Guidebook for Circle M Farm: Blanchardville and Nearby Villages
Drinks & Nightlife
Dawn Burger loaded with mushrooms and Swiss cheese is our favorite, but Dawn's also has terrific fish fry. Friendly people - ask questions. Large outdoor patio. Live music.
Lady Dawn's Sports Bar & Grill
307 S Main StDawn Burger loaded with mushrooms and Swiss cheese is our favorite, but Dawn's also has terrific fish fry. Friendly people - ask questions. Large outdoor patio. Live music.
Great little bar with live music fairly often. Ask the bartender about ghosts.
Rachel & Ray's Pub/Hotel Blanchard
308 S Main StGreat little bar with live music fairly often. Ask the bartender about ghosts.
Husies Bar & Grill
211 S Main StGreat little dive bar - good food and bikers.
Great bar, terrific food, games on TV, and great live music in charming New Glarus.
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Tofflers Pub & Grill
200 5th AveGreat bar, terrific food, games on TV, and great live music in charming New Glarus.
Bob's Bitchin' BBQ
167 N Iowa StSmokin' ribs and bbq! Terrific mixed drinks. Sports on TV.
Quirky retrofitted gas station that is now a brewery. A big favorite with classic car enthusiasts. Good beer!
City Service Brewing
404 Main StQuirky retrofitted gas station that is now a brewery. A big favorite with classic car enthusiasts. Good beer!
Friendly, charming little pub w/ a nice patio near the river in Argyle. Tell Kimmy we said hi!
Sportz page
205 East Milwaukee StreetFriendly, charming little pub w/ a nice patio near the river in Argyle. Tell Kimmy we said hi!
The locals love this place, and so do guests! Beautiful views with wine and dinner. Just ten minutes from the farm, and on the way to the boutiques and shops in New Glarus.
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Bailey's Run Vineyard
N8523 Klitzke RdThe locals love this place, and so do guests! Beautiful views with wine and dinner. Just ten minutes from the farm, and on the way to the boutiques and shops in New Glarus.
Awesome live music venue that is off New Glarus' family park. Wide open, relatively COVID-safe with the garage doors lifted for events. Check their schedule for bands.
New Glarus Fest Haus
106 3rd AveAwesome live music venue that is off New Glarus' family park. Wide open, relatively COVID-safe with the garage doors lifted for events. Check their schedule for bands.
Fabulous distillery and tasting house just down the highway from our farm. Bill O'Donnell hosts you for a spirit tasting in his log cabin and then sends you off to roam his gorgeous property. Best Gin Ever! Plus Maple Bourbon, Cherry Vodka, and more local flavors in smooth spirits.
Blue Ash Farm
16681 Valley RdFabulous distillery and tasting house just down the highway from our farm. Bill O'Donnell hosts you for a spirit tasting in his log cabin and then sends you off to roam his gorgeous property. Best Gin Ever! Plus Maple Bourbon, Cherry Vodka, and more local flavors in smooth spirits.
Food
We have tons of great food in the tiny towns around us.
Viking Cafe
210 S Main StDiner lunches and dinners. Friendly staff.
Fabulous locally sourced food, hard cider made on site! Great atmosphere, live music, in the heart of Mount Horeb, the historic Trollway! Great for families - lots of outdoor and indoor seating.
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Brix Cider
119 S 2nd StFabulous locally sourced food, hard cider made on site! Great atmosphere, live music, in the heart of Mount Horeb, the historic Trollway! Great for families - lots of outdoor and indoor seating.
Great hometown bar and food. Wonderful locally sources salads. Broasted chicken. Patio and inside, live music.
Corner Pub & Deli
213 East Milwaukee StreetGreat hometown bar and food. Wonderful locally sources salads. Broasted chicken. Patio and inside, live music.
THE BEST PIZZA and cheese curds ANYWHERE. Friendly home town restored bar. Great food, great mixed drinks.
Good Fellas Tavern
109 South State StreetTHE BEST PIZZA and cheese curds ANYWHERE. Friendly home town restored bar. Great food, great mixed drinks.
Sugar River Pizza Co. - New Glarus
700 Railroad StGreat pizza, outdoor dining, close to shops.
Great breakfast/lunch/dinner and ESPRESSO drinks and wine in a great little artist's town.
Café 43 coffeehouse
43 High StreetGreat breakfast/lunch/dinner and ESPRESSO drinks and wine in a great little artist's town.
Grumpy Troll Brew Pub
105 S 2nd StGreat brewery, fantastic pretzels with beer cheese sauce.
Glarner Stube
518 1st StAmazing Swiss bar food: roesti and fondue are MUST tries!
Turner Hall of Monroe
1217 17th AvePOLKA and Swiss food.
The Pop Place Store
213 E Main StPopcorn and Soda Pop. What's not to love? Lots of other shopping in this town.
Tremendously popular local joint. Tex Mex. Be sure to call and find out the wait time, but do go early and enjoy Monroe's charming Historic Square.
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Pancho & Lefty's Outlaw Grill
1018 17th AveTremendously popular local joint. Tex Mex. Be sure to call and find out the wait time, but do go early and enjoy Monroe's charming Historic Square.
Delicious, special food and wood-fired pizza, charming historic building, outdoor seating under a Driftless bluff.
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Popolo
20 Commerce StDelicious, special food and wood-fired pizza, charming historic building, outdoor seating under a Driftless bluff.
Central 52
300 East Milwaukee StreetGet ice cream and pizza here after you get out of the river at Pec Time Tubing.
Campo di Bella
10229 Sharp RdUnique on-farm Italian restaurant.
Absolutely gorgeous OUTSIDE eating establishment, tucked into an alley off Main Street in Mount Horeb. Great food and drinks, under fairy lights with heaters and everything you need to feel comfortable, COVID-safe and happy.
Skål Public House
209 E Main StAbsolutely gorgeous OUTSIDE eating establishment, tucked into an alley off Main Street in Mount Horeb. Great food and drinks, under fairy lights with heaters and everything you need to feel comfortable, COVID-safe and happy.
Wonderful coffee shop with bakery, salads, avocado toast, sandwiches, pizza and smoothies. Great wifi, good place to work.
Main Street Sip
Wonderful coffee shop with bakery, salads, avocado toast, sandwiches, pizza and smoothies. Great wifi, good place to work.
Shopping
Cheese factory tours. Cheese samples. Cheese. Did I mention cheese. Won the World Cheese Championship in 2016.
Emmi Roth USA
1325 6th AveCheese factory tours. Cheese samples. Cheese. Did I mention cheese. Won the World Cheese Championship in 2016.
Charming Swiss town with museum, antique shops, putt-putt, polka bands, and cheese, cheese, cheese. Including Fondue!
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New Glarus
Charming Swiss town with museum, antique shops, putt-putt, polka bands, and cheese, cheese, cheese. Including Fondue!
FABULOUS little antique mall. New treasures daily. Kids love this for the tiny treats like $3 barbies and old matchbox cars.
Junk & Disorderly Antiques
408 S Main StFABULOUS little antique mall. New treasures daily. Kids love this for the tiny treats like $3 barbies and old matchbox cars.
Sjölinds Chocolate Factory
150 Lillehammer LnGREAT chocolate and baked goods. Gift boxes.
Paint & Rust Mercantile
201 S Main StCharming gift shop. Also does sign painting classes by appointment.
Kunderts Main Street Market
200 S Main StAll the basics - groceries, sundries.
World famous cheese in a tiny factory in a great little town. Try the 5 year cheddar!
Hooks Cheese Co
320 Commerce StWorld famous cheese in a tiny factory in a great little town. Try the 5 year cheddar!
PLANTS! Clothes! Perfume! Hard to describe how tempting this place is.
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Brenda's Blumenladen
17 6th AvePLANTS! Clothes! Perfume! Hard to describe how tempting this place is.
Kinderladen
523 1st StLovely toy shop in a town of great little shops and eateries.
These are our neighbors! Walk to their place and buy some honey, candles, lotions, or beeswax covers. They also sell at our Farmers Market on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Beeville Honey
1378 County Hwy HThese are our neighbors! Walk to their place and buy some honey, candles, lotions, or beeswax covers. They also sell at our Farmers Market on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Great for gas, direction to area attractions, and food. Pick up pizza or groceries. Ask about fresh cheese curds!
Blanchardville Cenex
401 S Main StGreat for gas, direction to area attractions, and food. Pick up pizza or groceries. Ask about fresh cheese curds!
Linstroth's Valley View Farm
70 Drammen Valley RdGreat place to pick up pumpkins and produce - right down the road!
Lovely sheep and duck farm just down the road - message to make an appointment to buy lamb, chicken, duck, pelts, wool yarn, needle-felting supplies and more. Check website for festival dates and shearing.
Rainbow Fleece Farm
W7181 Hustad Valley RdLovely sheep and duck farm just down the road - message to make an appointment to buy lamb, chicken, duck, pelts, wool yarn, needle-felting supplies and more. Check website for festival dates and shearing.
Very special local natural tannery. Check out website and call to make an appointment to shop.
Driftless Traditional Tannery
109 River StreetVery special local natural tannery. Check out website and call to make an appointment to shop.
Lovely old fashioned penny candy shop on the historic square in Monroe. Fresh popped popcorn, ice cream, gifts, and more. Not to be missed!
Rainbow Confections
1600 11th StLovely old fashioned penny candy shop on the historic square in Monroe. Fresh popped popcorn, ice cream, gifts, and more. Not to be missed!
Absolutely charming little candy shop on a historic stone street in lovely Mineral Point. Just a half hour from the farm - great arts and antique shopping on both sides. Not to be missed!
High Street Sweets
124 High StAbsolutely charming little candy shop on a historic stone street in lovely Mineral Point. Just a half hour from the farm - great arts and antique shopping on both sides. Not to be missed!
Entertainment & Activities
Great tours of brewery and distillery. Cheap, with samples. In the heart of historic Monroe, take time to visit the shops on the square. Samples of pop, as well as spirits.
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Minhas Craft Brewery - Wisconsin
1208 14th AveGreat tours of brewery and distillery. Cheap, with samples. In the heart of historic Monroe, take time to visit the shops on the square. Samples of pop, as well as spirits.
Park in the middle of Blanchardville hosts HomeTalent Baseball and special events all summer long - like the popular Cruisin' Wisconsin Car Show.
McKellar Park
Park in the middle of Blanchardville hosts HomeTalent Baseball and special events all summer long - like the popular Cruisin' Wisconsin Car Show.
Argyle Village Library
401 E Milwaukee StWonderful place for families to have a quite respite on a hot day.
Wonderful drive-in movie theatre just a half hour from the farm. Good food, too!
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Sky-Vu Drive-In
N1936 WI-69Wonderful drive-in movie theatre just a half hour from the farm. Good food, too!
Swissland Miniature Golf
700 WI-69Tiny cute putt putt.
Mike's Engine Works
231 Washington StRent ATVs to ride on trails and roads.
New Glarus Brewing Company
2400 WI-69TOURS! SAMPLES!
A truly unique gem of a roadside attraction! Thousands of train models, and and outside train to ride!
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The Toy Train Barn Museum
W9141 State Rd 81A truly unique gem of a roadside attraction! Thousands of train models, and and outside train to ride!
Lafayette County Speedway
701 E Louisa StGreat dirt track racing - also tractor pulls and other fun in the summer.
Mineral Point Public Pool
New Glarus Pool
300 Railroad StThis little water park is a gem in a gem of a downtown.
Recreation Park and Pool
1700 22nd AveJust minutes from our farm, Munchkey is everything you want in a u-pick! Donuts, jams, they have it all!
Munchkey Apples
175 Drammen Valley RdJust minutes from our farm, Munchkey is everything you want in a u-pick! Donuts, jams, they have it all!
Everything Else
Great tour. Better beer. Cute town. Trollies to gift shops.
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New Glarus Brewing Company
2400 WI-69Great tour. Better beer. Cute town. Trollies to gift shops.
Mineral Point
Tourist town with old stone buildings and artist galleries.
Mounds-hulen
2975 Cave of the Mounds RdCrazy cool limestone formations.
Yellowstone Lake State Park
8495 N Lake RdCanoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals. Hiking.
Monroe
Historic Square, cheese factories, Minhaus Brewery, lots of shops.
Sugar River Trail
418 Railroad StGreat biking. Coffee shops and diners on the trail!
Military Ridge State Trail
4350 Mounds Park RdGreat ride all the way into Madison.
Darlington
Historic courthouse, cute shops, Mexican food.
Arts & Culture
Pendarvis
114 Shakerag StHouse on the Rock
5754 WI-23The Toy Train Barn Museum
W9141 State Rd 81Great resource for families visiting from out of town. Lovely children's section.
Blanchardville Public Library
208 Mason StGreat resource for families visiting from out of town. Lovely children's section.
This gem is almost an hour away from the farm but it's a must see for adults with any interest in art, architecture, design or history. Frank Lloyd Wright's stunning home in Wisconsin.
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Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
5607 County Rd CThis gem is almost an hour away from the farm but it's a must see for adults with any interest in art, architecture, design or history. Frank Lloyd Wright's stunning home in Wisconsin.
Swiss Historical Village Museum
612 7th AveGreat little historic site.
Magical folk dance and art school in the country. Monthly potluck barn dances. Live music, crafting/music/dance classes.
Folklore Village
3210 Co Rd BBMagical folk dance and art school in the country. Monthly potluck barn dances. Live music, crafting/music/dance classes.
Historic tiny mining village converted to an art school. Blacksmithing, fiber art, painting, writing, classes for kids and adults.
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Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
18 Shakerag StHistoric tiny mining village converted to an art school. Blacksmithing, fiber art, painting, writing, classes for kids and adults.
Movies, live music, theatre in an amazing community-restored venue.
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The Mineral Point Opera House
139 High StMovies, live music, theatre in an amazing community-restored venue.
Amazing restored opera house that offers live music, plays and movies! Check out their schedule as you plan your trip. A half hour away from the farm in an amazing historic town.
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The Mineral Point Opera House
139 High StAmazing restored opera house that offers live music, plays and movies! Check out their schedule as you plan your trip. A half hour away from the farm in an amazing historic town.
This is a little-known local gem with an outsider-art vibe. Great for kids and adults, wonderful for artists and art lovers. Sometimes there are activities offered. Please check their page for dates!
Grandview Folk Art Environment
7351 WI-39This is a little-known local gem with an outsider-art vibe. Great for kids and adults, wonderful for artists and art lovers. Sometimes there are activities offered. Please check their page for dates!
About an hour away, but well worth the drive. Shakespeare in a gorgeous outdoor setting, nestled in the Driftless valley along the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. Look up their schedule on the website and buy tickets ahead of time.
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American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course RdAbout an hour away, but well worth the drive. Shakespeare in a gorgeous outdoor setting, nestled in the Driftless valley along the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. Look up their schedule on the website and buy tickets ahead of time.
Parks & Nature
The Driftless Region is a stunning and unique geographic region - untouched by glaciers, it's characterized by rolling hills, bluffs cut by many streams and rivers, and small contour agricultural fields. The roads are curvy and picturesque, great for motorcycles, ATVs , and antique cars. Many small villages and cities are dotted across the landscape, and many beautiful barns. If you like looking at cows on pasture and misty fields, this is a place worth seeing.
Miles of hiking in woods, a great sand beach for swimming, great fishing.
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Yellowstone Lake State Park
8495 N Lake RdMiles of hiking in woods, a great sand beach for swimming, great fishing.
Waterfalls, lakes, beaches for swimming, hikes and biking.
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Governor Dodge State Park
4175 WI-23Waterfalls, lakes, beaches for swimming, hikes and biking.
Military Ridge Trail
5581 Co Hwy YZGreat long trail for bikes.
Great flat gravel trail through farmland. Wonderful food and drink stops along the way.
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Sugar River Trail
418 Railroad StGreat flat gravel trail through farmland. Wonderful food and drink stops along the way.
Shady trails near a great shopping/eating town, and right by New Glarus Brewery.
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New Glarus Woods State Park
W5446 County Highway NnShady trails near a great shopping/eating town, and right by New Glarus Brewery.
Alpaca farm right down the road - call to make an appointment to buy yarn, socks, patterns, honey and beeswax products. Check website for fall festival dates.
GalPaca Farm Alpacas
N9679 Drammen Valley RdAlpaca farm right down the road - call to make an appointment to buy yarn, socks, patterns, honey and beeswax products. Check website for fall festival dates.