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Step Into History at the Swiss Historical Village in New Glarus, WI

March 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Swiss Historical Village in New Glarus, WI offers a great way to see what life was like in Wisconsin history.

While the New Glarus museum specializes in the history of the New Glarus Swiss settlement, it also covers a good portion of Wisconsin history too. New Glarus was started in the mid 1800′s. The Swiss Historical Village has exhibits from the 1850′s to the print shop which was used to print the local paper up till the 1960′s. [Read more...]

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Holy Hill – Hubertus, WI

November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Every year, thousands make a trip to Holy Hill which is about 5 miles south of Hartford, Wisconsin.

About 35 miles north of Milwaukee on Highway 167, Holy Hill is well worth the trip. You do not need to be Catholic to appreciate making the trip.  Located in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine area, Holy Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a Wisconsin State Landmark. For some, it is the southeastern Wisconsin scenery that brings them. Yet, Holy Hill is a place of worship for Catholics as well as a monastery.

Holy Hill in fall

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