Things to See & Do in Vernon County
Kickapoo Valley Reserve - Permits are required for the various visitor uses at the KVR. Activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing require a day use or annual permit. kvr.state.wi.us
Twisted Raven Lounge - 120 W Main St, LaFarge (608) 625-4616 - Good place to grab a drink, gift shop, and order ahead for pizza takeout.
Amish shopping - Greenhouses, veges, baked goods, quilts, maple syrup, pickles, wooden bowls, rugs, furniture. If you like our Amish-made porch rocking chairs and tables, bunk beds, rugs in the main cabin, cabinet doors, or kitchen buffet, let me know and I’ll tell you who to talk to! www.downacountryroad.com
Elroy Sparta Bike Trail - Go through the train tunnels, take a headlamp and sweatshirt! Map: dnr.wisconsin.gov
Morel Hunting - Yep, we have ’em. The KVR has 'em too. Look early May.
Go buy a Kawasaki UTV and a trailer, you can drive it all over Vernon County (but not in the KVR) clarkpowersport.com
KVR Dam Challenge - Triathalon - The course is right up the road from our property. This year it’s October 4, 2024 Visit Website
Hillsboro Brewing Co - Great food and beer. Buy cans in the gift shop, play shuffleboard, golf simulator. You can also buy that Kawasaki Mule right across the street. www.hillsborobrewingcompany.com
Vernon Vineyards - www.vernonvineyards.com
Winding Roads Art Tour - Usually early June every year www.windingroadsart.com
Rockton Bar / Kickapoo Yacht Club, S2463 Rockton Loop Rd, LaFarge (608) 625-4395 - Rent your kayaks, canoes or tubes at Rockton Bar / Kickapoo Yacht Club. Park your vehicle in their lot and they’ll transport you and your boats to whichever landing you want to start. We usually go Bridge 5 and end at Landing 12 which is right next to Rockton, a short walk back to your car. Play some sand volleyball and have a drink after your river trip. Go Sunday for their BBQ Chicken feed.
Organic Valley Store - Groceries and goods. 507 W Main St, LaFarge
Vernon County events - invernoncounty.com