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Discover Burlington
DISCOVER
WELCOME TO BURLINGTON Burlington
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his area is truly a four-season destination with something for everyone 12 months a year! Our rivers, lakes, streams, and woodlands are just the beginning of your experience as you discover Burlington. Visitors can easily enjoy a leisurely afternoon strolling along Burlington’s Scenic Riverwalk or beautiful trails. Adding to the beauty of Burlington’s landscape are dozens of parks, many along the banks of the White and Fox Rivers, offering playground equipment, picnic areas, and fishing.
Our rivers and lakes make Burlington a popular destination for canoes, kayaks, boating, fishing and water sports enthusiasts alike. Area lakes include Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Rockland Lake and Echo Lake – located in the heart of the city.
The Farmers’ Market takes place in Wehmhoff Square Park located in Downtown Burlington every Thursday evening May through October from 3 to 7 p.m. and the Kiwanis Civic Band and B-Town Sounds perform free concerts in Echo Park during the summer. Bring your blanket and picnic basket because you won’t want to miss it!
Remember, no visit to Burlington is complete without seeing the Aquaducks Water-Ski Show, the Rotary Barons or the Southern Lakes Blue Devils. The Aquaducks Water-Ski show is free and held on Thursday evenings in the summer at Fischer County Park on Browns Lake.
The Rotary Barons are a semi-professional baseball team that began in 1997. You can see them in action yourself during their season, which runs from May through August at Beaumont Field, across from Echo Lake. Last but not at all the least are the Southern Lakes Blue Devils, a semiprofessional football team consisting of non-college bound stand-out athletes. The Iron Athletes Football League consists of 13 teams within Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The organization continues to make a difference in the Burlington, Elkhorn, and Paddock Lake communities through a collaborative effort between the teams many charitable outreach efforts.
Just minutes southeast of Burlington on Rustic Road Highway B, you will find two of our area’s most valued treasures – AEppelTreow Winery and Brightonwoods Orchard, a collaborative venture that produces awardwinning wines, sweet cider and a large variety of heritage apples in season.
Across the street sits Richard Bong State Recreation Area with more than 4,500 acres of rolling grassland, savanna, wetlands and scattered woodland.
In addition to our vast array of outdoor recreational offerings including walking and biking trails and a new community aquatic center, Burlington is home to several historical, educational and entertaining attractions. The historic Malt House Theater is home to The Haylofters, one of Wisconsin’s oldest continuing community theaters.
The Burlington Historical Society maintains the Burlington Historical Museum and Pioneer Cabin, offers a self-guided walking tour of Historic Burlington, and has traced the Roots for Freedom, Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad. Plus, the Chocolate Experience Museum, Spinning Top Museum, and Logic Puzzles Museum will delight children and adults alike. Known as the home of the Liars’ Club, Burlington boasts the Tall Tales Trail, a self-guided walking tour of championship lies immortalized on bronze plaques displayed throughout the business district area.
Burlington’s official nickname, Chocolate City USA, came about in 1987 with Nestle USA’s longterm commitment to the community. They have been manufacturing here over 50 years.
For information on any of these events or attractions, contact the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce at (262) 763-6044 or visit us online at www.burlingtonchamber.org.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Discover Burlington............................page 3 Advertiser Index.................................page 6 Getting to Burlington..........................page 7 Calendar Highlights............................page 8 Burlington Liars Club..........................page 9 Attractions & Recreation..................page 10 Chocolate Experience Museum......page 13 Indoor Escapes.................................page 14 Sidewalk Sales .................................page 17 Dining in Burlington..........................page 18 Rustic Roads ....................................page 20 It’s All Outdoors................................page 21 Bike Trails..........................................page 22 Undiscovered Treasures..................page 24 Walking Tours...................................page 25 Gateway Technical College..............page 27 Membership Directory.....................page 28 Attractions & Recreation..................page 28 Automotive.......................................page 28 Churches ..........................................page 28 Contractors.......................................page 28 Education..........................................page 29 Financial Services.............................page 29 Government .....................................page 29 Health Care.......................................page 30 Lodging.............................................page 31 Manufacturing..................................page 31 Non-profit..........................................page 31 Restaurants & Taverns.....................page 31 Services ............................................page 32 Shopping...........................................page 34
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CREDITS
Our thanks to the many people whose photographs contributed to the success of this book: Shelly Leverenz, Grand Geneva, Mike Lena, cover photo by Chad Hensiak, Friends of the Chamber and Southern Lakes Newspapers. The BACC has made every attempt to ascertain that information is accurate but cannot be responsible for errors, omissions or changes.Visitors are encouraged to call attractions directly to confirm dates and events. All area codes listed in this guide are 262 unless otherwise designated.This guide is published annually by Southern Lakes Newspapers for and under the direction of the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce. The Burlington Chamber Guide logo, advertising, editorial content, maps and all exclusive artwork are registered trademarks. No portion of the publication may be reprinted without written consent of the publisher. For advertising opportunities, contact Southern Lakes Newspapers, 1102 Ann St., Delavan, WI 53115. (262) 725-7701, ext. 134 • www.myracinecounty.com.
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