Mississippi River towns in Wisconsin

Potosi

Population (2010) 688 Introduction The sign welcoming you to Potosi says “World’s Longest Main Street.” Maybe I’m over-thinking this, but I haven’t been able to figure out what this claim actually means. Robert Ripley (Ripley’s Believe It or Not) once said that Potosi “was the smallest town with the

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Tennyson

Population (2010) 355 Introduction Tennyson and Potosi are virtually adjoining communities in southwest Wisconsin. Potosi gets most of the visitors, which makes sense since it has most of the stuff that interests visitors. Tennyson, though, is located among picturesque rolling hills and has a very interesting history in its

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Dickeyville

Population (2010) 1,061 Introduction Thousands of people stop in Dickeyville every year to visit the eccentric religious/patriotic grotto created by Father Mathius Wernerus. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Grant County UWEX Office (608.723.2125). History Charles Dickey, a surveyor from

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Kieler

Population (2010) 497 Introduction This unassuming village has a church that screams out for attention but not much else to explore. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Grant County UWEX Office (608.723.2125). History The town was named after John Kieler,

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