Things to do & places to visit in New Glarus, Wisconsin, United States

New Glarus city in Wisconsin, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 20:57.

Top things to do (13)

Top places to visit (17 attractions)

5.0 Bailey's Run Vineyard & Winery (28 reviews)
- Got to meet the owner!
Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

From the soil to the bottle, come see what its all about. Our goal is to make a variety of world-class wines for you to enjoy. Take a stroll through the vines, and then sit on our expansive porch and experience the beauty of New Glarus. We’ve also crafted several food options featuring local cheese, bread and meat artisans for you to try. Our tasting room is open year round, 7 days a week! See more..
5.0 Sugar River Shoppe (4 reviews)
- Cute shop
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
This is the cutest little shop, a great place to browse for unique items and gifts for anyone on your shopping list.. See more..
5.0 Kinderladen (3 reviews)
- Great store. A must stop for kids!
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
Great shop! Very knowledge owner. Great selection of toys and so many books! I can’t wait to go back. See more..
5.0 New Glarus Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (2 reviews)
- Octoberfest experts
Spent < 1 hour Visitor Centers
Welcome to America's Little Switzerland, in New Glarus, Wisconsin! Our charming village offers unique boutiques, museums, a wide range of restaurants, as well as wineries and the famous brewery. See more..
4.5 New Glarus Brewing Company (684 reviews)
- Love this Brewery & outside area
Breweries

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4.5 Swiss Historical Village (99 reviews)
- Swissconsin
Historic Sites

This 14-building compound presents the story of the founding of New Glarus in 1845 and traces the colony's growth into a dairy farming community that continues to keep alive its ethnic heritage. See more..
4.5 Brenda's Blumenladen (27 reviews)
- Great selction and wonderful helpful staff.
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

Our friends wanted to go to their favorite flower shop, turns out it was also our favorite. This place is the best. One year I purchased Edelweiss! Can't find that most places and Carley (sp?) told me how to plant it and it is growing nicely. Funny to have the Swiss Alps in your back yard. Our friends got a Norway Variegated Maple tree that they could not find elsewhere. See more..
4.5 Sugar River State Trail (23 reviews)
- 2019 Review good but be careful
Spent More than 3 hours Biking Trails • Hiking Trails

This preview is of the status as of late July 2019. Again this is a nice trail with three easily rideable segments. The parking is best at Albany, Monticello and New Glarus. (Brodhead parking is farther away from the trail). There are large paved lots with toilets and water at each. Be aware that the trail is mostly crushed limestone with some packed down dirt or sandy areas and nothing paved. The Monticello-New Glarus segment is the best groomed and easiest to ride with clear mile markers. The Brodhead-Albany and Albany-Monticello segments are generally not as well groomed and have lots of sticks, overgrown areas and serious potholes. Albany-Monticello is the longest but the most senic with numerous bridges. On the Brodhead-Albany segment I encountered a fallen tree that I had to walk my bike around. This section has long areas of only one rideable path so you have to be very careful if you meet another rider. Also there are some serious potholes, which I watch for very close, but I still hit one that almost rattled my teeth out. Again I advise you to NOT use a road bike on this trail. I have a newer Trek trail hybrid and still blew out BOTH tires and tubes beyond repair. (see photo with red colored pens inserted in tire holes for reference). I still like this trail and generally stop by either Albany or New Glarus for lunch. Enjoy but be careful. See more..
4.5 The Bramble Patch (8 reviews)
- Sweet little shop
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

A lot of handmade dishes, famous maple syrup, fresh jams and a whole Christmas section. Really nice staff. See more..
4.5 Chalet of the Golden Fleece Museum (5 reviews)
- A gem of a place
Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

The tours here are free, but I always leave a donation. This is a really cool Swiss style house that is now a museum. The artifacts in the museum were owned and collected by a wealthy local man who loved to travel. Most are European, and some VERY old, but there are some from Asia and South America also. The value of these items must be priceless! I highly recommend this tour. See more..
4.5 Hutch + Hide (4 reviews)
- Antiques
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops
Loved walking thru looking at the interesting antiques and cute crafted items.. This was one of our favorite shops in town. Lots of creative things to choose from.. See more..
4.5 A Gathering of Rogues and Ruffians (3 reviews)
- Fun for everyone from LARPers to ogres, parents and children
Spent 2-3 hours Theatre & Performances

I have attended this gathering before, and every year it gets better. More food, more vendors, more people demonstrating old and ancient ways of making tools, armor and weaponry, along with maidens, warriors, jousters, jesters, actors, singers, musicians, sellers of amulets, food and clothing; witches, warlocks, steamy-punks, tiny fairies and elves and everything in between. Live-action role players were there in abundance and I had a great time admiring their garments - everything from chain maille and armor to bustiers and corsets..... I overheard one attendee saying that he thought he would be embarrassed to be there in costume, but he felt right at home. A few days later I found myself researching costumes online. I think I'll probably make one for next year! See more..
4.0 Swissland Miniature Golf (12 reviews)
- Mini golf adventure
Game & Entertainment Centers

Our daughter really wanted to play miniature golf on our weekend trip. We took a side trip to play in New Glarus. It was $25 for 4 players. Holes were pretty well maintained. There is very little shade on the course so we sweated a lot during the 18 holes. Not a lot of people so we were able to stay socially distanced. Would recommend for an hour or so of fun. See more..
4.0 Puempels Olde Taverne (11 reviews)
- Find your new best friend here
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Bars & Clubs

Went for a girls weekend with my sister and niece. We stopped in here for a beer after dinner and fell in love with the place. Beautiful vintage wood bar, filled with a variety of patrons—what’s not to love?! You can get a hotdog or brat so great for a quick lunch. Everyone is so friendly we met tons of great people. I can’t wait to get back! See more..
4.0 Tofflers Pub & Grill (5 reviews)
- Great
Bars & Clubs

Had an amazing burger (blue cheese, carmelized onions, garlic) and a great beer (spotted cow). It was worth every cent. See more..
Dirty Dog Taphaus (0 review)
Wednesday: Bars & Clubs

Soak in Swiss history in a welcoming environment while having full view of the heartbeat of downtown New Glarus while you pick from 30 self-pour taps of beers, ciders, and root beer! See more..
Swiss United Church of Christ (0 review)
Churches & Cathedrals
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