It's too chilly this time of year, but in the summer, the lake on the northeast edge of town draws boaters and fishermen. The shoreline is dotted with lots of upscale private cottages and homes. The trip across southern Wisconsin's gently rolling terrain is a most pleasant one any time of year. Dickeyville is the home of the Grotto of Christ the King and Mary His Mother. New Glarus is often called Little Switzerland.
Swiss emblems are everywhere, and the crafts of the past are still carried on today.
The highlight of winter is a festival in January that brings the town out of hibernation. Mineral Point traces its history to its early days as a lead-mining center. A main attraction here is Pendarvis, a 10-building complex that recreates the days of Cornish lead miners. Dodgeville is another community that was a lead-mining center. If you'd like to see some exotic rocks, head for Nature's Miracle Museum, three miles north of town.