Experience burlington

xperience all that Burlington has to offer! Whether you’re a local looking to rediscover the newfound charm of your hometown, or here for a wedding weekend, a day trip adventure, or looking to discover Burlington’s natural amenities – we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy twelve months a year!

Visitors and residents alike 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 boating, fishing and water sports enthusiasts alike. Area lakes include Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Rockland Lake and Echo Lake – in the city’s heart of downtown.

The Farmers Market takes place in Wehmhoff Square Park in Downtown Burlington every Thursday evening May through October. B-Town Sounds performs free concerts in Echo Park on Thursdays during the summer, along with the Kiwanis Civic Band who plays on Friday evenings. 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. This award-winning show is free and held on Thursday evenings in the summer at Einer Fischer Park on Browns Lake.

Just minutes southeast of Burlington on Rustic Road Highway B, you can find two of our area’s most valued treasures –AEppelTreow Winery and Brightonwoods Orchard; a collaborative venture that produces award-winning wines, sweet cider and a large variety of heritage apples in season. Across the street sits Richard Bong State Recreation Area with over 4,500 acres of rolling grassland, savanna, wetlands and scattered woodland.

Besides 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 selfguided walking tour of Historic Burlington and has traced the Roots for Freedom, Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad. Known as the home of the Liars’ Club, Burlington boasts the Tall Tales Trail, a self-guided tour of championship lies immortalized on bronze plaques displayed throughout the downtown area.

If you’re looking to just spend a day in our charming downtown, you’ll find dozens of retail shops filled with trendy clothing and home decor, restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops and bakeries.

For information on any of these events or attractions, contact Experience Burlington at (262) 763-6044 or visit us online at www.experienceburlingtonwi.org.