Richland Center is a city in the Southern Wisconsin River Valley in Southwest Wisconsin.
Understand
Richland Center is the birthplace of Frank Lloyd Wright. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Richland campus.
Get in
US Highway 14 runs through town, linking to Madison in the east and La Crosse in the west.
Get around
See
- A. D. German Warehouse, Church St and Haseltine St (SW corner), 43.333491°, -90.384415°. The only building Frank Lloyd Wright designed for his hometown, built in 1921. It's a warehouse built in the Mayan Revival style, which was popular in the 1920s and 30s.
Do
- Phoenix Center, 100 S Orange St, 43.33536°, -90.389792°, +1 608 649-7469. M-Th 10AM-2AM, F-Sa 10AM-2:30AM, Su 10AM-midnight. Recreational center with a bowling alley plus a bar and restaurant. Open bowling available daily, but hours vary. Call ahead.
Buy
- Ocooch Books & Libations, 145 W Court St, 43.335426°, -90.385943°, +1 608 647-8826. A retailer of both books and alcoholic beverages.
- Red Door Gallery, 148 W Court St, 43.335679°, -90.385943°, +1 608 649-1700. M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. Local art gallery sponsored by the Richland Area Arts Council. Dozens of southwestern Wisconsin artists display and sell their work here.
Eat
- Serna Brothers, 130 S Main St, 43.335238°, -90.386811°, +1 608 647-4732. M-Sa 10AM-9PM. Mexican.
Drink
- The Press Box, 165 W Court St, 43.335374°, -90.386049°, +1 608 647-4012. Sports bar.
Sleep
- Ramada, 1450 Veterans Dr (off US Hwy 14, south end of town), 43.322501°, -90.381272°, +1 608 647-8869. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Free wireless internet, on-site gym and pool. No smoking, no pets.