Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction Barely more than a few houses, the small village is surrounded by a large state forest. History This area was notorious during the Civil War as a hideout for a gang of pirates, but Reno was built by the railroad, not
Tuesday was a beautiful day. I met Hans Langseth, an award-winning woodcarver who lives in Minneiska (Minnesota) and the great grandson of Hans Langseth, who gets the credit from the folks at Guinness (the record-keepeers, not the beer makers) for having the world’s longest beard. You know it’s going to be a great day when
Thursday was awesome. Most days on the road are good, but few are awesome. Thursday, April 1, it hit 80° in southwest Wisconsin! 80! This totally ruined my plans to sequester myself in a library. After a morning visiting a few accommodation providers—freeing me of the guilt I would feel if I bailed on the
Population (2010) 176 Introduction The self-described "Sportsmen’s Paradise" lives up to its billing, with fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities in abundance nearby. Visitor Information The Ferryville Tourism Council (608.734.9077) is your best bet for information about town. History The settlement
Population (2010) 5,911 Introduction Prairie du Chien is Wisconsin’s second oldest community and one of the oldest along the Mississippi River. Located on a wide prairie next to the river, Prairie du Chien has lost much of its old town to that unruly mistress, the Mississippi River, but continues
Population (2010) Unincorporated 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
