Green County Wisconsin Guide
Mark's Guide to Green County Wisconsin
Welcome to Mark's Guide to Green County
Mark's Must Do List
If you only have time for one stop in Green County, stop at Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern. It is Green County in one stop. It has changed very little since it first opened and it does not have to change. They hit the mark first off with great food and drink. They are famous for their Limburger cheese sandwich, but any of their sandwiches are great.
The New Glarus Brewing Company is not the only brewery in Green County, but the view from their outdoor beer garden is priceless. Not only can you taste their "Only In Wisconsin" beers, but take a self guided tour and visit their gift shop.
There are many cheese shops and factories to purchase cheese in Green County. Some cheese shops are large with many different cheeses from all over the world, others small with just their artisan cheeses. The Decatur Dairy in Brodhead is my go-to stop for cheese. Not only do they have their own award winning cheeses, but also over 100 different varieties of cheese. Their Cheese Curds are famous and worth the visit alone. So is their grilled cheese sandwiches!
Cheese
Green County is home to the largest concentration of cheesemakers in the nation. Green County has the most cheese factories of any Wisconsin County. Green County is home to award-winning cheesemakers that take top honors at national and international competitions. To saw the least, Green County is Cheese County too.
The National Historic Cheesemaking Center in Monroe is a great place to learn how cheese was made years ago. Many of the Green County cheese factories offer tours to learn how cheese is made today.
Green County cheesemakers produce over 100 varieties of Wisconsin cheese. Green County has the only cheese factory in the Country that produces Limburger cheese.
Cows
To make great cheese, you need great milk. Green County has many dairy farms, including large Brown Swiss dairy farms.
Beer
Wisconsin is known for its beer. Green County is home to several breweries including New Glarus Brewing Company. Its beer is made in Green County and only sold in Wisconsin.
Wine
Wisconsin is full of wineries. There are several in Green County producing all kinds of wine from fruit wines to all types of grape wines.
Swiss Heritage
New Glarus may be the center of Swiss Heritage in Green County, but the entire County has Swiss influence from cheese making to beer brewing.
Shopping
Green County has all types of shops in just about every community. New Glarus has Swiss Heritage shops along with others. Monroe has a wide selection of unique shops.
Museums
Green County has many museums. Cheese, Swiss Heritage, Aviation, history and many more.
Things to Do
As you can see there are many things to do in Green County. You have museums to visit, shopping, breweries and wineries to try and much more.