Food, Places to Go and Things to Do

Jeff And Emily
Jeff And Emily
Food, Places to Go and Things to Do

Arts & Culture

This is the second-largest outdoor theatre in America with an impressive record of performances.
67 locals recommend
American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course Rd
67 locals recommend
This is the second-largest outdoor theatre in America with an impressive record of performances.
Frank Lloyd Wright's long-time home and architecture school - tours of various lengths available.
37 locals recommend
Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
5607 County Rd C
37 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright's long-time home and architecture school - tours of various lengths available.
Concerts and more in a unique venue
8 locals recommend
Shi-tty Barn
506 E Madison St
8 locals recommend
Concerts and more in a unique venue

Entertainment & Activities

Lake with swimming beach and trails
White Mound County Park
S7995 White Mound Drive
Lake with swimming beach and trails
Home to circus history, shows, elephant rides, and more
36 locals recommend
Circus World
550 Water St
36 locals recommend
Home to circus history, shows, elephant rides, and more
Swimming pool, baseball fields, and community events - kiddie pool on site
Plain Municipal Park
Swimming pool, baseball fields, and community events - kiddie pool on site
Plain has a pool for family swim and lap swimming. In addition to the main pool, there is a kiddie pool. The kiddie pool is free when the pool is open; there is a small charge for the main pool.
Plain
Plain has a pool for family swim and lap swimming. In addition to the main pool, there is a kiddie pool. The kiddie pool is free when the pool is open; there is a small charge for the main pool.
Knowledgable and fun locals that run all sorts of tour programs throughout the year. Farm tours to local wineries to snowshoe adventures.
Ridge and Valley Tours, LLC
23921 WI-58
Knowledgable and fun locals that run all sorts of tour programs throughout the year. Farm tours to local wineries to snowshoe adventures.

Food Scene

Delicious ever-changing menu in an adorable, must-visit independent bookstore.
17 locals recommend
Arcadia Books
102 E Jefferson St
17 locals recommend
Delicious ever-changing menu in an adorable, must-visit independent bookstore.
Wonderful food in a very small restaurant. Sassy Cow ice cream and a full menu. Check hours before you go.
Aunt Ozie's Cafe
200 Main St
Wonderful food in a very small restaurant. Sassy Cow ice cream and a full menu. Check hours before you go.
Great breakfast and lunch plus a variety of shopping possibilities!
17 locals recommend
Spring Green General Store
137 South Albany St
17 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch plus a variety of shopping possibilities!
We have never eaten here, but the lot is always full and it has live music some nights
13 locals recommend
Arthur's Supper Club
E4885 US-14
13 locals recommend
We have never eaten here, but the lot is always full and it has live music some nights
A fantastic, must-visit. Apples, pumpkins and everything fall plus a beautiful, short drive from our farm.
7 locals recommend
Oakwood Fruit Farm
31128 Apple Ridge Rd
7 locals recommend
A fantastic, must-visit. Apples, pumpkins and everything fall plus a beautiful, short drive from our farm.
31 locals recommend
Driftless Glen Distillery
300 Water St
31 locals recommend
Get here for the very best and truly local food — grown and produced by our friends . Menu changes weekly and the building/gardens are lovely.
Homecoming
242 North Lexington Street
Get here for the very best and truly local food — grown and produced by our friends . Menu changes weekly and the building/gardens are lovely.
One of the best restaurants in the region -- that continues to draw guests from Madison and beyond. Wonderful food often using local ingredients. Reservations available on their website. Delicious.
Reunion Restaurant
One of the best restaurants in the region -- that continues to draw guests from Madison and beyond. Wonderful food often using local ingredients. Reservations available on their website. Delicious.
Brewery with an extensive menu located on the Wisconsin River in Sauk City. Fun place to stop before or after a walk on the Great Sauk State Trail.
7 locals recommend
Vintage Brewing Co. Sauk Prairie
600 Water St
7 locals recommend
Brewery with an extensive menu located on the Wisconsin River in Sauk City. Fun place to stop before or after a walk on the Great Sauk State Trail.
Grab and go sandwiches, cheese, and snacks. Located at the main intersection in Plain. The same people also own Straka Meats so the sandwich meat is far better than you'd expect for a quick meal.
Block 23
Grab and go sandwiches, cheese, and snacks. Located at the main intersection in Plain. The same people also own Straka Meats so the sandwich meat is far better than you'd expect for a quick meal.

Everything Else

Old-world cheese factory with store and tours
Cedar Grove Cheese Inc
E5904 Mill Rd
Old-world cheese factory with store and tours
Cheese factory with tours and store
Carr Valley Cheese Co Inc
S3797 County Rd G
Cheese factory with tours and store
A must-see for railroad buffs
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
E8948 Museum Rd
A must-see for railroad buffs
Local golf course less than ten minutes from the farm
West Brook Hills Golf Course
1225 American Legion Drive
Local golf course less than ten minutes from the farm
Golf course about 18 minutes from the farm
Spring Green Golf Course
Wisconsin 23
Golf course about 18 minutes from the farm
Award-winning winery with tours of the vineyards and full-service store
57 locals recommend
Wollersheim Winery & Distillery
7876 WI-188
57 locals recommend
Award-winning winery with tours of the vineyards and full-service store
Bear Creek Fishery includes a class 1 trout stream and massive wetlands. The DNR lists the wetlands in this area as the largest wetland complex associated with a cold water stream in southwest WI.
Weitzel Road
Weitzel Road
Bear Creek Fishery includes a class 1 trout stream and massive wetlands. The DNR lists the wetlands in this area as the largest wetland complex associated with a cold water stream in southwest WI.

Sightseeing

A one-of-a-kind attraction that is worth the trip, especially for fans of architecture and unique collectibles
81 locals recommend
House on the Rock
5754 WI-23
81 locals recommend
A one-of-a-kind attraction that is worth the trip, especially for fans of architecture and unique collectibles
A nice day trip
7 locals recommend
Natural Bridge State Park
E7792 Co Rd PF
7 locals recommend
A nice day trip
The best rock climbing in the Midwest - and hikes with incredible scenery for hikers of all abilities
120 locals recommend
Devil's Lake State Park
S5975 Park Rd
120 locals recommend
The best rock climbing in the Midwest - and hikes with incredible scenery for hikers of all abilities
Hiking and eagle watching along the Wisconsin River
Ferry Bluff State Natural Area
E9974 State Rd 60
Hiking and eagle watching along the Wisconsin River
State park on Wisconsin River with drop tower used to make bullets during the Civil War
12 locals recommend
Tower Hill State Park
5808 County Hwy C
12 locals recommend
State park on Wisconsin River with drop tower used to make bullets during the Civil War
A gorgeous hike with varying views. A truly unique gem in our region.
Spring Green Preserve State Natural Area
Pearl Road
A gorgeous hike with varying views. A truly unique gem in our region.

Essentials

Pick up some fantastic meat to grill or take home
Straka Meats
915 Alma Ave
Pick up some fantastic meat to grill or take home
Large farm stand with kid-friendly games and petting zoo - mostly free kid entertainment
Peck's Farm Market
3217 US-14
Large farm stand with kid-friendly games and petting zoo - mostly free kid entertainment
Strange but true: they’ve got a wide variety of good groceries and booze. Plus, local firewood. Could be a one-stop-shop.
Ederer's Do It Best Hardware
E5663 Co Rd B
Strange but true: they’ve got a wide variety of good groceries and booze. Plus, local firewood. Could be a one-stop-shop.

Outdoor fun

Beautiful place in summer, fall, or winter. Lots of great groomed cross-country ski trails just 45-minutes away.
32 locals recommend
Blue Mound State Park
4350 Mounds Park Rd
32 locals recommend
Beautiful place in summer, fall, or winter. Lots of great groomed cross-country ski trails just 45-minutes away.
Trails for hiking or skiing - some groomed. Waterfalls and two lakes to explore. Wonderful rock outcroppings.
53 locals recommend
Governor Dodge State Park
4175 WI-23
53 locals recommend
Trails for hiking or skiing - some groomed. Waterfalls and two lakes to explore. Wonderful rock outcroppings.
Downhill skiing, snow tubing, and really great kids programs just 45-minutes away.
25 locals recommend
Tyrol Basin
3487 Bohn Rd
25 locals recommend
Downhill skiing, snow tubing, and really great kids programs just 45-minutes away.
Downhill skiing and snow tubing near Baraboo.
51 locals recommend
Cascade Mountain
W10441 Cascade Mountain Rd
51 locals recommend
Downhill skiing and snow tubing near Baraboo.
Paved trail that starts at the Wisconsin River in Sauk City and runs up to the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area. 13 mile trail includes art installations and signage about the region's history and geography.
Great Sauk StateTrail, PARKING Lot
Paved trail that starts at the Wisconsin River in Sauk City and runs up to the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area. 13 mile trail includes art installations and signage about the region's history and geography.