Category Archives: History

Whitewater, WI and the surrounding areas are rich in legends and lore. From cemeteries forming an isosceles triangle to witches and haunted buildings, we’ve got all the spooky spots ready for you to give yourself a little scare this fall. Book a stay anywhere in Jefferson County and create your own haunted tour!   Haunted …

Want inspiring summer adventures in places a little less traveled? These 8 destinations off the beaten path will check off that box. Make Whitewater your home away from home and venture out to experience the uniqueness of this area.   Natureland Park: Whitewater, WI This beloved local park tucked into the forest just outside Whitewater …

Whitewater, WI is notoriously known for its hauntings and haunted places. Maybe you've heard of the legends of the Witches of Whitewater Lake and graveyards that create an isosceles triangle. Book a stay in, drive through, or walk around the city at night in October you'll see why Whitewater is The Second Salem. While haunted …

When you unplug and get your kids out of the house to play, you strengthen their bodies and spirits. When you get out to learn as well as play, that strengthens their minds, too! The following resources and outdoor activities benefit distance and homeschooled learners in a variety of ways. Big thanks to some lovely …

Book Teller

The Bookstore On a cozy corner of Main St. in an old bank rests The Book Teller-- a gently used bookstore and artisan shop filled to the brim with everything a gift giver and book lover could imagine. Complete with historic teller windows and a walk-in vault (now the bookstore's Horror/Mystery/Sci-fi section), The Book Teller …

As I'm sure you can imagine, Whitewater, WI's old Victorian mansion on Main St., Hamilton House B&B, offers its fair share of creaks and groans, but as the weather cools and the winds shift, the ghostly legend of the B&B arises again and begs to be told. The Legend In the late 1800s, the Van …

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