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Cycling Club History Rides in Vernon County, WI

Group rides linking the listed sites of a county, with regroup points at the stops worth reading.

Vernon County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. Groups in Vernon County, WI that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Vernon County, WI

The 12 nearest

76 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Vernon County, WI. 10 listed sites carry Vernon County as their county.

Cunningham, Bert and Mary, Round Barn3.5 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Viroqua · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Bekkedal Leaf Tobacco Warehouse4.0 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Viroqua · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Masonic Temple Building4.3 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Viroquoa · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Vernon County Courthouse4.4 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Viroqua · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Vernon County Normal School4.5 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Viroqua · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Apfel, George, Round Barn8.1 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Clinton · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Marx, Albert and Theresa, House10 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Cashton · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Skumsrud, Nils, House12 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Coon Valley · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Lord, Charles, House15 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Ontario · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Harris, George and Mable, Round Barn18 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Forest · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Oehler Mill Complex20 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Shelby · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Mundstock, Carl August, Farm20 miles from the center of Vernon County · Building · Shelby · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Vernon County, WI. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Cycling Club Rides in Vernon County, step by step

1
Choose roads and paths that suit the group
2
Load the ride with a regroup at every historic stop
3
Ride, stop, read, and ride on
4
Lock up where needed and keep sites clear for others
5
Log the ride and the stops collected

What people in Vernon County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Vernon County, WI?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Vernon County, WI build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Vernon County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Vernon County, WI the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Vernon County, WI are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.