From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:17:57 -0600 Subject: 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT RIVER ROAD and Festival at Stonefield Historic Site Message-ID: <488E289A5C909049B0E55F6B651B5B3502DB8BDB4EE7@MEWMAD0PC01G02.accounts.wistate.us>
The Great River Road River Festival
Stonefield Historic Site
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Working Along the Great River Road
* Carriage rides provided by Randy Morshead (11 am – 4 pm)
* Antique Tractor display provided by members of the Grant County Antiqu
es and Collectors Club. (11 am – 4 pm)
* Log cutting demonstration with the opening of the new Stonefield circl
e saw exhibit. (12, 2)
* Wheelwright demonstrations provided by Warren Svecum (11 am – 4 pm)
* Blacksmithing 11 am to 3 pm
· Nelson Dewey house tours: 11 am to 3 pm
· Historic games: 11 am, and 2 pm
· School program: 11 am to 3 pm
· Farm house program: 10 am to 3 pm
· Farmers store program: 10 am to 3 pm
· Bee keeper program by the honey house by the 1900 farmstead
Taste of the Great River Road
* Catfish dinner provided by Valley Fish & Cheese from Prairie du Chien,
WI
* Beer and root beer for sale in the Saloon
* Sandwiches, ice cream etc. for sale in the confectionary
Natural History Along the Great River Road
* Program with Corps of Engineers 11 am
* Program with Department of Natural Resources 12 noon
* Bat program with Kent Borcherding 1 pm
* Program with Ron White former barge pilot 2 pm
* Red Shouldered Hawk program with Jon Stravers 3 pm
River Music
* La Barge – Roger and Mandy La Barge, father and daughter musicians p
laying original river music as well as classic rock 10 am – 11 am, 1 -2 p
m
* Jon Stravers and members of the Big Blue Sky, original river music 11a
m – noon, 2 -3 pm
Great River Road Exhibits (Dewey Stone Barn)
* River Connections
* Historical Events for the Year 1938
Wisconsin Great River Road National Scenic Byway
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75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Wisconsin Great River Road National Scenic Byway
For additional information, story ideas or photography contact the Promotio
n Committee of the Wisconsin
Mississippi River Parkway Commission at info@wigrr.com<mailto:info@wigrr.co
m> or 608.534.6780. More info on our website at
www.wigreatriverroad.com<http://www.wigreatriverroad.com/>.
Throughout 2013 the Wisconsin Mississippi River Parkway Commission is celeb
rating 75 years of traveling the Wisconsin Great River Road National Scenic
Byway. Take a short drive and you will step into another day and time trav
eling winding two-lane roads along the Mississippi River, through river val
leys or up to the top of the river bluffs. Visit the enchanting, historic r
iver towns and enter into a time when life centered around Main Street and
small town values. Enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds you from all sid
es with a hike, a kayak trip, a bicycle ride or just look out over the Miss
issippi River Valley views from the top of a bluff.
Established in 1938 by President Roosevelt from existing local roads, auto
tours & state trunk roads along the
Mississippi River, the Mississippi River Parkway Commission, caretaker of t
he Great River Road, is officially 75 years old in 2013. This collection of
roads runs 3000 miles from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. In Wisconsin, the
Great River Road is the state’s only National Scenic Byway; voted Pretti
est Drive: Ultimate Summer Road Trip in the United States in 2012.
Travel the Wisconsin segment of the Great River Road along the Mississippi
River and enjoy beautiful river &
bluff views … offering some of the best viewing and road trip opportuniti
es along the entire length of the 3000
mile Great River Road system. A green pilot’s wheel symbol on white signs
marks the way for travelers who
come from all 50 states and over 60 foreign countries every year.
During 2013 everyone will experience something special as we all celebrate
75 Years On The Road! You’ll enjoy festivals, events, natural outdoor rec
reation, historic sites, National historic districts and 75th anniversary e
vents sponsored by our 33 river town communities and 8 river counties.
Wisconsin’s only National Scenic Byway, this National treasure is located
on Wisconsin’s western shore. Along the Mississippi River Travel the roa
d, stay overnight in any of our 33 historic river town communities in quain
t restored historic buildings or modern hotel/motel options in our larger c
ities. You won’t be disappointed and you‘ll experience the Ultimate Sum
mer Road Trip!
For more information on the Wisconsin Great River Road or for specific info
rmation on 75th Anniversary Events, beautiful scenic lookouts, historic sit
es, dining, lodging, shopping, events or other amenities or attractions alo
ng the route visit our website at www.wigreatriverroad.com<http://www.wigre
atriverroad.com/> or call for information at 800.658.9424.
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