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Welcome to Cranberry Country
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Even though the village of Warrens is a peaceful place
to live and work, the area's residents and visitors are still seeing
red! That's because Warrens is the cranberry capital of Wisconsin,
producing an average of 28.5 million pounds of cranberries annually.
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Historic Barber House |
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Warrens |
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Warrens, which is located in the northeast corner of
Monroe County, has the largest concentration of cranberry marshes in
the state. Over 2,000 acres of bright red berries are harvested
each year. Many of the businesses in Warrens are related to the
cranberry industry. These companies make many of the machines used
in cranberry marshes throughout the United States. |
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Courtesy of Something Unique
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McMullen Park |
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For more than 25 years the village has hosted the
annual Warrens
Cranberry Festival in late September, drawing tens of
thousands of people from all over the United States. It was named
Wisconsin's number one community festival by the readers of
"Wisconsin Trails," and the number one place to bring a group by
the American Bus Association. Highlights of the event include
cranberry marsh tours, a cranberry recipe contest, arts & craft
booths, a farmers market, antiques/flea market and plenty of good
food and cranberry products. |
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Artwork outside of building |
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Camping at McMullen |
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Cyclists know a visit to Monroe County is not complete
without wheeling through Warrens. Warrens offers three scenic
full-circle bike/auto tours through beautiful cranberry country -
all on the comfort and safety of paved roads. The Wetlands Tour,
the Danavang Tour and the Morman Tour range from 22 to 33 miles
taking you past cranberry marshes, sphagnum moss beds and Great Blue
Heron nesting spots. In addition, you will see sites of early
Mormon, Danish and German settlements. |
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Artwork outside of building |
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Jellystone Park |
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While visiting Warrens, make sure to stop at the
Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center. The Discovery Center
features an exhibit hall detailing the history of cranberry
production in Wisconsin, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor, an
in-house bakery and a gift shop offering cranberry products and the
area's biggest selection of cranberry glass. For more information
contact the Center at 608-378-4878. |
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Thousands enjoy Cranfest |
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What better way to experience an actual cranberry
harvest than to attend the Wetherby Cranberry Company Public Harvest
Day, held annually the first Saturday in October. The event is held,
rain or shine, from 9 am to noon. See first hand the work that is
involved in harvesting cranberries. Walk through a guided tour of
the sorting and picking warehouse. See historical cranberry mills in
operation along with sorting tables, bagging, and sealing machines.
Fresh cranberries and Cranberry-Apple Wine available for sale at the
warehouse daily through harvest season. |
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One of the many booths at
Cranfest |
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A trip to Warrens can be educational, recreational and
simply sensational. All in all, its a "berry" good time! |
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