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Gale College
Historic Site |
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Listed on the
National Register of
Historic Places, the unique
Italianate stone building
was completed in 1862. At
the request of George Gale,
the Wisconsin Legislature
granted a charter to
establish Gale College. The
vision of society is create
a lively space that honors
Judge Gale’s achievements
while serving a broad range
of cultural, educational,
and civic needs of the
region.. |
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Historic City Hall &
Opera House |
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23688 Adams Street
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Independence WI
54747 |
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Phone (715) 985-3055 |
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For nearly a
hundred years the clock
tower standing proudly at
the top of the Independence
City Hall has kept its
faithful vigil. Since 1903
when the unique building was
completed, it has been a
proud landmark for the small
city. The Wisconsin State
Historical Society has
called it the most visibly
outstanding government
building in Trempealeau
County.” |
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Historic Main Street |
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Historic Train Depot |
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The first
regular passenger service
between Green Bay and
Whitehall began on January
1, 1874. The current 1914
depot replaced an earlier
wood frame depot built in
1877. The new brick depot,
constructed by the Green Bay
and Western Railroad,
included design elements
typical of train depots in
the early 20th century. The
depot was certifiedand
placed on the State and
National Register of
Historic Places April 19,
2006. Today it serves a
visitor’s center on
Thursday’s and Friday’s May
through August. |
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Memorial Park &
Soldier's Walk |
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No visit to
Arcadia would be complete
without a tour of our
beautiful 54 acre
Memorial Park and
its unique tribute to
veterans of all wars and
conflicts. Stroll along the
Avenue of Heroes, which is
handicap accessible, to
witness exceptional memorial
statues of the fighting men
and women who gave so
generously for the freedom
we enjoy today. It is an
experience you will not find
anywhere else, other than on
a trip to Washington DC.
The walk is laid out as a
time line depicting the
history of Arcadia since
1856. Each one meter block
represents one year in
history. The walk begins
near the rotunda at the west
end of the park. It is 1856
and Arcadia has just been
established as a community. |
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Rev D.O. Van Slyke
Statue |
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In 1869 Rev.
D.O. Van Slyke, a Methodist
circuit-riding preacher and
Civil War veteran, believed
that the Galesville area to
be the biblical Garden of
Eden. Van Slyke wrote a
persuasive story placing
Galesville at the absolute
center of the biblical
Garden of Eden. He
attempted to prove his
theory with evidence of the
region’s configuration of
river’s and lush
agricultural production.
While his theory was not
accepted by the people of
the Victorian era, you can
still buy copies of Van
Slyke’s theory in some of
the Galesville shops and
visit the statue south of
the town square. |
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Lock & Dam #6 |
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US Army Corps of
Engineers |
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Located on the Mississippi
River in the Village of
Trempealeau, Lock & Dam #6
is an integral link in the
navigational system on the
mighty river.
Constructed and placed in
operation in June 1936, the
Army Corps of Engineers
constructed a 9-foot
navigation channel and
system of locks and dams so
that river vessels could
transport their goods north
from St. Louis.
The dams make it necessary
for river vessels to use a
series of locks to "step" up
or down the river, or pools,
from one water level to
another. There is a
public observation platform
and restrooms open from dawn
until dusk each day from
April to November. |
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Elmer's Auto
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Located high above the
Mississippi River on Eagle
Bluff, outside of Fountain
City, WI is Elmer’s Museum a
place to spend the day with
the family. See muscle cars,
antique and classic cars,
along with motorcycles,
bicycles, wagons, over 100
pedal tractors and antique
dolls. This museum houses
one of the largest
collections of pedal cars in
the world, over 600 on
display. There are 1000's of
toys dating as far back as
the 1800's. Check their
website for special events
and hours of operation. |
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Beach
Corner Arts
Studio |
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Ettrick, WI
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608-525-7104 |
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Working art studio of Nancy
Horton (Fiber Arts) and Ron
Reimer (Commercial and Art
Photography); sales gallery
for local artisans,
including woven, hooked, and
braided rugs, wood turning,
basketry, painting, jewelry, rosemaling, and pottery.
Custom framing and digital
imaging services,
photographic portrait
studio, art, music, and
photography classes as well
as community social events.
Located in a century-old
former one-room schoolhouse,
open for tours during
gallery hours: Thursday thru
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. |
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