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Sauk City Riverfront Park
236 Water Street | Sauk City | 608-643-3932
New in 2019, Riverfront Park in Sauk City will have a new playground, splash pad, concession/restroom building, and renovated soccer fields. The splash pad is 2,250 square feet with 14 features!
Dr. Evermor's Forevertron Sculpture Park
S7703 US Highway 12 | North Freedom, WI | 53951 | 608-219-7830
Fantastical machines from salvaged factory parts created by self-taught artist Dr. Evermore. Dozens of mechanical creatures, ranging from waist-high to 20-ft tall, flock in clearings. Disintegration chambers, spaceship gun turrets, and huge contraptions suggest pre-historic or space-age insects. The sculpture garden is available for public viewing, but be sure to call prior to heading out.
Merrimac Ferry
Wisconsin's only free ferry, the Merrimac Ferry offers free car ferry service across the beautiful Wisconsin River on Highway 113 just south of Merrimac. The total trip time is about 7 minutes; the wait time may be a little longer. The ferry carries up to 15 cars. Trailers, motorcycles, bicycles, and hikers are welcome. No semis. The ferry operates seasonally from ice-out to ice-in (about the end of March to the end of November), 24-hours a day.
Lake Wisconsin
This 9,000 acre lake located near Merrimac and Lodi has public boat access on the east shore off of County Road V. Fishermen will find walleye, northern pike, Muskie and bluegill. Crappie, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass have also been caught. Lake Wisconsin is part of the Wisconsin River system, reaches a maximum depth of 40 ft, and offers 57 miles of shoreline.
Crystal Lake
Located in Lodi, his 500 acre lake has public access on the northwest shore, off of Highway 60. The lake specializes in bluegill, crappie and largemouth bass, with a maximum depth of 12 ft.
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Visitor's Center
5607 County Highway C | Spring Green, WI 53588 | 877-588-7900
Taliesin Preservation, Inc. was created to preserve the buildings, artifacts, landscape, and legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin. America's premier architect and Wisconsin's native son considered Spring Green his home, and he built and created an environment both beautiful and inspirational. The regular tour season run from May 1 through October 31 and includes five types of tours. Because the Taliesin Estate is privately owned, it is accessible only on a guided tour. Many of the tours sell out in advance. To make a reservation call 877-588-7900.
Historic Sauk City Walking & Wheels Tour
Take a self-guided tour of Historic Sauk City, the first incorporated village in Wisconsin. Visit the website above (under Contact information) to print out the Guide, or visit the Sauk Prairie Riverway Welcome Center for a printed copy. You can also take a self-guided tour for free on your iPhone or iPad. Click the QR Code to the right. Open the app and sign up for an ARIS account. Once in ARIS, search for the game "Sauk City Tour". Select and play. The tour normally starts at the Sauk City Historic Park, but can be started anywhere on the route. Sorry, not yet available on Android or Blackberry.
Click here to view the Sauk City Historic Walking Tour Book.
Wisconsin Scenic Byway 60
From the Empire Prairie to the Mighty Mississippi, Wisconsin's 100-mile Scenic Byway 60 follows the graceful curves of the Lower Wisconsin River. The golden bluffs crop out of emerald hills and valleys that roll into rushing streams to the lively river. These waters beckon fishers, canoeists, kayakers, and boaters. Here birdwatchers and botanists can go bananas while, chances are, an eagle is watching them. Each of the villages and town along the Scenic 60 Byway has its own enticing history and contemporary flavor. They offer a rich range of camping, lodging, dining, outdoor and indoor recreation, archeological pursuits, and other learning options. So take a ride down this Scenic Route and experience the fun that the Lower Wisconsin Riverway has to offer!
Witwen Park & Campground
Witwen Park is an old church meeting grounds with white wooden buildings in a quiet setting next to Honey Creek. Witwen Park & Campground hosts a Summer Concert Series each year. There, on soft summer nights, surrounded by neighbors and friends, listening to great music, a person feels about as close to perfection as he or she is likely to get in this life.
608-370-4565
S9855 Highway E
Sauk City, WI 53583