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All in Wisconsin Driftless B&Bs
On top of a bluff overlooking the majestic Mississippi river, in Eastman, Wisconsin, sits one of the more unique bed and breakfasts I have come across in my travels.
Ever taken a drive down US Highway 14 in the Driftless? If you have, and driven the stretch between Mazomanie and Black Earth Wisconsin, you undoubtedly passed a unique and iconic establishment called Rookies Food and Spirits.
The two met in upstate New York in the Adirondacks through an internship with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) in 2012. Both were right out of college with no real job prospects at the time.
Back in October of 2020, I had published a story titled “WilloWood Inn: A special place in the Baraboo range”. The WilloWood Inn was purchased by Angie Lowe and her husband Aaron in February of 2018, and Angie has put in a considerable amount of time and hard work with the help of her family to improve the Inn.
Tucked away just West of Hillsboro, Wisconsin in Vernon County, lies yet another of Wisconsin’s Driftless area’s treasures, the Blue Highway Lodge.
Tucked away in a hollow just outside of Gays Mills, Wisconsin, is a (as it has been referred to), quirky roadside attraction, the Museum of Unremarkable Objects and Sleepy Hollow a.k.a. Creepy Hollow.
The ever-popular Viroqua Night Market has returned to Eckhart Park this summer.
Located about 10 miles Southwest of Sauk City, Wisconsin, the village of Mazomanie has a new eatery downtown, located in the Apothecary and Mercantile.
Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, located just Southwest of Madison in Dane county, held its 11th annual Scandihoovian Festival February 11th-13th.
The Historic District in Mineral Point Wisconsin, is just one of many places found throughout the Driftless Area that has kept a nostalgic look with European flair.
Over the past couple of years in my travels through the Wisconsin Driftless, it has amazed me to see how some farms, houses, and businesses have survived over 100 years.
Known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, the Wisconsin Driftless area also boasts inns, hotels, parks to camp in, and Bed and Breakfast venues.
