Baraboo - city in and county seat of Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States

Baraboo is a town in south-central Wisconsin at the eastern terminus of Southwest Wisconsin's Driftless Region. A town of about 12,000 people, Baraboo's most popular attractions are Devil's Lake State Park and Circus World Museum. Baraboo is the county seat of Sauk County.

Get in

The nearest airport is in Madison. From there, reach Baraboo via Hwy. 113 and the Merrimac Ferry; Hwy. 113, 19, and 12; or I-94.

Get around

Visitors will need a bicycle or car to get around Baraboo and the surrounding area. The intersection of Highway 33 and Highway 123 is near the center of town. Most lodgings are off Highway 33 east of town or Highway 12, west of town.

Affluent visitors can choose to fly into small airports in either Baraboo or Wisconsin Dells.

See

• Al Ringling Theater, 136 4th Ave (Northwest corner of the town square), 43.471111°, -89.743611°, +1 608 356-0976, info@alringling.com.
• Aldo Leopold's Shack, 43.562778°, -89.659167°.
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• International Crane Museum, E11376 Shady Lane Rd, 43.5477°, -89.7563°. 9AM-5PM, April 15th through October 31.
• Ochsner Park & Zoo, 903 Park St, 43.471389°, -89.757778°. Winter: 8AM-5PM; Summer: 7:30AM-7:30PM. Animals at the zoo include Prairie Dogs, Capuchin Monkeys, Llamas, Black Bear, White-Tail Deer, and various species of birds and other animals. Free
• International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center, 102 4th Ave, 43.4713°, -89.7427°, +1 608 852-6767. 2019-02-19

Do

• Devils Lake Climbing Guides, South Shore Rd, +1 608 556-1135, info@devilslakeclimbingguides.com. Rock climbing and rappelling trips and instructional courses for beginning and experienced climbers.
• Devil's Lake State Park, S5975 Park Rd (at the south end of Hwy 123, south of town), 43.4147°, -89.7131°, +1 608 356-8301. 6AM-11PM daily (visitor center open 8AM-11PM daily during summer, 8AM-4PM daily rest of the year).
• Devils Lake Rock Climbing (Midwest Outside), 43.414°, -89.729°. 2020-10-08

Buy

• Oak Street Antiques, Collectibles, and Mercantile, 530 Oak St, +1 608 355-1301.
• Raven House Antiques, 108 3rd St, +1 608 355-0073, ravenhousebaraboo@gmail.com. An eclectic mix of eclectic mix of antiques, vintage collectibles, junk, handmade jewelry, handbags, and seasonal decor.

Eat

• The Little Village Cafe, 146 4th Ave (Northwest corner of the town square), +1 608 356-2800. Fantastic food in an old corner store with character.
• Mama Mia Pizzeria, 113 3rd St, +1 608 355-0373. 11AM-8PM, Tuesday through Friday. 2022-04-16

Drink

• Al. Ringling Brewing Co., 623 Broadway St, +1 608-448-401, info@alringlingbrewing.com. 2021-12-31

Sleep

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• Duward's Glen, W11876 McLeisch Rd, +1 608 356-8113, theglen150@gmail.com. The pristine 40-acre property offers scenic hiking trails, picturesque picnic areas, a pond, a rambling brook, and a white oak tree over 350 years old. The Glen also offers dorm-style lodging for small or large groups.

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