E-mail Contacts

Andy Meyer, Manager

Julie Meyer, Retail & Bakery

Bill Meyer, Cider and All About Apples

Marlene Meyer, Web Site

Kickapoo Orchard, Inc. is located 31/2 miles east of Gays Mills on Hwy. 171. Open July until the day before Thanksgiving. Ph: 608-735-4637, Fax: 608-735-4837.

Kickapoo Orchard Bakery - pies, our original apple "pizza," turnovers, ice cream, cookies, sandwiches, soup, coffee, etc. with a seating area overlooking the orchard.

LODGING AND DINING:

Scooters Red Apple Inn, Main Street in Gays Mills is open again under new management! Ph: 608-735-4140. Open 7:00 to 2:00 Sunday-Thursday; 7:00 to 2:00 and 5:00 to 9:00 on Friday; Saturday 7:00 to 9:00.

Country Gardens Motel and Lounge- on Hwy. 61 at Soldiers Grove, bar and grill. Open Monday through Saturday. Phone: 608-624-3254. Excellent pizza and sandwiches.

TazZee's Wonder Bar & Restaurant - 104 Passive Sun Drive, Soldiers Grove, Phone: 624-3295.

Rolling Ground Tavern- Junction Hwy. 171 & 61, bar and grill. Closed Mondays. Phone: 608-624-5684. Good food and cold beverages. Open 11:00 AM Daily.

Michael's Pub- Main Street Gays Mills, Phone: 608-735-4801

AREA LODGING - All area codes: 608

GAYS MILLS: (~3 1/2 MILES)

• Robb Park Campground 735-4341
• Upper Place Vacation Cottage, 735-4942 or 588-7187

SOLDIERS GROVE: (~8 MILES)

• Anderson Memorial Campground 624-3264
• Kickapoo Canyon Campgrounds 624-5265
• Taylor Street Tap & Motel 624-3254
• Inn at Lonesome Hollow 624-3429

READSTOWN (~10 MILES):

• Crooked River Canoes & Cabins 629-5624

ONTARIO (~15):

• Mr. Duck, Canoe Rental 337-4711
• Kickapoo Paddle Inn, Canoe Rental & Lodging 800-947-3603 or 337-4726

• Grandview Motel & Resort 734-3235
• River's Edge Motel 734-3261
• Mississippi Humble Bush B & B 734-3022

• Sand's Motel & Campground 375-4167
• Valley View Motel 375-5311
• The River Inn (Super 8 Motel) 375-8000

• Viroqua Heritage Inn, 637-3306
• Hickory Hill Motel 637-3104
• Midway Motel 637-2929
• Sidie Hollow Campground 637-3569
• Super 8 Motel 637-3100

• Westby House - 608-634-4112

MUSCODA (~ 30 MILES)

The Victorian Rose Bed and Breakfast, 608-739-4319
www.victorianrosebedandbreakfast.net

HORSEBACK RIDING, LA FARGE:

• Kickapoo Valley Ranch Phone: 608-625-6222, FAX: 608-625-6226

• Crooked River Canoes & Cabins, Readstown, 629-5624 www.crookedriverresort.com
• Drifty's Canoe Rental, Ontario, 337-4288
• Titanic Canoe Rental, Ontario, 877-GETSUNK (877-438-7865) www.titaniccanoerental.com
• Mr. Duck Canoe Rental 337-4711
• Kickapoo Yacht Club, Rockton, 608-625-4395 or 608-625-2071
• http://www.kickapooyachtclub.com
• Rent-a-Canoe, 1508 Chestnut St., Boscobel, WI, 375-5130

DRIFTLESS AREA ART GALLERIES, GIFT SHOPS AND WINERIES

• Studio of nationally known artist Ken Dewaard open by appointment.
• VIVA Gallery, 219 Main Street, Viroqua, 608-637-6918, Open Tues-Sat. 10 -4 Web site: www.vivagallery.net Classes are available.
• Artist's Eye Gallery, 600 Elm St., Boscobel, WI, 608-375-4278, Open Sat. 10 - 6, Sun. 12 - 4, Open seasonally on Friday or by appointment.
• Weggy Winery and Oak Ridge Vineyard, 30940 Oak Ridge Drive, Richland Center, 608-647-6600,
• Vernon Vineyards, S3457A Dahl Road, Viroqua, WI 54665. Ph: 608-637-6734
• The Carriage House, 1509 Elm Street, (Hwy. 61), Boscobel, WI Phone: 608.375.5005. Gift Shop, Art Gallery, coffee bar, lessons, classes and framing.

LOCAL REALTORS: Professional and friendly.

• Bill Brooke Realty, Viroqua, WI 54665
• Hill Country Realty, Viroqua, WI 54665

• Gays Mills Tourist Information Gays Mills Village Clerk, 735-4341
  
• Soldiers Grove Tourist Information
• Soldiers Grove Village Clerk: 624-3264

For free brochures:

• Village Clerk, Main Street Gays Mills, WI 54631
• Kickapoo Valley Association, S8019 U.S. Highway 61, Readstown, Wi 54652
• Hidden Valleys Inc., 108 East Court St., Richland Center, WI 53581