First Capitol Historic Site Travel Information (Belmont, WI)

Platteville and Mineral Point: Rolling Hills, Crafts, and a Side of Swiss Now that the bears have left Platteville—that would be the Chicago Bears, who conducted training camp here for seventeen years—the city is free to concentrate on the historical charm that has made it ... Platteville, WI

The Lead Region: A History Lesson - Stumbling Toward Statehood This drive loops through the southwest corner of the state, touring the first area of Wisconsin to be heavily settled by Europeans. Brought by the discovery of lead in 1827, miners, land speculators, ... Platteville, WI

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Pecatonica State Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) Take the Pecatonica State Trail from Belmont to Calamine and you’ll travel through some early Wisconsin history. Old Belmont was Wisconsin’s capital when it was still a territory. You can visit the Fi...

Belmont, WI - Rail-Trails - length:10 mi

Pearl of Pecatonica Cruise (Distance: 11.8 mi) During the lead-mining boom of the early 1800s, this unglaciated region in the southwestern part of the state offered newcomers many opportunities; today it’s a cycler’s paradise. This cruise leaves f...

Darlington, WI - Road Biking - length:50 mi

Red Cedar Ramble (Distance: 12.3 mi) In the early 1800s the pine forests of the Red Cedar Valley brought by the number barons to what would later be Dunn County. By 1888 a railroad line was built along the banks of the Red Cedar River to...

Livingston, WI - Road Biking - length:18 mi

Charles Mound - Illinois Highpoint (Distance: 16.8 mi) Highpoint rank by height: 45th. From the "summit" of Charles Mound you will be able to see three neighboring states: Illinois (look down, it's where you're standing), Wisconsin (to the north) and Iowa...

Scales Mound, IL - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Yellowstone Lake State Park (Distance: 17.9 mi) The Wildlife Loop on a dike into the lake is brimming with activity, but the prairie and oak savanna loops over rolling hills and the paths through the woods are every bit as enjoyable.

Dodgeville, WI - Hiking - length:9.4 mi

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Westview Park Westview Park Municipal, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 7.4 miles from center of First Capitol Historic Site

Platteville Platteville Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 6014 yards, par 71 7.9 miles from center of First Capitol Historic Site

Darlington Darlington Country Club Public, 9 holes 2706 yards, par 35 10.5 miles from center of First Capitol Historic Site

Dodge Point Dodge Point Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5804 yards, par 70 11.6 miles from center of First Capitol Historic Site

Ludden Lake Ludden Lake Golf Club Public, 9 holes 2649 yards, par 34 11.8 miles from center of First Capitol Historic Site

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