New Glarus
United States · Americas
About New Glarus
New Glarus is located in central-southern Wisconsin, in rural Green County. It is known as America's "Little Switzerland". The City was founded by Swiss immigrants from Glarus canton in 1845.
New Glarus travel guide
Getting there
New Glarus is located at the intersection of WI 39 and WI 69. It is only accessible by car and is roughly 45 minutes from both Madison and Freeport.
See
New Glarus Brewing Company, 119 Cty Tk W, ☏ +1 608 527-5850.
Eat
Being originally settled by Swiss-German immigrants, the local food in New Glarus is generally derived from Swiss-German cuisine. While you're here, be sure to try some Swiss-German staples such as rösti, kalberwurst, landjäger and spätzli.
1 Glarner Stube, 518 1st St, ☏ +1 (608) 527-2216. Quaint restaurant serving Swiss classics and standard Wisconsin fare. Particularly known for their take on the rösti.
Drink & nightlife
Puempels Olde Tavern, 18 6th Avenue, ☏ +1 608 527-2045.
Sleep
Chalet Landhaus, 801 Hwy 69, ☏ +1 608 527-5234. Swiss Aire Motel, 1200 Hwy 59, ☏ +1 608 527-2138. Inn Serendipity, 7843 County P, Browntown, ☏ +1 608 329-7056, [email protected]. (updated Jan 2018)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.