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Things To Do Unique Shops ~ Lodging ~ Dining ~ Tours
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Country Coon Prairie Church
Down A Country Road, deep in the heart of scenic
West Central Wisconsin, The Amish began to settle in this area in 1966, and have
rapidly grown in Beyond the images of horse and buggy and plain clothing, lies a rich and complex way of life. Tour Amish Homes & Businesses: Friend of the Amish, Larry Sebranek, will lead you on a tour of Amish homes & businesses in Vernon & Monroe Counties. Call 24 hours in advance for reservations, no Sunday tours.
Auctions & Antiques
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Come visit this Nationally Registered Historical Site! : The roof, heating system, air conditioning and entire interior has been remodeled. Over $300,000 was raised for this restoration. The majority of the money came from descendants of those buried in the three section cemetery. Committee members hope to raise another $100,000 within the next ten years so that the cost of upkeep does not burden the Westby Coon Prairie congregation. Elaine Lund, 2006 president talks about how it was a “thrill to see it work! This was done not only for the church but also for the Westby Area. Every day we were working on it, people would come to visit different gravestones and the church.” Click here to view and search Cemetery listings
Badgerland Pheasant
Farm, LLC:
Farm Vacations:
Hunting:
Kickapoo
Valley Ranch:
Kickapoo Valley
Reserve:
Living Water Bible
Camp:
Mississippi River:
Suspended Foot Bridge: Westby area offers 200 miles of abundant trout streams that is rated with some of the best fishing in Midwest region. this is a great opportunity to take lessons from a pro fisherman or just relax the day away in the beauty of the 7 Rivers Region.
Liberty Monument Davidson Park
If
you're looking for something different from the ordinary;
You may want to plan your
get-away around Norskedalen special events celebrating the
seasons and history of our region: Midsummer
Fest, in June, is a Scandinavian
celebration of the summer solstice; in August we have an
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social;
in September we commemorate the harvest in pioneer style
with our
Threshing Bee; October brings our
Civil
War Heritage Weekend, and our
Ghoulees in the Coulees,
a haunted
All City parks close at 10 pm. Some restrictions do apply: no alcohol on premises, no horses, and no "bouldering" or climbing on rocks-the City of Westby will not be liable for any injuries that may occur.
Wild Cat Mountain State Park:
Take an independent or escorted tour 13 round barns in Vernon County. Self-guided maps are available in the Stabbur.
The
Snowflake Ski Club offers a beautiful 9 hole, Par 3 golf course
at the The course is open through three of Southwest Wisconsin's wonderful seasons. Imagine the excitement of seeing turkeys, a high flying hawk or perhaps a red fox while you are hitting the links. The Fall colors are second to none when the hills are alive with natures finest artist at work! A unique Clubhouse/Pro-shop, featuring a fireplace and polished marble bar is provided for your pre and post golf enjoyment. Stop in for a beverage of your choice and a snack. Be sure to visit with our friendly customers and staff.
Veterans Memorial Monument
Four Season Nisse Mural, on the side
of
Westby Area Historical Society's beautiful Victorian home hosting many seasonal events including reenactments, historical walks, fundraising dinners and ice cream socials. Self-guided tour maps are in the Vernon County Visitors guide found in the Stabbur information center.
Ski Jump Tour, "Coulee Breeze
Venture" distance: 21.6 miles/37k At Spring Coulee Road (not Spring Coulee Ridge Road) you start to make the trip back to Westby. At 15.5 miles there is a great rest area by a bridge before the road takes off in a steady climb for 1.5 miles. At the top you will turn Hegge Road. Cross over HWY 14/61 and continue on Hegge Road till a 4-way stop at the 20 mile mark. Turn left on Unseth Road. Unseth Road will turn into W State Street at the city limits. Follow W. State Street across Main Street to East State Street, take first left on Bekkedal Ave to get back to the Stabbur. Kickapoo Valley Tour "Beauty of the Kickapoo" Distance: 40.5 Miles/65K At the Stabbur, take Black River Ave North to CTY P, go right on CTY P follow for 11 miles. Just Past the Kickapoo Valley Ranch you will take a left on 24 Valley Road, then take the second right on Fish Valley Road. At the T intersection (Sand Hill Road) take a right, follow for a little ways till you to a Y intersection, take a left onto Dutch Hollow Road and follow for 3 miles. At the next T intersection you will be on Hwy 131, take a right to you to the village of Rockton. Stay on Hwy 131 by crossing over the bridge and going to La Farge. (Take time out of the trip to stop at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve's Visitor Center on the right) Turn right on Hwy 82 , continue for 7.8 miles to CTY S. Take a right on CTY S which will lead you to the village of Avalanche. Cross over the Bridge on take CTY Y for 2.3 miles to a right turn on Smith Road. At the top of the hill take a right on Coon Prairie Road, which will lead you right back to the stabbur West Fork Tour "Following the Trout" Distance: 16.9 or 36.5 Miles/ 27K or 59K At the Stabbur, take Black River Ave North one block, turn right on Park Street which turns in to East Ridge Road. You will take a left on Bloomingdale Road for 1 Block, then turn right on CTY S which will lead you in to Avalanche. (West Fork Tour) Short Cut Return At the intersection of CTY S & CTY Y take a right on CTY Y , follow for 2 miles and turn right on Smith with a incline to Coon Prairie Road which will lead you right back to the stabbur. (West Fork Tour) Long Route Turn left (south) on CTY S, cross over HWY 82 to the of Liberty. At the intersection of HWY 56, turn right. Go right 1 miles on an uphill grade, turn right on CTY SS. Turn right on Hwy 14 which will lead you to the city of Viroqua. Turn right on Decker, left on North East Ave, right on Linton Street; left on Railroad Ave. Then continue on CTY Y by bearing left at all the yield signs and stop signs. Once on CTY Y , turn right and follow for 4.1 miles to a left turn on Smith Road . Turn right on Country Coon Prairie Road which will lead you right back to the Stabbur. Small Town Charm " A Four Village Venture" Distance 42.5 Miles/68K At the Stabbur, go right/south on Bekkedahl Ave, then take another right on Coon Prairie Ave. Follow to Main Street then take a left on Main Street. Just past Accelerated Genetics take a right on Tri-State Road. At the first four way intersection, take a left on Barstad Road, follow this road to the second intersection. At Three Chimney Road, take a right at the stop sign, then continue on Three Chimney by takin a left at the Yield sign. Follow this road for 1/2 mile to CTY Y , take a right. You will Soon reach CTY B , take a right which will lead you to the village of Esofea. Detour: Esofea has a great park and golf course if you want to take a break -take a left on Park Road. If you follow the Park Road to the end, You can take a right at the T Intersection which will lead you to a Giant Hill ( Not Recommended for Bikes) At the top of the the hill , take a left on CTY KK which will be back on Route At the Intersection of CTY B and CTY KK, Take a left on CTY KK up a gradual hill. Follow KK for 4.1 Miles till you reach a left on Enterprise Road (next left after Kuester Lane and Williams Road). Follow for 1.1 Miles to a T intersection, take a right on CTY O (which will turn in to CTY KO) follow for 5.9 miles. At the next T Intersection turn right on CTY O to the first right turn on Hunder Coulee. You will take this slowly down the hill to HWY 162. Take HWY 162 to the right which you in to lower Chaseburg. Continue on the 162 Loop through town leading up to upper Chaseburg follow for 5 miles. At HWY 14 take a right which will bring you to Coon Valley. At the end of town you will take a left on CTY P. At the first road to the right, Spring Coulee Road, follow that for 6.6 miles. At the top of the ridge you will take right on Hegge Road which will cross HWY 14. At the four way intersection, take a left on Unseth Road which will lead to Westby. When In Westby cross over the HWY to East State Street then the next on left on Bekkedahl Ave which will lead you to the Stabbur. Tour Maple Syrup Farm
Your tour will start at the corner of Bekkedal Avenue and Second Street in Westby with a maple farmer joining you on your tour bus. During the 15-minute bus ride to the farm you will watch the first half of a video to learn about the history of maple farming. (people in cars/on cycles will watch the video at the factory before going out to see the maple forest.) The bus or cycles/cars will drive past the maple forest. You will be able to see the network of plastic tubing that is stretched between the trees. Sap from the maple trees runs down the hillside through the tubing and into a collection tank at the bottom of the forest. On the bus trip back to Westby you will watch the second half of the video to learn about how the maple sap that is collected from the trees is processed into maple syrup (people in cars/on cycles will watch the video when they get back to Westby). Upon arrival back in Westby you will tour the factory and see the equipment that is used to make maple syrup, maple cream, maple sugar, and maple candy. You may have the opportunity to try your hand at bottling some freshly cooked syrup, taste the rich candy, have a sample of maple cream on ice cream, or eat some Norwegian flat bread (lefse), spread with Westby Creamery butter and sprinkled with granulated maple sugar. Your tour will end with a visit to the "Sweet Dreams" vacation rental guest house if it is not occupied. The focal point of the 1500 square foot guest house is the original wooden freight elevator that was used to haul bags of feed and seed during the years this building was a feed mill. We love having you visit so you can see the joy of the maple industry, the uniqueness of the historic old mill/maple factory, and the beauty of the maple farm. Things To Do, Lodging & Food Unique Shops ~ Lodging ~ Food ~Things To Do ~ Tours Things To Do Amish - Antiques & Auctions - Country Coon Prairie Church - Explore Outdoors - Fishing - Glacier Formations - Norskedalen - Parks - Round Barns Snowflake Ski & Golf Club - Sites To See - Thoreson House
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The Westby Area has the largest
settlement of Amish in Wisconsin. Visit Amish farms to find
an assortment of goods including furniture, perennials,
plants, bakery goods and maple syrup. No sales on Sundays
and most Thursdays. 
Area Antique Shops:
Country
Coon Prairie is used today for funerals, weddings and as a
meeting place for groups from Norway. A polka fest is held
here during Syttende Mai. Lorin Lindveig from northern
Minnesota comes each year to play the accordion. There is
seating room for 400 people including the balcony. The
committee was not able to have an elevator installed during
the renovation because of the structure of the building.
During the summer months, Saturday service is held at 7:30
pm. Christmas Service was held for the first time in over 60
years on December 24, 2005. 
Three Chimney Rock-This unusual
rock formation is visible from Three Chimney Road just a few
miles south of Westby off Hwy 14/61 & 27.
Halloween hike; and in December we feature
holiday activities of the past with our
basin of its 5 ski jumps. Nestled between the scenic
bluffs of Timber Coulee, the well maintained course has a
meandering
Class A trout stream running through it.
Norwegian Viking.
Corner of Main Street and Maple Street. Donated by the Class of 1964.
Stabbur,
bought by the Westby Area Chamber of Commerce and donated to
the City of Westby as a center for tourism.
Amish Tour, "Amish Culture Tour"
distance: 29.7 miles/48k
Tours of maple syrup farm
near Avalanche and factory in downtown Westby, Wisconsin, USA
(Note: This 3 hours tour is for groups of 25 persons,
reservations required.)