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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Washington

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Washington, Wisconsin

Updated October 24, 2022

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Washington Island Stave Church

Washington, Wisconsin

Washington Island Stave Church

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
The historic tavern.

Washington, Wisconsin

Nelsen’s Hall & Bitters Club

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.
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Jacobsens Museum

Exhibits from an island in Lake Michigan are preserved in this hand-built cabin museum.
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Schoolhouse Beach

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
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Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
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Nelsen’s Hall & Bitters Club

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.
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