwisconsin.com or call the Tomah Visitors Bureau at 800-948-6624. 

Oakdale 

Tall bluffs rise abruptly from the flat plains surrounding Oakdale, gateway 

to Wisconsin’s driftless area. Mill Bluff State Park offers opportunities to 

picnic, swim and camp. 

100 Varieties of Cheese 

Wisconsin Sausage 

Wisconsin Jams, Honey, 

Maple Syrup 

16 Flavors of Ice Cream 

Homemade Fudge & Candies 

Unique Gifts 

Cranberry Products 

We Ship October 1 thru April 1 

Anywhere in the 

Continental USA 

Open Seven Days A Week, 364 Days A Year 

Humbird Cheese 

I-94 & Hwy. 21, Exit 143 • Tomah, Wisconsin 

608-372-6069 • 888-684-5353 • www.humbirdcheese.com 

Take advantage of open park day, 

first Sunday of June, and celebrate Art 

in the Park/Arts of our Ancestors; 10 am 

to 4 pm. Enjoy free admission, youth 

art contest - grades K-12, live music, 

booths, display of crafts, trades and 

skills. Also available are kids games, 

a silent auction and food. 

Sparta 

Sparta was well known for the 

healing powers of its magnetic mineral 

waters. 

Sparta, the “bicycling capital of 

America”, is home to the world’s largest 

bicycle, a 30 foot tall high wheeler 

bike with Ben Biken riding on the 

structure, erected in 1997. The world’s 

largest bicycle was built by the FAST 

Corporation in Sparta. 

Sparta is host to the northern end 

of the famous 32-mile Elroy-Sparta 

State Bike Trail and the eastern end of 

the 21.5 mile LaCrosse River State Bike 

Trail. Each of these trails hooks up 

with additional state bike trails offering 

the bicycle enthusiast more than 100 

miles of biking pleasure. 

The bike trails bring more than 

60,000 visitors to the Sparta area every 

year. The Elroy-Sparta Trail boasts 

three cavernous tunnels and more 

than 30 trestles for the bike enthusiast 

to enjoy. Area businesses offer bike 

rentals, shuttle services to all trails, and 

sales and repair. 

A bridge erected in 2002 

gives bicyclists, pedestrians and 

snowmobilers a safe and scenic 

connection between the Elroy-Sparta 

and LaCrosse River Trails. 

Sparta is the county seat and home 

to the Deke Slayton Memorial Space 

and Bicycle Museum. The museum 

features permanent and changing 

exhibits that educate the public on 

the history and evolution of bicycling; 

explores Monroe County’s rich aviation 

history and examines the life and 

career of Monroe County’s Donald Kent 

“Deke” Slayton, one of America’s first 

astronauts. 

In June, Sparta celebrates 

“Butterfest”, a three-day event dedicated 

to the rich dairy industry in the area. 

The “Butterfest” agenda includes a 

carnival, flea market, golf and softball 

tournaments, a milking contest, quilt 

show, lots of live family entertainment, 

food, music and a huge parade on 

Sunday. 

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July 25-29, 2012 

Choice Hotels International 

2011 Gold Award Winner 

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FREE Continental Breakfast 

24-hour Indoor Pool 

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Free Wireless Internet 

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800-521-2121 

visit: 

www.choiceprivileges.com 

2005 N. Superior Ave. 


TOMAH SPECIALTY SHOPS 

Quality at Low, Low Prices 

Gifts • Furniture • Closeouts • Tools 

1006 Superior Ave. • 608-374-3404 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 

Wisconsin Made Cheese & Meat Items 

924 West Veterans St. • Tomah, WI 54660 

Phone: (608) 372-4339 • tasteofwisconsin@centurytel.net 

www.atasteofwisconsin.com 

Country & Primitive 

Home Decor 

Cupboards • Pictures 

Signs • Rugs • Linens 

And Much More! 

608-374-2777 • www.marketplacetomah.com 

1405 Superior Ave. • Tomah, Wisconsin, 54660 

HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Wed. 10-3, Sun. 12-4, Closed Mondays 

STORE HOURS 

Tues - Fri 10 - 5 

Sat 10 - 4 

Handmade Primitive 

Country Crafts & Home Decor 

1311 Superior Avenue 

Tomah 608-372-2199 

704 Superior Ave., Tomah, WI 54660 

608-374-3433 

Handmade Country & Primitive Crafts 

by over 20 local crafters. 

Antiques • Twig Wreaths • Candles 

Floral • Linens & Shower Curtains 

www.shopcountryspirit.com 

 

 

 

Little Stars 

Children’s Boutique 

A Shop That Simply Must Be Experienced! 

Clothing • Shoes • Toys • Gifts • More 

1014 Superior Ave. • Tomah, WI 

608-374-3447 littlestarschildrensboutique.com 

608-372-3222 

Gatherings 

GIFTS…HOME DECOR’ 

In Tomah on Hwy 21 

in front of Wal-Mart 

CELEBRATING 

112 YEARS 

 

OPEN 7 DAYS 

608-372-4438 (GIFT) 

Tomah Cash 

Mercantile 

A Step Back In Time 

Old Fashion Department Store 

Featuring Clothing, Furniture, 

Shoes & Unique Gifts 

608-372-2171 

www.tomahcashstore.com Four Floors of Shopping 

914 Superior Ave. Tomah, WI 54660 

 

 

 

Amish 

Country Corner 

Amish made Oak & Pine 

Furniture 

Handcrafted Heirlooms 

and Country Crafts 

1101 Superior Ave. Tomah, Wisconsin 54660 

Heartland Cranberry Mall 

201 Helen Walton Dr. #9 


(608)567-0800 

bookbog.net 

 

*New and Used Books 

*Alterra Coffee 

*Smoothies/Cookies 

*Wireless Internet 

*Comfortable Atmosphere 

 



Sparta boasts an 18-hole municipal golf 

course, an Olympic size swimming pool, an 

indoor ice arena open year-round, a bowling 

center, and a 215 acre recreation complex in 

Memorial Park. Fishing, canoeing, kayaking, 

hunting and hiking offer the outdoor enthusiast 

many opportunities for fun. 

Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, 

snowmobiling, snow boarding, and tubing are 

offered in and around the Sparta area for year 

round outdoor activities. 

Unique craft shops, antique dealers and 

specialty shops offer a wonderful shopping 

experience for everyone. 

Cataract 

Nestled in the countryside just 

outside of Cataract is the Wegner Grotto. 

Paul and Matilda Wegner developed this 

grassroots art environment of glass and 

pottery shards in concrete in the late 

1920s to early 1930s. A chapel, known 

locally as the glass church, animals, a 

peace star, peace garden, and replicas of 

their 50th anniversary cake, and of the 

Bremen, the ship they came to America 

on, are part of the many structures you’ll 

see. 

The grotto, located just off Highway 

27, was purchased by the Kohler 

Foundation and gifted to Monroe County 

in 1987. 

The Monroe County Local History 

Room Museum and Library includes 

a research room which houses the 

county newspapers up to 1990, all 

state and federal census information as 

well as a cemetery card file on county 

gravestones. Photographs, maps and 

many published books on Monroe County 

are available for research. 

The History Room is also Monroe 

County’s History Museum. Exhibits 

include pioneer history through modern 

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TOMAH • WI 

I-94 & Highway 12 

115 W. Andres Street 

Home of 

the FREE: 

• Wireless high-speed 

internet 

• Long distance calls 

(within the continental U.S.) 

• Local Calls 

608.374.2050 

800.771.7171 

Over 68 Dealers Featuring: 

• Coins 

• Furniture 

• Paper 

• Linens 

• Glassware 

• Primitives 

• Advertising 

• Military 

• Lamp Supplies 

• Reference Books 

PLUS 

Attached Gift Shop & Art Gallery! 

Antique Mall of Tomah 

1510 Eaton Ave. • Junction I-94 & Hwy. 21 East • Open 7 Days 

(608) 372-7853 • www.antiquemalloftomah.com 

Discover... 

… Experience America’s 

driftless region filled with 

rolling hills & bluffs, Cranberry 

Marshes and Amish farms 

•Amish farms filled with furniture, 

quilts & crafts 

•Hiking in Beautiful State Parks with 

scenic camping & canoeing 

•The Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery 

Center Museum 

•Birding & Wildlife viewing at the 

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge 

•Bike the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail only 

minutes away 

•Shopping for antiques and unique 

Amish & cranberry specialty items 

•Rest & relax in a hot tub suite in one 

of our numerous 

lodging properties 

Call or visit our website to request 

a FREE Tomah Area Guide that 

includes a Calendar of Events and 

our Famous Amish & Cranberry 

Country Self-Guided Driving Tours! 

901 Kilbourn Avenue • Tomah, WI 54660 

800-948-6624 

tomahwisconsin.com 

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times, illustrating farming, industry, and life in a typical home in past years. 

The Little Falls Railroad and Doll Museum is located just two miles east 

of Cataract on Highway II. Hundreds of dolls from the 1800s to the present 

day Barbies are displayed throughout the museum. A special display of the 

presidents’ wives in their inaugural ball dresses is on display at the museum. 

The railroad museum features three operating layouts including a garden 

railroad, and for children there is an outdoor train ride. A large library of 

photos, books, videos and railroad art retell the story of railroad history. 

The Cataract Sportsman’s Club holds its annual field days the weekend 

after Labor Day. The event features many activities for the entire family - clay 

shooting, archery and shooting sports contests, softball tournament, bingo, 

games, music, and great food. 

Sparta’s New & Used Shop 

30 Vendors • OPEN 7 Days a Week • 608-269-5555 

Huge Store ~ +13,000 Sq. Ft. 

Furniture•Antiques•Collectibles•Housewares•Tools 

I-90 Exit 25 

ACROSS FROM 

Sparta’s Family Restaurant 

Warrens 

Warrens, located in the northeast corner of Monroe County, has the largest 

concentration of cranberry marshes in the area. More than 2,500 acres of 

bright red berries are harvested every year. Manufacturing companies in the 

area make the equipment for the cranberry industry. Sphagnum moss is the 

area’s other atypical export. The moss is commonly used for keeping plants and 

nursery stock alive. Wisconsin is the only state that produces sphagnum moss 

commercially. 

Warrens invites visitors to browse area gift shops. 

McMullen County Park has wonderful camping opportunities. The 71 site 

park, located on 600 forested acres, offers secluded campsites, electrical and 

water hookups, restrooms and showers. A 50-acre fishing lake is part of the park. A 

¾ mile hiking trail goes around the bluff and wetlands area. Turkeys, hawks, Canada 

geese, osprey, and deer can be found in the park habitat. 

The Warrens Cranberry Festival is held in late September each year and brings 

more than 100,000 visitors to the area. Highlights of the event include more than 

1300 booths featuring arts and crafts, a farmers market, antiques/flea market, 

and plenty of good food and cranberry 

products. 

Cranberry marsh tours, recipe 

contests, music and plenty of great food 

bring people back year after year for a 

great festival experience. 

The Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery 

Center is dedicated to the Wisconsin 

Open 

Year 

Round 

Leon Valley Campground 

Enjoy a peaceful, quiet vacation 

nestled in the hills of Hidden Valley Country. 

Sparta exit 25 I-90. Take Hwy. 27 S. 3 1 ⁄2 miles to Leon. 

In Leon, E. on Jancing Ave., 1 mile on left. 

• Near 2 state bike trails • Game room 

• Spotless showers & bathrooms 

• Heated pool • Large playground 

• Campstore, snackbar, pavilion • Cabin rental 

• Spacious wooded sites for Campers or Tents 

• 20-30-50 amp. electric hookup 

• Planned weekend activities 

Deke Slayton Memorial 

Space & Bicycle Museum 

✓ The Life of Astronaut Deke Slayton 

✓ The Bicycle Evolution 

✓ Monroe County Aviation History 

✓ Children's Area with Loft 

Call for Group Tours & 

Educational Programming 

200 W. Main Street, Sparta, WI 

Call (608) 269-0033 

or 888-200-5302 

www.dekeslaytonmuseum.com 

This ad good for one free pass 

for one adult and one child. 

9050 Jancing Ave., Sparta, WI 54656 

www.campleonvalley.net 

leonvalley@centurytel.net 

(608) 269-6400 

© 2009 Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 

Heated Outdoor Pool 

Jacuzzi Suites 

4 Blocks from State Bike Trail 

Coffee Makers 

Fridge/Microwave in All Rooms 

No Smoking Rooms 

Free Continental Breakfast 

Free Wireless Internet Access 

303 West Wisconsin Street, Sparta 

608-269-3066 • Res: 800-201-0234 

www.bestnightsinn com 

Select Photo 

Welcome to Togetherness Country. 

Nothing brings a family together like free 

breakfast on the ultimate road trip. Visit 

countryinns.com to find a stay that satisfies 

the whole family, and we’ll have you saying, 

"I love this Country." 

737 Avon Road • Sparta, WI 54656 

800-456-4000 • 608-269-3110 

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100% Smoke-free 

Free wireless Internet 

Pool & whirlpool 

Free SuperStart ® breakfast 

Whirlpool suites 

In-room microwave/fridge & coffee 

Children 17 & under free w/parent 

Large vehicle parking 

Pets w/permission 

Guest laundry 

Super 8 Sparta 

I-90 Exit 25/Hwy. 27. • 716 Avon St. Rd. 

(608) 269-8489 

SUPER8.COM | 1.800.800.8000 

June 7-10, 2012 

Arts & Crafts 

Carnival • Parade Sunday 

Live Stage Entertainment 

Destination 

Super ® 

Celebrating 28 Years of Family Fun! 

June 6-9, 2013 

SPARTA WISCONSIN 

800-354-2453 

www.spartabutterfest.com 

cranberry industry providing a 

Swans in Flight by Sheri Erickson 

historic and contemporary look 

at all aspects of the industry. 

Browse the unique gift shop, which 

features cranberry products and 

cranberry glassware. The bakery 

and ice cream parlor atmosphere 

offer plenty of opportunities to try 

some delicious cranberry products. 

Wetherby Cranberry Marsh in 

Warrens offers cranberry marsh 

tours for groups, and on the first 

Saturday in October each year they host free harvest tours in the morning. Fresh 

cranberries are available for sale at Wetherby’s, one of the only independent 

growers in the area. 

• 2 Blocks to Bike Trail 

• 2 Blocks to Downtown 

• All Rooms with 32” 

LCD flat-screen TVs 

• Fridge/Microwave 

• Coffee Maker in Room 

• Hair Dryer 

• Iron/Iron Board 

• New Digital 

Air Conditioner/Heat 

A Good 

Night’s Sleep! 

All rooms 

non-smoking 

Recent remodeling 

indoor and outdoor 

Monroe County Museum 

www.monroecountyhistory.org 

Welcome 

AARP 

Free: 

• Local Calls 

• HBO/Cable 

• Wireless Internet 

509 S. Water St., Sparta, WI 54656 

(608) 269-3138 • (866) 629-6934 

bookroomsnow.com 

Family Fun ü Free Admission 

FREE Souvenir Mug With This Ad 

200 West Main Street, Sparta, WI 

Open Daily, Monday -Saturday 

Call 608-269-8680 for more info 

Wegner Grotto County Park 

www.mclhr.org/wegnergrotto.php 

An Outdoor, Folk Art Sculpture Garden 

Located 3 miles SW of Cataract, WI 

North of Sparta off Hwy. 27, 

West on Hwy. 71. 

FREE Admission—Tours Welcome 

Call 608-269-8680 for more info 

Best Western 

Sparta 

Trail Lodge 

4445 Theatre Road, Sparta, WI 54656 

608-269-2664 • 800-780-7234 

www.bestwestern.com 

• Business Center 

• Free High Speed Internet 

• Three indoor pools 

• Continental Breakfast 

• Brewski’s Pub & Grill 

Antiques, Collectibles, 

Toys & Furniture 

Midwest’s Largest Selection 

of Used Furniture 

Located at 604 E. Wisconsin 

(Hwy. 16 & East), Sparta, WI 

Exit 28 off I-90, 2 miles West 

on Hwy. 16, on right side. 

Licensed & Insured to Buy 

Estates & House Contents. 

Open Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm • Sunday noon-4 pm 

Open 7 Days a Week 608-269-0590 

Speed's Bicycle Shop 

Rentals • Shuttles 

1126 John St. 

Sparta 

608-269-2315 

Special Group Rates 

Repairs • Accessories 

Parts 

www.speedsbike.com 

email:speeds@centurytel.net 

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Village of Cashton 

Hometown banking since 1899 

Member FDIC 

24 hour ATM 

located at 


Business Hours: 

Lobby 

Mon-Thurs: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Drive~up Window 

Mon-Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

608-654-5121 


Cashton, WI 54619 

www.bankofcashton.com 

909 Front Street 

Cashton, WI 

608-654-5706 

www.badgercrossingrestaurant.com 

Open seven days a week 

at 11:00 a.m. 

Daily lunch specials 

Monday-Friday 

Full Soup & Salad Bar 

(all you can eat) every day 

beginning at 4 p.m. 

Nightly Specials 

Monday: Pasta 

Tuesday: Hamburger Steak 

Wednesday: Broaster Seasoned 

Chicken & Ribs 

Thursday: Ribeye 

Friday: All Day Fish Fry 

Saturday: Prime Rib 

Sunday: Steak & Shrimp 

Weekend reservations accepted 

www.downacountryroad.com 

AMISH GIFT SHOPS 

& 

TOUR SERVICE 

Amish Shop Little Red Shed 

Emma’s Kitchen 

Memories from Amish Country 

Country Corner Ice Cream Shop 

“In the Heart of Amish Country” 

2mi E of Cashton on Hwy 33 | 608-654-5318 | Open May - October 

T&M Printing, Gift Store & More 

tandmprinting@gmail.com • 608-343-1815 

801 Front Street, PO Box 175, Cashton, WI 54619 

Please call any time to discuss your 

printing options and gift giving needs. 

Inspirations Quilt Shop 

Quilting Supplies, Fabrics & Gift Items. 

15% Off quilting supplies with this ad. 

29553 Nevada Road, Cashton, WI 54619 

1 mile north of Hwy. 33 between Cashton & Ontario 

608-654-5727 • dovetailfarm@yahoo.com 

Choice 

Destination 

Home of Juusto, the awardwinning 

baked cheese! 

608-654-7444 

Toll 

Free 866-248-7444 

Fresh 

Curds 

Daily 

Gift Boxes • Free Samples 

Watch Cheese Being Made 

Great Wisconsin Cheese 

Amish Crafts & Candy 

Factory Direct Savings! 

HOURS: 

M-Sat: 9-5 

Sun: 11-5 

"Home of 

Juusto Cheese" 

Cheese Trays 

Gift Boxes 

Amish & Local 

Artisans 

Will Ship in U.S. 

We make over 

60 varieties of cheese. 

Gift boxes • Goat Cheese 

Organic Cheeses 

Amish Candy, Jams,Jellies 

110 Eagle Drive, Cashton 

and Preserves 

COME, VISIT MILTON THE MOUSE & See our new store expansion. 

OLD 

COUNTRY 

CHEESE 

S510 County D 

Cashton, WI 54619 

608-654-5411 

800-320-9469 

www.oldcountrycheese.com 

TV monitors for better viewing 

of cheese operations. 



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Ride the historic bike trails, step back 

in time with the Amish, tour Fort McCoy, 

visit our museums, and browse our unique 

specialty shops. Come hunt, fish, bike, 

hike, ski and snowmobile with us. 

Monroe County attractions welcome 

group motor coach tours. For assistance 

in setting up tours and itineraries, call 

the Sparta Chamber at 800-354-2453 or 

Tomah Convention & Visitor Bureau at 

800-948-6624. 

608-378-4499 

cranfest@cranfest.com 

www.cranfest.com 

608-378-4200 

Warrens •Tomah •North Tomah 

Need Cash? 24 Hour ATM available in the Drive Thrus! 

(608) 372-2126 • www.fmnetbank.com 

Care without 

reservations. 

Open daily 9 am - 6 pm 

Hwy. EW, I-94 at Warrens 

www.tomahhospital.org 

Camping Supplies ~ Gas~ Groceries 

Wine & Beer ~ Bait ~ Lottery ~ ATM 

Fresh Bakery ~ Homemade Pizza ~ 

Hand-Scooped Ice Cream 

7 days a week 

Downtown Warrens 

Open Daily 

at 10 a.m. 

Group 

accommodations 

available 

3514 Blarney Rd., Warrens (Exit 135 I90/94) 

thebogwarrenswi@yahoo.com 

(608) 378-3514 

40th Annual 

Warrens Cranberry Festival 

September 28-30, 2012 

Parade at Noon on Sunday 

Marsh Tours Friday & Saturday 8-3 

350 Antique/Flea Market Booths 

800 Art/Craft Booths 

90 Food Booths 

100 Farm Market Booths 

The 

Berry 

Vine 

(608) 378-3535 

Exhibit Hall Gift Shop 

Ice Cream Parlor Bakery 

Open Daily May thru December 

Seasonal Hours Rest of Year 

www.discovercranberries.com • (608) 378-4878 

Wetherby 

Cranberry Marsh 

Cranberry Harvest Bus Group Tours 

Fresh Cranberries Available 

Shipping of Cranberries in Season 

Public Cranberry Harvest Day 

Always the first Saturday in October, 9 am-11 am 

Located Just 6 Miles From I-94, Exit 135 

E-mail: wetherby@centurytel.net 

Cranberry Collectibles, 

Crafts & 

Amish Made Furniture 

205 Main St., Warrens 

608-378-3409 

Open June thru December 

Gas & Spirits 

Lottery ATM Groceries 

Bait Camping Supplies 

Fresh Bakery Homemade Pizzas 

Hand-Scooped Ice Cream 

24 hour pay at the pump 

Just off I-94, Exit 135 

608-378-4813 

www.freshcranberries.com 

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Thanks to 

Fort McCoy, 

The Tomah Convention 

& Visitor Bureau, 

Lorry Erickson, 

and 

Carol Larson 

for photos. 



2012 Calendar of Events 

Vernon 

Richland 

Monroe 

Lafayette 

Juneau 

Iowa 

Green 

Grant 

Crawford 

COUNTY CITY LOCATION DESCRIPTION PHONE CONTACT WEBSITE 

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TIME 

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DATE 

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JANUARY 

http://www.monroeartscenter. 

com/eventdetails?eid=24 

(608) 325-5700 

Gallery Exhibity by Elsie Berget, Barb Rothwell, Terri Schmit, and Jeanne 

Stietz. OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, January 6. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Artist 

Gallery Talk: 5:30 PM 

Earth’s Canvas 01/06/2012 02/17/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 



(608) 325-5700 

Gallery Exhibity by Suzanne Vinmans. OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, 

November 18, 2011 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Artist Gallery Talk: 5:45 PM 

Passion of the Gesture 01/06/2012 02/17/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Veteran’s Winterfest 01/12/2012 01/14/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus All veterans welcome. www.swisstown.com 

Winterfest Veteran’s Rally 01/12/2012 01/14/2012 Green New Glarus Chalet Landhaus Veteran’s social weekend. 

http://www.redgeraniumonline. 

com 

(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

Come and meet local and talented artists! Enjoy free refreshments. Held 

the second Saturday of every month. 

The Red Geranium, 102 W. State St, 

Mauston, WI 

January Artist Showcase 01/14/2012 01/14/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 

Socialization/Luncheon (608) 489-2192 Debra Lambert 

Hillsboro Public Library, 819 High 

Avenue 

01/17/2012 01/17/2012 6:00 PM Vernon Hillsboro 

Senior Drop In at Hillsboro 

Public Library 

01/18/2012 01/18/2012 Lafayette Benton St Patrick’s Hall - Main St. Soup & Sandwich Supper (608) 759-2131 

St Patrick’s Soup & Sandwich 

Supper 

(608) 562-5433 Lori Napstad www.theaquariangarden.org 

Bring drums, rattles, flutes, instruments & voices! Join in a circle of 

sound sharing internal rhythms 

The Aquarian Garden, W8741 County 

Road B 

Music Circle 01/21/2012 01/21/2012 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Juneau New Lisbon 

Wild Game Feed 01/28/2012 01/28/2012 Lafayette Benton Benton Bible Church Wild game feed, games, prizes, music and a guest speaker. (608) 759-3232 

Chicken Shoot 01/29/2012 01/29/2012 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club (608) 543-3986 

Winter Picnic 01/29/2012 01/29/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Woods State Park Snow shoeing, cross country skiing, and rail hiking. Bring a dish to share. http://newglaruswoods.org/ 

Marv or Kathy 

Simplot 

Fishing contest, card playing, raffle, food (608) 929-4500 

Blackhawk Lake, 2025 County 

Road BH 

Highland Lions’ Club Fisheree 01/29/2012 01/29/2012 Iowa Highland 

FEBRUARY 

(608) 634-3211 www.snowflakeskiclub.com 

Enjoy the two day event with food & beverages served on the grounds. 

Friday Night and Saturday during the day. 

02/03/2012 02/04/2012 Vernon Westby County Hwy P 

89th Annual Snowflake Ski 

Jumping Tournament 

Robert Moses www.prairieduchien.org 

(608) 326-8555 

x12 

Event for the whole family, fishing prizes, evening entertainment. 

Lakeview Marina, 323199 County 

Road K 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Annual Prairie du Chien Fisheree 02/04/2012 02/05/2012 Crawford 

Ground Hogs Day Celebration 02/04/2012 02/04/2012 Lafayette Benton To Be Announced Fundraiser for Benton Community Development Corporation. (608) 759-3600 

(608) 634-4817 

Bring the family to an all you can eat lutefisk and meatball dinner with all 

of the trimmings. 11:00 - 2:00 and 4:00 - 8:00 

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church - 306 

S Main St 

Lutefisk/Meatball Dinner 02/04/2012 02/04/2012 Vernon Westby 

Model Car & Toy Show 02/05/2012 02/05/2012 10:00 AM 3:30 PM Lafayette Belmont Belmont Convention Center Sponsored by the Southwest Wisconsin Auto Club Inc. (608) 762-5605 Steve Swift 

Check out the website for all the details (608) 929-7490 Sharon Olson www.ssanthonyandphilip.com 

Ss Anthony & Philip Church, 726 

Main St 

02/05/2012 02/05/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Iowa Highland 

Ss Anthony & Philip Church 

Super Bowl Party

EVENT TITLE 

Toy Show 02/11/2012 02/11/2012 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Lafayette Belmont Belmont High School Sponsored by the Belmont Lions Club (608) 762-5392 Joe Hentrich 

February Artist Showcase 02/11/2012 02/11/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 

The Red Geranium, 102 W. State 

Street, Mauston, WI 

Valentine’s Dance 02/11/2012 02/11/2012 Lafayette Shullsburg Wheel Inn, Hwy 11 W Dance & dine @ Wheel Inn. 

Highland Ambulance Service 

Valentine’s Breakfast 

Avoca Firemen’s Annual 

Fisheree 


Highland School District, 1030 

Cardinal Drive 



(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

Serving sausage, ham, panckaes, eggs, homemade rolls and more. (608) 929-4993 Al Michek 


com 

02/12/2012 02/12/2012 Iowa Avoca Avoca Community Building Avoca Firemen’s Annual Fisheree. (608) 532-6831 Susie Ziebarth vilavoca@mhtc.ent 

Lasagna Supper 02/15/2012 02/15/2012 Lafayette Benton St. Patrick’s Hall Lasagna Supper (608) 759-2006 

St Mary of the Assumption 

Fish Fry 

02/17/2012 02/17/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 

Richland 

Center 

St Mary Church, 

Corner of 5th and Main St. 

Snuffy Smith 02/17/2012 02/17/2012 7:30 PM Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 



Road B 

Join St. Marys for a good ol’ fashioned fish fry! Deep fried haddock, 

hashbrown casserole, coleslaw & applesauce, garlic cheesy biscuits, 

dessert bars, all served family style! 

Singer, songwriter, and musician Snuffy Smith’s ability to lift spirits with 

a hard-driving country song, inspire souls with a gospel melody, or melt 

hearts with a tender love song are unmatched. 



(608) 647-4470 www.stmarysrc.com 

(608) 325-5700 

Mardi Gras 02/18/2012 02/18/2012 Green Monroe St. Victor School, 1416 - 20th Ave. Silent and live auction, dinner, games, dancing. (608) 325-3395 

Snowshoe Walk and Wine Tasting 02/18/2012 02/18/2012 Green Browntown 

Screamin’ Half Mile Oval 

Snowmobile Racing 

FFA Pancake Breakfast & Toy 

Show 

02/18/2012 02/18/2012 Richland 

Richland 

Center 

Browntown Cadiz Springs State 

Recreation Area 

Richland County Fairgrounds - Cty 

Rd AA 

Sample wine and food at stations in the park. Snowshoes optional, hiking 

also available. 

Screamin’ Half Mile - USSA Snowmobile Oval Ice Racing. Fast paced 

excitement reaching speeds over 100 MPH. Come out to watch one of 

the most exciting events Richland County has ever had come to town. For 

more information visit www.ussaprostar.com 

02/19/2012 02/19/2012 Lafayette Darlington High School Sponsored by Darlington FFA breakfast and toy show. (608) 776-4001 

Badger Conference Art Exhibit 02/24/2012 03/23/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Bald Eagle Appreciation Day 02/25/2012 02/25/2012 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Crawford 

Freezin in February Antique 

Show 

Prairie du 

Chien 

02/25/2012 02/26/2012 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Monroe Tomah 

Prairie du Chien Regional Tourism 

Center/Chamber, 211 S Main 

Tomah Recreation Park, 1625 Butts 

Avenue, Tomah, WI 54660 

Artwork by students from ten area high schools located in the Wisconsin 

Badger Conference region is the highlight of this exhibit. OPENING 

RECEPTION: Friday, February 24, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

Live Bald Eagle programs, exhibits, birding experts, outdoor viewing of 

Bald Eagles, life-size Bald Eagle nest, children activities 




(608) 325-5700 

(800) 732-1673 

Prairie du Chien 

Chamber of 

Commerce 

Saturday 9am - 5 pm. Sunday 10am - 4 pm. Over 25 dealers present (608) 385-3598 Steve Bina 


MARCH 

Monroe County Historical 

Society Arts & Crafts Show 

Shake, Rattle & Roll - a Rockin’ 

Tribute to the King 

START 

DATE 

END 

DATE 

START 

TIME 

03/03/2012 03/03/2012 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Monroe Sparta 

03/03/2012 03/03/2012 Green Monroe 

Sparta High School 506 N. Black 

River St. 

Monroe High School Performing Arts 

Center 

EMT Pasty Sale 03/03/2012 Iowa Hollandale Hollandale Fire Department Annaul EMT fundraiser Pasty Sale 

March Artist Showcase 03/10/2012 03/10/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 

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TIME 




Celtic Crawl 03/10/2012 03/10/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Historic Courthouse Square St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl 

Hundreds of arts and crafts booths. Food. (608) 269-3233 Joan Cook 

You’ll see a whole lot of shakin’ going on when musician Scot Bruce, 

celebrates what made Elvis not only the “King of Rock ‘n Roll”...but the 

King of Cool. 



(608) 325-5700 

(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

www.cadizsprings.com 

www.hybridredneck.com OR 

www.ussaprostar.com 

www.monroeartscenter.com/ 

eventdetails?eid=33 

www.prairieduchien.org 

www.monroeartscenter.com/ 

eventdetails?eid=1 


com

EVENT TITLE 

Celtic Crawl 03/10/2012 03/10/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Monroe Pub crawl, entertainment. www.downtownmonroewi.com 

Norskedalen Annual Benefit 

Rummage Sale 

Ss Anthony & Philip’s St. Pat’s 

Dinner & Plants Event 

Clyde Community Center Chili 

and Chicken Noodle Dinner 

Clyde Community Center Chili 

and Chicken Noodle Dinner 

Writer’s Series: Jacquelyn 

Mitchard 


Fish Fry 

03/10/2012 03/10/2012 Vernon Coon Valley Coon Valley Village Hall Norskedalen benefit lunch - lefse, bake sale and rummage sale. (608) 452-3424 www.norskedalen.org 


03/11/2012 03/11/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Iowa Avoca 

03/11/2012 03/11/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Iowa Avoca 

Ss Anthony & Philip’s Church, 726 

Main St., lower level 

Clyde Community Center, 6281 State 

Road 130 

Clyde Community Center, 6281 State 

Road 130 

03/15/2012 03/15/2012 7:00 PM Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

03/16/2012 03/16/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade 03/17/2012 03/17/2012 10:00 AM Crawford 

Richland 

Center 

Prairie du 

Chien 


St. Patrick’s Day Parade 03/17/2012 03/17/2012 5:00 PM Green Monroe 



Downtown Prairie du Chien 


Road B 

Downtown Monroe Historic 

Courthouse Square 

Traditional Corned Beef Dinner and other events. Check out the website 

for all the information. 

Join us for all-you-can-eat soup and chili, bread, veggies, and home-made 

pie! Reduced price for children. Annual fundraiser for the Community 

Center. Carry-outs available. 

Join us for all-you-can-eat soup and chili, bread, veggies, and home-made 

pie! Annual fundraiser for the Community Center. Reduced price for 

children. Carry-outs available. 

Meet the author of The Deep End of the Ocean - 1st book featured in 

Oprah’s book club. Other novels include The Most Wanted, Twelve Times 

Blessed, & Cage of Stars. 




Come enjoy the celebration of the green, parade with festivities to follow 

at many local businesses, downtown Prairie du Chien, 608-326-8555. 



Irish revelers celebrate their favorite holiday. 

(608) 929-7490 Sharon Olson www.stsanthonyphilip.com 

(608) 532-6070 Emily Landmann townofclyde.org 

(608) 532-6070 Emily Landmann townofclyde.org 

(608) 325-5700 

St. Patrick’s Dance 03/17/2012 03/17/2012 7:00 PM 11:00 PM Monroe Cashton Community Hall Dance. Refreshments. All Welcome. (608) 654-7828 

St. Patricks Day Dance 03/17/2012 03/17/2012 Green Browntown Browntown Fire Department St. Patrick’s Day Dance and festivities sponsored by Browntown Fire Dept. 

Avoca St. Patrick’s Day Parade 

& Celebration 



03/17/2012 03/17/2012 Iowa Avoca Village of Avoca 



Avenue 

Come out and enjoy a great time at the Avoca St. Patrick’s Parade and 

Celebration. 




(800) 732-1673 Robert Moses www.prairieduchien.org 


Beth 

Hemmersbach 

www. 

downtownmonroewisconsin. 

com 

(608) 532-6815 Linda Lewis vilavoca@mhtc.net 



25th Annual WI Regional Arts 

Program & Competition 

START 

DATE 

END 

DATE 

START 

TIME 

03/30/2012 05/11/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 13 

An all media exhbit featuring oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, 

sculpture, fiber, metal, glass, wood, prints, pastel, and digital. 

(608) 325-5700 



The Sound of Light 03/30/2012 03/31/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. Opening reception Friday March 30 5 - 7 pm. Artist gallery talk 5:30 pm. (305) 325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com 

Rock, Gem, and Mineral Show 03/31/2012 04/01/2012 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Green Monroe Monroe High School 

Antique Toy Farm Show 03/31/2012 03/31/2012 9:00 AM 4:30 PM Monroe Tomah 


Avenue Tomah, WI 54660 

Presented by the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society. Displays, 

activities, wandering “rock wizard” to identify your specimens, lectures, 

sale tables. 

Scale replicas of farm toys, trucks, cars, antique replicas of combines, 

and threshers. Show hours 9am - 3pm. Auction at 4:30 pm. 

(608) 372-6907 

Fish Fry 03/31/2012 03/31/2012 5:00 PM 8:00 PM Lafayette Belmont Sports Page Sponsored by the American Legion & Belmont Sportsmen’s Club (608) 732-5599 Pete Bonin 

Owl Talk and Night Hike 03/31/2012 03/31/2012 6:00 PM Green New Glarus New Glarus Woods State Park Learn about owls as the woods begins to wake up in the spring. http://newglaruswoods.org/ 

Cotton Patch Gospel 03/31/2012 03/31/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

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TIME 


This “Greatest Story Ever Retold” is based on the Cotton Patch version 

of Matthew and John in which the Gospel is presented in a setting of mid- 

20th century, rural Georgia. 

(608) 325-5700 

DeWitt 

Zimmerman 


com/eventdetails?eid=14

EVENT TITLE 

Cashton Sacred Heart Chicken Q 04/01/2012 04/01/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Monroe Cashton Cashton Community Hall Chicken Q. (608) 654-7828 

APRIL 

Easter Egg Hunt 04/07/2012 04/07/2012 Green Brodhead Brodhead Sponsored by Jaycees. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

Easter Satuday Pie Sale 04/07/2012 04/07/2012 Iowa Hollandale EMT Building Easter Saturday Pie Sale by the Pecatonica patchmakers 

Kalberwurst Supper 04/12/2012 04/12/2012 4:30 PM 8:00 PM Green Monticello Zwingli Church, 416 E. Lake Ave. Kalberwurst sausage dinner. 

Celtic Crossroads 04/13/2012 04/13/2012 7:30 PM Green Monroe 

April Artist Showcase 04/14/2012 04/14/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston The Red Geranium 

Firemen’s Dance & Amish 

Bake Sale 

Writer’s Series: Dean 

Bakopoulos 

Monroe High School Performing Arts 

Center 

“The most exhilarating and authentic show to come from Ireland in 

decades - not to be missed” with 7 world-class Irish musicians playing 

20 instruments. 



(608) 325-5700 

Beth 

Hemmersbach 

(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

04/14/2012 04/14/2012 7:00 PM 11:00 PM Monroe Cashton Cashton Community Hall Dance. Food. Refreshments. (608) 654-7828 

04/19/2012 04/19/2012 7:00 PM Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Dean Bakopoulos was born and raised in metro Detroit, which is the 

setting of his first novel, Please Don’t Come Back from the Moon. 

(608) 325-5700 

Brueggen Bash Polka Fest 04/20/2012 04/21/2012 Monroe Cashton Cashton Community Hall Dance. Food. Drinks. (608) 654-7828 


Fish Fry 

04/20/2012 04/20/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 

Richland 

Center 






Beth 

Hemmersbach 

Beth 

Hemmersbach 




com 




Village Wide Garage Sales 04/21/2012 04/21/2012 8:00 AM Iowa Highland Throughout the Village Garage sales through out the Village. See website for listings. (608) 929-7781 Becky Fredericks www.villageofhighland.net 



Road B 

Bel Canto Singers and Friends 04/22/2012 04/22/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

St. Joseph Community Health 

Services Salad Luncheon 

04/25/2012 04/25/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Vernon Hillsboro 

Depot Days 04/28/2012 04/29/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Green Brooklyn 

Hillsboro Community Center, 203 

Mill Street 

Brooklyn Community Building and 

downtown area 



Under the direction of Allen Redford, from Highland College, the Bel 

Canto Singers are recognized for their excellent artistic interpretations 

of choral works. 

Salad Luncheon (608) 489-8107 

Speeder car rides, model railroad displays, inflatables, artist show, raffle, 

concessions, geocaching event, pancake breakfast & fire truck rides on 

Sunday. 

Community Garage Sales 04/28/2012 04/28/2012 Green Brooklyn Brooklyn Community Garage Sales. (608) 455-3121 


MAY 

Fennimore Doll and Toy Museum 

Season 

Swiss Historical Village - Open 

for the Season 

START 

DATE 

END 

DATE 

START 

TIME 

05/01/2012 10/31/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Grant Fennimore 1135 6th Street 

Fennimore Doll and Toy Museum is open May 1 thru Oct 31, 2012. Open 

daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. including holidays. Museum appeals to all ages. 

Take a walk back through your childhood and share special memories 

with you children and grandchildren.$3 adults $1.50 students under 5 

years no charge 

(608) 562-5433 lori napstad www.theaquariangarden.org 

(608) 455-3121 www.depotdays.info 

(608) 822-4100 Connie Neal www.dollandtoymuseum.com 

05/01/2012 10/20/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Green New Glarus New Glarus 14 buildings showcasing the early lives of the settlers of New Glarus. (608) 527-2317 Gail Beal www.swisshistoricvillage.org 

State Bike Trails Open House 05/01/2012 05/01/2012 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Monroe Sparta 

END 

TIME 


Chamber of Commerce 111 Milwaukee 

St. 

Open House reception celebrating opening of the state bike trails. (608) 269-4123 Holly Grady www.bikesparta.com 

Open Shoots 05/02/2012 05/30/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Open shoots every Wed night - May thru Sept. (608) 543-3986 

Community Garage Sales 05/04/2012 05/04/2012 Green Belleville Belleville Community Garage Sales.

EVENT TITLE 

Farmer’s Market 05/05/2012 10/13/2012 7:00 AM 12:00 PM Richland 

Richland 

Center 

Richland County Courthouse At the Courthouse Square (608) 604-6068 

May Day Celebration 05/05/2012 05/05/2012 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Lafayette Shullsburg Water Street Our kick off to spring. Enjoy Shullsburg’s Spring Festival on Water Steet. 

YFC Bloody Lake Rendezvous 05/05/2012 05/06/2012 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Lafayette Woodford Blackhawk County Park Dedicated to the preservation of pre 1840 history. 

“Bald Eagle Watching on the 

River” Cruises 

05/05/2012 06/03/2012 11:00 AM Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Skogdalen Salad Luncheon 05/05/2012 05/05/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Vernon Westby 

Latin Festival 05/05/2012 05/05/2012 12:00 PM 12:00 AM Lafayette Darlington Festival Grounds 

St. Feriole Island...Prairie du Chien 

Skogdalen Lutheran Church - Oakdale 

& County P 

Lutheran Church Chicken Barbq 05/06/2012 05/06/2012 Iowa Hollandale Hollandale Lutheran church Chicken babeque lunch 

Gays Mills Spring Festival 05/11/2012 05/13/2012 Crawford Gays Mills Gays Mills 

Rivertown Reliques 05/12/2012 05/12/2012 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

May Artist Showcase 05/12/2012 05/12/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 

Fort Crawford Museum, 717 S 

Beaumont Rd 



Tour the Farms Day 05/12/2012 05/12/2012 Green Brodhead Various farms in the Brodhead area 

Mississippi Explorer Cruises. Visit Bald Eagle nests and wildlife on 

Misissippi River Refuge. Depart Saturday and Sunday 11am. St. Feriole 

Island. 

All you can eat salad Luncheon with lefse. 11:00 - 1:00pm. 

Mariachi bands, dancers in authentic costumes, Pinatas & games for kids. 

Traditional American fare & fabulous homemade Mexican delicacies. 

A Festival commemorating the traditions of the valley, including the Folk 

Festival of Music and Dance. 

(877) 647-7397 x1 

(608) 634-4871 

(608) 735-4740 

Mississippi 

Explorer Cruises 

www 

ichlandareafarmersmarket. 

com 

www. 

MississippiExplorerCruises. 

com 

www.mainstprogram@ 

centurytel.net 

http://www.gaysmills.org/ 

spring.html 

Tour several early historic structures, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (608) 326-6960 www.prairieduchien.org 



Visit specialty farms to gain a better understanding of the sources of our 

food and fiber - sheep, goats, dairy, emu, organic fruit/vegetables. 

(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

Chicken & Rib BBQ 05/12/2012 05/12/2012 Lafayette Benton Benton Business Incubator Bldg. Benton Community Development Corporation Chicken & Rib BBQ (608) 759-3600 

Grandparent of the Year 

Announcement 

Syttende Mai Princess Banquet 

& Coronation 

05/12/2012 05/12/2012 Vernon Westby Westby High School 

05/12/2012 05/12/2012 Vernon Westby Westby High School 

Chosen by the Historical Society from student letters. Announced at the 

Syttende Mai Princess banquet. 

Following the banquet, the new Syttende Mai Princess is chosen to 

represent Westby at community events. 6:00pm 


com 

(608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

(608) 634-3156 

Mother’s Day Chicken Q 05/13/2012 05/13/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Monroe Cashton Community Hall Chicken Q. Public invited. (608) 654-7828 





Avenue 

Writer’s Series: Jane Hamilton 05/17/2012 05/17/2012 7:00 PM Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Pancake Supper 05/17/2012 05/17/2012 Vernon Westby Westby VFW - 205 N Main St 

Fennimoer Citywide Garage 

Sales 

05/18/2012 05/19/2012 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Grant Fennimore All throughout Fennimore 

On Reflection 05/18/2012 06/29/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center 


Fish Fry 

Syttende Mai Norwegian Fall 

Festival 

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05/18/2012 05/18/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 


Richland 

Center 



Cashton Village 

Office 


Hamilton’s first novel, The Book of Ruth, won a PEN/Ernest Hemingway 

Foundation Award and was a selection of the Oprah Book Club. 

Pancake Supper served by Sons of Norway. No Syttende Mai button 

required. 

Friday is 7 a.m. to 5, Saturday 7 a.m. to noon, location information 

available one week in advance on website or maps may be picked up at 

Fennimore convenience stores. 

Gallery Exhibit by Deborah Meyer, Sue Barrett, Tim Brown, Dean 

Counselman, Rich Hager, Mary Hedeman, Jenny King, Kathy King, and 

John Rosa. 




(608) 325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com 

(800) 822-1131 Linda Parrish www.fennimore.com 

(608) 325-5700 




05/18/2012 05/20/2012 Vernon Westby Downtown Westby Craft display, Heritage tent, Ethnic foods, and Parade. www.westbysyttendemai.com

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Frokost Norwegian Breakfast 05/19/2012 05/19/2012 7:00 AM 10:00 AM Vernon Westby 

Fort McCoy’s Armed Forces Day 

Open House 

05/19/2012 05/19/2012 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Monroe Tomah 


United Methodist Church - 202 E 

State St 

Fort McCoy - State Hwy. 21 - 9 miles 

west of Tomah 


Road B 

Whitney Mann 05/19/2012 05/19/2012 7:30 PM Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen 05/19/2012 05/19/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole 

Island 

Sons of Norway serve a wonderful breakfast. 7:00 - 10:00 am (608) 634-3602 

For more information visit www.tomahwisconsin.com. (608) 388-2407 



Country singer and songwriter - New Artist of the year at 2010 Madison 

Area Music Assn. Awards. 

Culinary tour hands-on cooking workshop for adults. Participants take a 

of the late 19th century, reservations required 

Pancake Breakfast 05/20/2012 05/20/2012 7:00 AM 12:30 PM Lafayette Belmont Belmont Fire Station Sponsored by the Belmont EMS (608) 762-5715 

Polka Service 05/20/2012 05/20/2012 9:00 AM Vernon Westby Country Coon-Prairie Church Country Church that is on the national register of historic places. 9:15am (608) 634-3294 

Meatball Dinner 05/20/2012 05/20/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Vernon Westby 306 S Main St 

EAA Chapter 431 Pancake 

Breakfast 

Fire Department Pancake 

Breakfast 

Our Savior’s Church ladies serve a complete dinner including lefse and 

norwegian pastries. 11:00 - 1:00pm 

Public Affairs 

Office 


(608) 326-2721 www.villalouis.org 

(608) 634-4871 

05/20/2012 05/20/2012 Green Brodhead Brodhead Airport Fly-in and pancake breakfast, plane rides weather permitting. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheachamber.org 

05/20/2012 Richland Lone Rock Tri-County Airport Fire department Fly in or Drive in Pancake Breakfast 

Community Music Festival 05/25/2012 05/27/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Live music, games, food, beer tent. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Yesteryear Celebration 05/25/2012 05/28/2012 Green Albany Downtown Albany 

Music, beer tent, carnival. Parade on Saturday and also on Memorial Day 

Monday. Legion Chicken BBQ. 

Memorial Day Celebration 05/25/2012 05/27/2012 Iowa Avoca Avoca Lakeside Park Memorial Weekend Celebration Slow pitch tournament (608) 532-6831 Susie Ziebarth vilavoca@mhtc.net 

Fennimore Historical Railroad 

Society 

05/26/2012 09/04/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Grant Fennimore 610 Lincoln Avenue 

Swindler’s Ridge Museum 05/26/2012 09/03/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Benton Main Street 

Green County Breakfast on 

the Farm 

Mississippi Explorer Sunset 

Cruise 

Brodhead Historic Depot 

Museum - open for the season 

05/26/2012 05/26/2012 6:00 PM 10:00 AM Green New Glarus Farm to be announced 

05/26/2012 09/01/2012 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien 

05/26/2012 09/29/2012 Green Brodhead Downtown Brodhead 

Miniature train rides available weekends only. $ Donations are 

appreciated, there is no set fee to tour the museum. Open daily seven 

days a week Memorial Day through Labor Day. 

Open FRI, SAT, SUN, MON. Historic memorabilia from lead mining once 

prevalent in area, artifacts detailing Benton’s rich history. 

Breakfast and ice cream sundaes, farm tours, arts and crafts, live music, 

petting zoo, corn boxes for the kids. 

Sit back relax and enjoy a romantic river sunset as we travel the 

majestic backwaters. View Eagles and wildlife. Saturdays. Ticket booth at 

Blackhawk & Main. 

Depot, engine and caboose, community history. Open Wednesday, 

Saturday, Sunday and holidays. 

Gary & Penny 

DeBuhr 

(608) 822-6144 Chuck Stenner www.fennimore.com/railroad 

(608) 759-2722 

(877) 647-7397 x1 


Marquette and Joliet’s Voyage of 

Discovery Mississippi Explorer 

Cruise 

05/27/2012 2:00 PM Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

St. Feriole Island Ticket booth corner 

of Blackhawk and Main 

Explore the Mississippi & Wisconsin River confluence as a local historian 

tells the story of Explorers Marquette and Joliet. A must for river and 

history buffs. 

(877) 647-7397 x1 

Annual Dance 05/27/2012 05/28/2012 9:00 PM 1:00 AM Lafayette Belmont Belmont Fire Station Sponsored by the Belmont Fire Department music by Kings of Radio (608) 762-5495 

Mississippi 


Mississippi 


Belmont Fire 

Station 

www.greencountyagchest.com 

www.MississippiExplorer.com 

http://www.brodheadhistory. 

org/ 


Memorial Day Parade 05/28/2012 05/28/2012 9:00 AM Green Brodhead Brodhead (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

Sporting Clay Event 05/28/2012 05/28/2012 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Memorial Day 50 Bird Sporting Clay Event. (608) 543-3986 

Hillsboro Area Historical Society 

Museum Opens 

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05/28/2012 09/03/2012 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Vernon Hillsboro Albert Field Memorial Park 

Travel back in time through the Log Cabin, Museum, Schoolhouse, 

and Machine Shed. Open Summer Sundays 1:00pm-4:00pm or by 

Appointment 

(608) 489-2521

EVENT TITLE 

Badger Mine & Museum 05/28/2012 05/28/2012 Lafayette Shullsburg Badger Park 

Guided tours of hand-dug 1827 lead mine, side-tunnels. Re-created 

shops, exhibits, tools/ore specimens. Learn methods of mining. 

(608) 965-4424 x3 

Memorial Day Celebration 05/28/2012 05/28/2012 Monroe Kendall Glendale Park & Village of Kendall Memorial Day Parade & observance. (608) 463-7237 Village Clerk 

JUNE 

Citywide Rummage Sale 06/01/2012 06/02/2012 8:00 AM Vernon Westby Citywide Find bargins, have fun! 8:00 am - ? (608) 634-4011 

Avoca County at the Crossroads 

Music Festival 

Montfort VFW Chicken Bar-B-Q 

Weekend 

06/01/2012 06/03/2012 Iowa Avoca FRONT STREET 

06/01/2012 06/03/2012 Iowa Montfort throughout the village 

Community Wide Garage Sales 06/01/2012 06/03/2012 Vernon Hillsboro City Wide 

Monroe County Dairy Breakfast 06/02/2012 06/02/2012 7:00 AM 11:00 AM Monroe Norwalk 

Betty Brueggen Farm--St. Mary’s 

Ridge 

2ND ANNUAL COUNTRY AT THE CROSSROADS CELEBRATION. COME OUT 

AND HAVE A FUN FILLED WEEKEND. 

The VFW Chicken Bar-B-Q weekend includes a volleyball tournament, 

softball tournament, bar-b-q contest, a parade, and the famous Chicken 

Bar-B-Q on Sunday. 

Elroy, Kendall, Union Center, Hillsboro, Wonewoc Community Wide Garage 

Sales 

Annual dairy breakfast. Huge breakfast. Educational displays, children’s 

activities, horse drawn rides, petting zoo. 

Marsha 

Einsweiler, City 

Clerk 

www.shullsburgwisconsin.org/ 

shullsburgbadgerminemuseum. 

htm 

(608)574-6026 Liz Wilkinson mbdpbL@centurytel.net 

(608) 943-6776 Julie Pustina 

(608) 462-2245 www.hillcountrychamberwi.org 

(608) 463-7379 Mary Cook 

Community Garage Sales 06/02/2012 06/02/2012 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Lafayette Argyle Village of Argyle (608) 543-3525 

Art in the Park 06/02/2012 06/02/2012 8:00 AM 8:00 PM Monroe Oakdale Mill Bluff State Park Art exhibits. Carving and weaving demonstrations. Food. Kids’ games. (608) 372-6206 Anita Blija 

Trap Shoot, Games & Archery 

League 

Country Coon-Prairie Worship 

Service 

06/02/2012 08/31/2012 5:30 PM Lafayette Benton 2 mi. north of Leadmine on Cty Road I 

06/02/2012 06/02/2012 7:00 PM Vernon Westby Country Coon-Prairie Church 

Visitor Appreciation Day 06/02/2012 06/02/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 


Island 

Community Garage Sales 06/02/2012 06/02/2012 Green Albany Albany Community Garage Sales. 

Cadiz Springs Fling into Summer 06/03/2012 06/03/2012 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Green Browntown 

Browntown Cadiz Springs State Rec 

Area 

Grounds located 2 mi. n. of Leadmine. Leagues start 5:30 p.m. Tues. 

evenings. 

Evening worship every Saturday in a country church that is on the national 

register of historic places. 7:00pm 

(608) 759-4825 Terry Sheffer 

(608) 634-3412 

Celebration 75 years of tours, reduced admission (608) 326-2721 www.villalouis.org 

Family-friendly games and activities, free park admission, brats and hot 

dogs for sale. 

EMS Pancake Breakfast 06/03/2012 06/03/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Fire House Annual EMS Pancake Breakfast - all you can eat. (608) 543-3525 

Concerts in the Park 06/06/2012 06/06/2012 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Monroe Sparta 

Evans Bosshard Park, Highway 16 

East, Sparta, WI 

Enjoy music under the stars! FREE ADMISSION, donations accepted and 

encouraged. Concerts held every Wednesday night, June 1-August 31. 

Bring your own chairs. 

(608) 269-4123 

Open Shoots 06/06/2012 06/27/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Open shoots every Wed night - May thru Sept (608) 543-3986 

Sparta Butterfest 06/07/2012 06/10/2012 9:00 AM 11:00 PM Monroe Sparta Memorial Park 

Hamburgers in the Park 06/07/2012 06/07/2012 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Vernon Westby Davidson Park 

Dairy Queen Crowning & Ice 

Cream Social 

06/07/2012 06/07/2012 Green New Glarus Downtown in the Polkafest Tent 

Cars on the Square 06/08/2012 06/08/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Historic Square Antique and collector car show. 

Canoe Festival 06/08/2012 06/10/2012 Lafayette Darlington Festival Grounds 

Lafayette County Dairy 

Breakfast 

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4-day family festival. Carnival, arts and crafts, food. Live stage 

entertainment. Quilt show. Car show. poker run. Huge parade at noon on 

Sunday. Food. 

Hamburgers and entertainment hosted by local service organizaations. 

5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Criowning of the New Glarus Dairy Queen, sponsored by Green County 

Ag Chest. 

35+ events on four days. Stock car racing, canoe raes, road runs, duck 

races, talent show, teen dance, carnival, fair food & parade. 

06/09/2012 06/09/2012 6:30 AM 10:30 AM Lafayette Darlington to be announced Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast site to be determined 

Sparta Area 


Commerce 

www.cadizsprings.com 


(608) 269-4123 Holly Grady www.spartabutterfest.com 

(608) 634-3415 

www.greencountyagchest.com 

www. 


com 

(608) 776-3067 www.canoefest.com

EVENT TITLE 

Old Time Cheesemaking 

Demonstration 

06/09/2012 06/09/2012 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Green Monroe 

National Historic Cheesemaking 

Center 

Cheesemakers create a wheel of Swiss the old-fashioned way in a giant 

copper kettle - at the historic Imobersteg Farmstead Factory. Food and 

entertainment. 

Civil War Re-enactment 06/09/2012 06/10/2012 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Richland Lone Rock Fireman’s Park Civil War Re-enactment (608) 583-3555 

June Artist Showcase 06/09/2012 06/09/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 


Service 








(608) 325-4636 Donna Douglas 

Don & Bev 

Brander 

(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

(608) 634-3412 


com 

Community Garage Sales 06/09/2012 06/09/2012 Green Brodhead Brodhead Community garage sales. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

Sloppy Joe 06/09/2012 06/09/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Old Time Cheesemaking at 

Omobersteg Farmstead Factory 

06/09/2012 06/09/2012 Green Monroe 

National Historic Cheesemaking 

Center 

LaFollette Days 06/09/2012 06/09/2012 Lafayette Argyle Village of Argyle 

5-member band featuring the musical saw, washtub, jaw harp, and jug, as 

well as guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and bass; plus soulful homegrown 

vocals. 

See cheese being made the old-fashioned way in this historic farmstead 

factory. Area cheesemakers create a wheel of Swiss. 

A celebration of Argyle native, Robert “Fighting Bob” LaFollette. Please 

call to verify date. 

(608) 325-5700 

(608) 325-4636 

(608) 439-5783 



Cesky Den 06/09/2012 06/10/2012 Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro Fireman’s Park Czech Festival (608) 489-2477 www.ceskyden.com 

Richland County Dairy Breakfast 06/10/2012 06/10/2012 Richland 

Richland 

Center 

Brass & Brats Music Festival 06/12/2012 06/12/2012 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Lafayette Belmont Belmont High School Athletic Field 

Concert in the Park 06/13/2012 06/13/2012 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Monroe Sparta Evans-Bosshard Park 

Annual Prairie Villa Rendezvous 06/14/2012 06/17/2012 9:00 AM Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

To Be Determined Annual June Dairy Breakfast in Richland County. (608) 525-3362 Annette Lewis 

St. Feriole Island 


52nd Annual Wisconsin High 

School Rodeo State Finals 

St. Joseph’s Memorial 

Foundation Annual Garden Walk 

06/14/2012 06/17/2012 Richland 

Richland 

Center 

Richland County Fairgrounds - 23630 

County Rd. AA 

Rain Date=6/13:Featuring the Colt Drum Corp and Cadets of Dubuque, 

IA and others. Brats & other foods served. Hosted by the Music Boosters, 

Lions Club & others. 

Free concert in the park. Food available. Donations accepted. Bring your 

own chairs. 

Fur Trading era environment recreating life as it was in 1840s, Midwest’s 

largest re-enactment, free admission 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 

(608) 762-5733 Dennis Popp www.brassnbrats.com 

(608) 269-4123 

Kids compete in events to qualify for nationals in July (608) 604-8379 

06/14/2012 06/14/2012 Vernon Hillsboro Regional Garden Walk (608) 489-8259 

Flea Market 06/15/2012 06/17/2012 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Sparta Chamber 


www.prairieduchien.org 

www.cowboycalendar.com/ 

wihsra 

St. Feriole Island over 200 vendors www.prairieduchien.org 

HOPE Fundraiser Walk 06/15/2012 06/15/2012 6:00 PM 11:00 PM Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro High School Track Local Cancer Fundraiser HOPE Walk - P.O. Box 274, Hillsboro, WI 

Monroe Balloon Rally 06/15/2012 06/16/2012 Green Monroe Green County Fairgrounds 

Balloon flights and evening glows, musical entertainment, crafts, car 

show, concessions. 

(608) 558-0000 www.monroeballoonrally.com 

Browntown Summerfest 06/15/2012 06/17/2012 Green Browntown Browntown Fish boil, ball tournaments, music. 

Browntown Summerfest 06/15/2012 06/17/2012 Green Browntown Browntown Village Park Fish boil, ball tournaments, music. 

Community Garage Sales 06/15/2012 06/16/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Sponsored by Monroe Chamber of Commerce www.monroechamber.org 

Dairy Days/Rodeo Parade 06/16/2012 06/16/2012 10:00 AM Richland 


Service 

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Richland 

Center 

Downtown Richland Center 


Join the fun and excitement at this years June Dairy Days & Rodeo Parade. 

The parade is a highlight during the H.S. Rodeo weekend. 



(608) 647-6205 

(608) 634-3412

EVENT TITLE 


Prairie du 

Chien 

Father’s Day Chicken BBQ 06/17/2012 06/17/2012 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Lafayette Blanchardville McKellar Park 


Island 

Late 19th century culinary tour hands-on cooking workshop for adults. 

Reservations required. 

Come celebrate Father’s day with this annual tradition and the entire 

town of Blanchardville. Festivities include music and baseball. No 

reservations required. 


(608) 523-4521 www.blanchardville.com 

Twilight in the Park Concert 06/17/2012 06/17/2012 Green Brodhead Veteran’s Memorial Park Live music. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 


Fennimore Doll & Toy 

Museum Ice Cream Social & 

Entertainment 

06/20/2012 06/20/2012 Grant Fennimore Marsden Park Road and 8th Street 

Elroy Fair 06/21/2012 06/24/2012 8:30 AM 10:00 PM Juneau Elroy 


Super National Truck & Tractor 

Pull 

18th Annual Star Spangled 

Celebration 

06/21/2012 06/24/2012 7:00 PM 12:00 PM Monroe Tomah 

06/21/2012 06/23/2012 Richland 

Richland 

Center 

Elroy Fair Grounds Schultz Park, 

Elroy, WI 



Krouskop Park 

Free concert in the park. Food available. Bring your own chairs. Donations 

accepted. 

Sponsored by Friends of F D & T. Ice cream, homemade pie and social 

time with friends and family 

(608) 269-4123 




(608) 822-4100 Connie Neal www.dollandtoymuseum.com 

Bull riding, dairy show, carnival rides, entertainment tent and more. (608) 462-8123 Jessica Bashirian 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Top Pullers from the US & Canada compete for the Super National Titles. 

For more information visit www.tomahtractorpull.com. 

3-day outdoor country & western music festival, featuring top name 

Nashville artists. 

http://www.elroywi.com/ 

elroy_fair 

(608) 372-2081 www.tomahtractorpull.com 

(608) 647-5155 www.starspangled.com 

Lions Club Chicken BBQ 06/22/2012 06/22/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Chicken dinner. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Heidi Folk Festival 06/22/2012 06/24/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus 


Service 


Bits & Pieces 06/23/2012 06/23/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 


Beaumont Rd 

Performances of the play Friday 7 pm, Saturday 10 am and 1:30 pm - at 

High School. Craft fair at the village park Saturday 9 - 5 and Sunday 9 - 4. 



(800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

(608) 634-3412 

Music and history programs www.prairieduchien.org 

Taste of New Glarus 06/23/2012 06/23/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Sidewalk cafes and street entertainment. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Norskedalen Midsummer Fest 06/23/2012 06/24/2012 Vernon Coon Valley 

Hillsboro Lion’s Club Dairy 

Breakfast 

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Norskedalen, 3 miles north of Coon 

Valley off County Rd PI 

Celebrate the summer stolice scandinavian style, food, entertainment, 

demos, wood carving, music 

06/24/2012 06/24/2012 7:00 AM 11:00 AM Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro Fireman’s Park Breakfast (608) 489-2521 

(608) 452-3424 www.norskedalen.org 



Albany Lions Car Show 06/24/2012 06/24/2012 Green Albany Albany Lions Club Antique and collector vehicles, food and drink, music. 

Ss Anthony & Philip’s FAITHfest 06/24/2012 06/24/2012 Iowa Highland 

Ss Anthony & Philip’s Church, 726 

Main St., lower level 



See website for details (608) 929-7701 Delores Eggers www.stsanthonyphilip.com 

Free concert in the park. Food available. Bring your own chairs. Donations 

accepted. 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 

(608) 269-4123 

Relay for Life 06/29/2012 06/30/2012 Green Brodhead Brodhead High School Walk to benefit cancer research. (608) 728-2980 

Cranberry Blossom Day 06/30/2012 06/30/2012 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Monroe Warrens 

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Wetherby Cranberry Company, 3365 

Auger Road Warrens, WI 54666 

Come see the delicate, fragrant cranberry vine blossoms in the shape of a 

crane head while honey bees pollinate the blossoms. 

(608) 378-4878 




www.relayforlife.org/ 

greencountywi

EVENT TITLE 

Town and Country Garden Show 06/30/2012 06/30/2012 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Grant Fennimore Four locations to be annouced 


Service 


Golf Outing 06/30/2012 06/30/2012 Lafayette Belmont Darlington Golf & Country Club 

Women of Bethany Church host their annual Town and Country Garden 

Tour. Start at any of the four locations. Locations to be announced online 

www.fennimore.com one month prior to garden tour 



Two-Person Best Ball; Public Welcome. Sponsored by the Belmont Fire 

Department. 

(608) 822-6643 Chris Swan www.fennimore.com 

(608) 634-3412 

(608) 762-5495 

Fish Fry 06/30/2012 06/30/2012 Lafayette Argyle Village of Argyle 73rd annual fish fry celebration, duck races and street dance. (608) 543-3525 

Charity motorcycle ride 06/30/2012 06/30/2012 Lafayette Argyle Village of Argyle Lions Club 9th annual charity motorcycle ride. (608) 543-3210 

Golf Classic 06/30/2012 06/30/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle 

4th of July Celebration 06/30/2012 06/30/2012 Richland 

Mississippi Explorer River 

Refuge Cruises 

Zeb Pike and the War of 1812... 

Mississippi Explorer Cruise 

07/01/2012 08/03/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Crawford 

07/01/2012 2:00 PM Crawford 

Richland 

Center 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Tunes @ Twilight 07/01/2012 07/29/2012 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Lafayette Darlington Festival Grounds 

Booster Clubs 9th annual golf classic - prizes, awards & raffles. Tee times 

8AM t0 Noon. 

Krouskop Park Outdoor Activities - Live Music - Fireworks 

Board St. Feriole Island Prairie du 

Chien Ticket Booth at Blackhawk 

and Main 

JULY 

St. Feriole Island Ticker booth corner 

of Blackhawk and Main 

Wed thru Sun. Magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife, waterfowl and bald 

eagles welcome you around every bend. The experience of a lifetime!! 

Cruise the Mississippi as a local historian tells the story of Explorer 

Zebulon Pike and the war of 1812. A must for river and history buffs. 

Summer concert series every Sunday evening in July, 7-8:30 p.m. on the 

banks of the river. Bring blanket, chairs, a good appetite. Treats sold. 

(608) 214-3564 

(877) 647-7397 x1 

(877) 647-7397 x1 

Belmont Fire 

Station 

Mississippi 


Mississippi 




(608) 776-3067 www.darlingtonwi.org 


July 4th Celebration 07/01/2012 07/04/2012 Lafayette Shullsburg Badger Park/Water Street 

An Old Fashioned Celebration with rides, games, food for the weekend. 

Parade @ 10:30 a.m. on July 4th. Fireworks July 4th. 

July 4th Celebration 07/03/2012 07/04/2012 Richland Lone Rock Lone Rock Fireman’s Park Lone Rock Fourth of July Celebration 

Snowflake Ski Club’s Dukefest 07/03/2012 07/03/2012 Vernon Westby County Rd P 

Tomah’s 4th of July Celebration 07/04/2012 07/04/2012 10:00 AM 10:00 PM Monroe Tomah City of Tomah 

Great fireworks displayed from Snowflake’s 108K ski jump, live music and 

great summer food! 

Parade at 10:00 am. Watch for more details or visit www.tomahwisconsin. 

com 

(608) 965-3128 Carol Korn 

Concert in the Park 07/04/2012 07/04/2012 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Monroe Sparta TBA: Call Sparta Chamber Free concert in the Park. Food available. Bring your own chairs. (608) 269-4123 

Independence Day Fireworks 07/04/2012 07/04/2012 9:30 PM 11:30 PM Monroe Sparta Memorial Park Fireworks at dusk at the park. Food available. (608) 269-4123 

(608) 634-3211 www.snowflakeskiclub.com 

(800) 984-6624 www.tomahwisconsin.com 

Sparta Chamberof 

Commerce 





4th of July Celebration 07/04/2012 07/04/2012 Green Brodhead Brodhead Parade at noon, fireworks at dusk. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

4th of July Celebration 07/04/2012 07/04/2012 Green Monroe Twining Park 

Slowpitch, volleyball, carnival games, horse and wagon rides, petting zoo, 

fireworks at 9:30 pm. 

Open Shoots 07/04/2012 07/25/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Open shoots every Wed night - May thru Sept (608) 543-3986 

EMS Chicken BBQ 07/04/2012 Richland Lone Rock Fire Station EMS Chicken BBQ. Serving after the parade. 

Westby’s Annual Fireworks 

Display 

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07/04/2012 07/04/2012 Vernon Westby Westby Industrial Park Hosted by the City of Westby starting at dusk. (608) 634-3214 


Wa du Shuda Days 07/06/2012 07/08/2012 8:00 AM 11:00 PM Juneau New Lisbon Riverside Park in New Lisbon 

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5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Live music, Art & Crafts, Flea Market, Food Court, Canoe Races, Kid’s 

Games, Parade and lot’s of Fireworks! Every full weekend after July 4th. 

(608) 329-2460 www.cityofmonroe.org 

(608) 562-5213 

New Lisbon City 

Hall 

http://www.newlisbon.net/

EVENT TITLE 

The Art of Pedro Guerrero 07/06/2012 08/31/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center 

Pedro E. Guerrero was the photographer for 3 of America’s most famous 

artists: architect Frank Lloyd Wright, & sculptors Louise Nevelson and 

Alexander Calder. 

Cashton Fun Days 07/07/2012 07/08/2012 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Monroe Cashton Cashton Village Park Games. Food. Fireworks. (608) 654-7828 


Service 


Green Tea 07/07/2012 07/07/2012 7:30 PM Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Skumsrud Farm Art Fair 07/07/2012 07/07/2012 Vernon Coon Valley 

Cruis’n Wisconsin Car Show 07/08/2012 07/08/2012 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Blanchardville McKellar Park 

1/2 mile west of Coon Valley on Hwy 

14/61 



Green Tea serves up new sounds and new concepts with every high-energy 

show. 


(608) 634-3412 

Beth 

Hemmersbach 


Visit artists selling crafts in historic buildings. (608) 452-3424 www.norskedalen.org 

Car show, all stock to 2005 and modified to present. 130 trophies, 42 

classes, 3 Best of Class. Many Vendors, crafts, 50/50raffle. Registration 

at 8 am. 

(608) 523-4338 Aaron Jorenby www.blanchardville.com 

Twilight in the Park Concert 07/08/2012 07/08/2012 Green Brodhead Veteran’s Memorial Park Live music. (608) 897-8411 www.monroeartscenter.com 

Maxwell Street Days 07/08/2012 07/10/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Sidewalk sales and bargains. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Community Garage Sales 07/09/2012 07/09/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Community Garage Sales (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Chamber Chicken BBQ & 

Community Awards 

07/10/2012 07/10/2012 4:30 PM 7:00 PM Grant Fennimore 

Memorial Park - 8th and Lincoln 

Avenue 

Annual Chamber Chicken BBQ - open to public. Tickets available at 

chamber office, advance tickets recommended. 

Concert in the Park 07/11/2012 07/11/2012 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Monroe Sparta Evans-Bosshard Park Free concert in the park. Food available. Bring your own chairs. (608) 269-4123 

Lafayette County Fair 07/11/2012 07/15/2012 Lafayette Darlington Fairgrounds, 701 E. Louisa St 

Westby’s Annual Garden Party 07/12/2012 07/12/2012 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Vernon Westby Davidson Park 

Pie & Ice Cream Social 07/12/2012 07/12/2012 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Vernon Westby Thoreson House - 101 Black River Ave 


Music In The Park 07/12/2012 08/02/2012 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Lafayette Shullsburg Badger Park 

Monticello Homecoming 07/12/2012 07/15/2012 Green Monticello Monticello 

Firemans dance abd fireworks - 

Ball Tourney 

midway thrills, 4-H & FFA exhibits & judging, grandstand shows, tractor 

pulls, stock car racing, gauntlet & trailer races, food & fun. 

Start at Davidson Park tour beautiful gardens, food, music, & garden 

related market. 4:00 - 8:00pm 

Tour the Thoreson House museum and enjoy pie and ice cream during the 

garden party. 4:00 - 8:00 pm 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Music in the park on Thursday nights, July 12, 19, 26 & Aug 2. Food served 

being at 6:30pm. Bring your lawn chairs. 

Fish boil, food stands with homemade pie & fried cheese curds, live 

music, volleyball/softball tournaments, tug-o-war, canoe races, talent 

show, water fights. 

07/13/2012 07/15/2012 Iowa Hollandale Hollandale Ball Field and Fire house Firemans dance and fireworks - Ball Tourney 

Tour de Lafayette 07/13/2012 07/15/2012 Lafayette Belmont Lafayette County General Store 

July Artist Showcase 07/14/2012 07/14/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 

Co-Ed Mud Volleyball 

Tournament 


Service 

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Bike event with 4 rides over 100 mi of beautiful terrain. Enjoy the food, 

wine, fun & celebration with 2 of the largest/best French specialty cheese 

producers. 



(608) 822-3599 Linda Parrish www.fennimore.com 




(608) 776-4828 www.co.lafayette.wi.gov 

(608) 634-4011 Trish Evenstad www.westbywi.com 

(608) 634-3156 

(608) 634-4011 

(608) 965-4424 x3 

(608) 776-8080 Ken Harwood belmontwi.com 

(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

07/14/2012 07/14/2012 10:00 AM Lafayette Belmont Cushman Drive Beer tent & food available. Sponsored by the Belmont Fire Department. (608) 762-5495 




(608) 634-3412 

Belmont Fire 

Station 


com

EVENT TITLE 

Annual Fireworks 07/14/2012 07/14/2012 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Crawford 

War of 1812 07/14/2012 07/15/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Prairie du 

Chien 

St. Feriole Island Fireworks at dusk on the river front (800) 732-1673 www.prairieduchien.org 


Island 

A historic encampment and battle re-enactment on Wisconsin’s only War 

of 1812 battlefield. 


Pedal for Paws 07/14/2012 07/14/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Depot Bike ride benefitting Green County Humane Society. greencountyhumane.org 

Benton Saddle Club 2-Day 

Trail Ride 

07/14/2012 07/15/2012 Lafayette Benton South of Benton 2 day saddle club event, trail ride & more. Ken Houtakker 

Steak Fry 07/14/2012 07/14/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Lions Club Annual Steak Fry (608) 543-3210 

Shoot 07/14/2012 07/14/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Pheasants Forever Annual Shoot (608) 325-4494 

Twilight in the Park Concert 07/15/2012 07/15/2012 Green Brodhead Veteran’s Memorial Park Live music. (608) 897-8411 www,brodheadchamber.org 

Senior Drop-In at Hillsboro 




Avenue 

Socializaion / Luncheon (608) 489-2192 


Green County Fair 07/18/2012 07/22/2012 Green Monroe Green County Fairgrounds 


Boaz Fun Days 07/20/2012 07/21/2012 Richland Boaz Boaz Park Truck and Tractor Pulls 

Churning Dirt Nationals Truck/ 

Tractor Pull 


Service 

07/20/2012 07/21/2012 Richland 

Richland 

Center 


County Rd. AA 


4-H Fair, carnival, cheese auction, harness racing, tractor pull, demo 

derby. 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 




www.greencountyfair.net 

Truck and Tractor Pull, Live Music, Monster Truck, Free-Style Dirt Bikes (608) 604-5068 www.churningdirt.com 



(608) 634-3412 

Concert in the Park 07/22/2012 07/22/2012 6:30 PM Green New Glarus Village Park Sven and Ole Norwegian Duo (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 


Monroe County Fair 07/25/2012 07/29/2012 12:00 PM 4:00 PM Monroe Tomah 



Visit www.monroecountyfair.com for schedule of events or call 608-372- 

2081. 



“OUR TOWN” Celebration 07/27/2012 07/28/2012 Iowa Highland Highland Village Park, 755 Park Street 

Southwest WI Tractor & 

Equipment Ride 

07/28/2012 07/28/2012 10:00 AM 2:30 PM Grant Fennimore 4th and Washington Street 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Kids’ activities, chicken BBQ, fireworks and more. Check out the website 

for more details. 

Open to all types of tactors and equipment. Wagons available for those 

wishing to ride in the tractor parade. Everyone welcome to participate. 

No fee to participate 

Prairie Picnic 07/28/2012 07/28/2012 12:00 PM Green New Glarus New Glarus Woods State Park Hike the Bison Trail and learn about the benefits of prairie restoration. 


Service 

Amish Quilt & Consignment 

Auction 

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07/28/2012 07/28/2012 Green Albany 


Amish schoolhouse between Albany 

and Brodhead on Hwy. 104 



Quilts, quilt tops, furniture, homemade donuts, horse powered homemade 

icecream, farm equipment. 

(608) 372-2081 www.monroecountyfair.com 




(608) 929-7781 Becky Fredericks www.villageofhighland.net 

(608) 778-7910 John Collins www.fennimore.com 

(608) 634-3412 

(608) 897-8787 

http://www.newglaruswoods. 

org/ 


Twilight in the Park Concert 07/29/2012 07/29/2012 Green Brodhead Veteran’s Memorial Park Live music. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org

EVENT TITLE 

AUGUST 


Open Shoots 08/01/2012 08/29/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Open shoots every Wed night - May thru Sept. (608) 543-3986 



5:00 - 7:00 pm 



Melvina Frog Days 08/03/2012 08/05/2012 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Monroe Melvina Village of Melvina & Ball Park Softball tournaments. Frog Races. Food. Music. (608) 654-7868 Steve Huntzicker 

Wilton Wood Turtle Days 08/03/2012 08/05/2012 9:00 AM 8:00 PM Monroe Wilton Wilton Village Park 

Cars on the Square 08/03/2012 08/03/2012 Green Brodhead Downtown Historic Courthouse Square Antique and collector cars. 

Maxwell Street Days 08/03/2012 08/04/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Historic Courthouse Square Sidewalk sales. 

Midwest Scroll Saw Trade Show 08/03/2012 08/04/2012 Richland 

Mississippi Explorer Lily and 

Lotus Wildlife Refuge Cruise 

08/04/2012 08/31/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Crawford 

Richland 

Center 

Prairie du 

Chien 

High School - 23200 Hornet High 

Road 

Board at St. Feriole Island Ticket 

Booth Blackhawk and Main 

Entertainment in the Park 08/04/2012 08/04/2012 5:00 PM Lafayette Benton Benton City Park - Main Street 

White Eagle’s Steak Feed 08/04/2012 08/04/2012 5:30 PM Iowa Highland 


Service 

Touchstone Energy Waterfest 

Venetian Lights Boat Parade 

START 

DATE 

White Eagle’s Club House, 5555 

Spring Valley Rd. Highland 


08/04/2012 08/04/2012 7:30 PM Juneau New Lisbon On Beautiful Castle Rock Lake 

Peek at Prairie’s Past 08/04/2012 08/04/2012 Crawford 

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Chien 


Beaumont Rd 

Softball, volleyball, fireworks, games, arts & crafts, and food.Parade Sun. 

at 12:30 p.m. 

(608) 435-6512 

Wilton Village 

Clerk 


www.downtown 

monroewisconsin.com 

www.downtown 


Gathering of woodworkers. (608) 647-2591 www.midwesttradeshow.com 

Wed thru Sun. Explore the refuge. View wildlife, eagles and thousands 

of beautiful, fragrant water lily and lotus flower blossoms will be in full 

bloom. 

Every Sunday in August., 8/7-8/14-8/21-8/28. Fun for all ages. Includes 

live music, movies, and more. 

(877) 647-7397 x1 

(608) 759-3600 

Mississippi 



Steak feed with corn on the cob. (608) 623-2016 John Slapak www.villageofhighland.net 



The Annual Waterfest Venetian Lights Boat will begin at The Dirty Turtle, 

O’Dells Bay, New Lisbon, at sunset. Firework at 10 pm. 

(608) 634-3412 

(608) 427-2070 Marilyn or Sandy www.juneaucounty.com 

Looking into Prairie’s Past www.prairieduchien.org 

Steak Fry 08/04/2012 08/04/2012 Green Albany Albany Lions Club Steak dinner. 

110th Fireman’s Fest 08/04/2012 08/04/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Fire Department Firefighter water fights, music, food, games for kids. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Izaak Walton League Hog Roast 08/04/2012 08/04/2012 Lafayette Benton 

Izaak Walton Grounds 2 mi. n of 

Leadmine on Cty Rd I 

Grounds located 2 mi. n. of Leadmine on Cty I. Phone Sandy Crabtree @ 

608 759-4083 early in July for advance ticket sales. 

(608) 759-4825 

Mud Volleyball 08/04/2012 08/04/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Legion Park Annual Mud Volleyball tournament, food and refreshments. (608) 558-4760 

Alphorn Man Triathlon 08/05/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Triathlon - swim, bike, run. (800) 527-6838 Susie Weiss www.swisstown.com 

Twilight in the Park Concert 08/05/2012 08/05/2012 Green Brodhead Veteran’s Memorial Park Live music (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

Volksfest 08/05/2012 08/05/2012 Green New Glarus Shooting Park on Cty. O Swiss folklore music and traditional entertainment. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Alporn Man Triathlon 08/05/2012 08/05/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Village Park Swim, bike, run. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Family Vacation Bible School 08/05/2012 08/10/2012 Lafayette Benton Benton Bible Church Whole family invited to Vacation Bible Church. (608) 759-3232 

8 Miles of “Ag-tiques” 08/07/2012 08/08/2012 Green Monroe Along Hwy. 69 south 

Tractor shows - various “colors” - at locations along Hwy. 69 and into 

Illinois on Hwy. 26. 



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5:00 - 7:00 pm 



www.bikesparta.com

EVENT TITLE 

Norwalk NTPA Tractor Pull 08/10/2012 08/12/2012 9:00 AM 10:00 PM Monroe Norwalk Village of Norwalk Park 

Hillsboro Charity Tractor Pull - 

Lucas Oil Champions Tour 

NTPA pull Sat. 6:30 pm. Local pull Sun. 12:30 pm. Steak fry Fri. 5-8 p.m & 

Sat. 5p.m. Charcoal Chicken Sun. Parade 1 pm. Sat. Garden Show 11am-4 

pm Sun. @ Village Hall. 

(608) 823-7403 Bill Degenhardt www.norwalklionsclub.com 

08/10/2012 08/11/2012 7:00 PM Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro Fireman’s Park Televised Tractor Pull (608) 553-1528 www.charitypull.com 

Covered Bridge Street Dance 08/10/2012 08/10/2012 8:00 PM Green Brodhead Brodhead Street dance to kick off the Covered Bridge Days weekend. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

Belleville Community Picnic 08/10/2012 08/12/2012 Green Belleville Belleville Games for kids, food, music. 

Village Wide Garage Sales 08/11/2012 08/11/2012 8:00 AM Iowa Highland Throughout the Village Village wide garage sales through out the Village. See website for listing. (608) 929-7781 Becky Fredericks www.villageofhighland.net 


Goliath Garage & Bake Sale 


August Artist Showcase 08/11/2012 08/11/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston The Red Geranium 

Log Church Commemorative 

Service 


Service 

Covered Bridge Days & 

Wildflower Art Festival 

Ss Antony & Philip Church, 726 Main 

St, lower level 

Goliath Garage & Bake Sale...check out the website for more information (608) 929-7490 Sharon Olson www.ssanthonyandphilip.com 



(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 


com 

08/11/2012 08/11/2012 5:30 PM Green New Glarus Swiss Historic Village Sponsored by New Glarus Historic Society. (608) 527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.org 


08/11/2012 08/12/2012 Green Brodhead Brodahead - various locations 



Ball tournaments, thresheree, horse show, car show, tractor pulls, art 

vendors, wildflower and historic tours, music, food. 

(608) 634-3412 


Concert in the Park 08/12/2012 08/12/2012 6:30 PM Green New Glarus Village Park Madison Ukulele Initiative (MAUI) (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 


13th Annual Bethel Home & 

Services Foundation Golf Outing 

08/13/2012 08/13/2012 Vernon Viroqua Viroqua Golf Course Golf Outing sponsored by Bethel Home & Services Foundation. (608) 637-6323 




Fish Fry 

Oakdale Area Snowmobile 

Association Show & Swap 

08/17/2012 08/17/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 

Richland 

Center 

08/18/2012 08/18/2012 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Monroe Oakdale 



Snowmobile Trails of Monroe County 

Building in the Village of Oakdale 

Pec Jam 08/18/2012 08/19/2012 10:00 AM 5:00 AM Lafayette Blanchardville McKellar Park Lower Shelter 


Service 


Truman’s Ridge 08/18/2012 08/18/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 

Oakwood Fruit Farm - Season 

Opener 

Symons Recreational Center 7th 

Annual Fun Run and Walk 

Vernon-Viroqua Cowboy 

Breakfast 

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08/18/2012 08/19/2012 Richland 

08/18/2012 08/18/2012 Richland 


Richland 

Center 

Richland 

Center 

Oakwood Fruit Farm - 31128 Apple 

Ridge Road 

Symons Recreation Complex - 1250 

US Hwy 14 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 




The Oakdale Area Snowmobile Association’s 5th annual Indoor Vintage 

Snowmobile Show and Outdoor Sway featuring classes for both original 

and restored sleds. 

Local bands play favorites. Sunday music is gospel. Food stand provided 

rasies money for the Historical Society. 



A fast-paced, exciting blend of the familiar and unique - with guitar, 

mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and harmonica. 





(608) 372-5919 Rick Phillips 

(608) 523-4835 

(608) 634-3412 

(608) 325-5700 

Mark 

Gruenenfelder 

www.blanchardville.com 



Fruit Farm opening for the season (608) 585-2701 www.oakwoodfruitfarm.com 

Annual Fun Run & Walk Race (608) 647-8522 www.symonsrec.com 

08/19/2012 08/19/2012 7:00 AM 11:00 AM Vernon Viroqua Viroqua Community Arena Served by Bethel Home & Services. (608) 637-6323

EVENT TITLE 

The Science and Sacredness of 

the Upper Mississippi Explorer 

Cruise 

08/19/2012 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

St. Feriole Island Ticket booth at 

Blackhawk and Main 

Cruise as we learn the sacred prehistory of the Mississippi revealing 

archaeology along the river and Indian mounds. This is a must for history 

buffs!!! 

Old Fashioned Hymn Sing 08/19/2012 08/19/2012 2:00 PM Green Albany GAP Church, Hwy. 59 west of Albany Hymn sing and social in a historic prairie church. 

(877) 647-7397 x1 



Benton Schools Open House 08/23/2012 08/23/2012 Lafayette Benton Benton Public Schools 

77th Annual Fennimore High 

School Community Fair 

Mick Memorial Park in Hub City 

Tournaments & Races 

08/24/2012 08/25/2012 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Grant Fennimore 510 7th Street 

08/24/2012 08/26/2012 Richland 

Richland 

Center 

Leon Gator Fest 08/25/2012 08/26/2012 9:00 AM 10:00 PM Monroe Leon Village of Leon 

Friends of the Park Trail Run 08/25/2012 08/25/2012 10:00 AM Green Browntown 


Service 

Hub City - Mick Memorial Park 

Browntown Cadiz Springs State 

Recreation Area 


New Diggings Music Festival 08/25/2012 08/26/2012 Lafayette New Diggings 

New Diggings General Store & Anton’s 

Saloon 


5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Open house for students, parents, faculty & staff to get ready for school 

start. 

One of the oldest High School Fairs in Wisconsin. 4-H & FFA livestock and 

projects on display 

Men’s Softball and COED Softball Tournament will be held Friday through 

Sunday. Music on Friday night. Open Euchre will take place on Friday night 

at 7:30. Saturday there will be ATV races and a Volleyball Tournament. 

Saturday night music. On Sunday there will be Truck races along with a 

Euchre Tournament. Come and enjoy the fun! 

Community Festival. Ball games. Food. Arts & crafts. Stand still parade at 

12:30 p.m. Sunday. Entertainment. 

(608) 759-4002 

Mississippi 






(608) 822-3245 Shelby Mitchell www.fennimore.com 

608-647-6205 

(608) 269-8463 Sharon Folcey 

5 and 10K runs on the trails. www.cadizsprings.com 



Live bands performing outdoor concerts all weekend long both locations in 

downtown New Diggings just minutes south of Benton on Cty Hwy W. 

(608) 634-3412 


Albany FFA Alumni Tractor Show 08/26/2012 08/26/2012 Green Albany Albany Lions Building Antique tractors, concessions. 

Fr. Mazzuchelli Memorial Mass 08/26/2012 08/26/2012 Lafayette Benton St. Patrick’s Church 

AutumnFest 08/29/2012 08/29/2012 Green Brodhead Brodhead 

Sponsored by Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli Assembly 4th Degree KOC. 3 pm 

Mass, dinner follows. Fund raiser for restoration of St. Augustine Church 

Chili contest, arts and crafts and other vendors, food stands, music, kid’s 

costume parade, hay rides. 

Iowa County Fair 08/30/2012 09/03/2012 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Iowa Mineral Point Iowa County Fair Grounds The Annual Iowa County Fair on Labor Day weekend in Mineral Point (608) 987-3490 

Hamburgers in the Park 08/30/2012 08/30/2012 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Vernon Westby Davidson Park Hamburgers and entertainment hosted by local service organizations. (608) 634-3415 

Spirits of the Night at New 

Glarus Woods State Park 

Brooklyn Fire and EMS 

Celebration 

08/30/2012 08/30/2012 6:00 PM Green New Glarus New Glarus Woods State Park 

Come listen to your favorite creatures of the night dispel the myths that 

surround them. Find out why snakes & spiders are an important part of 

our environment. 

(608) 965-3231 www.newdiggs.com 

(608) 965-4517 George Burns 


iowacountyfair@ 

yahoo.com 

http://iowacountyfair.org/ 

www.newglaruswoods.org 

08/31/2012 09/02/2012 Green Brooklyn Legion Park Water fights, flea market, live music, food, tractor pull, kiddie tractor pull. www.brooklynfireems.com 

Wilhelm Tell Festival 08/31/2012 09/02/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus 

Performances of the Wilhelm Tell drama, Art in the Park art fair, children’s 

lantern parade, yodeling contest. 

(800) 527-6838 www.wilhelmtell.org 

Avoca Labor Day Celebration 08/31/2012 09/02/2012 Iowa Avoca Avoca Lakeside Park Slow Pitch Tournament (608) 532-6831 Susie Ziebarth vilavoca@mhtc.net 

Kendall Labor Day Celebration 08/31/2012 09/02/2012 Monroe Kendall Glendale Park & Village of Kendall Corn Bust Fri. night. Tractor Pull Sat. Parade. Food. (608) 463-7237 Village Clerk 

Community Wide Garage Sale 08/31/2012 09/02/2012 Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro Garage Sales (608) 462-2245 www.hillcountychamberwi.org 

59th Annual Fireman’s Labor 

Day Celebration 

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08/31/2012 09/03/2012 Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro Fireman’s Park Festival / Parade (608) 489-3856 www.hillsborofire.info

EVENT TITLE 

SEPTEMBER 

FLY-IN 09/01/2012 09/01/2012 7:00 AM Juneau Mauston Mauston - New Lisbon Union Airport 

Breakfast & Lunch on Grounds, Arts & Crafts, RC Aircraft Display, Classic 

Car & Farm Machinery Show, Helicopter Rides, Live Music & More! 

St. Joseph’s Fun Run/Walk 09/01/2012 09/01/2012 9:00 AM Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro Fireman’s Park Run/ Walk (608) 489-8260 

Benton Alumni Banquet 09/01/2012 09/01/2012 4:00 PM Lafayette Benton 

Mississippi Explorer Refuge 

Cruises 

Benton Alumni & Friends Golf 

Tournament 

09/01/2012 09/16/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Banfield’s Swiss Haus corner Hwy 

11 & 80 

Board at St. Feriole Island Ticket 

Booth at Blackhawk and Main 

09/01/2012 09/01/2012 Lafayette Benton Cole Acres Country Club 

Reminisce w/old/new friends, classmates, teachers of BHS. Doors open 

4:00 p.m./dinner at 6:00 p.m. Raffle drawing follows. 

Wed thru Sunday. View magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife, waterfowl 

and bald eagles welcome you around every bend. The experience of a 

lifetime!! 

Enjoy old friends, good times at Cole Acres. Tournament is a 4-person 

best shot proceeds benefitting Benton Alumni Association. Call for tee 

times. 

(608) 547-6503 Tom www.juneaucounty.com 

(608) 759-4791 

(877) 647-7397 

(608) 744-2476 

Labor Day Chicken BBQ 09/02/2012 09/02/2012 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Lafayette Benton Village Park - Main St. Chicken BBQ dinner. (608) 759-3600 

Highland Firemen’s Labor Day 

Picnic 

Village of Ridgeway Labor Day 

Celebration 

Mississippi 



09/02/2012 09/02/2012 Iowa Highland Highland Village Park, 755 Main St. Fun for all. Chicken BBQ dinner starts at 11:00. (608) 929-4997 Tom Michek www.villageofhighland.net 

09/02/2012 09/02/2012 Iowa Ridgeway Village of Ridgeway Sunday of Labor Day weekend - annual celbration in Ridgeway 

Street Dance 09/02/2012 09/02/2012 Lafayette Benton Main Street 

Benton Labor Day Celebration 09/03/2012 09/03/2012 9:30 AM Lafayette Benton Main Street/Village Park 

Live music by Mighty Short Bus sponsored by Benton Community 

Development Corp. 

Parade 9:30 a.m. Pasty dinner/raffle fund Fire Dept. Duck races fund 

First Responders. Flea market, rides, games, music & food in the park. 

(608) 759-3600 

(608) 759-5072 

Labor Day shooting events 09/03/2012 09/03/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Annual Labor Day Shoot- Trap, skeet and sporting clay (608) 543-3986 

Open Shoots 09/05/2012 09/26/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club Open shoot every Wed eve - May thru Sept. (608) 543-3986 

Richland County Fair 09/05/2012 09/09/2012 Richland 

Richland 

Center 


County Rd. AA 

Entertainment, games, rides, exhibits, food, music, horse racing, truck 

and tractor pulls, and commercial vendors. 

Cashton Fall Fest 09/07/2012 09/09/2012 9:00 AM 10:00 PM Monroe Cashton Village Park and Downtown Cashton Tractor pull, arts and crafts, car show, carnival, food. Parade Sunday. (608) 654-7828 

Fall Twilight Tour 09/07/2012 09/07/2012 Vernon Coon Valley 

September Artist Showcase 09/08/2012 09/08/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 

Villa Louis Carriage Classic 09/08/2012 09/09/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 


Valley off County Rd PI 




Island 

Community Garage Sales 09/08/2012 09/08/2012 Green Monticello Community-wide Community Garage Sales 

125 year Celbration of the 

founding of Hollandale 

Take an evening stroll at twilight with historic characters of the coulee 

region. Reservations Required. 



Midwest’s most elegant equine sport driving event, region’s finest horses 

and over 100 new and restored carriages compete in arena and crosscountry 

events. 

09/08/2012 09/08/2012 Iowa Hollandale Village of Hollandale 125 year celebration of the founding of the Village of Hollandale. 

Ocooch Fall Bike Tour 09/08/2012 09/08/2012 Richland 

St. Joseph’s Dinner and Golf 

Outing Fundraiser 

Cataract Sportsmen’s Club 

Field Day 

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Richland 

Center 

09/08/2012 09/08/2012 Vernon Hillsboro 

09/09/2012 09/09/2012 6:00 AM 10:00 PM Monroe Cataract 


Symons Recreation Complex - 1250 

US Hwy 14 

Spring Valley Golf Course, Union 

Center 

1/2 mile east of Hwy. 27 in Village of 

Cataract; 10 miles north of Sparta, WI 

Annual Bicycle Tour 

(608) 647-6859 www.richlandchamber.com/Fair 

Beth 

Hemmersbach 


(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

Golf/Dinner Fundraiser (608) 489-8259 

Pancakes & sausage breakfast 6 am-10 am. Archery & trap shoot, 

knapping demos, horse drawn wagon rides, music, kids’ games, charcoal 

chicken, volleyball. 


com 

(608) 326-2721 www.carriageclassic.com 

(608) 272-3333 Don Herr 

Schutzen Fest 09/09/2012 09/09/2012 Green New Glarus Shooting Park, Cty. O Shooting and marksmanship competition. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com

EVENT TITLE 

Belmont School & Community 

Fair 

09/13/2012 09/16/2012 Lafayette Belmont Belmont High School Grounds 

Cannons at the Fort 09/14/2012 09/15/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 


Beaumont Rd 

Green County Cheese Days 09/14/2012 09/16/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Historic Courthouse Square 

Fall Harvest Days 09/15/2012 09/15/2012 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Shullsburg Downtown Shullsburg 

Blanchardville/Pecatonica 

Homecoming 

On the Trail Beer & Wine 

Challenge 

09/15/2012 09/15/2012 12:00 PM 11:30 PM Lafayette Blanchardville 

Downtown Blanchardville and 

McKellar Park 

09/15/2012 09/15/2012 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Monroe Sparta Evans-Bosshard Park 



Road B 

Driftless Area Art Festival 09/15/2012 09/16/2012 Crawford Soldiers Grove Beauford T. Anderson Park 

Kickapoo BRAVE Ride 09/15/2012 09/15/2012 Crawford Gays Mills Riverside Park 

WI’s oldest and FREE fair; parade, carnival, music, exhibits & livestock 

show/auction on Sat with horse show, car show, tractor pull & kids games 

on Sun 

historic reenactors presenting aspects of the daily life in early Prairie 

du Chien 

Cheese tent, entertainment stages, street dances, parades, cow milking 

contest, arts and crafts, tractor show, vendors, food stands. 

Mums and pumpkins galore. Lots of fun in downtown Shullsburg Water 

Street area. 

(608) 762-5810 Beth Runde 

(608) 326-6960 www.prairieduchien.org 

(888) 222-9111 www.cheesedays.com 

(608) 965-3236 www.shullsburgwisconsin.com 

Parade, football game, alumni banquet (608) 523-4735 Jocelyn Gant blanchardville.com 

Wine and beer sampling from local brewers. Food available. Music and 

BBQ Challenge. 



Many talented Artists and Artisans: Painters, Potters, Woodworkers, 

Weavers, Musicians and Metalsmiths. Enjoy the tastes of local foods 

and wines. 

Bicyclists choose between 20, 40, 60 and 100 mile routes through 

breathtaking scenery. Scenic rest-stops. SAG wagon support. 

(608) 269-4123 





(608) 624-3600 Jerry & Liz Quebe 

www.driftlessareaartfestival. 

com 

(608) 326-7333 Sarah Ronnevik www.kickapoobraveride.com 

Harvest Dinner 09/15/2012 09/15/2012 Crawford Gays Mills Riverside Park Celebrate autumn with a delicious meal made from local grown food. (608) 326-7333 Sarah Ronnevik www.kickapoobraveride.com 



Mississippi Explorer Fall Foliage 

and Refuge Cruises 


Fish Fry 

82nd Annual Viola Horse and 

Colt Show 


09/19/2012 10/28/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Crawford 

09/21/2012 09/21/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 

09/21/2012 09/22/2012 Richland 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Richland 

Center 

Richland 

Center 


Avenue 

St. Feriole Island Ticket Booth 

Blackhawk and Main 



Main Street, Viola WI 

Socialization/Luncheon (608) 489-2192 

Daily at 11am. Fall Foliage & Refuge Cruises, Heated boat! View 

magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife, waterfowl and bald eagles 

welcome you around every bend. 




Horse show and pulls; Truck and Tractor Pulls; Carnival Rides and Food; 

Huge Raffle; Music and More. Friday evening and all day Saturday. 

Fall National Tractor Pull 09/22/2012 09/22/2012 12:00 PM Green Monroe Green County Fair Grounds Tractor pull, food and beer stand, band at 8 pm. 


Hill County Chamber of 

Commerce Trail & River 

Challenge 

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DATE 

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DATE 

START 

TIME 

Prairie du 

Chien 


Island 

Hands-on workshop for adults. Participants take a culinary tour of the 

late 19th century. Reservations required 

(877) 647-7397 

Mississippi 




(608) 627-1911 www.horseandcoltshow.com 


09/22/2012 09/22/2012 Vernon Hillsboro Hillsboro, WI Race (608) 489-2245 www.hillcountychamberwi.org 

Norskedalen’s Threshing Bee 09/22/2012 09/22/2012 Vernon Coon Valley 


Valley off of County Rd PI 

Celebrate the harvest of old with many farming & harvesting demos and 

displays; wagon rides, homestyle meal. Meal reservations Required. 

Holy Rosary Parish Festival 09/23/2012 09/23/2012 Lafayette Darlington Holary Rosary Church Games, raffle, dinner. (608) 776-4059 

Warrens Cranberry Festival 09/28/2012 09/30/2012 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Monroe Warrens 

Oktoberfest 09/28/2012 09/30/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus 

20th ANNUAL CORNISH FEST 09/28/2012 09/29/2012 Iowa Mineral Point 

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TIME 


Village of Warrens - 8 miles north of 

the City of Tomah 

Downtown Mineral Point & Opera 

House 

Over 1800 food, arts & crafts, antique & flea market, and farmer’s market 

booths. 

Live music under the big tent downtown, New Glarus Brewery tapping of 

the keg, local brews and food. 


(608) 378-4200 www.cranfest.com 

(800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Annual celebration of CORNISH (CELTIC) HERITAGE (608) 987-9930 Catherine www.cornishfest.org

EVENT TITLE 

Kilby Supper 08/29/2012 08/29/2012 Green New Glarus Swiss United Church Church dinner celebrating Fall harvest season. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Homecoming @ the 

Jenkynsville Church 

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DATE 

END 

DATE 

START 

TIME 

09/29/2012 09/29/2012 3:00 PM Lafayette Bagley 

Gays Mills Apple Festival 09/29/2012 09/30/2012 Crawford Gays Mills Gays Mills 

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TIME 


Jenkynsville, ne of Cuba City on Cty 

Rd. H 

Hymn signing, snacks & fellowship. (608) 759-3232 

Celebrating the apple harvest with parades, carnivals, arts & crafts, flea 

markets, music, dancing, food & festivities. 

http://www.gaysmills.org/ 

apple.html 


Oktoberfest 

FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show 

and Sale 

09/29/2012 09/30/2012 Iowa Highland 

Ss Anthony & Philip Church, 726 

Main St 


Polka Mass, pumpkin contests, german meal, live music in the beer 

garden, auction and many more activities. Check out the website for 

more info. 

FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show and Sale vendors offer percision farm toys, 

antique and collectables and repair parts. 

Chicken shoot 09/30/2012 09/30/2012 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Argyle Argyle Rod & Gun Club (608) 543-3986 

Annual Heritage Day at 

Fennimore Railroad Museum 


Pedal Tractor Pull & Food Stand 09/30/2012 09/30/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Grant Fennimore 1135 6th Street 

Antique tractors and farm equipment, hit and miss engines. Kettle corn, 

pumkins and moer 

Youth 10 and under compete in pedal tractor pull for prizes. Food stand 

available 

(608) 929-7490 Sharon Olson www.ssanthonyandphilip.com 

(608) 822-7806 Peter Winch www.fennimore.com 

(608) 822-3446 Fred Brechler www.fennimore.com 

(608) 822-4100 Connie Neal www.fennimore.com 

Antique Tractor Pull 09/30/2012 09/30/2012 Green New Glarus Village Park Antique Tractor Pull (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

OCTOBER 

House of Shadows Haunted 

House 

10/01/2012 10/31/2012 06:00 PM 10:00 PM Monroe Sparta Sparta Barney Community Center 

Soup & Sandwich Supper 10/03/2012 10/03/2012 04:00 PM 7:00 PM Lafayette Belmont Belmont Community Building 

Shows on Friday and Saturday evenings. Not-so scary 6-7 pm. Very scary 

7-10 pm. 

Featuring variety of soups, sandwiches, bars, custard & beverages. Carryouts 

are available. Sponsored by Belmont Seniors United for Nutrition 

(SUN) Program. 

(608) 269-2582 

(608) 762-5114 

Sparta Chamberof 

Commerce 

Margaret 

Hentrich 

www.house-of-shadows.com 

Community Garage Sales 10/05/2012 10/06/2012 Green Monroe Monroe Sponsored by Monroe Chamber of Commerce www.monroechamber.org 

Wheels of Time 10/05/2012 10/07/2012 

Richland 

Grant 

Richland 

Center 

Sheafor Farm - 22891 County Rd AA 

(north past fairgrounds) 

Antique Trucks, farm equipment, cars, gas engines. (608) 647-3836 

Cheesefest Firemen’s Breakfast 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 7:00 AM 10:00 AM Lafayette Shullsburg Firehouse on W. Water St. Shullsburg firemen serve breakfast on Cheesefest Saturday. 

Cheesefest 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 7:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Shullsburg Downtown Water Street area Free entertainment, hayrides, arts & crafts, food & refreshments. (608) 965-4579 Cheryl Fink www.shullsburgwisconsin.org 

Cheesefest 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 7:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Shullsburg Historic Water Street 

Friends of the Library Book Sale 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Lafayette Shullsburg 

Wetherby Cranberry Company 

Public Harvest Day 

Townsend Center corner Judgement & 

Water Street 

10/06/2012 10/06/2012 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Monroe Warrens 3365 Auger Road Warrens, WI 54666 

Fall Harvest Fest 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Monroe Sparta City of Sparta 

Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts 

37th Anniversary Sale 

10/06/2012 10/06/2012 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Vernon Westby 100 S Main St 

Oktoberfest 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Belmont Baymont Inn & Convention Center 

Center Color Fest 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Richland 

Richland 

Center 

Downtown Richland Center 

Cheesefest is a free, family friendly event. Free entertainment, breakfast, 

cemetery walk, cheese curd eating contest, hayrides 

Books and more for sale. Large selection fiction, non-fiction, hard cover 

and paperback. 

Come and experience an actual cranberry harvest. Purchase freshly 

harvested berries after your tour. Held rain or shine - FREE event 

Farmers market. Pie contest. Pumpkin decorating contest. Special sales. 

Street arts and craft vendors. 

Book signings, Artisans, Flat plane chip & acanthus carving 

demonstration, rosemaling, hardanger, norwegian baking demo., door 

prizes, live music. 

Celebrating people, place, and harvest with traditional German food, 

music, and “beverages” as well as a great fall walk or hay ride. Something 

for everyone! 

Spectacular fall weekend! Shop the specials downtown, take in the extra 

events, hear the music at the band contest, visit the Farmer’s Market. 

The Canyon of Lights Parade begins around 7:00pm. 

(608) 965-4579 Cheryl Fink shullsburgwisconsin.com 

(608) 965-4424 

(608) 378-4813 

(608) 269-4123 

(608) 634-4414 



Jana & Dave 

Dregne 


(608) 776-8080 Ken Harwood belmontwi.com 

(608) 647-6205 Mary Jo 

www.dregnesscandinaviangifts. 

com

EVENT TITLE 

Fall Fest 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 Green Brooklyn 

Brooklyn Elementary School, 

Division St. 

Chili Cook-Off 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Historic Courthouse Square 

Over 35 booths of crafters and vendors. Local 4H free craft table for 

children. Free treat bags courtesy of Brooklyn businesses. 50/50 Cash 

Raffe. 

Chili contest and tasting, apple pie contest, arts and crafts, farmer’s 

market, live music, beer tent. 

(608) 455-1604 www.brooklynwisconsin.com 

www. 


com 

Fall Festival 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 Green Albany Downtown Albany Arts and crafts and other vendors, food, games, music. www.albany-chamber.org 

Homecoming 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 Lafayette Argyle Village of Argyle 

Rockin Grape Stomp 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 Richland Muscoda 

Weggy Winery - 30940 Oak Ridge 

Drive, Muscoda, WI 53573 

CALL TO VERIFY DATE - HADN’T BEEN SCHEDULED AT TIME OF PRINT. 

Annual Homecoming celebration - parade at noon - game at 2PM at the 

Legion Park. 

Food-Wine-Beer. Fun for Everyone. Grape Stomp competition with GREAT 

prizes. Live Music. 

(608) 543-3314 

7th Annual Outdoor Quilt Show 10/06/2012 10/06/2012 Vernon Viroqua Maplewood Terrace, 612 Garfield Sponsored by Bethel Home and Services. (608) 637-6358 

Skogdalen Meatball Dinner 10/07/2012 10/07/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Vernon Westby 

Skogdalen Lutheran Church, Oakdale 

& County P 

Harvest Fest 10/07/2012 10/07/2012 Green New Glarus Swiss Historical Village 

St Patricks’s Chicken Barbque 10/07/2012 10/07/2012 Iowa Hollandale St Patricks Church St Patricks’s Chicken Barbque 

Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen 10/13/2012 10/14/2012 8:30 AM 1:00 PM Crawford 

Hybrid Redneck Fall Fling 10/13/2012 10/13/2012 

Richland 

Monroe 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Richland 

Center 

Norskedalen Civil War Heritage 10/13/2012 10/14/2012 Vernon Coon Valley 

Fall Festival 10/14/2012 10/14/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Lafayette Belmont 


Fish Fry 

10/19/2012 10/19/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 

A Victorian Harvest 10/20/2012 10/22/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Crawford 

Richland 

Center 

Prairie du 

Chien 



Island 


County Rd. AA 



Immaculate Conception Catholic 

Church (Truman) 




Island 


Road B 

All you can eat meatball dinner with lefse & homemade pie serving 11:00 

- 1:00pm 

Old time artisan demonstrations including cheesemaking, blacksmithing, 

sausage making. 

Hands-on workshop for adults. Participants take a culinary tour of the 

late 19th century. Reservations required 

(608) 647-6600 www.weggywinery.com 

(608) 634-4871 

(608) 527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.org 


Mud, Tuff Trucks, Pulling, Grass Drags, ATV Drags www.hybridredneck.com 

Experience the lives of civil war soldiers in a historic setting. 1:00 daily 

skirmish 


Serving pork and dressing dinner following 10:30 AM Polka Mass. (608) 762-5446 Church Office 




A hands-on food-focused event that takes place in the Villa Louis Kitchen 

and Preserve House. Help make sausage, apple cider and other seasonal 

treats. 






Lioness Craft Fair and Nut Sale 10/20/2012 10/20/2012 Green Monticello Monticello Schools Handcrafted items, raffle, food stand. www.monticello-wi.com 

Fall Festival 10/21/2012 10/21/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Lafayette Belmont St Philomena Catholic Church Serving ham and turkey & dressing dinner; featuring raffle and crafts. (608) 762-5446 Church Office 

Norskedalen’s Ghoulees in the 

Coulees 

START 

DATE 

END 

DATE 

START 

TIME 

10/24/2012 10/26/2012 5:30 PM 9:00 PM Vernon Coon Valley 

Norskedalen, 3 miles north of COon 


Pumpkin-lit Halloween walk (Wednesday). Haunted spooky trail Thursday 

& Friday. Cider and treats. Reservations required. 

Fireman’s Dance 10/27/2012 10/27/2012 9:00 PM 1:00 AM Lafayette Shullsburg Wheel Inn, Hwy 11 W Fire Department Sponsored Dance (608) 965-8929 

Halloween Hooley 10/27/2012 10/27/2012 Lafayette Benton Benton Main Street area 

Benton Village Halloween event. 3 bars - 3 bands. Costume judging, free 

food, prizes. Fun for all! 


(608) 759-3600 


Native American Artifact Show 10/28/2012 10/28/2012 Green Monticello Monticello Schools 

Norwegian Supper 10/28/2012 10/28/2012 Lafayette Argyle Yellowstone Lutheran Church 

END 

TIME 


Authentic American Indian and Pre-Columbian artifacts and Indian 

cultural items. 

Annual Yellowstone Lutheran Church Norwegian Supper - Rommegrot, 

klub, lefse & more. 

(608) 543-3088 

www.monticello-wi.com

EVENT TITLE 

Halloween Parade 10/31/2012 10/31/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Historic Courthouse Square Halloween Parade. 

Benton Bible Church Fall Festival 10/31/2012 10/31/2012 Lafayette Benton Benton Bible Church Games, prizes, food and fellowship for kids of all ages. (608) 759-3232 

NOVEMBER 

Kendall Holiday Craft Show 11/02/2012 11/03/2012 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Monroe Kendall Kendall Community Hall Holiday crafts. Food. (608) 463-7237 Village Clerk 

Monroe County Historical 

Society Arts & Crafts Show 

11/03/2012 11/03/2012 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Monroe Sparta 

Fall Bazaar 11/03/2012 11/03/2012 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Vernon Westby 

Servant’s Supper 11/03/2012 11/03/2012 Crawford 

Prairie du 

Chien 

Sparta High School 506 N. Black 

River St. 

Skogdalen Lutheran Church, Oakdale 

& County P 


Island 

Hundreds of arts and crafts booths. Food available. (608) 269-3233 Joan Cook 

Church ladies craft and bake sale. 10:00 - 1:00 pm. Lunch Available. (608) 634-4871 

An afternoon hands-on adult cooking workshop for adults that takes place 

in the Mansion Kitchen and Preserve House. Reservations required 

www. 


com 


Fall Arts and Crafts Fair 11/03/2012 11/03/2012 Green Brodhead Brodhead Schools Sponsored by the Jaycees. (608) 897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org 

EMT Pasty Sale 11/03/2012 11/03/2012 Iowa Hollandale Firehouse in Hollandale EMT Pasty Sale 

Fall Dinner 11/04/2012 11/04/2012 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Lafayette Belmont United Methodist Church Serving ham with beef & pork roast. (608) 762-5157 Church Office 

Swiss Fest 11/04/2012 11/04/2012 Green Monroe Turner Hall of Monroe Entertainment by the Monroe Swiss Singers. www.turnerhallofmonroe.org 

Christmas Open House 11/09/2012 11/11/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 



Mining Town Christmas 11/10/2012 11/10/2012 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Shullsburg Downtown Water Street Area 

Start your holiday shopping with us! Free refreshments. (608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

Old fashioned mining town Christmas celebration downtown. Mary 

O’Leary’s cabin open to celebrate “Cabin Christmas.” 

Fall Dinner 11/11/2012 11/11/2012 10:30 AM 1:00 PM Lafayette Belmont Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Serving Swiss steak dinner; featuring raffle and bake sale. (608) 762-5146 Church Office 


Fish Fry 

11/16/2012 11/16/2012 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Richland 

Richland 

Center 





Road B 







com 


Christmas Tree Sales 11/17/2012 12/22/2012 Lafayette Belmont 600 W Wisconsin Ave Held daily and sponsored by the Belmont Lions Club. (608) 762-5404 John Poller 



Thanksgiving @ The Benton 

Bible Church 



Avenue 

Socialization/Luncheon (608) 489-2192 

11/22/2012 11/22/2012 Lafayette Benton Benton Bible Church Worship, dinner and fellowship. (608) 759-3232 

V.F.W. Auxiliary Craft Show 11/23/2012 11/24/2012 9:00 AM 3:30 PM Monroe Cashton Community Hall Craft fair. Food available. 608-654-7828 

A Bit of Yesteryear Christmas 

(Home for the Holidays) 

11/23/2012 11/25/2012 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Lafayette Shullsburg Water Street 

Tomah’s Holiday Parade 11/23/2012 11/23/2012 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Monroe Tomah Parade route along Superior Avenue 

Lighting of the Community 

Christmas Tree 

Home for the Holidays Family Activities, Holiday Tour of Homes, Lighted 

Christmas Parade on Sat. 11/24. 

Parade begins at W. Foster Street, along Superior Avenue, ending at W. 

Holton Street. 


Cashton Village 

Office 

(608) 965-4579 Cheryl Fink 

(800) 948-6624 www.tomahwisconsin.com 

11/23/2012 11/23/2012 Green New Glarus Swiss United Church Tree lighting and music. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Christkindlmarkt 11/23/2012 11/24/2012 Green Monroe Turner Hall Holiday shopping market including items by Swiss artisans and bakers. www.turnerhallofmonroe.org 

37th Annual Christmas Creations 

Craft Show 


Unique handmade gifts and decorations. Start your holiday shopping at 

the Christmas Creations Craft Show 


Christmas Tree Walk at 

Fennimore Doll & Toy Museum 

START 

DATE 

END 

DATE 

START 

TIME 

END 

TIME 

11/25/2012 12/04/2012 Grant Fennimore 1135 6th Street 


A dozen Christmas trees are decorated by local volunteers. Each with 

their own unique theme. Viewers vote for thei favorite 

(608) 822-6497 Jeri Novinska www.fennimore.com 

(608) 822-4100 Connie Neal www.fennimore.com

EVENT TITLE 

Holidays in Highland 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Iowa Highland 

A Country Christmas @ The 

Jenkynsville Church 

12/01/2012 12/01/2012 5:00 PM Lafayette Benton 

DECEMBER 

Ss Anthony & Philip Church, 726 Main 

St, lower level 

Jenkynsville, NE of Cuba City on Cty 

Hwy H 

Christmas “Holly Daze” 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 6:30 PM 8:00 PM Lafayette Darlington Main Street/Festival Grounds 

Vendor sales...get all your holiday shopping done at the Holidays in 

Highland. Breakfast with Santa at the Red Zone. Check out the website 

for more details. 

Christmas carols, snacks, more, stepping back a few generations and 

begin our holiday celebrations remembering the reason for the season. 

Christmas comes alive-lighted Christmas parade. Santa’s visit at the 

river banks, lighting of floating Christmas trees. Hot chocolate, chili, 

bonfires. 

(608) 759-3232 

Michelle Cleary www.villageofhighland.net 

www.darlingtonwi.org 

Snack With Santa 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 Green Albany Albany Lions Building Santa visits, games and crafts for kids. www.vil.albany.wi.us 

Enchanted Sugar River 

Christmas 

12/01/2012 12/01/2012 Green Albany Downtown Albany Holiday cheer and downtown lighting. www.albany-chamber.org 

St. Nicholas Day 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 Green New Glarus New Glarus Holiday shopping, Santa visits, Swiss Church cookie sale. (800) 527-6838 www.swisstown.com 

Pecatonic Vendors Sale 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 Iowa Hollandale Pecatonic Elementary School Vendor sale at the Elementary school 

Patchwork Cookie sale 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 Iowa Hollandale Hollandale Elementary School Patchwork Cookie sale 

FFA Christmas Craft Show 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 Lafayette Argyle Argyle High School 

Annual FFA Chirstmas Craft & Toy Train Show at the High School. Art & 

craft vendors, food vendors, model trains, toy tractors. 

Christmas tree sale 12/01/2012 12/01/2012 Lafayette Argyle Village of Argyle Annual Lions Club Chirstmas Tree & Wreath Sale. 

Norskedalen’s Old Fashioned 

Christmas 

Benton Tree of Love Ceremony 

& Caroling 

St. Joseph’s Love Light 

Ceremony 

12/01/2012 12/02/2012 Vernon Coon Valley 

12/02/2012 12/02/2012 Lafayette Benton Main Street 



Experience the holiday with favorite foods, entertainment, bake sale, 

wagon rides, and demonstrations. 

Christmas Caroling, Tree Lighting. Purchase memorial or honorarium for a 

loved one. All reflections read aloud. Proceeds for scholarships BHS. 

(608) 543-3113 


(608) 759-3600 

12/04/2012 12/04/2012 4:00 PM Vernon Hillsboro St. Joseph’s Hospital To Honor (608) 489-8259 

Holiday in the Park 12/07/2012 12/31/2012 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Monroe Sparta 

Evans Bosshard Park, Highway 16 

East, Sparta, WI 

Lighted Holiday Parade 12/07/2012 12/07/2012 Green Monroe Downtown Historic Courthouse Square Parade and Santa visits. 

Avoca Craft Fair 12/08/2012 12/08/2012 9:00 AM 3:30 PM Iowa Avoca Avoca Community Building 

December Artist Showcase 12/08/2012 12/08/2012 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Juneau Mauston 



Holiday light display, decorated trees and wreaths, musical entertainment 

and concessions. Parade on Dec. 7, Come and visit Santa Claus in his 

house too! 

Many great crafters attend this craft fair. Stop and pick up some great 

Christmas gifts. Also, bake sale and food stand 



(608) 269-4123 

Sparta Area 


Commerce 


www.downtown 


(608) 532-6831 Susie Ziebarth vilavoca@mhtc.net 

(608) 847-2632 Beth Pusel 

Santa Claus is Coming to Town 12/08/2012 12/08/2012 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Monroe Cashton Community Hall Holiday movies. Treats for the kids. Visit from Santa at 1 p.m. (608) 654-7828 Village of Cashton 

Santa Day 12/08/2012 12/08/2012 Green Brooklyn Brooklyn Community Building 

Pecatonica Vendor Sale 12/08/2012 12/08/2012 Iowa Hollandale Pecatonic Elementary School Big vendor sale 


Annual Christmas Lighting 

Contest 

START 

DATE 


Road B 

Visit with Santa, photo service available, refreshments, craft/activity 

table, re-gifting courtesy of Brooklyn United Methodist Church. 



12/15/2012 12/15/2012 Lafayette Argyle Village of Argyle (608) 543-3113 


Droppin of the Carp 12/31/2012 12/31/2012 Crawford 

END 

DATE 

START 

TIME 

END 

TIME 


Prairie du 

Chien 

St. Feriole Island 

New Year’s Eve festivities, 9 p.m. bonfire, entertainment, countdown at 

11:40 p.m 


com 

(608) 455-1503 www.brooklynwisconsin.com 


www.prairieduchien.org

Topical Index 

Amish Tour Service 

Down a Country Road.................................108 

Antique/Art/Furniture 

Antique Mall of Tomah.................................105 

Auditorium Antiques......................................10 

Berry Amish................................................109 

Crawford’s New & Used LLC.......................107 

Dorset Valley School Restaurant & Bakery...102 

Evelyn’s Gardens & Gift Shop........................42 

Glarnerladen.................................................93 

Ladd’s Country Collectibles...........................10 

Lafayette County General Store......................49 

Liberty Pole Store.........................................61 

Lotz of Stuff..................................................64 

M&M Traders Antiques & Fleamarket.............33 

Monroe Arts Center.......................................90 

Sinsinawa Mound.........................................31 

Sparta’s New & Used Shop.........................106 

Sugar River Mall............................................88 

The Two Donnas’ Antiques LLC....................41 

Treasures on Main.........................................64 

Wildflower Collectibles..................................91 

Attractions 

Cave of the Mounds......................................44 

Eagle Cave Resort...........................................9 

Eagles Landing.............................................33 

Grotto, The....................................................28 

Monroe County Museum.............................107 

Pendarvis......................................................43 

Stonefield......................................................28 

Wegner Grotto.............................................107 

Wetherby Cranberry Marsh..........................109 

Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center........109 

Banking/Financial 

Bank of Cashton..........................................108 

Citizens First Bank-Viola................................63 

Community State Bank................................102 

F&M Bank-Warrens.....................................109 

Farmers State Bank.......................................74 

Royal Bank...................................................18 

Viroqua Bank................................................61 

WCCU Credit Union.......................................73 

Biking - Repair/Rental 

Speed’s Bicycle Shop.................................107 

Village of Albany...........................................89 

Village of Soldiers Grove...............................82 

Bowling 

Dodger Bowl & Banquet Hall.........................41 

Cabins/Campgrounds 

Alana Springs Campground.............................9 

Bean Park.....................................................76 

Captain Hook’s Bait & Tackle.........................33 

Eagle Cave Resort...........................................9 

Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park..........................62 

Goose Island Campground............................33 

LaCrosse County Parks.................................33 

LaFarge Village Park......................................76 

Lake Joy Campground..................................49 

Leon Valley Campground.............................106 

Norskedalen.............................................33,60 

Pecatonica River Trails Park...........................51 

Pleasant Valley Log Cabins............................75 

Richland County Fairgrounds...........................9 

Richland County Parks....................................9 

Richland County Parks Commission..............10 

Sidie Hollow County Park..............................62 

Spring Bank Cabin.........................................76 

St. Joseph Resort.........................................21 

Tom’s Campground, Inc................................40 

Tunnel Trail Campground.............................102 

Veterans Memorial Campground....................33 

Village of Kendall.........................................102 

Village of Muscoda........................................30 

Village of Readstown.....................................63 


Village Park...................................................76 

Viola Banker Park Campground.....................63 

Westby Rod & Gun Club................................64 

Canoeing/Rental 

Drifty’s Canoe Rental....................................76 

Kickapoo Wild Adventures.............................76 

Kickapoo Yacht Club.....................................76 

Rockton Bar..................................................76 

S&B Tubing...................................................89 

Titanic Canoe Rental.....................................76 




Chamber of Commerce/ 

convention & Visitors 

Bureau 

Argyle Chamber of Commerce.......................48 

Brodhead Chamber of Commerce..................88 

City of Elroy..................................................18 

City of Hillsboro............................................74 

City of Onalaska - Tourism Committee.........136 

Darlington Chamber/Main Street....................51 

Dodgeville Revitalization, Inc.........................41 

Elroy Area Advancement Corporation.............18 

Fennimore Chamber of Commerce................29 

Hill Country Chamber of Commerce.........18,22 

Juneau County Economic 

Development Corp................................17 

Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce.........29 

Mauston Room Tax.......................................20 

Monroe Chamber of Commerce....................91 

Monroe County Ag Society..........................104 

Monroe County Economic Development 

& Tourism...............................................2 

Monroe Main Street.......................................91 

New Glarus Chamber of Commerce..............93 

Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce..........31 

Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce........79 

Richland Chamber & Development Alliance......7 

Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce............135 

Tomah Convention & Visitors Bureau...............2 

Tri-State Tourism Council..............................33 


Village of Avoca............................................39 

Village of Belmont.........................................49 

Village of Cashton.......................................108 


Village of LaFarge..........................................76 

Village of Muscoda........................................30 



Village of Union Center..................................22 

Village of Viola..............................................63 

Village of Wilton..........................................102 

Viroqua Chamber/Main Street........................61 

Westby Chamber of Commerce.....................64 

Cheese Store/Factory 

A Taste of Wisconsin...................................106 

Alcam Creamery.............................................9 

Alp & Dell Cheese Store................................90 

Arena Cheese, Inc.........................................38 

Baumgartner Cheese Store & Tavern.............90 

Brennan’s.....................................................90 

Cheese Store & More....................................74 

Decatur Dairy................................................88 

Eunice’s Liquor & Cheese.............................79 

Humbird Cheese.........................................103 

Lactalis.........................................................49 


Maple Leaf Cheese Outlet Store.....................89 

Montchevre, Betin, Inc..................................49 

Mount Sterling Cheese..................................81 

Old Country Cheese....................................108 

Pasture Pride Cheese..................................108 

Roelli Cheese Co...........................................53 

Schurman’s Wisconsin Cheese 

Country Inc...........................................41 

Silver Lewis Cheese Cooperative...................92 

Swiss Colony, The........................................90 

Valley Fish & Cheese.....................................73 

Westby Coop Creamery................................73 

Convenience/Gas 

Berry Vine, The...........................................109 

Blanchardville Co-op Oil Association..............50 

Campbell’s One Stop.....................................82 

Central Express.............................................73 

First Capital Mini Mart...................................49 

Germantown Junction Store..........................21 

Kickapoo Kwkstop, Inc..................................63 

Warrens Mall, The.......................................109 

Westby Kwik Stop.........................................73 

Dining/Fast Food 

Anton’s Saloon.............................................53 

Badger Crossing.........................................108 

Beezer’s Bar & Grill.......................................74 

Blondie’s.......................................................33 

Bog Family Restaurant & Lounge.................109 

Borgen’s Café...............................................73 

Bridges.........................................................52 


Country Kitchen............................................40 

Country Thyme Cafe...................................102 

Culver’s........................................................93 

DiSciascio’s LLC...........................................60 

Don Q Inn.....................................................41 

Dorset Valley School Restaurant 

& Bakery.............................................102 

Driftless Café................................................51 

Fiesta Fe.......................................................10 

First Capital Mini Mart...................................49 

Flinagan’s Bar & Grill.....................................89 

Germantown Junction Store..........................21 

Gnarly Oak, The............................................48 

Gray Dog Deli................................................43 

Kickapoo Inn Restaurant & Bar......................63 

M&J’s Bar.....................................................88 

M&M Café....................................................92 

Main Street Kitchen.......................................61 

McCarville’s My Turn Pub..............................49 

New Glarus Hotel Restaurant.........................93 

Old Towne Inn...............................................73 

Pettera’s Country Thume Café.....................102 

Pine River Market & Café.................................9 

Red Room....................................................41 

Rippers.........................................................49 

Rivers End Bar & Grill....................................76 

Rockton Bar..................................................76 

Rookies........................................................44 

South Shore..................................................19 

Sports Page..................................................49 

Sportsman’s Bar & Grill................................94 

Spring Valley.................................................22 

Subway........................................................49 

Toby’s Place.................................................50 

Tony’s Tap....................................................43 

Valley Inn......................................................18 

Viking Café, The............................................50 

Viking Inn......................................................61 

Viroqua American Legion..............................62 

Viroqua Food Coop........................................61 

Westby House...............................................64 

Westby Kwik Stop.........................................73 

Entertainment/Events 

Alcam Creamery.............................................9 

American Legion Post...................................62 

Coon Creek Rendezvous...............................60 

Crawford County Dairy Days.........................82 

Driftless Area Art Festival..............................82 

Elroy Lion Races & Apple Dumpling Day........18 

LaCrosse County Parks.................................33 

Mauston Pumpkin Bach................................20 

Monroe Arts Center.......................................90 

Monroe County Fair.....................................104 

Norskedalen.............................................33,60 

Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament..............64 

South Shore..................................................19 

Star Spangled Celebration...............................8 

Supernational Truck & Tractor Pull...............104 

Waterfest......................................................17 

Westby’s Annual Garden Party......................73 

Wisconsin High School Rodeo State Finals......8 

Farm/Ranch 

Kinney Valley Alpacas.................................102 

L&L Trail’s End Alpacas.................................10 

Sugar Maple Emu Farm.................................89 

Festivals 

Albany Fall Festival........................................89 

Crawford County Dairy Days.........................82 

Elroy Apple Dumpling Day.............................18 

Mauston Pumpkin Bash................................20 

Morel Mushroom Festival..............................30 

Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament..............64 

Sparta Butterfest.........................................107 

Star Spangled Celebration...............................8 

Viola Horse & Colt Show...............................63 

Warrens Cranberry Festival..........................109 

Waterfest......................................................17 

Westby Syttende Mai....................................64 

Westby’s Annual Garden Party......................65 

Fishing/Hunting 

Badgerland Pheasant Farm............................64 

Blackhawk General Store...............................33 

Clements Fishing Barge.................................33 

East Ridge Farm............................................64 

Kickapoo Kwstop & Liquor Store...................63 

Lake Joy Campground..................................49 



Floral/Gifts/Crafts/Handmade 

Berry Amish................................................109 

Brenda’s Blumenladen...................................93 

Buckhorn Amish Outlet..................................10 

Chances Are.................................................60 

Classy Glass.................................................18 

Country Pines...............................................73 

Covered Bridge Gift Cottage..........................88 

Cushman’s Greenhouse................................49 

Dorset Valley School Restaurant & Bakery...102 

Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts..........................64 

Driftless Fair Traders.....................................61 


Humbird Cheese.........................................103 



Market Place, The.......................................104 

Mineral Point Collection.................................43 

Old Country Cheese....................................108 

Pasture Pride Cheese..................................108 

Pinnow Pharmacy.........................................88 

Schultz Pharmacy.........................................91 

Silent Rooster...............................................22 


Tomah Cash Store.......................................104 



Fruit Farm/Marsh/Orchard 

Fieldhouse Fruit Farm....................................41 

Oakwood Fruit Farm, Inc...............................10 

Spurgeon Vineyards......................................42 

Ten Eyck Orchard..........................................88 

Wetherby Cranberry Marsh..........................109 

Furniture 

Antique Mall of Tomah.................................105 

Berry Amish................................................109 


Dorset Valley School...................................102 

K&K Furniture................................................10 

Garden Center/Greenhouse/ 

Nursery 




Two Donna's Antiques...................................41 

Golf 

Deer Valley Lodge.........................................39 

Spring Valley.................................................22 

Yellowstone Golf Course................................48 

Historical/Museum 

Auditorium Antiques......................................10 

Blanchardville Historical Society Museum......50 

Deke Slayton Memorial Space 

& Bicycle Museum..............................106 

Depot Museum.............................................88 

Iowa County Historical Society......................40 

Mining Museum, The....................................31 

Monroe County Museum.............................107 

Norskedalen.............................................33,60 

Pendarvis......................................................43 

Rollo Jamison Museum.................................31 

Stonefield......................................................28 

Swiss Historical Village.................................93 

Vernon County Historical Society...................61 

Vernon County Museum................................61 

Westby Country Coon Prairie Church & 

Cemetery..............................................64 


Liquor Store 

Eunice’s Liquor & Cheese.............................79 

QB Quality Beverages....................................79 

Lodging 

America’s Best Value Inns.............................20 

AmericInn.....................................................91 

Best Night’s Inn...........................................106 

Best Western - Mauston................................20 

Best Western Sparta Trail Lodge..................107 

Best Western - Dodgeville.............................40 

Bridgeport Inn...............................................80 

Brisbois Motor Inn.........................................80 


Chalet Landhaus Inn......................................93 

Country Inn & Suites - Prairie du Chien..........78 

Country Inn & Suites - Sparta......................106 

Deer Valley Lodge.........................................39 

Delta Motel...................................................79 

DJ’s Inn........................................................20 

Dolly’s Pedalers Rest..................................102 

Don Q Inn.....................................................41 

Driftwood Inn Motel.......................................76 

Eagles Landing B&B......................................33 


EconoLodge................................................104 

Farmers Inn, The...........................................62 

Fenmore Hills Motel......................................29 

Fountain Chateau Bed & Breakfast Inn...........19 

Garden City Motel.........................................22 

Gasthaus Motel........................................90,91 

Hickory Hill Motel..........................................62 

Hotel Hillsboro..............................................74 

Logan Mill Lodge..........................................64 

Microtel Inn & Suites - Prairie du Chien..........81 

Microtel Inn & Suites - Tomah.....................105 

Mid-Trail Motel............................................102 

Midway Motel...............................................62 

Napps Motel.................................................29 

Norskedalen.............................................33,60 

Old Oak Inn B&B...........................................80 

Old Towne Inn...............................................73 

Pine Ridge Motel...........................................41 

Quality Inn of Mineral Point............................43 

River Valley Motel..........................................76 

Roth House B&B, The...................................82 

Scottish Inns...............................................107 

Silver Star B&B Inn........................................38 

Spring Bank Cabin.........................................76 

St. Joseph Resort.........................................21 

Stein Vatten...................................................73 

Super 8 Motel - Dodgeville............................40 

Super 8 Motel - Monroe................................91 

Super 8 Motel - Platteville..............................31 

Super 8 Motel - Sparta................................107 

Super 8 Motel - Darlington.............................52 

Super 8 Motel - Mauston..........................19,20 

Sutherland House, The..................................88 

Swiss Aire Motel...........................................94 

Trail-Side B&B.............................................102 

Valley Inn......................................................18 


Viroqua Heritage Inn......................................61 

Viroqua Shortline Caboose Inn......................62 

Wells’ Lakeside Cottages...............................19 

Westby House...............................................64 

Wildthings Cottage........................................76 

Willows Motel...............................................20 

Lounge/Bar/Pub 

American Legion Post...................................62 

Anton’s Saloon.............................................53 

Badger Crossing.........................................108 

Baumgartner Cheese Store & Tavern.............90 

Beezer’s Bar & Grill.......................................74 

Brewski’s Pub & Grill..................................107 

Bridges.........................................................52 

Dirty Turtle, The............................................21 

DJ’s Pub.......................................................20 

Flinagans Bar & Grill......................................88 

Gnarly Oak, The............................................48 

Kickapoo Inn Restaurant & Bar......................63 

M&J’s Bar.....................................................88 

McCarville’s My Turn Pub..............................49 

Old Towne Inn...............................................73 

Pleasant Valley Log Cabins............................75 

Puempel’s Olde Tavern..................................93 

Red Room....................................................41 

Rippers.........................................................49 

River’s End Bar & Grill...................................76 

Rockton Bar..................................................76 

Rookies........................................................44 

South Shore..................................................19 

Sports Page, The..........................................49 

Sportsman’s Bar & Brill.................................94 

Spring Valley.................................................22 

Toby’s Place.................................................50 

Tony’s Tap....................................................43 

Valley Inn......................................................18 

Viking Inn......................................................61 


Medical/Healthcare 

Bloomfield Manor Healthcare.........................41 

Fox Pharmacy...............................................18 

Grant Regional Health Center.........................29 

Karas/Winn, DDS, S.C...................................18 

Peterson Pharmacy.......................................74 

Phillips Health Mart.......................................19 

Pinnow Pharmacy.........................................88 

Schultz Pharmacy.........................................91 

Tomah Memorial Hospital............................109 

Upland Hills Health........................................41 

Vernon Memorial Healthcare..........................62 

Parks/Recreation 

Goose Island Campground............................33 

Isofea/Rentz Memorial Park...........................62 

La Crosse County Parks................................33 

Richland Center Parks, Recreation & 

Grounds Dept........................................10 

Richland County Parks Commission................9 

Sidie Hollow County Park..............................62 

Vernon County Parks.....................................62 

Veterans Memorial Campground....................33 




Viola Banker Park..........................................63 

Quilt Shop 

Inspirations Quilt Shop................................108 

Real Estate 


Great Rivers Realty........................................18 

Green Gate Realty.........................................64 

Rush Creek Realty.........................................33 

Religious 

Grotto, The....................................................28 

Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine...................21 


Westby Country Coon Prairie Church & 

Cemetery..............................................64 

Retail 

Alp and Dell..................................................90 

Amish Country Corner.................................104 

Argyle Lumber Co.........................................48 

Bargain Nook Stores.....................................43 

Berry Amish................................................109 

Bethel Butikk.................................................64 

Big River Pawn & Gun...................................21 

Blackhawk General Store...............................33 

Book Bog....................................................104 


Brennan’s.....................................................90 

Brodhead Farm & Home................................88 


Cake & Bake Shop........................................61 

Chances Are.................................................60 

Cheryl’s Norse Styles....................................64 

Country Pines...............................................73 

Country Spirit..............................................104 

Country Store...............................................90 

Crawford’s..................................................107 


Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts..........................64 

Driftless Fair Traders.....................................61 

Elroy Auto Supply & Home Store...................18 


Gary’s Rock Shop.........................................61 

Gatherings..................................................104 

Glarnerladen.................................................93 

Heartland Graphics.......................................90 

Heavenly Fibers Mill & Yarn Shop..................10 

J&R Military Surplus.....................................33 

J&R Variety, LLC.........................................104 

K&K Furniture & Antiques..............................10 


Little Stars Children’s Boutique....................104 

Lotz of Stuff..................................................64 

M&M Traders Antique & Flea Market..............33 

Market Place, The.......................................104 

Mineral Point Collection.................................43 

Mound View RV Inc.......................................49 

Nelson Agri-Center........................................62 

Ocooch Book and Libations...........................10 

Rhubarb........................................................61 

Rural Route One Popcorn..............................30 

Scenic Bluffs Equipment................................22 

Second Time Around.....................................62 

Seventh Avenue/Swiss Colony......................90 

Shoe Box, The..............................................44 

Silent Rooster...............................................22 

Sparta’s New & Used Shop.........................106 

Sugar River Mall............................................88 

Sugar River Shoppe......................................94 

T&M Printing, Gift Store & More..................108 

Terry’s Sewing Shop.....................................61 

Thunder Bridge Trading Co............................48 

Timberland Custom Woodworks....................64 

Tomah Cash Mercantile...............................104 

Train Shop, The.............................................18 

Treasures on Main.........................................64 

Twice Is Nice.................................................88 

Uff-da Mart...................................................73 

Vetesnik Power Sports..................................10 


Westby Locker & Meats................................73 

Wildflower Collectibles, Etc...........................91 

Wildthings.....................................................76 

Wilton Hardware Hank.................................102 


Services 

American Family Insurance...........................73 

Blanchardville Co-op Oil Association..............50 

Brodhead Packages Plus...............................88 

Cellular Express............................................73 

Cheryl’s Norse Styles....................................64 


Clement’s Fishing Barge................................33 

Dairyland Auction Service, Inc.......................18 

Dodgeville Veterinary Service........................40 

Eagle Title Company......................................60 

Heartland Graphics.......................................90 

Heavenly Fibers Mill & Yarn Shop..................10 

Kickapoo Homes of Viroqua, Inc....................61 

Lemonweir Valley TelCom..............................17 

Massage Works Day Spa & Salon.................49 

Mound View RV Inc.......................................49 

Pederson Agency..........................................48 



Terry’s Sewing Shop.....................................61 

Thunder Bridge Trading Co............................48 

Timberland Custom Woodworks....................64 

Tollakson Memorials.....................................48 

UW-Richland.................................................10 

Vernon Telephone Cooperative.......................73 


Specialty Foods/Groceries 

Alcam Creamery...........................................76 

Belmont Fresh Meats.....................................82 

Bethel Butikk.................................................30 

Brennan's......................................................96 

Burreson's Foods..........................................84 

Cakery and Bake Shop, The...........................27 

Center Street Coffee & Treats.........................13 

Dorset Valley School Bakery..........................50 

Dregne's Scandinavian Gifts..........................30 

Humbird Cheese...........................................51 

Papa's Donuts...............................................76 

Piggly Wiggly................................................95 

Rural Route One Popcorn..............................21 


Taste of Wisconsin........................................52 

Valley Fish & Cheese.....................................40 


Warrens Mall, The.........................................57 


Wetherby Cranberry Marshy..........................57 

Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center..........57 

Wisconsin River Meats..................................10 

Sporting 

Badgerland Pheasant Farm............................64 

Big River Pawn & Gun...................................21 

Deer Valley Lodge & Golf...............................39 


Snowflake Ski Club.......................................64 


Vetesnik Power Sports..................................10 



Wildthings.....................................................78 

Trails 

400 Bike Trail................................................18 

City of Elroy..................................................18 

Elroy-Sparta State Trail..................................18 

Omaha Bike Trail...........................................18 


Winery 

Burr Oak Winery & Kennedy Vineyards..........21 

Eagles Landing Winery..................................33 

Sinnipee Valley Vineyard & Winery................28 

Spurgeon Vineyards......................................42 

Whispering Winds Winery.............................29 


A 

Alana Springs Campground 9 

Alcam Creamery 9 

Alp & Dell Cheese Store 90 

Al’s Trucking 51 

American Family Insurance 73 

America’s Best Value Inn 20 

AmericInn Lodge & Suites 91 

Amish Country Corner 104 

Antique Mall of Tomah 105 

Anton’s Saloon 53 

Arena Cheese 38 

Argyle Lumber Co. 48 

A Taste of Wisconsin 104 

Auditorium Antiques 10 

Avon Locker 51 

B 

Badger Crossing 108 

Badgerland Pheasant Farm 64 

Bank of Cashton 108 

Bargain Nooks 43 

Barnyard Bar 22 

Baumgartner Cheese Store & 

Tavern 90 

Beezers Bar and Grill 74 

Belmont Fresh Meats 49 

Berry Amish 109 

Berry Vine 109 

Best Nights Inn 106 

Best Western - Dodgeville 40 

Best Western - Mauston 20 

Best Western Sparta Trail Lodge 107 

Bethel Butikk 64 

Big River Pawn & Gun 21 

Blackhawk General Store 33 

Blanchardville Co-op Oil Assn. 50 

Blanchardville Historical Society 

Museum 50 

Blondie’s 33 

Bloomfield Healthcare & 

Rehabilitation Center 41 

Bog 109 

Book Bog 104 

Borgens Cafe 73 

Brenda’s Blumenladen 93 

Brennan’s Market 90 

Bridgeport Inn 80 

Bridges 52 

Brisbois Motor Inn 80 

Burr Oak Winery 21 

C 

Cakery & Bake Shop 61 

Campbell’s One Stop 82 

Captain Hook’s Bait & Tackle 33 

Cave of the Mounds 44 

Cellular Xpress 73 

Center Tap LLC 22 

Central Express 73 

Chalet Landhaus Inn 93 

Chances Are 60 

Chateau Floral 51 

Cheese Store & More 74 

Cheryl’s Norse Styles 64 

Citizens First Bank 63 

City of Elroy 18 

Classy Glass 18 

Clements Fishing Barge 33 

C&M Liquidators 22 

Community State Bank 102 

Coon Creek Rendezvous 60 

Country Inn & Suites - Prairie du 

Chien 78 

Country Inn & Suites - Sparta 106 

Country Kitchen 40 

Country Pines 73 

Country Spirit 104 

Country Store 90 

Country Thyme Cafe 102 

Crawford’s 107 

Culver’s - New Glarus 93 

Cushman’s Greenhouse 49 

D 

Dairyland Auction Service 18 

Darlington Chamber Main Street 51 

D&D Farm Supply 22 

Deer Valley Lodge & Golf 39 

Deke Slayton Memorial Space & 

Bicycle Museum 106 

Delta Motel 79 

DeSciascio’s 60 

Dirty Turtle 21 

DJ’s Inn & Pub 20 

Dodger Bowl & Banquet Hall 41 

Dodgeville Area Chamber of 

Commerce 41 

Dodgeville Veterinary Service 40 

Dolly’s Pedalers Rest 102 

Don Q Inn 41 

Dorset Valley School Restaurant & 

Bakery 102 

Down a Country Road 108 

Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts 64 

Driftless Cafe 61 

Driftless Fair Traders 61 

Driftwood Inn Motel 76 

Drifty Canoe Rental 76 

D&T’s Delights 22 

E 

EAAC - Elroy 18 

Eagle Cave Resort 9 

Eagles Landing B&B 33 

Eagles Landing Winery 33 

Eagle Title Company 60 

East Ridge Farm 64 

Econo Lodge 104 

Elmer’s Auto Repair 22 

Elroy Apple Dumpling Day 18 

Elroy Auto Supply & Home Store 18 

Eunice’s Liquor & Cheese 79 

Evelyn’s Gardens & Gift Shop 42 

F 

Farmer’s Inn 62 

Farmers State Bank 22,74 

Fenmore Hills Motel 29 

Fennimore Chamber of Commerce 29 

Fieldhouse Fruit Farm 41 

Fiesta Fe 10 

First Capitol Mini Mart 49 

First National Bank 51 

F&M Bank 109 

Fountain Chateau B&B Inn 19 

Fox Pharmacy 18 

G 

Garden City Motel 22 

Gary’s Rock Shop 61 

Gasthaus Motel 90 

Gatherings 104 

Germantown Junction Store 21 

Glarnerladen 93 

Gnarly Oak Restaurant and Bar 48 

Grant Regional Health Center 29 

Gray Dog Deli 43 

Great Rivers Realty 18 

Green Gate Realty 64 

Grotto 28 

H 

Hardware Hank 102 

Heartland Graphics 90 

Heavenly Fibers Mill & Yarn Shop 10 

Heding Truck Service 22 

Hickory Hill Motel 62 


18,22 

Hotel Hillsboro 74 

Humbird Cheese 103 

I 

Inspirations Quilt Shop 108 

Iowa County Historical Society 40 

J 

J&R Military Surplus 33 

J&R Variety 104 

Juneau County Economic 

Development Corporation 17 

K 

Karas & Winn Dentistry 18 

Kennedy Vinehards 21 

Kickapoo Homes of Viroqua 61 

Kickapoo Inn Restaurant & Bar 63 

Kickapoo Kwkstop 63 

Kickapoo Wild Adventures 76 

Kinney Valley Alpacas 102 

K&K Furniture 10 

K&L Bobcat 51 

Kwik Trip 22 

L 

La Crosse County Parks 33 

Lactalis 49 

Lafayette County General Store 49 

Lake Joy Campground 49 

Lancaster Area Chamber of 

Commerce 29 

Leon Valley Campground 106 

Liberty Pole Store 61 

Little Stars Children’s Boutique 104 

L&L Trail’s End Alpacas 10 

Logan Mill Lodge 64 

Lotz of Stuff 64 

Lynx - Lemonweir Valley Telcom 17 

M 

Main Street Kitchen 61 

Maple Leaf Cheese Store 89 

Marilyn’s 51 

Market Place 104 

Massage Works Day Spa & Salon 49 

Mathy’s Ace Hardware 51 

Mauston Room Tax 20 

McCarville’s My Turn Pub 49 

Merricks Inc. 22 

Microtel Inns & Suites - 

Prairie du Chien 80 

Microtel Inns & Suites - Tomah 105 

Mid-Trail Motel 102 

Midway Motel 62 

Mineral Point Collection 43 

Minett’s Mini Storage 22 

Mining Museum 31 

M&M Cafe 92 

M&M Traders Antique & Fleamarket 33 

Monroe Arts Center 90 

Monroe Chamber of Commerce 91 

Monroe County Ag Society 104 

Monroe County Museum 107 

Monroe Main Street 91 

MontChevré 49 

Mound View RV 49 

Mount Sterling Co-op Creamery 81 

Muscoda Chamber of Commerce 30 

N 

Napps Motel 29 

Nelson Agri-Center 62 

New Glarus Chamber of Commerce 93 

New Glarus Hotel Restaurant 93 

Norskedalen 33,60 

O 

Oakwood Fruit Farm 10 

Ocooch Books & Libations 10 

Old Country Cheese 108 

Old Oak Inn 82 

Old Towne Inn 73 

Onalaska Tourism Committee 136 

P 

Pasture Pride Cheese 108 

Pederson Agency 48 

Pendarvis 43 

Peterson Pharmacy 74 

Phillips Health Mart Pharmacy 19 

Pine Ridge Motel 41 

Pine River Market & Cafe 9 

Pins & Pieces 51 

Platteville Area Chamber of 

Advertiser's Index 

Commerce 31 

Pleasant Valley Log Cabins 75 

Prairie du Chien Chamber of 

Commerce 79 

Preston’s Sales & Service 22 

Primitive Store 104 

Puempel’s Olde Tavern 93 

Q 

QB Quality Beverages 79 

Quality Inn of Mineral Point 43 

Queen of the Holy Rosary Mediatrix 

of Peace Shrine 21 

R 

Red Room Bar & Restaurant 41 

Rhubarb 61 

Richland Center Parks, Recreation, 

and Grounds Department 10 

Richland Chamber & Development 

Alliance 7 

Richland County Parks Commission 9 

Rippers 49 

River’s End Bar & Grill 76 

River Trail Campground 51 

River Valley Motel 76 

Rockton Bar 76 

Roelli Cheese Store 53 

Rollo Jamison Museum 31 

Rookies 44 

Rossing’s Fine Foods 48 

Roth House 82 

Royal Bank - Elroy 18 

Rural Route 1 Popcorn 30 

Rush Creek Realty 33 

S 

S&B Tubing, Canoeing & Kayaking 89 

Scenic Bluffs Equipment 22 

Schultz Pharmacy 91 

Schurman’s Wisconsin Cheese 

Country Inc. 41 

Scottish Inns 107 

Second Time Around 62 

Shoe Box 44 

Silent Rooster 22 

Silver Lewis Cheese Co-op 92 

Silver Star B&B Inn 38 

Sinnipee Valley Vineyard & Winery 28 

Sinsinawa Mound 31 

Sisters 51 

South Shore Restaurant & Lounge 19 

Southwest Graphics 51 

Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce 

2,135 

Sparta Festivals 107 

Sparta’s New & Used Shop 106 

Speed’s Bicycle Shop 107 

Sportsman’s Bar & Grill 94 

Sports Page 49 

Spring Bank Cabin 76 

Spring Valley 22 

Spurgeon Vineyards & Winery 42 

Star Spangled Celebration 8 

Stein Vatten 73 

St. Joseph Resort 21 

Stonefield 28 

St. Theresa’s Adoration Chapel 22 

Subway - Belmont 49 

Subway - Darlington 51 

Sugar Maple Emu Farm 89 

Sugar River Shoppe 94 

Super 8 - Darlington 52 

Super 8 - Dodgeville 40 

Super 8 - Mauston 19,20 

Super 8 - Monroe 91 

Super 8 - Sparta 107 

Swiss Aire Motel 94 

Swiss Colony 90 

Swiss Historical Village 93 

T 

Terry’s Sewing Shop 61 

Thunder Bridge Trading Co. 48 

Timberland Custom Woodworks 64 

Titanic Canoe Rental 76 

T&M Printing, Gift Store & More 108 

Toby’s Place 50 

Tollakson Memorials 48 

Tomah Cash Mercantile 104 

Tomah Convention & Visitors Bureau 

2,105 

Tomah Memorial Hospital 109 

Tom’s Campground Inc. 40 

Tony’s Tap Bar & Grill 43 

Trail-Side B&B 102 

Train Shop 18 

Treasures on Main 64 

Tri-State Tourism 33 

Tunnel Trail Campground 102 

Two Donnas’ Antiques 41 

U 

Uff-Da Mart 73 

University of Wisconsin-Richland 10 

Upland Hills Health 41 

V 

Valley Fish & Cheese 79 

Valley Inn 18 

Vernon County Historical Society 61 

Vernon County Parks 62 

Vernon Memorial Healthcare 62 

Vernon Telephone Cooperative 73 

Vetesnik Power Sports 10 

Viking Cafe 50 

Viking Inn 61 

Village of Albany 89 

Village of Argyle 48 

Village of Avoca 39 

Village of Belmont 49 

Village of Cashton 108 

Village of Hillsboro 74 

Village of Kendall 102 

Village of LaFarge 76 

Village of Readstown 63 

Village of Soldiers Grove 82 

Village of Union Center 22 

Village of Viola 63 

Village of Wilton 102 

Viola Banker Park Campground 63 

Viroqua American Legion 62 

Viroqua Bank 61 

Viroqua Chamber Main Street 61 

Viroqua Food Co-op 61 

Viroqua Heritage Inn B&B 61 

Viroqua Shortline Inn Caboose 62 

Virture Motors 51 

W 

Warrens Cranberry Festival 109 

Warrens Mall 109 

WCCU Credit Union 73 

Wegner Grotto 107 

Wells’ Lakeside Cottages 19 

Westby Area Chamber of Commerce 

64 

Westby Country Coon Prairie Church 

and Cemetery 64 

Westby Creamery 73 

Westby House 64 

Westby Kwik Stop 73 

Westby Locker & Meats 73 

Westby Rod and Gun Club 64 

Westby’s Annual Garden Party 73 

Westby Syttende Mai 64 

Wetherby Cranberry Marsh 109 

Whispering Winds Winery 29 

Wildthings Cottage 76 

Wild Things Trading Post 76 

Willows Motel 20 

Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery 

Center 109 

Wisconsin High School Rodeo State 

Finals 8 

Wisconsin River Meats 19 

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Yellowstone Golf Course 48

Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin

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