Begin your tour at the village square on Main Street in Galesville.

SITE 1. GALESVILLE was called a “Garden of Eden” by early settlers because of the surrounding lush forests, fertile prairie and clean spring water. There are many well preserved historic homes and businesses in town.

From Galesville follow Main Street (Hwy 53) south to the stop light. Turn right(west) and drive on Hwy 54/93 to Hwy K. Turn left (south) on Hwy K and drive to the intersection with Hwy M, bear left on to Hwy M and proceed south about 2 miles to the intersection with Wagner Road. Turn right (west) on to Wagner road and drive about 1 1/2 miles to the concrete round barn on the south side at W21937 Wagner Road.
 

SITE 2. This unusual poured CONCRETE ROUND BARN is the last remaining round barn in Trempealeau County and perhaps the only existing concrete round barn in the state. PLEASE NOTE !!! THIS BARN IS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY!!!!

From the round barn continue west on Wagner Road to Hwy K. Turn left on Hwy K and continue about 1 1/2 miles to 3rd Street in Trempealeau. Turn right (west) on 3rd Street (Hwy 35) and drive about 1/2 mile to downtown Trempealeau.


SITE 3. The TREMPEALEAU historic commercial district features the reknowned Trempealeau Hotel. Other attractions in the Trempealeau area include Perrot State Park and the 24 mile long Great River Bike Trail.

Follow Main Street (Hwy 35) north out of Trempealeau 4 miles to the intersection with Hwy 54 and the unincorporated village of Centerville.


SITE 4. Tiny CENTERVILLE is the home of the Centerville Curling Club located east of the intersection on Hwy 35/54. The sport of curling is a hybrid of shuffleboard and bowling that has its origins on the frozen rivers of Scotland 500 years ago.

From Centerville continue north on Hwy 93 about 4 miles to Fox Coulee Road, turn right (east) and drive on Fox Coulee Road about 1 mile to Sobye Lane and continue to the end of the lane to the museum.

SITE 5. THE BRUSH TROPHY ROOM MUSEUM is the largest bow and arrow harvested wild animal museum in the world. The multi-story 14,000 sq. ft. walk-through trophy room presents over 250 animals from several continents in a re-created natural habitat enhanced with realistic sounds and lighting.

From the Brush Museum return to Hwy 93, turn right (north) and drive about 8 miles over Sky Line Drive with two scenic overlooks to the intersection with Hwy 95. Turn left (west) and drive about 1 1/2 miles on Hwy 95 to Main Street in downtown Arcadia.

SITE 6. ARCADIA based Ashley Furniture Co. is one of the leading furniture manufacturers in the nation Arcadia is also the site of the recently developed Memorial Park which features a historic “Soldier’s Walk”.

From Arcadia follow Hwy 95 east back to the junction with Hwy 93 and proceed east on Hwy 95 almost 5 miles to the junction with Hwy N. Turn left on Hwy N and drive about 3 miles to the church on the north side of Hwy N between Square Bluff Road and Hwy D.


SITE 7. The FAGERNESS CHURCH is located close to the geographic center of Trempealeau County. The church was named after one of the early church founders; the name Fagerness means “Fair Point” in English.

From the Fagerness Church take Hwy D south (turn to the right) and drive about 2 miles to the intersection with Hwy 95. Turn left (east) and drive to the intersection with Hwy 53. Turn right and continue east on Hwy 53/95 into Blair. Turn left on Hwy 95 and drive into Blair.


SITE 8. BLAIR. In the 1930s Blair was the self-touted “Egg Center of Wisconsin” and a large cheese factory continues to operate in Blair today. The Norwegian heritage of the community is reflected in the presence of the regionally important lefse factory.

From Blair follow Broadway Street (Hwy S) east to on the edge of town. Drive south on Hwy S about 6 miles to the junction with Hwy C.


SITE 9. The tiny rural hamlet of HEGG is located at the intersection of Hwy S and Hwy C. This small community was named in honor of Civil War hero Col. Hans Heg, commader of the heavily Norwegian Fifteenth Regiment of Wisconsin.

From Hegg, turn right on Hwy C and drive 2 miles to the intersection with Hwy 53 at Beach Corners. Turn left and continue south about 2 1/2 miles on Hwy 53 to Ettrick.


SITE 10. The village of ETTRICK was named by the early Scots settlers of this area for the Ettrick Forest, located in the rugged wooded uplands of northern Scotland. The Ettrick and Northern Railroad rail spur built in 1915, ran 10 miles north to Blair but never prospered and was abandoned in 1938.

From downtown Ettrick follow Main Street south out of town to Hwy D. Drive east less than 2 miles on Hwy D to the intersection with Hwy DD. Turn right (south) on to Hwy DD and go south about 5 miles to Hwy 54. Turn right (west) on to Hwy 54 and drive about 8 miles west to Galesville and the end of the tour.

Or.....drive less than one mile on Hwy 54 to River Drive. Turn left on to River Drive and proceed with great caution!. Drive about 5 miles on River Drive and return to Hwy 54.


RIVER DRIVE LOOP (Optional)

River Drive is a single track gravel township road that is designated Wisconsin Rustic Road #91. The Rustic Roads program in Wisconsin identifies and seeks to preserve lightly traveled country roads that have outstanding natural beauty or historic value. This road runs about 5 miles over rugged wooded terrain and descends into the bottomlands of the Black River. This is a true back country road and may not be passable in the winter or during wet periods.

Total Tour Distance - Approximately 80 miles Total Tour Time - Approximately 3 hours