20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Al. Ringling Theatre
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time to a place where circus dreams met architectural grandeur – the Al. Ringling Theatre. In 1915, Albert Ringling, of the famous Ringling Brothers Circus, poured $100,000 into creating this Baraboo gem.…
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Circus World Museum
· 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step right up and prepare to be amazed, because Baraboo, Wisconsin was once the winter home of the Ringling Bros. Circus! In 1884, five of the seven Ringling brothers officially started their own circus here. It quickly…
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Circus World Museum
· 3.1 mi · Historical Marker
Original winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus in Baraboo, now a museum preserving America's circus heritage.
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Devil's Lake State Park
· 3.8 mi · Historical Marker
Wisconsin's most popular state park, a spring-fed lake surrounded by 500-foot quartzite bluffs formed during the last ice age.
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Chicago and North Western 1385
· 6.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look out your window! You're about to see a beautifully preserved steam locomotive from 1907, a true relic of the golden age of rail travel. This isn't just any old train; it's Chicago and North Western 1385, an R-1…
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Van Hise Rock
· 8.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what a mountain range looks like after it's been flattened by millions of years of erosion? Well, look no further than Van Hise Rock! This isn't just any rock; it's a window into Earth's ancient past, a…
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Kingsley Bend Mound Group
· 9.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing here a thousand years ago, witnessing a sacred ceremony. That's essentially what happened at the Kingsley Bend Mound Group. Between roughly 700 and 1000 A.D., people of the Late Woodland period…
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Merrimac Ferry
· 9.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered how people crossed rivers before massive bridges? Right here, you're about to experience a living piece of that history on the Merrimac Ferry! It's not just a ride; it's a step back in time. Before this…
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Wisconsin Dells
· 10.9 mi · Historical Marker
Dramatic sandstone gorge carved by the Wisconsin River, a tourist destination since the 1850s and now the self-proclaimed Waterpark Capital of the World.
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H. H. Bennett Studio
· 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at the studio of H.H. Bennett, a pioneer of landscape photography in the Wisconsin Dells. This isn't just any old building, it's where one man captured the breathtaking beauty of the Dells and helped…
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Hulburt Creek Garden Beds
· 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what ancient farmers were growing right here in Wisconsin? You're driving past a silent testament to early agriculture, the Hulburt Creek Garden Beds. Around the year 1000 A.D., during the Late Woodland…
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The Del-Bar
· 11.3 mi · Things to Do
A classic Wisconsin supper club. Old-fashioned brandy Manhattan relish tray and prime rib since 1943.
