


Wander through 'Wisconsin's Park Place' where the Rock River winds past more green space per person than anywhere else in the state. The Lincoln-Tallman House offers a glimpse into Victorian grandeur, while Rotary Botanical Gardens dazzles with themed plantings that somehow thrive despite Midwestern winters. Downtown's revival brings boutiques and cafes to buildings that once housed the city's automotive and pen-making empires. The Rock County Historical Society Museum chronicles the transition from manufacturing powerhouse to reinvented river town with surprising candor. Riverside Park provides front-row seats to summer festivals where locals debate whether this year's band is better than last year's while children chase fireflies through twilight.

