Guidebook for Spring Green
Shopping
Nice kitchen/cooking store with well-selected wines and a coffee bar.
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Convivio
122 N Lexington StNice kitchen/cooking store with well-selected wines and a coffee bar.
A much better bookstore than you can expect in a town this size, owned by a book-lover and theater director who works often at American Players Theatre.
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Arcadia Books
102 E Jefferson StA much better bookstore than you can expect in a town this size, owned by a book-lover and theater director who works often at American Players Theatre.
Nina's Department & Variety Store
143 E Jefferson StSmall store that somehow always has what you need.
Arts & Culture
Less than an hour's drive from Aldebaran Farm and worth every minute. Everyone we take here loves it. It's just one of many "visionary environments" in Wisconsin. Go here for a great booklet: https://tinyurl.com/9visionaryenvironments
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Dr. Evermore's Sculpture Park
S7703 US-12Less than an hour's drive from Aldebaran Farm and worth every minute. Everyone we take here loves it. It's just one of many "visionary environments" in Wisconsin. Go here for a great booklet: https://tinyurl.com/9visionaryenvironments
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly small-town vibe, good music acts. Food and beer available. Plan ahead--often sells out.
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Shi-tty Barn
506 E Madison StFriendly small-town vibe, good music acts. Food and beer available. Plan ahead--often sells out.
Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret
Coolest bar in town. Real cocktails, nice vibe, lots of entertainment.
Essentials
The only groceries for miles. Don't expect anything fancy. Closes at 6 Saturday and 5 Sunday.
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Hometown Supermarket
171 S Worcester StThe only groceries for miles. Don't expect anything fancy. Closes at 6 Saturday and 5 Sunday.
Parks & Nature
Tower Hill State Park
5808 County Hwy CAbout 20-25 minutes away down hwy 23. Great hiking trails, x-country skiing, etc.
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Governor Dodge State Park
4175 WI-23About 20-25 minutes away down hwy 23. Great hiking trails, x-country skiing, etc.
Blue Mound State Park
4350 Mounds Park RdQuiet, view towers.
A lovely and way-underused park, a nice one-hour walk around the lake. Off season you might not see another soul.
White Mound County Park
S7995 White Mound DriveA lovely and way-underused park, a nice one-hour walk around the lake. Off season you might not see another soul.
Food scene
As of early 2023, the last real restaurant left in downtown Spring Green. Friendly, very casual, featuring wood-oven pizzas and an imaginative menu of more elaborate dishes. Beer, wine, cocktails. Order at the counter and find a table. Lovely outdoor space in summer, a community gathering place. Open (as of Jan 2023) Fri, Sat, Sunday brunch, Mon.
Homecoming
As of early 2023, the last real restaurant left in downtown Spring Green. Friendly, very casual, featuring wood-oven pizzas and an imaginative menu of more elaborate dishes. Beer, wine, cocktails. Order at the counter and find a table. Lovely outdoor space in summer, a community gathering place. Open (as of Jan 2023) Fri, Sat, Sunday brunch, Mon.
Bob's Bitchin' BBQ
167 N Iowa StAbout a 20-minute ride, popular place for BBQ, beer, etc.
The closest real "supper club," about a 20-minute drive on county roads. Go easy on the old-fashioneds.
Hi Point Steak House
6900 Co Rd HHHThe closest real "supper club," about a 20-minute drive on county roads. Go easy on the old-fashioneds.