Baraboo, Wisconsin

20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Al. Ringling Theatre · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time to a place where circus dreams met architectural grandeur – the Al. Ringling Theatre. In 1915, Albert Ringling, of the famous Ringling Brothers Circus, poured $100,000 into creating this Baraboo gem.…

• Circus World Museum · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step right up and prepare to be amazed, because Baraboo, Wisconsin was once the winter home of the Ringling Bros. Circus! In 1884, five of the seven Ringling brothers officially started their own circus here. It quickly…

• Circus World Museum · 3.1 mi · Historical Marker

  Original winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus in Baraboo, now a museum preserving America's circus heritage.

• Devil's Lake State Park · 3.8 mi · Historical Marker

  Wisconsin's most popular state park, a spring-fed lake surrounded by 500-foot quartzite bluffs formed during the last ice age.

• Chicago and North Western 1385 · 6.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look out your window! You're about to see a beautifully preserved steam locomotive from 1907, a true relic of the golden age of rail travel. This isn't just any old train; it's Chicago and North Western 1385, an R-1…

• Van Hise Rock · 8.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what a mountain range looks like after it's been flattened by millions of years of erosion? Well, look no further than Van Hise Rock! This isn't just any rock; it's a window into Earth's ancient past, a…

• Kingsley Bend Mound Group · 9.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine standing here a thousand years ago, witnessing a sacred ceremony. That's essentially what happened at the Kingsley Bend Mound Group. Between roughly 700 and 1000 A.D., people of the Late Woodland period…

• Merrimac Ferry · 9.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered how people crossed rivers before massive bridges? Right here, you're about to experience a living piece of that history on the Merrimac Ferry! It's not just a ride; it's a step back in time. Before this…

• Wisconsin Dells · 10.9 mi · Historical Marker

  Dramatic sandstone gorge carved by the Wisconsin River, a tourist destination since the 1850s and now the self-proclaimed Waterpark Capital of the World.

• H. H. Bennett Studio · 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at the studio of H.H. Bennett, a pioneer of landscape photography in the Wisconsin Dells. This isn't just any old building, it's where one man captured the breathtaking beauty of the Dells and helped…

• Hulburt Creek Garden Beds · 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what ancient farmers were growing right here in Wisconsin? You're driving past a silent testament to early agriculture, the Hulburt Creek Garden Beds. Around the year 1000 A.D., during the Late Woodland…

• The Del-Bar · 11.3 mi · Things to Do

  A classic Wisconsin supper club. Old-fashioned brandy Manhattan relish tray and prime rib since 1943.

• Honey Creek Swiss Rural Historic District · 12.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what it's like to step back in time to a Swiss village, right here in Wisconsin? You're driving through the Honey Creek Swiss Rural Historic District, a truly unique place where Swiss immigrants,…

• Durst Rockshelter State Natural Area · 13.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine seeking shelter from the elements in this very spot thousands of years ago. That's exactly what happened at Durst Rockshelter, a natural alcove carved into the sandstone ridge nearby. Archaeologists have found…

• Freethinkers' Hall · 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what a church for people who didn't believe in God looked like? Well, you're about to see one! This unassuming building, Freethinkers' Hall, was built in 1884 by a unique congregation of German immigrants…

• August W. Derleth House · 14.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered where the cosmic horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos truly took root? You're about to pass the very house where one of its most important architects lived and wrote. This is the August W. Derleth House, also…

• Zona Gale House · 14.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where a Pulitzer Prize winner found her inspiration? You're approaching the very home of Zona Gale, a literary giant who put small-town Wisconsin on the map! This charming house isn't just a pretty facade;…

• Columbia Correctional Institution · 15.1 mi

  Columbia Correctional, a maximum-security prison an hour north of Madison, is where Jeffrey Dahmer served his 957-year sentence, and where that sentence ended early. On the morning of November 28, 1994, he was killed by…

• Portage Canal · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a time when you could travel by water from the Atlantic Ocean, through the Great Lakes, and all the way to the Gulf of Mexico! This area, near the Portage Canal, was a crucial link in making that happen.…

• Fort Winnebago · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Hold on, history buffs! This unassuming spot was once the site of Fort Winnebago, a key piece in controlling the flow of people and goods between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.Built in 1828, Fort Winnebago…