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Wisconsin, United States
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The region of Southwest Wisconsin is in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
The Baraboo River Valley is a region in Southwest Wisconsin comprised of Sauk and Juneau Counties. The region is anchored by Baraboo and centered around the Baraboo River, a tributary of the Wisconsin River.
The Coulee Region is a common local named for La Crosse, WI and its surrounding area in Southwest Wisconsin. It includes the entirety of La Crosse, Vernon and Monroe Counties and sometimes portions of Northwest Wisconsin including Trempealeau and Jackson Counties.
The Greater Madison Area is a group of counties anchored by the City of Madison in Southwest Wisconsin. It includes Dane, Jefferson, Dodge and Columbia counties.
Green County is a rural county located in Southwest Wisconsin. It is known regionally for being the home of the New Glarus and Minhas Craft Breweries.
Rock County is a county in Southwest Wisconsin. It is the ninth largest county in terms of population and is known primarily for the cities of Janesville and Beloit.
The Southern Wisconsin River Valley is a region of five counties in extreme Southwest Wisconsin along the Wisconsin River. Comprised mostly of rural communities, the area is part of the greater Driftless Area and is noted for its natural beauty and small town charm.
The region of Southwest Wisconsin is in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
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Located 3 miles north of Coon Valley. Open year-round, Norskedalen is set amidst 440 acres of wooded coulee along Poplar Creek and has over 6 miles of trails making it a great place to experience the beauty of the driftless region of Wisconsion. Norskedalen also preserves the heritage of the area with guided tours of an authentic, fully furnished, 1880s pioneer log farmstead, built by the Norwegian immigrants to the area and a museum. There are also special events throughout the year.
Southwest Wisconsin is most easily accessible by I-90 (from Rockford or LaCrosse), I-94 (from Milwaukee or Eau Claire), US 151 (from Dubuque, IA or Appleton) or US 12 and 14. I-43 terminates in Beloit.
Read in the guideMuch of Southwest Wisconsin is only accessible by car but can be reached relatively easily from the interstates or US 151. Madison, Janesville and Beloit have local public transportation systems as well.
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Madison · Regional · MSN
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city along the Wisconsin/Illinois border
charming city with circus roots and natural wonders in the Baraboo River Valley
"Wisconsin's Park Place" on the Rock River
city along the Mississippi River and home to unique topography
capital of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin's flagship campus
considered, along with its neighboring city, Sauk City, to be the 'gateway to the Lower Wisconsin River'
home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the mysterious House on the Rock.
unique suburb of Madison with Norwegian Heritage
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