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| Yerkes Observetory
373 West Geneva Street
Williams Bay WI 53191
262-245-5555
Built between 1895 and 1897, Yerkes Observatory has been a popular attraction for visitors to the Geneva Lake area for nearly 100 years. Yerkes houses the world's largest refracting telescope, containing a 40-inch lens. Free tours are held every Saturday year-round at 10 A.M., 11 A.M., and noon
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| Holy Hill
1525 Carmel Road
Hubertus WI 53033
(414) 628-1838
Around 1855, a resident of the Town of Erin erected a huge wooden cross on the hill. A French hermit who worshipped at the cross experienced a miraculous cure, beginning a wave of pilgrims to Holy Hill, a custom which continues today.
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| Monona Terrace
One John Nolen Drive
Madison WI 53703
(608) 261-4000
On July 18, 1997, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center opened its doors after nearly 60 years of controversy. This beautiful facility, located on the shore of Lake Monona, was first designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1938 as a cultural, governmental and recreational building. Wright reworked the design several times between 1938 and 1958 before signing off on the final plans two weeks before his death in 1959.
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| Old World Wisconsin
S103 W37890 Highway 67
Eagle WI 53119
(414) 594-2116
Daily re-enactments and special events make visiting Old World Wisconsin a real family adventure anytime. You can also enjoy lunch or dinner in the cozy Clausing Barn Restaurant or browse for unique gifts and historic reproductions in the museum store.
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| House on the Rock
5754 Hwy 23
Spring Green WI 53588
(608) 935-3639
THE HOUSE ON THE ROCK: Designed and built by Alex Jordan of Madison, WI, the House is an architectural marvel perched on a 60-foot chimney of rock.
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| Ten Chimneys Foundation
PO Box 225
Genesee Depot WI 53127
(262) 968-4161
Ten Chimneys was created over seventy-five years ago by the most revered acting team in American theatre history, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. And, now, Broadway`s most beloved retreat is open to the public.
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