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Destination of the Day: Bagley Hotel
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Destination of the Day: Bagley Hotel

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Destination of the Day: Bagley Hotel

Every small town once had a hotel/restaurant like the Bagley Hotel. Opened in 1913 (happy 100th birthday!) as the Park Hotel, the restaurant is a friendly place with a bar that has changed little in the past 100 years; the patty melts are good enough to make you glad you stopped. If you decide to

By Dean Klinkenberg|2016-10-21T15:28:35-05:00May 27th, 2013|Destination of the Day|Comments Off

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Bagley

Population (2010) 379 Introduction Bagley isn't on the way to anywhere, which is reason enough to stop in for a visit. The village began attracting visitors in the 1920s and still does a respectable tourist business today. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Grant

By Dean Klinkenberg|2024-05-25T08:38:44-05:00October 18th, 2009|Wisconsin|Comments Off

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