Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin

Brooklyn
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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
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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.
Music has traditionally been an
important part of the culture since the
time of the early Swiss settlers. Several
Josh and Carla
Erickson
W3075 Cty. Hwy. EE,
Monticello, WI 53570
Ph. 608-938-4813
Fax 608-938-4275
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