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    Sterling North Boyhood Home - Photo artifacts

    Sterling North Boyhood Home

    4.7(3 reviews)
    9.3 mi

    It is difficult for me to imagine a more inspiring, educational, and joyful time than the few hours…read morespent in the enchanting Sterling North Museum in Edgerton. Every item in and around this sweet and quiet place, everything from actual Sterling North artifacts (including some "choice words" to Kaiser Wilhelm carved into the carriage house wall by North himself as a lad) to binders filled with Sterling North Society minutes to period furniture, toys, and framed photos and quotes from Rascal...EVERYTHING is skillfully and lovingly curated with a deep and abiding respect for the author and his exquisite tales. The home is quaint and artfully restored, with every corner filled with richly-deserved reverence of the author himself, and, of course, RACOONS! The museum whispers Sterling North's words, ones our world needs now more than ever. Simple (but not easy) things; things like courage, creativity, industriousness, and the love and respect of our fellow creatures, make us better. That message comes shining through. If you've never read Rascal or visited this engaging place, do yourself a favor. The time, ever fleeting, is now.

    This is incredible. The Sterling North Museum is all about the author named Sterling North who…read morewrote "Rascal". It was also the home of Sterling, it shows the rooms, and where Rascal was kept. Sterling can kept secrets.

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    Sterling North Boyhood Home - Books

    Books

    Sterling North Boyhood Home - Some artifacts

    Some artifacts

    Sterling North Boyhood Home - This family set up a tour on a Saturday.  The house is open on Sunday afternoons between 1 and 4 p.m.

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    This family set up a tour on a Saturday. The house is open on Sunday afternoons between 1 and 4 p.m.

    Elvis Presley Fight Scene Plaque - Elvis Karate Fight Plaque, Madison

    Elvis Presley Fight Scene Plaque

    4.5(2 reviews)
    14.8 miHawthorne

    Poignant and a nice stop for us Elvis fans. The story is told on the other review. It's a small…read moreplaque but you can see where it is from the car if you know where to look. We just parked in a side street and mosied over. Elvis passed away 52 days after this stop.

    You've probably never heard this story before but here we go: On June 24, 1977, Elvis Presley (yes,…read morethe King), noticed a street fight in progress and while his limo was stopped at a red light, he jumped out and threatened the fighters with a classic karate stance. The young men recognized Elvis and stopped fighting in favor of shaking hands with the star. This plaque to commemorate the event is installed where the gas station once stood. It shows Elvis with a guitar and in a pseudo-karate stance and describes the incident: "On this site, the corner of Hwy 51 and East Washington Avenue around 1 am, on June 24th, 1977, Elvis Presley was riding in the 2nd of two limousines which had stopped for a red light. He was coming from a concert in Des Moines and had just arrived in Madison. Elvis noticed a young teen on the ground being beaten by two other youths here at the former Skyland Service Station. Elvis jumped out of his limo and moved quickly to the fight scene. They admitted later that they knew it was the legendary Elvis Presley who was standing in front of them in his classic karate stance saying "I'll take you on". After a few classic karate moves by Elvis, the youths recognized him, stood and shook hands, and promised to stop fighting. Elvis asked "Is everything settled now"? Elvis was on his way to the Sheraton and his last Madison appearance. He died 52 days later, on August 16th, 1977." There's not much here now and the gas station has long since closed, but you will find parking around the corner next to a quick oil change place. A few trinkets and memorials have been left with the plaque. Long Live the King! [Review 20681 overall - 251 in Wisconsin - 1662 of 2023.]

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    Elvis Presley Fight Scene Plaque - Elvis Karate Fight Plaque, Madison

    Elvis Karate Fight Plaque, Madison

    Elvis Presley Fight Scene Plaque - Elvis Karate Fight Plaque, Madison

    Elvis Karate Fight Plaque, Madison

    Elvis Presley Fight Scene Plaque

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    AL. Ringling Mansion

    AL. Ringling Mansion

    4.6(15 reviews)
    46.5 mi

    We are in the Dells quite often and were looking for different things to do so we decided to check…read moreout Baraboo and came across the mansion and brewery. Walking into the brewery was awesome, such a cool place and quite large. The girl at the spot were I believe you can order food wasn't too friendly but the bartender was awesome! Bartender was super friendly, I wish I could remember his name. We told him how we were looking for things to do and he was more than happy to write down some recommendations for us. I thought that was super nice because I feel like sometimes, at least in the Dells area, it seems like they get tired of us tourists and aren't always as friendly as I feel they should be considering they know they're working in a tourist area. We happened to be sitting next to the lady that does the tours so we thought, awesome, we love seeing old buildings and hearing the history so we signed up! It's $20 per person and about 50-60 mins. It was super cool to see, informative, the lady was friendly, and answered any questions we had. It was pretty amazing to hear that people actually live on the 4th floor, I wasn't expecting that for some reason. After the tour was over she played the large organ for us which was great. We sat down for another beer, listened to the awesome music the bartender was playing and set up our next tour at the Driftless Glen distillery. This was on our list plus it was one of the recommendations from the bartender. If your in the area and looking for something different to do, I highly recommend checking this place out!

    This was a beautiful history lesson. The tour guide, Kim was very knowledgeable. I appreciated that…read moreshe included my 3 children in the conversations by addressing them, talking with them, and answering their questions. The house is beautiful and has so many gorgeous rooms and architecture. The tour ends in the brewery where Kim plays the calliope. She also offered the adults a free sample of beer from the Ringling brewery. Tour took about an hour and was well worth the time and money. Highly recommend.

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    AL. Ringling Mansion
    AL. Ringling Mansion
    AL. Ringling Mansion

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    Wisconsin Historical Society - Reading Room

    Wisconsin Historical Society

    4.6(7 reviews)
    14.2 miCapitol

    super gorgeous and nice place to study. Definetly not the most quiet though, not always but…read moresometimes the librarians can be very loud which makes it hard to study if you don't want to use headphones.

    The WHS is a beautiful and easy-to-navigate library where you can find old Wisconsin newspapers on…read moremicrofilm that aren't available on the web. The staff is friendly, the materials are very accessible and the equipment is easy to use. The building itself is gorgeous, with vaulted, stained glass ceilings and long, old fashioned wooden desks each with small green lamps. Here's how our visit played out... Growing up as a kid, it was always fun to hear my parents' stories from their childhood in La Crosse, WI. My dad has a couple that he really enjoys recounting: one story is about an epic high school football matchup between his school and my mom's (my dad's team won, which may explain his fondness for the story), and a second story is about a lone gunman who robbed a hotel where my dad worked, my dad subsequently chased into a parking lot, and he got shot at in the chase. You can tell that both of these items of family folklore may be tweeked with a bit of exagerration. My siblings and I always wondered, are my dad's memories completely accurate, or are they big fish stories? Yesterday I convinced my parents to join me on a trip to the Historical Society, where they have a vast collection of past Wisconsin newspapers on microfilm. Tucked away in a back room, you can look up La Crosse Tribune newspapers from the 1960s, organized by month in an old school card catalog or on a new school online database. The library has tons of microfilm machines that are available for open use. You retrieve the microfilm yourself from a shelving system, and you're free to start scanning it on a manual-roller or automatic-digital machine. We quickly found newspaper evidence confirming both of my dad's stories, and his reputation for veracity remains intact. He was very pleased with our findings (I think he may have started doubting his own memory). He also got swept up by all the big headlines on the newspapers' coverpages (Vietnam, Nixon, controversies over interstate construction). The library staff was very friendly and willing to help us along during our search process. The entire visit only took us about an hour, and that's pretty quick, demonstrating how organized they've got things. We tracked down exactly what we needed in a short time amidst an enormous volume of materials and with only a vagueidea of when it all had happened. We were able to make digital, emailed copies of the newspapers for free, and we made some paper printouts of the important pages for 25 cents/page. The Wisconsin Historical Society Library is an excellent resource for the state and a great place to check on family folklore. And here's an idea: You could make a scrapbook gift for a parent, comprised of newspaper clippings that confirm their favorite stories or show big events from their childhood.

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    Wisconsin Historical Society - Staircase

    Staircase

    Wisconsin Historical Society - John Muir, University of Wisconsin alumnus

    John Muir, University of Wisconsin alumnus

    Wisconsin Historical Society - Top statue and decorative on The Historic Grain Exchange check it out on the Historic register.

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    Top statue and decorative on The Historic Grain Exchange check it out on the Historic register.

    The Rockmen Guardians

    The Rockmen Guardians

    4.8(14 reviews)
    44.6 mi

    Located only about a mile away from Anderson Japanese Gardens, The Rockmen Guardians are a very…read moreunique but hard to find set of sculptures. Locations on different websites are a bit misleading, some directing you far away from the actual sculptures which are southwest of the Nicholas Conservatory along the Rick Rive Rec Bike Path. It's not too far from the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford, and you can park somewhat close to them but will still need to walk a bit. This is worth the adventure of discovering the spot though, as I'm not sure anything similar exists nearby. For me, as a big video game fan, these really gave me the feeling of being surrounded by giant stone warriors - except that you can take a picture with them. With the river in the background, you can get lots of beautiful pictures with them as a quartet, though you also want some closeups to get some of the finer details. Throughout the armor, there's definitely a mix of different colors and textures and these stand with a variety of different interesting poses. Overall worth a stop if you're in the Rockford area, but also worth a special trip to visit Rockford for other fun tourist opportunities as well, particularly during the warmer weather months.

    The Rockmen Guardians statues is a fun thing to stop and see if you're in Rockford. Located along…read morethe Rock River, these statues are on the side of the Rock River Recreation Path. If you're going by car, the nearest street address is that of the Rockford Boys and Girls Club (1040 N 2nd St #1). Once you get there these 10 foot statues are impressive to see. This is a great photo opportunity. I highly recommend The Rockmen Guardians!

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    The Rockmen Guardians
    The Rockmen Guardians
    The Rockmen Guardians

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    Wisconsin Monument & Vault

    Wisconsin Monument & Vault

    1.0(1 review)
    0.0 mi

    This company is a joke! When my dad died, I was a 20 year old kid who wanted nothing but the best,…read morespare no expense for his headstone even if I didn't have the means to do it that way. They took full advantage talking me into just that--the most expensive granite with custom etching designs that cost $4000. When I could only come up with $3,000, they never gave me my money back saying they couldn't do it--they took the money, said they'd place it on hold until later, and I never received anything. Then they sold the partially finished stone to another family who buried their loved one in the same section of the same cemetery as my dad was buried. I never received my money back, a headstone from them, OR my dads personal items that were used for the etching process! Be careful because they will take advantage of your vulnerability to collect on it and screw you over during the most difficult of times without hesitation. They literally were paid TWICE for the same headstone by myself and another family and never reached out to contact me about what they did again. In fact, I was under the impression that the company went out of business which is why I never sued them! All they cared about was overcharging grieving families as much as they could and they got away with it but I surely hope I can spare someone else from having to go through the horror I went through from a company who preys on families at their darkest times.

    Elves Palace - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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