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Communities in Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Beaver Dam

(920) 887-8879
www.beaverdamchamber.com

Beaver DamBeaver Dam is located on the southeastern shore of Beaver Dam Lake. The 6,600-acre lake is known for great fishing and abundant recreation. The city is home to the Beaver
Dam Family Center and Ice Arena and 19 municipal parks, including lakeside parks with fishing piers, boat ramps and picnic areas. Taste the area’s dairy heritage at the Midwest Cream Cheese Competition and the Taste of Wisconsin beer and cheese tasting event. During the summer enjoy free
Sunday ski shows by the award winning Beaverland Must- Skis water ski team. Don’t miss Lake Days and the Day in the Park Arts & Craft Fair in July and the Dodge County Fair in August. Other events include a Memorial Day Parade, the Corn Roast in August and a Holiday Parade in December. For the latest events, go to www.beaverdamchamber.com .

Fox Lake

(920) 928-3777
(800) 858-4904
www.foxlakechamber.com

Fox LakeFox Lake, located on the shores of beautiful Fox Lake, is the oldest community in Dodge County. The community has been a tourist destination for many generations, offering resorts, as well as excellent cafés and supper clubs. An Aquatic Center, 18-hole golf course, downtown shopping, public library, several parks, and the area’s beautiful lakes provide fantastic recreation throughout the year. Fox Lake has wonderful scenery, including six islands and is noted as an excellent fishing lake, as is nearby Lake Emily. Public hunting land around Fox Lake is known for giving up trophy-sized white-tailed deer. Fox Lake hosts great events throughout the year. For complete information on all of
these events, visit www.foxlakechamber.com.

Horicon

(920) 485-3200
www.horiconchamber.com

Horicon, WisconsinHoricon is located at the southern edge of the Horicon Marsh, where the marsh narrows to become the Rock River. Thousands of birds pass through the marsh each spring and fall, while many stay and raise their young. Experience the marsh aboard a pontoon boat, canoe, or kayak… enjoy our 18-hole golf course and many boat landings, parks and hiking trails… replenish at one of our dining establishments… relax at an historic inn. Spring brings the 11th annual Horicon Marsh Bird Festival in May, followed by Rock’n River Jam in June, and the Classic Car Show and Autumn Art on the Marsh in September.

Juneau

(920) 386-3359
www.juneauwi.org

Juneau, WisconsinJuneau, the Dodge County seat, is located between Madison and Milwaukee on Highway 26. The 34-mile Wild Goose State Trail begins in Juneau and offers hiking, bicycling and snowmobiling. A separate horseback-riding trail runs alongside the trail for 7.5 miles from Highway 60 north to Minnesota Junction. A park just off the trail features camping and a shelter with showers. The nearby Rock River offers excellent fishing and boating. A Farmer’s Market is held every Friday morning from June to September on the courthouse square. A citywide rummage sale is held on the second Saturday in August each year. The annual Juneau August Fest is held the last full weekend of August.

Lomira

(920) 269-4112
www.lomiragov.com

lomiraLocated in the northeast corner of Dodge County, Lomira is an excellent place to live, work and raise a family. Lomira offers a variety of businesses and services, a quality school system, excellent employment opportunities and superior recreational offerings. Lomira has excellent parks, including Crystal Springs Park, with a spring-fed pond, playground and picnic area, and Sterr Park, with a three-acre fishing pond, a sand bottom swimming area, bathhouse, picnic shelter with tables and a playground. Lomira also has a lighted softball field with three diamonds, and eight playground areas located throughout the village. For nature lovers, a tranquil nature trail winds its way around Buerger Pond. Photo submitted by Joel Nisleit of The Lomira News.

Main Street Mayville

(920) 387-1167
www.mainstreetmayville.com

Main Street Mayville, WisconsinThe beautiful historic Main Street of Mayville offers a unique blend of specialty shops, such as yarn, quilt, clothing, jewelry and gift shops. Restaurants span from the fine dining at the Audubon Inn to ethnic dining such as celtic and chinese, as well as subs, pizzas, and burgers. We take pride in our history, as you will see in our Limestone School Museum and John Hollenstein Wagon & Carriage Museum. For outdoor entertainment, we have birdwatching, camping, hiking, golf, parks, and more. Our fine motel, three B&Bs and historic inn provide you with excellent lodging options. Plus, excellent schools, insurance, investment, beauty shops, banks, bowling, sports bars, gas stations, and a grocery store make Mayville a wonderful place to live, too. Please check out our website.

Mayville

(920) 387-5776
(800) 256-7670
www.mayvillechamber.com

Mayville, WisconsinMayville, located on the Rock River, is five minutes northeast of the Horicon Marsh on Hwy 28/67. Experience a pleasant, welcoming community with unique shops, services, restaurants, and inns. Explore our rich history at museums featuring Mayville’s iron mining and wagon factory heritage. Mayville is a paradise for outdoor, sports and naturalist activities. Access the Rock River in several locations with canoes and kayaks, enjoy biking, hiking, and cross country skiing in our parks and in the Horicon Marsh. We welcome you to a beautifully groomed golf course and an outstanding Fitness & Aquatics Center. Mayville presents July 6th Fire Works, the August “Race the Rock” Canoe Regatta and Audubon Days Festival October 2-5, 2008. Our website Events Calendar lists many other community events.

Watertown

(877) SEE-WTTN
(920) 261-6320
www.watertownchamber.com

Watertown, WisconsinWatertown has one of the largest historic districts in the state. The Octagon House Museum is one of the largest single family homes built prior to the Civil War and is the site of the First Kindergarten in the United States. Historic Downtown Watertown offers antiques shops, gift and specialty stores, pubs and restaurants. Shop for everything from fine art and home furnishings to jewelry and apparel. You will find nearly 40 restaurants and over 30 taverns and pubs in Watertown, as well as six hotels that together provide over 200 rooms. Don’t miss Riverfest, a free four-day festival in August at Riverside Park, one of the city’s 23 parks.

Waupun

(920) 324-2384
www.cityofwaupun.org (Click on Tourism link)

Located on the western edge of the Horicon Marsh and close Waupun, Wisconsinto the Wild Goose State Trail, Waupun offers great bicycling, hiking, birdwatching and other recreational activities. It is also home to over 11 parks. Waupun is known as the “City of Sculpture,” offering an outdoor gallery of seven original bronze sculptures. Campsites are available in Waupun County Park—contact Waupun Tourism for information. Choose from a variety of accommodations, specialty shops and eateries. During July, don’t miss free concerts in Dodge Park every Thursday. Other Waupun events include the Truck- N-Show, Tractor Pulls, Volksfest, the Avenue of Angels holiday celebration and the Spring Expo.

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