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Recreational
Resources / Facilities / Places of Interest
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Hatten
Park
- Largest city park (120 acres) located on the southwest side of New London.
Stadium, baseball diamonds, football field, basketball, tennis courts,
horseshoe pits, disk golf course, shelter houses, playground equipment and
picnic area.
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The
Little Wolf River
- Famous for its fast clean water. Fish
species include small and large-mouth bass, rock bass, northern pike, and trout.
Enjoy inner tubing and canoeing or spend some leisure time on the river.
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Mosquito
Hill Nature Center
- Shaped by erosion and scoured by glaciers, Mosquito Hill is the highest point
in the New London area. A 430-acre
area located 2 miles east of New London off County S at the end of Roger's Road
where visitors can observe seasonal display.
It has many hiking trails and 2 ponds.
Open year round. Visitor the
Butterfly House Wednesday, Saturdays and Sundays which is open in July and
August only.
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Mukwa
Wildlife Area -
1,500-acre marshland located just west of New London.
It is one of the few remaining "wild" rivers in American.
Famous for the annual migration of the Walleye, white bass, catfish and
spawning sturgeon.
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Cactus
Rock
- (Poppy's Rock) This glacial formation supports a unique number of plant
species alien to most of the Midwest, including the prickly pear cactus.
Located 1-1/2 miles south of New London on Bean City Road.
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Franklin
Park
- Site of the Historical Marker for the Wisconsin State Dog, the American Water
Spaniel and the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Historical
Village
- Open June-August. Group tours
welcome.
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Octagon
House - Dates back to 1867. This
unique eight-sided structure was quite a showplace in its time.
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Triangle
School - This 1857 building contains many of the original furnishings and
school pieces. The last class
graduated from it in 1948.
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Railroad
Depot - Originally built in 1923 and was the passenger depot for the
C&NW and is furnished with many authentic pieces.
Alongside the depot is a Soo Line Caboose which was built in 1888 and
near the depot is a 1968 C&NW Caboose.
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Village
Chapel - This building was originally called the "Three Pines
School". In 1949 it was
turned into a church. It has been
re-furnished and is available for weddings.
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Log
Cabin - This cabin was built around 1850.
It was dismantled from a farm and rebuilt at the edge of the village.
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Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad Depot began operation back in 1923 and closed
its doors in 1982.
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Soo
Line and CNW Caboose are next to depot. Soo Line caboose #138 was
built in 1888 and CNW caboose #11153 was built of steel in 1968.
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A
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Indoor
Swimming Pool
– This modern indoor facility is open all year. Children’s outdoor wading
pool is open in the summer. It has a spacious exercise room plus a sauna and
whirlpool. 815 W. Washington St.
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Rawhide
Boys Ranch
– Located outside of New London, along the scenic Wolf River, Rawhide is a
private, faith-based organization that provides residential care, education,
work experience training, and therapeutic treatment for troubled young men and
families. Rawhide is largely supported by donations of cars, boats,
campers and financial gifts. Learn more about Rawhide by calling (920)
982-6100 or visiting the website at www.rawhide.org.
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New
London Museum and Library
– Open to the public this historic library was built in 1914 and remodeled in
1986. The Museum was founded in 1932 by Charles F. Carr, one of the City’s
first librarians. Located at 406 S. Pearl St. Closed Sat. and Sun. during the
Summer.
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New
London Golf Club
– A beautiful 18 hole course open to the public for golf. With a dining
room open 7 days a week. Located on Old Highway 45. (920)982-9993.
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Wolf
River Trips and Campground
– Camping, canoeing and tubing on the Little Wolf River. Located just 5 miles
from New London on County Highway X. (920)982-2458
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Huckleberry
Campgrounds - Open year-round for camping, swimming, fishing and more.
For more information call (920) 982-4628.
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Tri-Rivers
Nature Area
– The Embarras, Wolf and Shioc Rivers all run through this 25,000 acres of
public wildlife. Open year round. Canoeing welcome.
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Wolf River Theatrical Troupe
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Enjoy the performing arts all year –
Call ahead for performance schedule – (920) 982-4756.
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