Brisbane House Guidebook
Explore Wisconsin's Outdoors
Our first date in Wisconsin was at Devil's Head ski hill (insider tip: you can unscrew the lightbulb by the hot tub).
20 locals recommend
Devil's Head Resort
S6330 Bluff RdOur first date in Wisconsin was at Devil's Head ski hill (insider tip: you can unscrew the lightbulb by the hot tub).
Canoe the Wisconsin River! Fun to paddle or drift and sandbars to camp out on.
Wisconsin Canoe Company
e4440 US-14Canoe the Wisconsin River! Fun to paddle or drift and sandbars to camp out on.
The House on the Rock Resort
400 Springs DrGolf in one of the most beautiful places in the River Valley area.
Check out the waterfall! Great day hikes, swimming, camping.
53 locals recommend
Governor Dodge State Park
4175 WI-23Check out the waterfall! Great day hikes, swimming, camping.
Blue Mound State Park
4350 Mounds Park RdBeautiful views, swimming pool, hiking, camping.
Close to the beginning of 90 mile uninterrupted river ending in the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi. Birder's paradise!
10 locals recommend
Wisconsin River
Close to the beginning of 90 mile uninterrupted river ending in the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi. Birder's paradise!
Hike up to the top of the bluff (bring mosquito repellant and binoculars). Bald Eagle watching.
Ferry Bluff State Natural Area
E9974 State Rd 60Hike up to the top of the bluff (bring mosquito repellant and binoculars). Bald Eagle watching.
International Crane Foundation
E11376 Shady Lane RdOnly place like it in the world.
Tyrol Basin
3487 Bohn RdFamily friendly slopes for skiing and snowboarding.
Food scene
Popular country restaurant in a super cool restored old building. Fish fry Friday nights and yummy apple butter and fruit spreads.
7 locals recommend
The Old Feed Mill
114 Cramer StPopular country restaurant in a super cool restored old building. Fish fry Friday nights and yummy apple butter and fruit spreads.
Locals love the General Store--look out for local actors from American Player's Theater lunching. Local products, meats, produce, gifts, and cafe.
17 locals recommend
Spring Green General Store
137 South Albany StLocals love the General Store--look out for local actors from American Player's Theater lunching. Local products, meats, produce, gifts, and cafe.
Best place for dinner in Spring Green (we think!). Farm to table. It's also in a historic bank building significant for Spring Green.
Reunion Restaurant
Best place for dinner in Spring Green (we think!). Farm to table. It's also in a historic bank building significant for Spring Green.
Pizza joint in a big old schoolhouse in the middle of Spring Green. Farm to table and same owners as Reunion. YUM!!
Homecoming
Pizza joint in a big old schoolhouse in the middle of Spring Green. Farm to table and same owners as Reunion. YUM!!
All kinds of local stuff to make your picnic terrif! Also sandwiches made-to-order AND the Frozen Local ice cream shop inside.
Wander Provisions
All kinds of local stuff to make your picnic terrif! Also sandwiches made-to-order AND the Frozen Local ice cream shop inside.
Inside Wander Provisions, lots of tasty, home-made choices. Many flavors inspired by their orchards, the Future Fruit Farm.
The Frozen Local
Inside Wander Provisions, lots of tasty, home-made choices. Many flavors inspired by their orchards, the Future Fruit Farm.
A must stop! Award-winning local cheeses AND lots of pints of Chocolate Shoppe ice cream--only 5 minutes away from Brisbane!
Carr Valley Cheese Store
A must stop! Award-winning local cheeses AND lots of pints of Chocolate Shoppe ice cream--only 5 minutes away from Brisbane!
Grandma Mary's Cafe
If you want an extremely local greasy spoon, this is it.
Shopping
Arcadia Books
102 E Jefferson StBuy a book and have a coffee or snack.
Love this shop for its creative displays, fine table linens, and clever pieces for entertaining.
11 locals recommend
Convivio
122 N Lexington StLove this shop for its creative displays, fine table linens, and clever pieces for entertaining.
Hedge Meadow Herbs + Apothecary
Beautiful store for teas, herbs, and gifts. Open on the weekends.
Arts & Entertainment
Local music venue--sit on a bale of hay and grab something from one of the food trucks at intermission.
8 locals recommend
Shi-tty Barn
506 E Madison StLocal music venue--sit on a bale of hay and grab something from one of the food trucks at intermission.
This is a must visit! Some of the finest acting in the midwest. Outdoor and indoor theaters. Picnic on the grounds before the show. Walk the trails. Gift shop and food available. Snacks at intermission. Don't miss it!
67 locals recommend
American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course RdThis is a must visit! Some of the finest acting in the midwest. Outdoor and indoor theaters. Picnic on the grounds before the show. Walk the trails. Gift shop and food available. Snacks at intermission. Don't miss it!
One of two architecture schools of Frank Lloyd Wright, Wisconsin native.
37 locals recommend
Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
5607 County Rd COne of two architecture schools of Frank Lloyd Wright, Wisconsin native.
This is a really fun place for kids and the adults will be amazed, too!
36 locals recommend
Circus World
550 Water StThis is a really fun place for kids and the adults will be amazed, too!
Sightseeing
OK, this place is nuts. Want to be overwhelmed by the amount of stuff and weird collections, look no further. My mom and husband were the only ones in my family brave enough to go.
81 locals recommend
House on the Rock
5754 WI-23OK, this place is nuts. Want to be overwhelmed by the amount of stuff and weird collections, look no further. My mom and husband were the only ones in my family brave enough to go.