Welcome to Mineral Point!

Spring in Mineral Point

In the hills of southwest Wisconsin, there is a place with something special going on …

Best Town A trip to Mineral Point is good for the soul – an escape from the hustle and bustle of crowded cities, a retreat from hectic schedules and busy lives. Wisconsin Trails just announced that Mineral Point is the BEST HISTORIC TOWN in Wisconsin. We hope you come visit and see why.

Spend some time with more than 20 artists in their galleries and studios, nurture your own creative side with arts and crafts workshops, see a show at a beautifully restored opera house, step back in time with a tour of historic sites, soak in the old world charm of 19^th century architecture, savor a taste of locally grown food, taste a glass or two of handcrafted beer, enjoy the magic of outdoor summer theater, take a stroll outside and discover starry nights in a sky full of wonder, take home some award winning artisan cheeses, explore small town shops, sample Cornish pasty, top it off with a taste of figgyhobbin, find an original badger hole, take a drive through the countryside and drink in a tapestry woven together with gently rolling hills, verdant valleys, rugged stone bluffs, panoramic ridges and the mosaics of cultivated farm fields.

At the end of the day cozy up in a century-old building transformed into modern guest rooms, stay in a little stone cottage, a rustic log cabin, a charming turn-of-the-century home, or a modern motel.

The Detour

For our tourists coming from the north! There is a detour on Highway 23 just South of Spring Green. The Wisc DOT detour will add 54 miles to your trip. The BC Detour will add no miles to your trip.

From the intersection of Highway 23 South and Highways 14 / 60 in Spring Green

1. Go straight through the intersection South. (This is Wood Street) 1 mile to Madison. Turn Left (East)

2. Continue on East Madison .4 miles to Highway 23 South. Turn Right (South)

3. Go South on Hwy 23, across the Wisconsin River. You will see the “Official” local traffic detour at County C. It is about 18 miles long and will add around 6 miles 20-25 minutes) to your trip. Another route is to continue on 23 South to County T, about .5 miles past “C”. Turn Left (East)

4. Go East on Cty T 1.6 miles to County Z turn Right (South).

5. Go South on Cty Z 10.1 miles to County YZ just North of Dodgeville. Turn Right (West)

6. Go 1.7 miles to Hwy 23 South. Turn Left (South). From here you are past the detour and travel as usual.

7. Go through Dodgeville 2.6 miles to intersect with Highway 151 South. Head South to Mineral Point and there you are.

If you want to travel North to Spring Green just go the opposite direction.

2013 Visitor Guide: Mineral Point Guide 1, Mineral Point Guide 2, Mineral Point Guide 3, Mineral Point Guide 4

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