New Glarus Travel Guide

 atufft Says:  During spring, the annuals are planted, and the wildflowers begin to thrive in the countryside. New Glarus has a paved nature walk which is used by cyclists. At the entrance to town, the two intersect at the emblem of New Glarus. 

 atufft Says:  New Glarus settlers had an ample supply of forest from which to build their homes. The lumberyard, still in business, is reminiscent of the retail value of this lumber, now long since deforested. Similarly, the defunct railroad depot, adjacent to the highway and a nature... 

 atufft Says:  These are among the oldest buildings in town. The church was actually moved from its former location outside of town to this hilltop location. The Town Hall served as a display of military collectibles on Memorial Day. New Glarus was well represented in the USA armed forces... 

 atufft Says:  There are a number of homes in New Glarus brass plated for historical purposes, some of them now turned into Bed and Breakfast lodges. 

 atufft Says:  Because this small town is so notable as a center of Swiss culture in the USA, there is a whole village museum devoted to telling the story of the founding of New Glarus and the culture of the settlers who arrived here. Unfortunately, the museum was closed on Memorial Day... 

 atufft Says:  The monument to the settlers lists the names of the original folks who traveled from Switzerland in the 1850's. 

 atufft Says:  There's a substantial cathedral on a hill that's central to New Glarus. Although the large building is well kept, I understand that the congregation has reduced to about 400 members. This building is certainly the most visible landmark in town, the New Glarus Swiss United... 

 atufft Says:  New Glarus is very small and downtown can be walked in just a few minutes. The earliest commercial buildings date to the nineteen century, but the more notable quality of the architecture is the Swiss influence. 

 atufft Says:  Although the day was slightly overcast, it was otherwise beautiful for a small town parade. The New Glarus high school band played familiar John Philip Souza music and marched, while WWII either walked or rode. Fire Trucks and police escorted the parade while villagers and... 

 richiecdisc Says:  New Glarus is not a cute made for tourist Swiss town which is what you might think at first glance. Though indeed tourist do flock here to soak in the Swiss ambiance, it is such due to the high concentration of Swiss people who immigrated here and founded the town in 1845,... 

 richiecdisc Says:  The New Glarus Brewery has been going strong since 1993 but despite its many awards, it has remained small and their beers are not available outside of its home state of Wisconsin. They brew some Germanic type beers which is understandable considering the make-up off the... 

 atufft Says:  This substantial micro-brewery is located across the highway, just outside of downtown. It was closed on Memorial Day, but was well represented in the days local events. This brewery building size suggests a facility capable of production and export for specialized brew pubs... 

 atufft Says:  In keeping with Swiss tradition, New Glarus has an excellent bakery downtown. Breads, cakes, scones, cookies, and a wide variety of other pastries are made daily. One can get a cup of coffee and pastry for breakfast and enjoy it on the street outside, where there are several... 

 Herwig1961 Says:  from New Glarus via Monticello to Brodhead is the so called sugar river trail.A trail which only hikers and bikers are allowed to use.No cars.It is about 28miles long.Ideal for sports. start at New Glarus or from the other end,at Brodhead 

 richiecdisc Says:  New Glarus turned out to be a much nice place than we ever imagined but the reason we came was New Glarus Brewing. If in the area, a visit is nearly mandatory It was colder in the tent that it had been even though we were some 9000 feet lower in elevation than we were...