Jefferson WI Guide
Food scene
Rock Bottom Express
211 S Gardner AveGreat burgers! Enjoy dinner while overlooking the Rock River.
Burgers and ice cream!!! Very tasty with fair prices. During busy months, can have longer wait times.
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Wedl's Hamburger Stand *OPEN for the 2021 Season*
200 E Racine StBurgers and ice cream!!! Very tasty with fair prices. During busy months, can have longer wait times.
Great baked goods, lunches, and service! They may deliver to our home. One of our favorite places!
Bon Ton Bakery
115 E Racine StGreat baked goods, lunches, and service! They may deliver to our home. One of our favorite places!
Aztalan Inn Bar & Grill
W6630 County Rd BYummy food. Great atmosphere!
The Corner
718 S Main StYummy and quick food or ice cream!
Hering's Towne Inn
124 W Rockwell StGreat food. They offer delivery!
4 Sisters Family Restaurant
149 Collins RdLocal diner fav!
Stable Rock Winery & Distillery
123 W Milwaukee StLots of live music! Good food and drink :).
Playa Vallarta Mexican Grill
216 Golf DriveYummy food! Very good service. One of our favorite spots!
They deliver to our home! We love their burgers, pizza, and so much more. Great service and daily specials! Daily specials best used if dining in or picking up the food yourself (specials don't often apply to delivery). One of our favorite spots!
Hering's Towne Inn
124 W Rockwell StThey deliver to our home! We love their burgers, pizza, and so much more. Great service and daily specials! Daily specials best used if dining in or picking up the food yourself (specials don't often apply to delivery). One of our favorite spots!
Umm, YUM. They cater but also have food available for pick-up or eat-in. Good stuff!
Red Line BBQ and Catering
Umm, YUM. They cater but also have food available for pick-up or eat-in. Good stuff!
Tavern on Rock
Delicious food! Great service! It has a nice atmosphere, as well.
Local Events
Lots of events, especially in the summer. Examples: spring and fall Madison Classics Car shows, Goat Fest, Plein Air Art Festival, Jefferson County Fair (July), Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival (fall), Gemuetlichkeit Days (Sept), Jefferson Boo Bash (Oct), and Holiday Parade of Lights (Dec). Various animal-related shows throughout the year, as well!
Jefferson County Fair Park
503 N Jackson AveLots of events, especially in the summer. Examples: spring and fall Madison Classics Car shows, Goat Fest, Plein Air Art Festival, Jefferson County Fair (July), Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival (fall), Gemuetlichkeit Days (Sept), Jefferson Boo Bash (Oct), and Holiday Parade of Lights (Dec). Various animal-related shows throughout the year, as well!
Racing every Saturday night. Could be a fun evening out!
They offer a Farmer's Market on Sundays 8a-2p. Check for any cancellations due to events or weather!
Jefferson Speedway
W8135 US-18Racing every Saturday night. Could be a fun evening out!
They offer a Farmer's Market on Sundays 8a-2p. Check for any cancellations due to events or weather!
Sightseeing
Lovely views of the Rock River. Music on Thursday nights throughout summer! Fishing is also good here (there's a fish ladder nearby).
Rotary Park
301 S Gardner AveLovely views of the Rock River. Music on Thursday nights throughout summer! Fishing is also good here (there's a fish ladder nearby).
Goat Island
Great views along the Rock River. Fishing is good and close (fish ladder close).
Riverfront Park
589-729 S Wisconsin DrAwesome playground!
Hiking/Outdoor Activities
Great for taking the kids for a short hike! Smaller state park in Wisconsin but still beautiful.
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Aztalan State Park
N6200 County Rd QGreat for taking the kids for a short hike! Smaller state park in Wisconsin but still beautiful.
Great hiking! There's also water for fishing or enjoying the views. Quite a few trail options. Medium-sized Wisconsin state park. About a 30 minute drive from our place.
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Bosque Estatal Kettle Moraine - Unidad Lapham Peak
County Trunk Highway CGreat hiking! There's also water for fishing or enjoying the views. Quite a few trail options. Medium-sized Wisconsin state park. About a 30 minute drive from our place.
Great for hiking/walking, biking, etc! Trailhead is within driving distance (2-3 miles). OR, walk, run, or bike from our place to where the trail crosses Highway N - about 1.5 miles one-way.
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Glacial Drumlin State Trail - West
1213 S Main StGreat for hiking/walking, biking, etc! Trailhead is within driving distance (2-3 miles). OR, walk, run, or bike from our place to where the trail crosses Highway N - about 1.5 miles one-way.
Bike/walk trail that extends to Fort Atkinson. Short trails in wooded area are nice. This is a 1.5 mile walk/run/bike/drive from our place.
Crawfish River Jefferson County Park
Bike/walk trail that extends to Fort Atkinson. Short trails in wooded area are nice. This is a 1.5 mile walk/run/bike/drive from our place.
We live directly on the Rock. There are MANY boat, kayak, etc launches nearby. One is about 0.5 miles away from the house.
Rock River
We live directly on the Rock. There are MANY boat, kayak, etc launches nearby. One is about 0.5 miles away from the house.
Ice Age Trail is beautiful and spans the entire state. The Eagle entry onto the trail is about 25-30 minutes from our place.
Ice Age Trail HWY 67 Trailhead
Ice Age Trail is beautiful and spans the entire state. The Eagle entry onto the trail is about 25-30 minutes from our place.
Stoppenbach Park
East Linden DriveGreat park with two playground areas!
Good spot for swimming in the summer! There are beaches all around on Rock Lake in Lake Mills.
Bartel's Beach
217 S Ferry DrGood spot for swimming in the summer! There are beaches all around on Rock Lake in Lake Mills.
Consejos para los viajeros
Desplazamientos
Transportation
If you do not bring your own vehicle, there are multiple options: Uber, Lyft, or Brown Cab (https://browncab.net/BrownCabCity?Name=Jefferson). Downtown is about 1 mile from our home.
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Downtown
If you have time, spend a day downtown! You can easily walk to downtown from our place (less than a 1 mile to the first store!). There are SO MANY stores to explore - great area to explore for gifts and support local small businesses! Check out: Twice Baked Pottery, Vintage on Main, The Wood and Wool Shop, Brightter, Sign Vault Art Bar, Wine and Roses.
There are also bars to explore downtown and in the surrounding areas. You can find some awesome dives in this area.