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“Roamin’Round the Rock River” is a new Wisconsin tour between the
communities Horicon, Johnson Creek, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Janesville
and Beloit. No matter what
you’re looking for—shopping, museums and history, entertainment,
industry or nature and scenic options, you’ll find it “Roamin’ Round
the Rock River”
Day One
Horicon,
WI
Our
first stop of the day will be at Horicon Marsh Boat Tours, located
in Horicon…City on the Marsh! Nestled at the southern end of the Horicon
Marsh, where it narrows to become the Rock River, the city of Horicon
offers a friendly small town atmosphere to please any visitor.
Horicon Marsh Boat Tours
Contact:
Gayl Zuelsdorf
1-800-814-4474
Spring,
summer and fall the marsh is a hive of activity as all its inhabitants go
about their daily activities. We will explore the largest freshwater
cattail marsh in the U.S. with one of the oldest and best Marsh Tour
Operators - the Zuelsdorf Family! Started
in 1963, by Marc’s Father, Gayl, Marc, & their three children
entertain & educate hundreds of groups every year and look forward to
welcoming your groups in the future. Make sure to bring a jacket and
binoculars if you have them! (Some will be available to borrow as
well). After our tour you will agree that the Horicon Marsh is truly
the ‘Everglades of the North’!
Cost:
$6.50 -$18.00 pp Tour
Hours/Season can be customized, May to 4th weekend in October
Driver
and Escort Comp 11/2
to 3 hours
Watertown,
WI
Next
Stop… Watertown, WI. Watertown has a proud heritage and has done well to
preserve it for generations to come. After visiting, you will be sure to
agree that it is a great place to ‘Come often. Stay awhile’!
The Market Specialty Shopping Mall & Upper Crust
Built in the mid-1870’s,
this former lumberyard is now a village unto itself, reminiscent of a
charming European streetscape. First we will experience lunch at one of
the area’s favorite restaurants - The Upper Crust! Everything is excellent - but you might want
to start with dessert! Next, we will have time to explore some of the
thriving specialty shops where we might see artists and artisans
demonstrating their traditional crafts and take home a treasure or two to
remember our tour!
The
Octagon House Museum/First Kindergarten
Contact:
Yvonne R. Duesterhoeft
1-920-261-6320
The Octagon House Museum,
an eight-sided architectural masterpiece, features 57 rooms of period furnishings. This five story home, built in 1854, was one of
the largest single family homes built prior to the Civil War. On the same grounds, we will
also visit the First Kindergarten in the United States.
Cost:
Adults $7 pp, Sr Citizen/AAA $6 pp
Season:
May-Oct
Johnson
Creek, WI
Johnson Creek Premium Outlets
No Roamin’ Round the
Rock River Tour is complete without stopping at Johnson Creek Premium Outlets
Center in search of great bargains in over 50 designer and name brand
outlets. Group Tours are treated special at Johnson Creek Premium Outlets.
You may make a reservation by either calling the outlet center office or
online. Receive an on-board welcome, special coupons, and more!
Evening
Fort
Atkinson, WI
The Fireside Dinner Theater
Contact: 1-800-477-9505
Top off the day with the best professional theatre experience
Wisconsin has to offer, featuring talent straight from
Broadway and the Regional stage. Beautiful
gift shoppes, fabulous food, and family hospitality make this trip to the
theatre a must-stop on any Wisconsin tour. Nine shows weekly Wednesday through Sunday .
Costs: $53.75 pp
4 hours
(Ex.
Arrive
6pm,
Dine
6:30 pm, Show
8:15pm)
DAY TWO
Morning
Fort Atkinson, WI
With the Rock River running through the historic
downtown, the scenic beauty and numerous entertainment attractions make
Fort Atkinson one of Wisconsin’s premiere motorcoach destinations. We
will explore Fort Atkinson on a City Tour and see the town where
“historic sites meet Broadway lights!”
Hoard
Historical Museum & National Dairy Shrine
Contact:
1-920-563-7769
Within the walls of this intriguing small town museum
is a treasure trove of Woodland Indian artifacts, agricultural tools and
the Lincoln Era Room with an impressive Civil War library. Also, no tour
to the ‘Dairy State’ would be complete without visiting the National
Dairy Shrine. We will discover the sights & sounds of dairy
farming past & present in this multi-media tour.
Cost: Admission to museum FREE Guided tours $3 pp
1/1/2 -2 hours
Janesville,
WI
Janesville is truly Wisconsin’s Park Place; with
over 2,000 acres of parkland, 25 miles of hiking/biking trails, 13 area
golf courses, and a 20-acre internationally themed garden.
Van
Galder Bus Company/Coach USA -
Bus Wash
Contact:
Janet Fugate
1-800-48-PARKS
Time to Wash the Bus - You’ll see!
Cost:
$25
15 MIN
 MacFarlane Pheasant
Farm
Contact: Janet Fugate
1-800-48-PARKS
MacFarlane Pheasant Farm is one of the world’s largest private game bird
farms, providing hunting birds for Prince Charles. Our step-on guide will
give us a tour of the grounds and you might even take home some of their
exotic meats & unique condiments if you choose
Cost:
$75
1 ½ hours
Home
of Miracle, The White Buffalo
Contact:
Janet Fugate
1-800-48-PARKS
We
will visit where ‘Miracle’, the white buffalo, was born at the
Heider farm and hear the fascinating legend surrounding her birth. Miracle
was born in August of 1994 and is extremely important in the religious
beliefs of many American Indian tribes. You may also purchase Bison meat.
Cost:
$1 pp
1 hour
Lincoln-Tallman
House
Contact: Janet Fugate
1-800-48-PARKS
From
the domestic areas in the basement, elegant drawing rooms, bedrooms, and
dining rooms, to the servants' quarters, attic and cupola, the Lincoln-Tallman
House reflects the lifestyle of the wealthy in the mid 19th Century.
Significant as the only private residence in Wisconsin where Abraham
Lincoln slept, the Lincoln-Tallman House is a highlight of any
trip.
Cost: $7.50 pp
9:00 a.m.- 4 p.m.
1 ½ hours
General Motors
This
three and a half million square foot complex is the largest GM plant under
one roof in the United States. This tour showcases over 600 robots on the
sport utility line and allows you to see first hand the state of the art
automation used to put the quality GM vehicles on the road
Free Admission
Mon-Thurs 9:15am, 10:45am, 1pm, 1hr.
Rotary
Gardens is a 15-acre botanical garden showcasing a variety of
internationally themed and specialty gardens. Rotary Gardens is dedicated
to international peace and friendship signified by the 20-foot sculpture
at the garden entrance. The gardens have something for everyone and serve
as an educational resource and renowned horticultural showcase. Their
unique gift shop in the visitor's center offers gifts for all ages and
tastes.
Cost:
$6
pp
9am-4pm
1 1/2 hrs.
DAY THREE
Beloit,
WI
Situated
on the banks of the Rock River and on the Illinois/ Wisconsin Stateline,
Beloit is literally the ‘city on the way’ and the gateway to
Wisconsin. Rich in breathtaking scenery, Beloit is home to first-class
attractions, as well as one of the top Wisconsin motorcoach destinations, The
Angel Museum and is the perfect first or last stop (or both) on your
Roamin’ Round the Rock River Tour!
Historic
Auto Attraction
Contact:
Vicki Stone
1-800-423-5648
We will take a journey through time where history
& entertainment meet at this one-of-a-kind auto attraction. No matter
if you are a car buff or not, you are sure to be amazed at this collection
of history. You will relive your childhood - no matter your age as you
walk through TV Land, Days of Yesteryear, World Leaders, Gangsters,
Legends of Racing, and more. Relive the day President Kennedy was shot.
See the ambulance that Lee Harvey Oswald was transported in and Hitler’s
Staff Car. There is so much to see, you will have to plan another trip to
experience it all!
Cost: $6 pp for groups of 20 or more
1 ½
hrs 1 comp with 20 paid
Driver comp with 25 paid
Williams
Tree Farm
Contact:
Vicki Stone
1-800-423-5648
Reclaim
your youth as a horse drawn trolley takes us back in time to long ago. We
will explore one of the nation’s largest cut your own Christmas Tree
Farms and learn its’ history - it is quite a story. During October -
December, tours can see wreath-making demonstrations, taste some homemade
fudge, sample the chili or other great food at the café or take home a
special memory from their Christmas gift shop. Refreshments (included in
cost of tour) will be served in the café & gift barn after your
trolley ride.
Cost:
$3 pp 1 ½
hours $2pp without
refreshments; Escort and Driver Comp
Beckman
Mill
Contact: Vicki Stone
1-800-423-5648
There
is nothing quite like sipping lemonade by the old Millpond at
Wisconsin’s oldest working gristmills. Beckman Mill
was built in 1868 and restored to its 1920’s condition. Complete with
newly reconstructed dam, fish ladder, walking covered bridge, and flower
garden, Beckman Mill is truly a one of a kind treasure!
Cost:
$2pp donation 11/2 hour
* Additional “inside operational” tour extra $1pp
The Angel Museum &
Taste of Heaven Café
No tour of Wisconsin or Roamin’ Round the Rock
River would be complete without restoring your soul at the world famous Angel
Museum and one of Wisconsin’s top motorcoach destinations! With more than 7,500 angels on display, the museum is
considered the largest privately held angel collection in the United
States, possibly the world, and also includes over 500 angels donated from
Oprah Winfrey's private collection.
After our tour, we will enjoy heavenly cuisine in the
Taste of Heaven Café. Make sure to save time to browse in the Heavenly
Treasures Gift Shop and take home a ‘little piece of heaven’ as a
remembrance of our time Roamin’ Round
the Rock
together!
Cost:
$4 pp Group/Seniors 1 ½ hours
Cafe
by prearrangement
Thank
you for Roamin’ Round the Rock River with us!
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