Attractions
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Attractions | Scenic/Nature | Recreation | Shopping
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Attractions
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The Montello Movie Theater |
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| Location: Montello, Wi |
Step back into time in a building constructed in the late 19th century. Known as the Old Opera House, the Montello Movie Theater came to be in the 1950s. Today, you can still enjoy a movie– but first, visit the walk-up window for popcorn, slush puppies, soda or nachos!
Discount movies & popcorn, enjoy a movie night everyone can afford!
Movies are only $5! |
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Nelson & Pade Tours |
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| Phone: 608-297-8708 |
| Email: nelson@aquaponics.com |
| Location: W3731 State Route 23, Montello, WI 53949 |
Tour the 5,000 square foot aquaponic greenhouse!
Learn about aquaponics and controlled environment agriculture.
Discover what you can grow and why it tastes better and is better for you.
Explore the greenhouse and various aquaponic systems and methods on display.
See science-based, highly productive Clear Flow Aquaponic SystemsTM in action.
Taste the ultimate in naturally raised, aquaponic produce.
Regular Scheduled Tours:
Saturdays, 9am, $10/adults; $5/14 years and under
Each adult receives a sample head of our premium quality lettuce
Group Tours & Private Tours available but Schedule in advance.
Reservations
Call ahead to reserve your space for a Saturday tour. We only offer tours on our scheduled dates or those that have been pre-arranged. We cannot accommodate unscheduled tours.
You can purchase fresh fish and vegetables at the on-site farm stand.
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Barn Quilts and Hidden History Trail |
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| Phone: 608-587-2388 |
| Email: jerschumacher@gmail.com |
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Drive through heavenly pine forests, lush farm fields and tamarack bordered wetlands to find the Hidden History Murals and Barn Quilts of Marquette County.
They hang with majesty on well loved barns, vibrant businesses and county landmarks. Their stories enchant you, their colors cheer you. They mingle among murals already there and some still to come, ideas in the minds of artists. They are the Marquette County Barn Quilts and Hidden History Murals and they await your visit, facing boldly out onto country roads and village streets.
Just over a year ago, the Barn Quilt and Hidden History Mural Trail was born through the efforts of Home and Community Educators, the Montello Historic Preservation Society, the Neshkoro Enhancement Committee and slew of energetic volunteers. There are over 25 Barn Quilts and murals that you can view off quaint village streets and lovely country back road. Pick up a map of the trail at any of six county libraries in Packwaukee, Neshkoro, Montello, Westfield, Endeavor, or Oxford or at local businesses. You can also visit www.barnquiltsandmurals.com to download a map and to read the stories about the barns, the quilts, the murals and the people who made them happen.
Neshkoro has become a Mural Village and sports several colorful and historic murals, all artist rendered and community created, they are a testament to small town America’s pride. Take in the lake mural at the boat landing or the 1908 July 4 rendering of a historic celebration. The murals tell the stories of the past and the present in the Old Mill Town of Neshkoro.
Summer, winter, spring or fall, traveling the barns quilt and hidden history mural trail is a colorful and memorable activity.
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Slowey Dairy |
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| Phone: 608-296-4587 |
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| Location: N5400 County Road A Westfield, WI 53964 |
| Slowey Farms ia family run dairy farm since 1912. We currently milk 850 cows in a parallel parlor and we raise all heifers for a total of 1550 animals. We use a pasturizer for our baby calves. We run 1300 acers of crop land. In addition, our parlor has a basement in it where we keep all the milking equipment. Our business employs 18-22 people at anytime. We milk three times a day. |
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So-Fine Bovines, LLC |
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| Phone: 608-296-2876 |
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| Location: N6221 County Road J Westfield, WI 53964 |
| So-Fine Bovines, LLC is a dairy farm owned and operated by two farm families. It consists of 497 milking Holsteins plus the younger animals. Cows are milked in a double 10 parallel parol. Most of the feed and forages are homegrown. The milk is sold and made into cheese.
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The Raw Rock of the Montello Granite Quarry |
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| Location: Downtown Montello, WI |
| The Montello granite quarry, opened in 1879, employed more workers and generated more income for Montello than any other single business. Montello red granite was used to build the tombs of U.S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, and decorates
Wisconsin’s magnificent State Capitol Building.
The rapids that once provided the power to run the quarry machinery now form four sparkling
waterfalls that cascade over granite outcroppings
into the quarry that made Montello famous, and
prosperous. The waterfalls and quarry can best be viewed from the Montello Granite Park, located on Hwy. 23 in Montello. |
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The Old World that is Montello |
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| Hwy 22 - 10 miles south of Montello, home to a prosperous Amish community, displays the traditional goods and wares of these proud people in several old-world stores. This community of modern-day pioneers welcomes visitors. The Amish people are famous for their quiet, peaceful way of life, and they’re quite willing to share the experience of their lives with those who are
interested in finding out more about their rural lifestyle. While you’re here, take the time to experience what life was like then, and is now for the Amish people! |
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Scenic/Nature
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Prairie Nursery |
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| Phone: 1-800-476-9453 |
| Email: webcs@prairienursery.com |
| Location: W5875 Dyke Avenue 5 miles NW of Westfield |
| Hardy, low-maintenance native landscaping and gardens are “growing” in popularity. Prairie Nursery is at the forefront of that trend. Since 1972, Prairie Nursery has grown from an
experiment in wildflower propagation, to a retail
and wholesale source respected nationwide for hundreds of species of native plants and seed. Their landscaping and consulting division works with private homeowners, zoos, golf courses, arboreta and businesses to help create ecologically beneficial gardens and landscapes.
Native prairie plants built the rich topsoil of the Midwestern “corn belt” by retaining moisture, preventing erosion, and returning nutrients with their deep root systems. Many are drought-tolerant
and attractive to birds, butterflies, and wildlife, making them ideal plant
communities for cottage and secondhome owners. Some of the most beautiful native flowers and grasses thrive in our sandy soil. Self-guided tours can be taken anytime the office is open, and a limited supply of plants, seed and books can
be purchased. The retail outlet is open in April through November. For Free guided tours and hours call 1-800-476-9453 or visit www.prairie nursery.com.
Take Westfield Exit 113 off I-39 (Hwy 51) go west on Cty J. Turn right at Pioneer Park Road North. Turn right on Cty Rd CH then turn left on Dover Ct. |
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Where the River Flows Backwards |
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| Yes, the natural flow of Marquette County’s Fox River is South to North–a rare occurrence in the waterways of America. Like all rivers, the Fox River does flow downhill. It just so happens that downhill for the Fox River is to the north in Marquette County. So, don’t be frightened when our canoe suddenly makes a sharp turn upstream! It’s actually going downstream, but “up north” just the same! Additionally, you’ll find spectacular viewing along the banks of this reverseflowing water oddity, scenes literally unchanged in 300 years of discovery. Dip a paddle and skedaddle in Marquette County. |
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The Water that Flows Up - Artesian Wells |
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| It’s true! You’ll want to bring your multi-gallon containers with you when you visit Marquette County. That’s because our county is blessed with
some of the purest waters in America.They flow from our famous artesian wells that are so well-known that parched travelers from near and far make Marquette County their thirstquenching destination of choice for its clear, ice-cold water. The water becomes pure first as rain, which falls into the earth and filters down and
through many subterranean layers, finally making its return journey from far underground to rise to the surface in our county. It’s a sight to behold and an experience to enjoy. Don’t miss it! |
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Observatory Hill |
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| How can you find Observatory Hill? Just look up! You’re bound to see it, because thousands of years ago, Observatory Hill muscled its way past
the shallower elevations of its surrounding terrain, to rise some 300 feet above all other contenders. It is, in fact, the highest point in Marquette County. But that doesn’t mean it’s
unconquerable! Simply follow the densely wooded hiking path to the top of the hill and marvel at the 360-degree vistas you’ll behold. Spend a little time here and you’ll understand why this is one of the most popular destinations in our county. |
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Montello Granite Park Waterfalls |
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| Location: Highway 23 in Montello |
| View the four sparkling waterfalls as they cascade down the granite hills into the old Montello granite quarry.
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Wisconsin’s Largest Tree |
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| Location: Highway 23 west of Montello, Wi |
| The towering cottonwood tree can be seen on Highway 23, just west of downtown Montello.
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Montello City Park |
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| Location: North of town on Montello Lake |
| The park includes 40 acres on the shores of Montello Lake and has been called “the finest small-town park in Wisconsin”.
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Pioneer Park in Westfield |
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| Location: Westfield, Wi |
| Just three city blocks north on Charles Street from the intersections of Highway J & I-39/51.
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John Muir County Park |
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| Location: South of Montello on Highway F |
| The famous naturalist’s boyhood home has been preserved and has been named a National Historic Landmark. The 125 acre park includes 30 acre Fountain (Ennis) Lake with a boat access, picnic grounds, restroom and hiking trails.
John Muir Park contains a variety of upland and wetland communities surrounding 30-acre Ennis Lake, a spring-fed kettle lake occupying a marshy pocket in ground moraine. The seepage lake has a marl bottom and a maximum depth of 30 feet. The surrounding vegetation is diverse and includes a rich fen that lies along an outlet stream, sedge meadow, and open bog, northern wet forest dominated by tamarack, southern dry forest, oak opening, and wet-mesic prairie. The calcareous fen and prairie contain a diversity of unusual and rare species including grass-of-parnassus, Kalm's lobelia, bottle gentian, and nodding lady's-tresses orchid. Rare plants include small fringed gentian (Gentianopsis procera), low nut-sedge (Scleria verticillata), prairie fameflower (Talinum rugosperum) and false asphodel (Tofieldia glutinosa). Big blue-stem, Indian grass, blazing-star, and prairie phlox are present in the low prairie, which grades into a spongy sedge meadow and tall shrub community. Tamarack, poison sumac, and bog birch, with numerous pitcher plants beneath, can be found in the bog near the lake's southeast corner. The area was settled in 1849 by the Ennis and Muir families and was the boyhood home of John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, who admired the natural beauty of the area. Muir Park is owned by Marquette County and was designated a State Natural Area in 1972.
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Recreation
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Bird or Fishing Guide |
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| Phone: 608-296-3068 |
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| Location: PO Box 182; Montello WI 53949 |
| Known as the "jigmeister" in professional walleye fishing circles, Daryl Christensen is a guide extraordinaire whether it be birds or fish you are looking for. If you are interested in having a personal guide for Birding or Fishing contact Daryl Christensen.
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Pioneer Miniature 18-Hole Golf Course |
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| Location: Just off I-39 at the Westfield exit |
| Open from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., seven days a week during the summer season.
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MONTELLO BOWBENDERS |
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| Phone: 608-697-7755 |
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| Location: PO Box 92, Montello WI 53949 |
| The Montello Bowbenders is an archery club located on Hwy 22 south of Montello. We offer indoor archery leagues, indoor archery shoots as well as outdoor 3-D archery shoots located at John Muir Park on Co Rd F as well as Pioneer Park in Westfield. |
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Shopping
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Montello Flea Market |
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| Phone: 608-297-8655 |
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| Location: N2960 Highway 22 South, Montello, WI 53949 |
| Outdoor Flea Market opens April thru November, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Indoor Flea Market & Antique Mall open year-round. Also visit the Christmas Store/Auction House.
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Princeton Flea Market |
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| Location: Princeton |
April 23 to October 15, 2011
If you’re one of the many tens of thousands of people who have visited “Wisconsin’s Largest Weekly Outdoor Flea Market” in the past, browsing for treasures and “finds,” we look forward to seeing you again! And if you’ve never had the adventure of visiting the Flea Market—come soon! You never know what you’ll find…from antiques to honey; fresh vegetables and other garden delights to freshly-baked bread; creative crafts to cheese curds; T-shirts to spices; jewelry and gemstones to a “gem” of a find for your collection; toys, nuts, tools, trinkets, books galore, plants….and so much more!
The Princeton Flea Market is famous throughout the Midwest, and is held every Saturday in the tree-shaded City Park on the east side of town on Hwy 23. The dates this year are April 23 through October 15, 2011. Open at 6am for vendors and customers alike. (Come early--vendors must leave the Park before 4pm.)
Admission and parking is free and there is an abundance of great things to eat. Local service groups and organizations serve snacks, sandwiches and beverages from the historic food stand in center of the Park. Other vendors serve a wide variety of delectable delights including egg rolls, heavenly fresh-made warm donuts and much more. The Information Center is also housed in the food stand.
“In central Wisconsin, shoppers flock to Princeton like bees to clover” says Beth Gauper, staff columnist at Travel Inc. Pat Dillon from Madison Magazine wrote “Princeton stays on my list of favorite little communities in Wisconsin. What more can I say?” Sarah Cooke of the Northwestern says “the Flea Market offers the weird, the old, and chintzy – walking through the weekly Flea Market in the City Park here can best be compared to rifling through a box of Forrest Gump's chocolates--you never really know what you're going to get".
Princeton is conveniently located just 35 miles west of Highway 41 or 20 miles east of US Hwy 51/I-39. Madison residents find the 1hr and 15 minute drive easy and relaxing, the Fox Cities are less than an hour away and even Milwaukee is less than a 2-hour ride.
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