Attractions

 

Prairie Moon Museum and Gardens

This is located about halfway between Fountain City and Cochrane just off Hwy. 35. This is where, after he retired,  the late Herman Rusch created over 40 sculptures within a garden enclosed by a 267' arched fence. This historic site was completely restored in 1994 by the Kohler Foundation. The Gardens are open daily year round while the museum is only open Sunday afternoons from May through October. Tour guides are available. Contact the Fountain City Museum at 608-687-9511 for more information.

Elmer's Auto & Toy Museum

If you are interested in old toys, you will be fascinated by this world-class collection of antique toys and automobiles. Tour through five buildings the store this exceptional collection that Elmer and Bernadette have been accumulating for over 30 years. This is located at W903 Elmer's Road in Fountain City.

Rock in the House

This unusual attraction is named for a 55 ton boulder that fell 500 feet from the bluff and smashed into the bedroom of the house in 1995. At the time the house was owed by Dwight and Maxine Anderson. Mrs. Anderson had just left the bedroom after photographing a recent remodeling project, when the rock came crashing down and smashed into her bedroom. Today, John & Frances Burt of Fountain City purchased the home, with the boulder still occupying the demolished bedroom, and opened it as a tourist attraction. The city has declared it an historical site and every year, thousands of tourists come from all over the world, to see the "Rock in the House".

On this same property, a 5 ton rock fell of the bluff in 1901, crashing into the bedroom of the house currently owned by the Dubler family. This rock killed Mrs. Dubler while lying in her bed while her blind husband , who was lying next to here, was left practically unharmed.

440 N. Shore Dr.
Fountain City, WI 54629
608-687-3553

Fountain City Museum

The Fountain City Museum has many items including a collection of arrowheads and Indian artifacts which is one of the best of the state.  Walking tour maps of Fountain City's historical buildings are available. Hours vary, call 608 - 687-4500 for appointment. Located at 25 N. Main St. in Fountain City, WI.