Introduction As you drive through Wyalusing today, it’s hard to imagine that folks once had high hopes for developing a major city at this site. The busiest place around here today is the attractive beach, which draws a crowd on weekends. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Grant County UWEX Office (866.472.6894/608.723.2125) or surf [...]
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Whimsy, Midwestern Style
In North Dakota, artist Gary Greff built monumental metal sculptures and placed them along a desolate county road that connects the village of Regent with the rest of the world via Interstate 94. He dubbed this 30 mile stretch of road The Enchanted Highway. Even if you don’t see the magic in his creations, The [...]
Eccentric Antiques, Nuns, and Rock Climbing
I’m starting to lose track of the number of historic houses I have toured–Deere-Wiman, Mathias Ham, Dowling, Villa Louis, Davenport House, Grant House(s)–each outstanding in some way, even if subtle. Nothing is subtle about the Belvedere Mansion in Galena, Illinois, however. Built in 1857 by a future ambassador to Belgium, Russell Jones, the Italianate house [...]
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