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Romeo and Juliet Windmill, Taliesin – Spring Green, Wisconsin
The Romeo and Juliet Windmill was constructed in 1896 at Taliesin East, near Spring Green, Wisconsin. The windmill consists of a diamond shape (Romeo) wrapped with an octagon shape (Juliet). The windmill was torn down in 1990 and rebuilt on the original foundation with its orginal roof.
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Consevancy
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Video of Tower Hill State Park and Campground – Spring Green, Wisconsin
Tower Hill State Park is a 77 acre park located on the banks of the Wisconsin River near Spring Green, WI. It’s main feature is a 120 ft. shot tower and 90 ft. tunnel where lead was dropped to create symmetrical shot balls using the “Watts Method.” In 1782, William Watts of Bristol, England, patented a method to produce shot that was round and free of imperfections by dropping molten lead from a great height. Watts’ invention was inspired by observing falling raindrops. Shot towers were first built in America after President Thomas Jefferson imposed the Embargo Act in 1808. Tower Hill, relatively close to the lead mining regions of Wisconsin, used a crude 120 ft shaft and 90 ft tunnel dug into a sandstone cliff to produce shot from 1833-1861. The lead shot was shipped by barge down the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers to St. Louis. The park has 15 campsites and provides canoe and kayak access to the Wisconsin River. The bluff trails give visitors excellent views of the river valley. Nearby is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin. Slideshow and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
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Blog entries for Tower Hill State Park
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Brunet Island State Park – Cornell, Wisconsin
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Video of Brunet Island State Park – Cornell, Wisconsin
This island park near Cornell, WI is at the confluence of the Chippewa and Fisher rivers in northwest Wisconsin. It’s just a short 30 minute drive from Chippewa Falls. The river area has many backwaters for paddling adventures. A trail head for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is across the river. The Old Abe bicycle trail begins at the park, travels down river and ends 20 miles away near Chippewa Falls. The park has an additional 8 miles of hiking trails and 5 miles of cross country ski trails. Many of the 69 campsites have views of the water. 24 campsites have electricity and are clustered near the showers. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the log shelter in 1938 and the park was dedicated in 1940.
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Blog entries for Lake Wissota State Park
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Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park
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Wildcat Mountain State Park, campsite 10
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Topographic Map of Wildcat Mountain State Park – Ontario, Wisconsin
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Video of Wildcat Mountain State Park – Ontario, Wisconsin
The 3,740 acre Wildcat Mountain State Park is in the driftless, unglaciated area of western Wisconsin. Flowing alongside the park is the paddler friendly, Kickapoo River. “Kickapoo” comes from the Algonquin Indians, meaning “he who goes there, then here.” The Kickapoo River meanders for 125 miles over 65 miles of distance. Views from the mountain top lookouts to the valley below, are spectacular. There are 30 family campsites, with some on the mountain’s edge. The three group campsites can accommodate up to 75 people. A separate campground for equestrians is in the northern part of the park. It has 24 sites and 15 miles of trails. Slide show and photographs copyright 2008, Creative Juice LLC.
Camping at Wildcat Mountain State Park
Wildcat Mountain State Park Campgrounds
