All Friday tours will go to Dells Raceway Park, except Tour 7, 8 and 11

 

Tour 7 – Spirited – 7:30am - Once again back by popular demand - Spirited - 7:30am - Packer Country, Lambeau Field, the Hall of Fame & 1919 Kitchen & Tap

Brought back by popular demand.  This Lambeau Field stadium tour allows fans to experience the Packers' history-rich facility first-hand and see several behind-the-scenes areas.  The Stadium tour will begin in the atrium and include: go to a private suite, go to field level and walk thru the players tunnel, visit areas in the west side of the stadium including the Press Box, visit the visiting team locker room, visit the Lambeau Field South End Zone and see some of the stadium’s premium levels and see the best views of Lambeau Field.  During the tour you will learn all about the incredible history of the Green Bay Packers.

You will also have outstanding photo opportunities availing themselves throughout the tour.

Lunch will be after the Lambeau Field tour at the legendary 1919 Kitchen & Tap, named for 1919 when the Packers organized by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun over the course of two meetings in editorial rooms of the old Green Bay Press-Gazette.  The location of the 1919 is in Lambeau Field, 1st Floor Atrium and features a menu lineup with classics like cheese curds and surprises like pork belly tacos.  With an emphasis on locally sourced food, open kitchen, sharable-sized plates and a commitment to preparing food from scratch — even the pickles are made in-house and is a new fan favorite.

Following lunch, you will have time on your own to visit The Hall of Fame, which opened its doors to the public in 2015 and provides guests of Lambeau Field with an innovative approach to exploring the history of the Green Bay Packers.  The price per person for the Stadium tour and the Hall of Fame is $37.98 including tax, payable upon initial registration.  Cancellations will be refunded up to May 6. As this will be an exciting day in Packer Country, you should not expect to arrive in time to do hot laps at Dells Raceway Park. www.packers.com

5:13driving time, 271 miles

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Tour 8 Spirited - 7:50am -Harley Davidson Power Train Operations, The Mineshaft Restaurant.

This is a free, thirty minute, factory tour where you can see how your engine and transmission were born.

 

On the way home you will stop at the Mineshaft Restaurant as we did in Tour 4.  While the original Mineshaft started in Green Bay, this one is every bit of an interesting place to visit and eat.  Originally called “The Commodore”, this converted cocktail lounge was purchased in 1975 by brothers Tom & Will, along with their parents Dan & Dorothy Masters. In 1982, the tavern became a partnership between the brothers, then remodeled to look very much like an old mine shaft, where it borrowed its present name. Shortly thereafter, the first expansion took place and a kitchen was added, popular food choices as well as having a very large game room.

4:22 driving time, 273 miles

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Tour 9 - Scenic – 8:10am – Milk Source Dairy Farm, Clearwater Harbor Waterfront Restaurant and Lunch Creek Vineyards & Winery

This is an amazing first stop.  At this dairy farm you will see an operation that milks 5,000 cows three times a day.  No words can describe this operation – a must see visit.

 

You will travel to the New Chester Milk Source Dairy Farm. In Grand Marsh.Milk Source was founded in 1994 by 3 couples — each from multi-generational Wisconsin farm families — and traces its roots back to 1965 when a small 30-cow dairy farm was started in Freedom.

 

Milk Source operates quality dairies in Wisconsin and the Midwest, producing milk that is used to make cheese, butter and other dairy products.

 

For lunch you will travel to Clear Water Harbor, a beautiful restaurant.  Clear Water Harbor is in Waupaca, WI - a lakeside hub for summertime fun. The local restaurant has been owned and operated by the Meighan family for two generations, it’s the perfect place to grab a bite to eat and take in the beauty of the Chain O’ Lakes. 

 

On the way back to Chula Vista Resort you will stop at Lunch Creek Vineyards & Winery that is a locally owned business.  The decor in the tasting room was designed using reclaimed barn boards from a building that previously stood in the winery's current location. 

 

On the property they have a large variety of apple, plum, and cherry trees, and several varieties of blueberries, raspberries, rhubarb and strawberries that will be used in the production of wine.

 

https://www.milksource.comwww.clearwaterharbor.com    www.lunchcreekwinery.squarespace.com/  

 

 

3:34 driving time – 171 miles

 

 

 

 

Tour 10 - Scenic – 8:40am - Mid-Continent Railway Museum and Historic Train Ride, the Log Cabin Family Restaurant and Baraboo Candy

Step back in time with a 55-minute round-trip train ride through rustic rural settings in restored 1915 railroad coaches.  The seven-mile, 55-minute round-trip train ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railway nestled in a valley between the Baraboo Hills in rural Sauk County. Passengers ride in restored steel coaches built a century ago. An authentically attired conductor will call “all aboard!” before the train leaves from a historic wooden depot, built in 1894.The cost of this amazing experience will be $16.00 per person. 

Then visit the Mid-Continent Railway Museum filled with a nationally renowned collection of restored railroad equipment and displays from the 1885 – 1915 era of “The Golden Age of Railroading”.  Mid-Continent is much more than just a train ride. Explore the indoor/outdoor museum filled with award-winning restorations and railroad exhibits. In all, there are over 40 train cars and locomotives on display and more under restoration. 

 

After the train experience, you will have lunch at Log Cabin Family Restaurant in Baraboo and then travel to Baraboo Candy Factory as you return to Chula Vista Resort.

 

www.midcontinent.orgwww.baraboocandy.com

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2:00 driving time – 74 miles

 

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Tour 11 – Spirited - 9:00am - Throttlestop -Capones - Ziegler Winery

Throttlestop is venue with all types of automobiles and motorcycles for sale on consignment.  It’s a very neat place to visit and dream about that car you had, wished you had or want to have!!

 

Capone’s Restaurant was originally built in 1846 as the Stage Coach Inn and Fuhrman Hotel and had earned a place on the State Historical Registry and is said to be one of Al Capone’s stops when traveling between northern Wisconsin and Chicago.

Capone’s is popular for our Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Brats, Hot Dogs, Pizzas, Wings, Salads, and Friday Fish Fry.

Capone’s is also popular for reports of hauntings. Inside the restaurant, there were claims of pizza pans being thrown in the kitchen, a beer glass flying off a counter and the scent of perfume wafting through the air. Outside, visitors and passersby reported seeing movement and lights in the third floor windows and even the figure of a woman.

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Following lunch you will travel to Ziegler Winery.  Their property was purchased in 2015 with the dream of owning their own large vineyard and winery. Established along the east shore of Lake Winnebago, we are located within the Wisconsin Ledge AVA, a region where the area’s temperate climate rivals that of some of the best wine-growing regions on earth.

The vineyard has grown to over 7000 vines on approximately 12 acres.  They currently grow eleven All New World Northern hardy hybrids – the only grape varieties that can withstand the frigid Wisconsin winters. All of their vines were hand planted with the help of our wonderful family and friends. They harvest by hand and every wine is crafted and bottled on our property.

In fall 2018 they started their first vintage. Over 6000 gallons (31,000 bottles) of wines were produced. All the wines are hand crafted and made in small batches so the attention to detail is second to none. From start to finish, 100% of the process is done on site.  Their tasting room is one of the largest in the state, with two upper mezzanine levels – one side with upper fireplace, two larger lower levels for seating with a fireplace, an outdoor enclosed patio and a second patio.

This will be a fun tour!!

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https://www.throttlestop.com/https://visitcapones.com/https://www.zieglerwinery.com/ 

3:17 driving time – 141 miles

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Tour 12 – Spirited - 9:20am Wild Hills Winery, Honkers Dining & Arena Cheese

Head south through Devils Lake State Park to Arena Cheese, home of the Original Colby Jack Cheese, Cheese Curds and Holiday Gift Baskets!

Arena Cheese is located in the Wisconsin River Valley Arena, Wisconsin and is easily recognized by the mouse in front of the cheese and gift store.  Arena Cheese is a 34-time medal winner in the US, World & ACS Cheese Contest!

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Next   you will travel to Honkers Dining and Sprits.  It is a testament to a well run, roadside husband and wife facility with an authentic Wisconsin dining experience full of local flavor. 

Now that you are full of cheese and lunch, you will stop on the way back at Wild Hills Winery a winery, vineyard, farm, and orchard nestled among the rugged beauty of the Driftless region of Wisconsin. Located on 80 acres of forest, fields, and meticulously cultivated vineyards. From the vineyard to your table, they infuse every glass of Wild Hills Wine and Cider with the beauty of the Driftless region.

 

3:00 driving time - 137 miles

 

 

Tour 13 - Scenic- 9:40am - - LaClare Goat Farm, Creamery and lunch

At LaClare Creamery, everything is about pursuing perfection in flavor and quality to produce distinctly delicious goat cheese.

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Their world-class cheese blends their passion for Wisconsin cheese making traditions with unmatched attention to detail. They are dedicated to clean taste and extraordinary flavor, with freshness at our core. Whether it’s the creamy canvas of our chevre infused with unique flavors or our robust hard cheeses, you’ll taste our commitment immediately.

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It all begins with their milk. LaClare is one of the only 100%-domestically produced goat cheese brands in the country; we source milk exclusively from dairies within 10 miles of our creamery, reducing miles traveled and less CO2 emissions. The animals’ balanced diet of grains and forage yields only the finest milk. With quick and careful handling between our farms and creamery, this high-quality milk allows our cheeses’ signature clean flavor and freshness to flourish.

 

Through a self-guided tour, explore their Visitor Center and learn about LaClare Creamery and Saxon Creamery cheeses and their cheese making operations.

 

Then take a behind-the-scenes look at their cheese making process, from the viewing windows. They make over 15 different cheeses on-site! 

 

Head outside to visit the goat silo, a fun new way to meet the goats. Next, make your way over to the barn to see the 500 doelings onsite...you may see a donkey or llama in the pens too! They have some resident chickens in the barn. 

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Baby goats are available to see in the viewing room.

 

After your tour, you will stop by the cafe and enjoy one of our delicious sandwiches or a crisp, delectable salad featuring our cheeses. They have expanded their outdoor dining area to allow more guests to stretch out, relax and enjoy a tasty lunch or cheeseboard.

 

4:22 driving time, 206 miles

 

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Tour 14 – Scenic - 10:00am - Eagle Inn Restaurant, Broken Bottle Winery and both sides of Devil's Lake

We have never had a scenic tour like this travelling both sides of Devil’s Lake first the west side on the way to Eagle Inn Restaurant in Prairie du Sac and then the east side on the way to Broken Bottle Winery which opened in May 2019 as a sister winery to Baraboo Bluffs Winery.   They offer one-of-a-kind wines, a large tasting bar with spacious indoor seating and two large front porches with additional seating.

2:14 driving time – 84.2 miles

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Tour 15 – Scenic - 10:20am Scenic - Lunch at Johnny B's in Pardeeville and Fawn Creek Winery

This will be just a short, fun trip to Johnny B’s in Pardeeville a small, friendly Wisconsin town on the banks of Park Lake where their slogan is “Every Butt Loves a Rub”!   After your lunch you will travel the back roads to a favorite winery, Fawn Creek Winery.  Fawn Creek is a relaxing winery nestled in the forests of Dell Prairie. 

Their wines are all fermented, created and bottled on-site. In addition to offering traditional semi-dry table reds and semi-sweet to sweet table whites, we have found a niche in fruit-flavored grape wines of a sweeter nature such as Granny's Gold, a Granny Smith-apple-flavored Riesling, and Razz Prairie, a raspberry-flavored Pinot Noir.

2:15driving time – 106 miles

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Tour 16 – Scenic - 10:40am – The Driftless area and Tumbled Rock for lunch

If you want a short trip on some amazing roads and a stop at a great restaurant, then this tour is for you!!

You will take the first ½ hour to drive to Tumbled Rock Brewery and Kitchen for lunch.  Tumbled Rock is a family-friendly restaurant located by Devil's Lake State Park. Featuring craft beer, wood-fired pizzas, a full bar & an amazing atmosphere.  Then it is time for some fun driving in the Driftless area before heading to Dell Raceway Park for a track experience like is offered nowhere else.

 

2:41 driving time – 141 miles

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Tour 17 -11:00am- Scenic - Dr Evermor Sculpture Park & J's Pub

This is a fun trip stopping at a weird place, Dr Evermor’s Sculpture Park.

Before driving along the Wisconsin River and then north to J’s Pub in Reedsburg you will stop at Dr.Evermor's Forevertron.  It is the 2nd largest scrap metal sculpture in the world, standing 50 ft. high and 120 ft. wide, and weighing 300 tons. Built in the 1980s, it is housed in Dr. Evermor's Art Park.   Besides the giant science fiction sculpture, there is an orchestra of animal sculptures behind the science fiction sculpture

 

2:16 driving time – 101 miles 

 

Tour 18 –11:30am - Scenic –Mushrooms, Cheese and lunch

What a great trip to go to lunch.  First you will go to a place you will not believe what it holds – Mushrooms!  First of all, you probably wouldn’t find them unless you were led there and we will lead you there.   Family-owned and operated since 1992. Open by appointment: white button, portobello, crimini, shiitake, oyster and lion's mane available. Varieties of value added items such as dry mushrooms, dry soup mixes and pickled mushrooms are also sold.

Then it is on to the Carr Valley Cheese Factory store in Mauston to sample cheeses before going to an old favorite, Shipwreck Bay on the shores of Castle Rock Lake. 

Shipwreck Bay was established in 1995 and has become “The Place” to be during the summer on Castle Rock Lake and the Castle Rock area. The view of the lake is beautiful in the fall and just as amazing in the winter and the food is always savory and delicious. 

1:40 driving time – 69.3 miles