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Tours in the Fort Atkinson Area

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From theatre to history, there are many entertaining and  educational tour opportunities in Fort Atkinson. Choosing what to do first may be your biggest challenge! (Most attractions flexible with scheduling)

The Fireside Dinner Theatre: 5 Hours; Evening or Matinee       

Wisconsin’s number one, year-round, motorcoach attraction; featuring Broadway musicals, exceptional dining, unrivaled customer service & four themed gift shops. 1-800-477-9505
 

The Hoard Historical Museum and National Dairy Shrine Museum:1 – 1.5 Hours; Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 AM; FREE Tour         

Hosts a comprehensive collection of Indian artifacts, Black Hawk War history and Civil War memorabilia, as well as everything you ever wanted to know about the dairy industry. 1-920-563-7769

Salty Earth Pictures Television Studio Tour: 2 – 4 Hours; AM or PM  

Through original programming, feature motion pictures, internet-based network, Salty Earth Pictures is reaching countless people around the world with entertainment that challenges minds, lightens hearts and strengthens souls. Through "Studio Experience", Salty Earth Pictures offers an opportunity to have a hands-on experience in a motion picture production facility. Guests will add sound effects to a movie, shoot and producethree-camera TV shots, learn about the magic of special effects and much more! 1-414-587-7615

Nasco Catalog Outlet Store: 1 Hour; AM or PM    

One of the Midwest’s largest suppliers of educational, farm and art equipment, low prices on nearly all catalog items. 1-920-568-5600

Jones Dairy Retail Store: 20 Minutes; 9:30 AM or 1 PM; FREE SAMPLES  

In business since 1889, and still run by the Jones family, offers wonderful cuts of their famous bacon, ham, liver sausage and fresh pork. 1-920-563-2936

AtmosphAir Skydiving Center: 1.5 Hours; 1 PM Monday through Sunday                                               

Offers a unique tour experience, and no you don’t have to jump! Includes a tour of the facilities, aircraft, and parachute equipment. There will be a discussion on flying, skydiving techniques and history with a video, and time for questions. 1-920-568-1700

Simple Life Country Store: 1 Hour; Saturday or Sunday 3:30 PM; FREE SAMPLES                                

A 3 mile drive just west of Fort Atkinson in a beautiful rural settings a group-friendly store offering some of the finest Amish style country goods in Wisconsin. Welcoming coach buses, Simple Life Country Store offers natural and organic products, bulk foods, farm raised beef, produce, baked goods, rolled butter, homemade soap, home canned vegetables, spices, honey and much more. OPEN Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. 1-920-563-4469

Busy Barns Adventure Farm1-4  Hours; Open Sept. 18 to Oct. 31; FREE pie pumpkin with paid tour, animal feed and educational booklet.

Group tours are tailored to fit interests of groups: U-Pick Pumpkins, Trivia Corn Maze, Farm Animals, Hayride, Obstacle Course, Straw Play Barn, Antique Tractors, Holly the Milk Cow, Tractor Tire Trail, Corn Shock Cavern, Photo Spots, Trike Track, Pedal Tractor Pull, Corn Box, 20' Tunnel Slides, Western Area, Pony Swings, Puppet Theater and more. On weekends enjoy Caramel Apple Sundaes, Nachos, Chili, Brats, Hot Dogs, BBQ Pork and Chicken Sandwiches, Popcorn, Hot Coco and Apple Cider. Contact Mariah Hadler 1-920-691-6742.

The Dancing Horses Theatre: 1.5 Hours; 3 Hours with full meal service, wagon ride, baby barn and exotic bird show.

The Fort  

Yes, we really do have a fort, and it is the scene of the annual Memorial Day event, The Buckskinner’s Rendezvous, a reenactment of fur-trading days in the 1830s, complete with authentic costumes, food, music, and competitions such as knife and axe throwing. Held in the 113-acre Rock River Park.



For more information or to help set up your group tour, contact:
Bill Marklein, Tourism Manager
Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce
244 N. Main Street
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
1-888-SEE-FORT (733-3678)

E-mail: tourism@fortchamber.com
Web Address: http://www.fortchamber.com/

 

Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center  ∙  Tourism@FortChamber.com
244 North Main Street  ∙  Fort Atkinson, WI 53538  ∙  1 (888)SEE-FORT
Chamber Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday - Friday)