Pictorial of The 30th State

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Heart of Luxembourg Tour
directions:


You leave the Washington County Fair Park at West Bend, Wisconsin. Travel 12 miles on County NN, to 5 Corners (intersection),
turn north on Covered Bridge Road, travel one mile to the Last Covered Bridge in Wisconsin.


Directions: Return south on Covered Bridge Road to 5 Corners, south on Washington Avenue, to downtown Cedarburg.
At the downtown three way stoplight you will see this.



Cedar Creek Settlement and Winery is down the street



A few miles from from downtown Cedarburg you can take one of the optional tours,
Hamilton Settlement, or go to Grafton for the Lime Kiln and Blues Monument.

From downtown Cedarburg, you will travel east to Lake Michigan & Lion's Den Natural area.
Take Washington Ave south, about two miles, and turn left on "C" and travel to Lake Michigan and make a Left (north).
From Cedarburg there is only two ways to get to Lake Michigan, as Interstate 43 has only has a overpass at Hwy 60 and Hwy "T".

Lion's Den County Park





From The Lion's Den turn north, (keep the Lake to your Right)
and travel 3 miles to Port Washington.
Enjoy this New England Style Town!




From Port Washington, travel north up the large hill past Saint Mary's Church,
and take Hwy "H" 9 miles to the sleepy town of Waubeka
and enjoy Stoney Hill School, the home of Flag Day
If time permits, take the Lake Michigan circle (north) tour from Port Washington



From Waubeka stay on Hwy "H" for about 10 miles.
When you cross Hwy 144 travel 3 miles and look for the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive Sign .
Take KMS Drive North for about 20 Mile to Elkhart Lake.

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The Washington County Courthouse
downtown West Bend.
The Courthouse will be the first large building you see to the west.
http://www.historyisfun.com/Courtroom.htm




http://www.historyisfun.com/Jailhouse.htm
http://www.city-data.com/states/Wisconsin.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...s_in_Wisconsin
http://www.explorewisconsin.com/comm.../west-bend.asp
http://www.westbendconnections.org/
http://www.wlhn.org/washingtonco/
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/
http://www.wisconsinhighways.org/listings/index.html


The Old Jail house Museum is next to the courthouse.



on the side of the West Bend Historic Courthouse.
Justice is Blind and Half Naked,




1894 West Bend Building




West Bend City Hall




Historic West Bend Home




Downtown West Bend

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West Bend's Barton Historic District


Saint Mary's School,
West Bend, WI
circa 1856

St. Mary's Church
The Cream City brick Gothic-style church built in 1900
sits between the Cream City brick rectory and school.






Big Cedar Lake








Scenic Drive,
between Hwy NN & 33

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West Bend Wisconsin at Night

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1878 Friedens Church
(now private)
5 miles south of West Bend, WI on Hwy "P"

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Old Schoolhouse
5 miles south of West Bend off of Hwy "45"

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One Mile North of West Bend

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Nice Swimming Hole
Sandy Knoll County Park
West Bend, WI

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5 Miles southeast of West Bend



Rustic Road #52
Surface: Paved
Length: 3.68 miles
Location: Washington County. Paradise Drive, Wausaukee Road, and St. Augustine Dr. from County Highway M east to County Highway Y.

"This charming, wooded, rural road, located on one of the highest points in the county,
offers a scenic panorama of the surrounding countryside.
Historical features include a log home and an old fieldstone house, both approximately 130 years old.
Native wildlife and vegetation are abundant." WI DOT
www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/rusticroad52.htm

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Held's Cheese & Sausage
Hwy 144 and 41

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Toucan Custard
West Bend's Best

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Did you know that
West Bend
is on the Great Divide?

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Eisenbahn State Trail
This county-operated 25-mile hiking trail passes through the communities
of Eden, Campbellsport, Kewaskum and West Bend.
Wisconsin has more Rail to Trail Miles than most States.

Wisconsin has 42 state trails totaling more than 1,650 miles.


"No matter where you live in Wisconsin
somewhere nearby is a woods or a prairie to walk in,
a stream or a marsh to paddle in,
a lake to fish in,
a hill to climb,
a trail to bike.

The natural world seems always just outside the door and up the street."
--Ron Seely

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"The West Bend Co., maker of cookware and gadgets, takes its name from the largest city in the county.

West Bend was settled in the 1840s, and its location halfway between Milwaukee and Fond du Lac made it an early traveler's haven.

A dam and a sawmill were built in 1846, and two years later, a gristmill was added.

The city's first tavern opened in 1849, and the Washington House, one of the largest and finest hotels in the state at the time, was constructed in 1864.

In the 1850s, West Bend became the Washington County seat after a ferocious battle with Port Washington that ended up with the Legislature splitting the county in half, leading to the formation of Ozaukee County.

In 1873, the railroad arrived in the bustling city, and from the railroad came new prosperity. With water and rail and eager workers, the city became home to Enger Kress Leather Goods, Gehl Manufacturing and West Bend Aluminum Co.

Driving tour

Starting point: Intersection of Highway 33 and 7th Ave.

1. Bible Baptist Church, 204 S. 7th Ave.: Built in 1856 by a Baptist congregation, the church was later used by German Methodists and Immanuel Lutherans.

2. Fuge house, 506 S. 7th: Built in 1905 by A.C. Fuge Jr., the home is constructed of rock-faced concrete blocks.

3. Old courthouse and jail, 300 block of S. 6th Ave.: The jail was built in 1886 and was also the home of the county sheriff and his family for many years. It was closed in 1967. The courthouse was constructed in 1889 and was used until the early 1990s. Both are now used by the county Historical Society.

4. Old City Hall, 100 N. 6th Ave.: Built in 1900, the rear wing was used by the Fire Department. The tower was used to hang and drain the hoses.

5. Newspaper building, 121 N. Main. St.: The Pilot and Echo newspapers operated out of this structure, which was built in 1894.

7. S.F. Mayer house, 732 Beech St.: Stephen Mayer, a leading industrialist and local political official, built the Queen Anne style house in 1893. He operated the West Bend Brewery Co. and played a role in founding the West Bend Aluminum Co.

8. St. Agnes Convent, 1384 Fond du Lac Ave.: The fieldstone building was constructed in 1858 for a pioneer missionary. It was later used as a convent and home.

10. Herbst house, 422 Commerce St.: This Cream City brick home with Greek Revival touches was built in 1865 by Wenzel Herbst, who built barrels used by Barton Mills.

12. Arzbacher/Eagle Brewery, 459 N. Main St.: In the middle of the block, this Italianate brewery was built in 1856. It was home to Lithia and Old Timers beer.

13. Enger Kress building, 151 Wisconsin St.: The business started in 1894 and moved to this building 1911. The building is being remodeled into apartments for seniors.

14. Frisby house, 304 S. Main St.: This Italianate building constructed in 1856 is now an office building.

15. Verbeck home, 906 E. Decorah: Built in 1851, this is one of the first homes built in the West Bend"

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6. The Washington House,
This Italianate structure built in 1864
was used mostly as a hotel and a theater.

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11. Barton Roller Mills,
it was originally a flour mill
Barton Ave. and Milwaukee River:
Built in 1865