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Powers Bluff County Park was established in 1936 from land given to the county. [13] The park offers inner-tubing and downhill skiing with tows and a warming house on weekends, and cross-country skiing during the winter season. [2] Seventy acres to the east of the park is a state Natural Area called Powers Bluff Maple Woods. [14]
Gateway International Raceway (1988–2011) Gateway Motorsports Park (2012–2018) Major events: Current: NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 (2022–present) IndyCar Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (2001–2003, 2017–present) NASCAR Xfinity Series 5-Hour Energy 250 (1997–2010, 2025) NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Where the Wisconsin River turns west to join the Mississippi, the area to the south, including the whole of Grant County as well as most of Lafayette County, are part of the Driftless Area. The rugged terrain comprising most of the Driftless Area is distinct from the rest of Wisconsin, and is known locally as the Coulee Region. The steep ridges ...
The park lies within the Driftless Area, a region of the American Midwest that remained ice-free through three successive ice ages. [3] In the 19th century the Wisconsin River flowed directly past the base of the bluffs. The river has since shifted slightly, and a stream known as Mill Creek marks the northern boundary of the park.
Beloit – Gateway to Wisconsin [1] Berlin – Fur and Leather Capital [1] Birchwood – Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin [1] [4] Black Creek. Birthplace of the First Organized National Baseball Team [1] Crossroads to the Northwoods [5] Black Earth – The Only Black Earth in the World [1] Black River Falls – Deer Capital of Wisconsin [1]
Cascade Mountain is located in Portage, Wisconsin. It has 48 trails, 3 terrain parks, and an 800-foot-long chute for snow tubing. It has 48 trails, 3 terrain parks, and an 800-foot-long chute for snow tubing.
Potawatomi State Park was created in 1928 by the Wisconsin state legislature after the purchase of 1,046.10 acres from the federal government. During the ten succeeding years after the property was purchase, facilities for camping, picnicking, and hiking were developed.
The Snowflake Ski Jump is a ski jumping hill north of Westby, Wisconsin, United States, in Timber Coulee. It is host to a ski jumping tournament that has taken place annually since 1961. The hill, the seventh-largest in North America, is categorized as a large hill, which means it has a K-spot of 106 meters. [ 4 ]