Guidebook for Portage
Food Scene
My 85 year-old dad and I used to eat there regularly and both of us enjoyed the sunny and friendly atmosphere and excellent vegan food. Many people who are not vegan go there regularly because the food is so tasty. They have fantastic desserts. It has moved from Wisconsin Dells to Baraboo!
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Cheeze Factory Restaurant
618 Oak StMy 85 year-old dad and I used to eat there regularly and both of us enjoyed the sunny and friendly atmosphere and excellent vegan food. Many people who are not vegan go there regularly because the food is so tasty. They have fantastic desserts. It has moved from Wisconsin Dells to Baraboo!
Everything Else
The Big Cat Sanctuary is unfortunately necessary due to lax laws of people adopting leopard, tiger, cougar and other big cats young and then not being able to deal with their needs as they grow. Also, hunting, trapping and canned ( fenced ) hunts are often provided by zoos who shuttle grown animals out of the door to provide appealing young kits and cubs for human entertainment in zoos and at Timbavati Wildlife Park in the Dells. I DO NOT support Timbavati which has one of the most damaging wildlife dealers in the state - he makes millions of dollars off trading backdoor wildlife to roadside zoos and has taken black bear cubs across the state lines into Illinois to sell them to slaughter.
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Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue
305 Pine StThe Big Cat Sanctuary is unfortunately necessary due to lax laws of people adopting leopard, tiger, cougar and other big cats young and then not being able to deal with their needs as they grow. Also, hunting, trapping and canned ( fenced ) hunts are often provided by zoos who shuttle grown animals out of the door to provide appealing young kits and cubs for human entertainment in zoos and at Timbavati Wildlife Park in the Dells. I DO NOT support Timbavati which has one of the most damaging wildlife dealers in the state - he makes millions of dollars off trading backdoor wildlife to roadside zoos and has taken black bear cubs across the state lines into Illinois to sell them to slaughter.
Arts & Culture
It has some of the history of the area as does the Portage historical society in Portage. Madison, 35 minutes south, is the capital and has lots of art events and fairs in summer.
Historic Indian Agency House
1490 Agency House RdIt has some of the history of the area as does the Portage historical society in Portage. Madison, 35 minutes south, is the capital and has lots of art events and fairs in summer.
There are always plays, orchestra, and cultural events at the Overture Center in Madison, just 40 minutes south of Bonnie Oaks.
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Overture Center for the Arts
201 State StThere are always plays, orchestra, and cultural events at the Overture Center in Madison, just 40 minutes south of Bonnie Oaks.
The International Crane Foundation owned Bonnie Oaks, this property, for ten years, and studied sand hill cranes here. They moved for more open space to their current location about a half hour from here. Their foundation is a great place to learn about these beautiful birds and the variety of cranes around the world - and they house cranes from all over the world right there.
Bonnie Oaks still has the Bonnie Oaks banded cranes - a 13 year old male and 8 year old female. The past couple of years, they have paraded their golden colts ( babies ) up past the log house to forage in the prairie here. They are really fun to watch.
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International Crane Foundation
E11376 Shady Lane RdThe International Crane Foundation owned Bonnie Oaks, this property, for ten years, and studied sand hill cranes here. They moved for more open space to their current location about a half hour from here. Their foundation is a great place to learn about these beautiful birds and the variety of cranes around the world - and they house cranes from all over the world right there.
Bonnie Oaks still has the Bonnie Oaks banded cranes - a 13 year old male and 8 year old female. The past couple of years, they have paraded their golden colts ( babies ) up past the log house to forage in the prairie here. They are really fun to watch.
Shopping
This is the best antique store in Madison - a mall of 18,000 square foot with over 100 dealers who showcase anything from primitive to Mid-century modern, industrial to Art Deco. I have a booth there ( #555) that features the beautiful hand-made Persian rugs you see in the historic houses, and antique Chinese and Japanese snuff bottles, bronzes, jewelry, and small treasures. There is a wide variety to choose from with the different taste of different dealers.
Odana Antiques
6201 Odana RdThis is the best antique store in Madison - a mall of 18,000 square foot with over 100 dealers who showcase anything from primitive to Mid-century modern, industrial to Art Deco. I have a booth there ( #555) that features the beautiful hand-made Persian rugs you see in the historic houses, and antique Chinese and Japanese snuff bottles, bronzes, jewelry, and small treasures. There is a wide variety to choose from with the different taste of different dealers.
Portage
Portage has Walmart, Aldi's and Festival Foods...
Entertainment & Activities
Madison has the University and all sorts of neighborhood fairs with music and good food. Theaters, the Overture Center for the Arts, Monona Terrace which is a Frank Lloyd Wright building, lot of specialty shops and my favorite antique mall, Odana Antiques with over 18,000 square foot of antiques from primitive to Art Deco and Nouveau to Mid-century Modern. I have a booth there, #555 where I specialize in Oriental snuff bottles, bronzes, pottery, and especially fine 1930's hand-made Persian rugs like those in the Airbnb houses. Ask me more!
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Madison
Madison has the University and all sorts of neighborhood fairs with music and good food. Theaters, the Overture Center for the Arts, Monona Terrace which is a Frank Lloyd Wright building, lot of specialty shops and my favorite antique mall, Odana Antiques with over 18,000 square foot of antiques from primitive to Art Deco and Nouveau to Mid-century Modern. I have a booth there, #555 where I specialize in Oriental snuff bottles, bronzes, pottery, and especially fine 1930's hand-made Persian rugs like those in the Airbnb houses. Ask me more!
Bonnie Oaks is about ten miles from the Cascade Mountain Ski Resort where people can ski, snowboard or snow tube. Many guests come in winter to visit this resort. I believe there are also lessons in skiing available to book there.
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Montanha Cascade
W10441 Cascade Mountain RdBonnie Oaks is about ten miles from the Cascade Mountain Ski Resort where people can ski, snowboard or snow tube. Many guests come in winter to visit this resort. I believe there are also lessons in skiing available to book there.
Sightseeing
Many guests come to hike the beauty of our state parks. This one is a favorite.
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Parque Estadual Devil's Lake
S5975 Park RdMany guests come to hike the beauty of our state parks. This one is a favorite.
Mirror Lake is a favorite for boaters and kayakers. Bring your own kayak(s) or they have rental kayaks there.
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Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake is a favorite for boaters and kayakers. Bring your own kayak(s) or they have rental kayaks there.
Guests have hiked this park and found it beautiful and fun.
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John Muir Memorial County Park
N1424 County Road FGuests have hiked this park and found it beautiful and fun.
This part of the Ice Age Trail is in Marquette county. Bonnie Oaks is on the southern tip of Marquette county, so it is accessible.
Ice Age Trail - Chaffee Creek Segment
Ice Age National Scenic TrailThis part of the Ice Age Trail is in Marquette county. Bonnie Oaks is on the southern tip of Marquette county, so it is accessible.