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ODDITIES AND NATURAL PHENOMENA in Wisconsin’s driftless area

There is nowhere like southwestern Wisconsin when it comes to wonder. After miles of flat farmland, rivers carve through a suddenly rocky landscape, dense with forests. While glacial movement scraped most of the Midwest flat, the Driftless Area remained unscathed. Untouched exposed bedrock, eroded plateaus, steep cliffs and narrow gorges define the region. Bursting with caves, streams, valleys, rivers and lakes, western Wisconsin is unmatched in natural beauty.

While you admire the karst topography, you’ll undoubtedly notice dozens of signs for the House on the Rock. The vague name is accurate, yet wildly understated. As it’s grown, The House

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