AttractionsCourthouse: Dodgeville downtown. Wisconsin's oldest, active courthouse. A marker detailing the historic structure is located onsite. Folklore Village: County BB. Village provides a range of cultural and recreational programs for individuals and groups. It is a rural folklife center dedicated to enriching life through dance, music, materials arts, storytelling, food and other time-honored folk traditions. Call 608/924-4000. Gov. Dodge State Park: Five miles north on Wisconsin 23. 5,000 acres featuring boating, fishing, hiking, camping, concessions, horseback riding, nature walks, swimming, picnicking and biking. There are two lakes, 269 campsites, 21 miles of bridle trails 35 miles of snowmobile, cross-country skiing and hiking trails and 10 miles of mountain bike trails. Admission fees required. Call 608/935-2315 for information. Lands' End: Tours available from May to October. An outlet store is located downtown, open daily. Visitors Center number is 608/935-6207. Main Street: Dodgeville. The historical downtown houses many businesses. In 1991, Dodgeville was selected to participate in the National Main Street Program. Eleven buildings contribute to the district. Metropolitan Art: 201 S. Iowa St. Features national and international emerging and noted artists. Phone 608/935-7011. Military Ridge Trail: Trail runs from Dodgeville to Fitchburg. Open to bicyclers, hikers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers. It has a grade of 2-5 percent. It is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Trail fees required. Call 608/437-7393. Shopping: Dodgeville hosts a number of businesses, ranging from antiques to auto to clothing. Check out the variety. History* North of Dodgeville on Wisconsin 23 is the House on the Rock. Perched on a rock 400 feet above the Wyoming Valley, it offers breathtaking views over the countryside. The complex includes the main House on the Rock, Gate House, a walking ramp over the treetops, Mill House, Streets of Yesterday and Music of Yesterday, the world's largest carousel and the fascinating Organ and Cannon buildings. Endless collections of dolls, clocks, lamps, paper weights, gun and mechanical banks, ceramics and steam engines. Open at 8 a.m. daily. * Wisconsin's first slag furnace is in the city; the oldest courthouse in use in Wisconsin; Stone House Gallery, on Wisconsin 23 north and east on County ZZ. Nature's Miracle tables contains zilian agate, fluorite, amethyst and geode. Historic downtown on the national register. A historic walking tour guide is available at the Visitor Information Center. * Dodgeville - North of Dodgeville on Wisconsin 23 is the House on the Rock. Perched on a rock 400 feet above the Wyoming Valley, it offers breathtaking views of the countryside. The complex includes the main House on the Rock, Gate House, a walking ramp over the treetops, Mill House, Streets of Yesterday and Music of Yesterday, the world's largest carousel and the fascinating Organ and Cannon buildings. There are collections of dolls, clocks, lamps, paperweights, gun and mechanical banks, ceramics and steam engines. Open at 8 a.m. daily. * Wisconsin's first slag furnace is in the city; the oldest courthouse in use in Wisconsin; Stone House Gallery, on Wisconsin 23 north and east on County ZZ. * Nature's Miracle tables contains zilian agate, fluorite, amethyst and geode. * Historic downtown on the national register. A historic walking tour guide is available at the Visitor Information Center. Area FishingDarlington, WI* Pecatonica
River fishing for walleye, bass, trout, catfish and pan fish. Canoeing on the Pecatonica River
provides a peaceful outing. * Yellowstone Lake State Park,
located 12 miles from Darlington, offers more than 150 camping units picnic
sites, swimming beach, hiking, fishing, hunting and an array of water sports. In the winter, snowmobile trails and
ice fishing offer entertainment. The lake, which is two-miles long and a
quarter-mile wide, is surrounded by 1,900 acres of state-owned land. |
Area EventsMineral Point, WIDec. 3-6: Santaland Diaries, 8 p.m., Shake Rage Alley. Dec. 5: Gallery Night/Candlelight Shopping, downtow. The streets of Mineral Point sparkle with hundreds of lighted luminaria. Shops and galleries in this art-centric community host receptions and new shows, and shops are filled with gift giving ideas for everyone on your list. For more information, call 608-987-3201. Dec. 5: Gallery Night and Candlelight Shopping, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown Mineral Point. Darlington, WIDec. 5: Darlington's Holiday Parade, 6:30 p.m., Main St. Following the parade there will be lighting of the floating Christmas trees at the festival park by the river. Santa will there along with singing of Christmas carols, treats and bonfires. For more information, call 608-776-3067. Parks* A
hiking/biking trail greets outdoor enthusiasts in the Hidden Valley Region of
the Uplands. It's the historic Military Ridge State Trail that extends 40 miles
from Verona to Dodgeville across portions of two counties. The trail, which is
used throughout the year for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling as well as
for hiking and biking, winds along the hill country adjacent to Wisconsin
18/U.S. 151. * Blackhawk Recreation Area,
northwest of Dodgeville, off Wisconsin 80 on county road BH. Park features 135
campsites, plus 11 group sites, a 223-acre lake including a supervised beach
area, fishing, boating and 1,500 acres of public hunting grounds. In winter,
cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. * Blue Mounds State Park, between
Dodgeville and Mount Horeb on U.S. 151/Wisconsin 18, is the highest point in
southern Wisconsin. A short distance east is the nationally known Cave of the
Mounds with its stalactites and stalagmites. Also nearby is Little Norway with
a unique collection of Norse houses and antiques. * Governor Dodge State Park, 4175
State Road 23, north of Dodgeville, second largest in Wisconsin and third
busiest with nearly 300 campsites and more than 5,000 acres of varied terrain.
Park features a variety of summer and winter recreational activities. * Tower Hill State Park, 5808 County
C, between Dodgeville and Spring Green on the Wisconsin River. Tower Hill's
Shot Tower was built in 1831. The park has 15 campsites and includes a picnic
area, hiking trails and canoe landing. * Dodgeville - A hiking/biking trail greets outdoor enthusiasts in the Hidden Valley Region of the Uplands. It's the historic Military Ridge State Trail that extends 40 miles from Verona to Dodgeville across portions of two counties. The trail, which is used throughout the year for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling as well as for hiking and biking, winds along the hill country adjacent to Wisconsin 18/U.S. 151.
* Blackhawk Recreation Area, northwest of Dodgeville, off Wisconsin 80 on County BH. Park features 135 campsites, plus 11 group sites, a 223-acre lake including a supervised beach area, fishing, boating and 1,500 acres of public hunting grounds. In winter, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing are available. * Blue Mounds State Park, between Dodgeville and Mount Horeb on U.S. 151/Wisconsin 18, is the highest point in southern Wisconsin. A short distance east is the nationally known Cave of the Mounds, with its stalactites and stalagmites. Also nearby is Little Norway with a unique collection of Norse houses and antiques. * Governor Dodge State Park, 4175 State Road 23, north of Dodgeville, second largest in Wisconsin and third busiest with nearly 300 campsites and more than 5,000 acres of varied terrain. Park features a variety of summer and winter recreational activities. * Tower Hill State Park, 5808 County C, between Dodgeville and Spring Green on the Wisconsin River. Tower Hill's Shot Tower was built in 1831. The park has 15 campsites and includes a picnic area, hiking trails and canoe landing. Camping* Hideaway Acres
Campgrounds, two miles east on U.S. 18-151, two miles north on County Z. * Tom's Campground, Wisconsin 191,
family owned campground includes a rustic stone cottage available for lodging,
camper/RV sites, tent sites and modern camping conveniences in a rustic setting
near a trout stream, the Military Ridge Trail and Folklore Village.
608/935-5446. * Spring Valley Trails Campground,
near the House on the Rock, has campsites for motor homes, trailers and tents,
water and electrical hookups, dump station and convenience store. 608/935-5725. |
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