Platteville, Wisconsin Travel Information

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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Red Cedar Ramble (Distance: 11.5 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

Beetown Challenge (Distance: 14.2 mi) As you ride through Grant County, you will soon discover how the early lead-mining rush influenced the growth of this area and today’s road route options. This challenge offers both excitement and bea...

Lancaster, WI - Road Biking - length:55 mi

Tour of the Mississippi River Valley Classic (Distance: 18.9 mi) The Tour of the Mississippi River Valley (TOMRV) is your opportunity to enjoy terrific scenery and take on the challenge of the tough terrain created by the great river and its tributaries. It's also ...

Dubuque, IA - Road Biking - length:108.3 mi

Charles Mound - Illinois Highpoint (Distance: 20.1 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

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (Distance: 21.7 mi) Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, located on the bluffs overlooking Catfish Creek and the Mississippi River, encompasses Catfish Creek State Preserve and the Julien Dubuque Monument (on the Nation...

Dubuque, IA - Hiking - length:7.5 mi

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Westview Park Westview Park Municipal, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 0.2 miles from center of Platteville, Wisconsin

Platteville Platteville Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 6014 yards, par 71 0.6 miles from center of Platteville, Wisconsin

Birchwood Birchwood Golf Course, Inc. Public, 9 holes 3327 yards, par 72 12.6 miles from center of Platteville, Wisconsin

Cole Acres Cole Acres Country Club Public, 9 holes 6310 yards, par 72 13.4 miles from center of Platteville, Wisconsin

Lancaster Lancaster Municipal Country Club Municipal, 18 holes 6060 yards, par 71 13.8 miles from center of Platteville, Wisconsin

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