Whether you're at Albany House for a week or just a weekend, you'll be surprised at the variety of activities available.
Hit the Sugar River Trail
The 23-mile Sugar River Trail was one of Wisconsin's first "Rails to Trails" projects. The trail offers level biking, hiking, snowbiling and cross country skiing through picturesque rolling hills, verdant meadows and state wildlife areas. From Albany House, Brodhead is 7 miles to the south (don't miss the covered bridge) and New Glarus is 16 miles to the northwest.There are places to stop along the way for lunch or other breaks. Bike rentals are available in New Glarus. Don't forget to purchase your trail pass at the mini-mart before you head out.
Other major trails in the area include the Military Ridge trail from Madison to Dodgeville and the Cheese Country trail in Monroe.
The Total Swiss Experience
Over the years, New Glarus has become a tourist destination offering authentic cuisine, folk festivals, a Swiss historical perspective and unique shopping opportunities. Dining options range from casual cafes to comfortable taverns to European fine dining.For anyone interested in Swiss culture, the Swiss Historical Village and Chalet of the Golden Fleece are open from May through October. The Heidi and Wilhelm Tell Festivals bring legends to life, and music fills the air during Volkfest and Polkafest.
Or there's the Norwegian Experience
Mount Horeb claims to be the "Troll Capital" of the world, and the many carvings along the Trollway welcome you to specialty shops including the Mustard Museum. If you're in a historical mood, check out Little Norway, a Norwegian pioneer homestead. For a more active adventure, strap on some skis at Tyrol Basin or visit Cave of the Mounds, a registered National Natural Landmark.Golf Anyone?
If you are looking for a few rounds of golf while you stay at Albany House, stop by the Edelweiss Chalet Country Club or the ARGUE-ment "Pasture Golf" Course in New Glarus, or Decatur Lake Country Club in Brodhead.Culture in Spring Green
Head west for an architectural adventure at Taliesin, Frank Llloyd Wright's former home and still-active studio. Or experience a different type of "culture" at the House on the Rock, another man's imaginitive house and museum. Enjoy Shakespeare in a unique, outdoor setting at American Players Theatre. You can pack a picinic dinner from the supply store in Spring Green or purchase a box dinner at the theatre.Take a Scenic Drive
On your way to and from these destinations, take a moment to appreciate the natural beauty of your surroundings. Take Highway 39 west out of New Glarus on your way to Mineral Point or House on the Rock, or Highway 92 north to the Mt. Horeb area. Watch for the "Rustic Road" designation on some of the less traveled roads. Then just sit back and enjoy the ride!
A Summer Saturday in Madison
After breakfast, take a 30-minute drive to Madison and join the crowd at the Dane County Farmers Market. See what's in season and hang out on the Capital lawn with a fresh snack. Stroll down State Street and browse your way to the lakeside terrace on the University of Wisconsin campus. Stay for dinner and try one of the many ethnic restaurants Madison has to offer. Check out the Madison Area Guide to find out what's happening this week.Calendar of Events
January 2008
Winterfest Veteran's Rally (18-20, New Glarus)
Midday Masterworks Series, Matthew Ronald Buholzer Memorial Pipe Organ (23, Monroe)
Midday Masterworks Series, Berghaus pipe organ (23, Monroe)
10th Annual Community Showcase of Talent (25-26, Monroe)
Norsk Run (June 2, Mount Horeb)
Winterfest Veterans Rally (18-20, New Glarus)
February 2008
En Guete Evening (5, Monroe)
Colorful Characters - Exhibit by Jeanne Ruchti (7-29, Monroe)
Southwest Builders Assn. Home Show (9-10, Madison)
The Taffetas (9, Monroe Arts Center)
Fasnacht (10, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (17, Monroe)
Monroe-Freeport Regional Bridal Show (17, Ludlow Mansion)
Squeezebox night (19, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (24, Monroe)
The Irish Rovers (29, Monroe Performing Arts Center)
March 2008
Dance 'n' Dine (2, Monroe)
En Guete Evening (4, Monroe)
The Iron Garden - Exhibit by Kristen Skiles (March 6-June 27, Monroe)
Celebrating Heritage: A Multi-Ethnic Festival (8, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (9, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (13, Monroe Arts Center)
Browntown Fire Dept. Annual St. Patrick's Day Dance (15, Browntown)
Spring Arts & Crafts Fair (15, Broadhead)
Dance 'n' Dine (16, Monroe)
Squeezebox night (18, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (20, Monroe Arts Center)
John Kaminski speaks on James Monroe (2, Monroe Arts Center)
Fire Department Annual Supper (22, New Glarus)
Easter Egg Hunt (22, Monroe)
Easter Service in the Park (23, Browntown)
Dance 'n' Dine (23, Monroe)
Swiss Heritage Series: Swiss Movie Night (28, Monroe)
38th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show (29-30, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (30, Monroe)
April 2008
En Guete Evening (1, Monroe)
On a Liquid Plant - Exhibit by Stephen Gassman (3-26, Monroe)
Monroe Sesquicentennial Gala (4, Monroe)
The Duttons (5, Monroe Arts Center)
Pancake Breakfast (5, Browntown)
Dance 'n' Dine (6, Monroe)
Swiss Colony Warehouse Sale (10-12, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (10, Monroe Arts Center)
Dance 'n' Dine (13, Monroe)
Swiss Colony Warehouse Sale (14-18, Monroe)
Squeezebox night (15, Monroe)
Ellsworth Brown speaks on state and local history (17, Monroe Arts Center)
The Drawer Boy - presented by Monroe Theatre Guild (18-20, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (20, Monroe)
Trachten Show (23, New Glarus Hotel)
Swiss Heritage Series: Tribute to Rudy Burkhalter, Moser Brothers, and other Swiss Musicians (24, Monroe)
The Drawer Boy - presented by Monroe Theatre Guild (24-26, Monroe)
VFW State Loyalty Day Parade (26, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (27, Monroe)
The Drawer Boy - presented by Monroe Theatre Guild (27, Monroe)
May 2008
Swiss Historical Village open for seasson (1, New Glarus)
National Emu Week Open House (3-4, Broadhead)
Baumgartner's Soap Box Derby (3, New Glarus)
Dance 'n' Dine (4, Monroe)
Cinco de Mayo Celebration (4, Monroe)
A Taste of Spring (5, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (6, Monroe)
21st Annual WI Regional Arts Program Exhibit and Workshop (May 8-June 7, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (8, Monroe)
Tour of the Farms Day (10, Broadhead)
Dance 'n' Dine (11, Monroe)
Tony Earl speaks on the Wisconsin political landscape (15, Monroe Arts Center)
Style ala Carte (15, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (18, Monroe)
Squeezebox night (20 Monroe)
Swiss Heritage Series: On the Other Side of the Ocean (22, Monroe)
Brodhead Historical Depot Museum Open for Season (23, Monroe)
Community Festival (23-26, New Glarus)
Yesteryears Days (23-26, Albany)
Dance 'n' Dine (25, Monroe)
Chalet of the Golden Fleece open for the season (25, Monroe) Memorial Day Parade (26, Broadhead)
Green County Berakfast on the Farm (31, Monroe)
June 2008
Dance 'n' Dine (1, Monroe)
Browntown Community Museum Open for Season (1, Monroe)
Monroe City Band Concert (2, Monroe)
En Guete Evening (3, Monroe)
Brooklyn Bluegrass Festival (6-7, Brooklyn)
Monroe Balloon Rally (12-15, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (12, Monroe)
Concert on the Square-celebrating Monroe's 150th anniversary (12, Monroe)
Dairy Queen Crowning and Ice Cream Social (12, New Glarus)
Roger Bright Memorial Music Fest (13-15, New Glarus)
Taste of Monroe, Car Show (14, Monroe)
Arts and Crafts Fair (14-15, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (15, Monroe)
Browntown Fire Dept Annual Fish Boil (15, Browntown)
Squeezebox Night (17 Monroe)
Townsend Mix: Cosmopolitan Architecture in the Upper Midwest - Exhibit (19 June-16 Aug, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (19, Monroe)
Browntown Summerfest (20-22, Browntown)
Green County Dairy Day (21, Browntown)
Dance 'n' Dine (22, Monroe)
Twilight in the Park Concert Series (22, Broadhead)
Monroe City Band Concert (23, Monroe)
Concert on the Square (26, Monroe)
Heidi Festival and Taste & Treasures (27-29, New Glarus)
Taste of New Glarus (28, New Glarus)
Dance 'n' Dine (29, Monroe)
July 2008
En Guete Evening (1, Monroe)
4th of July Celebration (4, Broadhead)
Fourth of July Celebration at Twining Park (4, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (6, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (10, Monroe)
Concert on the Sqare (10, Monroe)
Belleville American Music Fest (11-12, Belleville)
Old Fashioned Maxwell Street Days (11-13, New Glarus)
Monticello Homecoming (11-13, Monticello)
Homecoming Parade (13, Monticello)
Dance 'n' Dine (13, Monroe)
Squeezebox Night (15, Monroe)
Green County Fair (16-20, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (17, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (20, Monroe)
Concert on the Square (24, Monroe)
Swiss Heritage Series: Day Trip to Germanfest in Milwaukee (25, Monroe)
Amish Quilt and Consignment Auction (26, Amish School House)
Dance 'n' Dine (27, Monroe)
Monroe City Band Concert (28, Monroe)
August 2008
Fiddler on the Roof, Monroe Theatre Guild (1-3, Monroe)
Swiss Heritage Series: Swiss Independence Day (1, Monroe)
Old Fashioned Maxwell Street Days (1-2, New Glarus)
Fire Dept. 160th Anniversary Festival and Dance (2, New Glarus)
Dance 'n' Dine (3, Monroe)
Swiss Volksfest (3, New Glarus)
En Guete Evening (5, Monroe)
Fiddler on the Roof, Monroe Theatre Guild (7-10, Monroe)
Summer Fair on the Square (9, Monroe)
Covered Bridge Days (9-10)
Style ala Carte (10, Monroe)
Ice Cream Social (10, Browntown)
Swiss Heritage Series: Peggy Mueller Button Accordionist (15, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (17, Monroe)
Squeezebox Night (19, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (21, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (24, Monroe)
Brooklyn Fire & EMS Labor Day Celebration (29-31, Brooklyn)
Wilhelm Tell Festival (29-31, New Glarus)
Dance 'n' Dine (31, Monroe)
September 2008
Scheutzen Fest (1)
En Guete Evening (2, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (7, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (11, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (14, Monroe)
Squeezebox Night (16, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (18, Monroe)
Green County Cheese Days (19-21, Monroe)
11th Annual Berghoff and Blues (20, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (21, Monroe)
Swiss Village Octoberfest (26, Swiss Village)
Oktober Fest (26-28, New Glarus)
Kilby Supper (27, New Glarus)
6th Annual Sugar River Bike Tour (27)
Autumnfest (27, Broadhead)
Dance 'n' Dine (28, Monroe)
Swiss Historical Village Events (28, New Glarus)
Erntedank Sonntag (Swiss Thanksgiving Sunday) (28, Monroe)
October 2008
Oktoberfest/Chili Cook Off (4, Monroe)
Fall Festival (4, Albany)
Falling Leaves Family Festival (4, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (5, Monroe)
En Guete Evening (7, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (9, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (12, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (16, Monroe)
Native American Artifact Show (19, Monticello)
Dance 'n' Dine (19, Monroe)
Squeezebox Night (21, Monroe)
UFO Day (25, Belleville)
Dance 'n' Dine (26, Monroe)
Main Street Halloween Parade (31, Monroe)
November 2008
Fall Arts and Crafts Fair (1, Broadhead)
Swiss Heritage Series: 42nd Annual Swissfest (2, Monroe)
En Guete Evening (4, Monroe)
Diva Daze (7-9, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (9, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (13, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (16, Monroe)
Squeezebox Night (18, Monroe)
Style ala Carte (20, Monroe)
Lighting of the Community Holiday Tree (21, New Glarus)
Dance 'n' Dine (23, Monroe)
Craft Show (28-29, Brooklyn)
Christkindlmarkt (Old World Holiday Market) (28-29, Monroe)
Brooklyn Craft Show (28-29, Brooklyn)
Dance 'n' Dine (30, Monroe)
December 2008
En Guete Evening (2, Monroe)
Christmas Walk (5-6, Broadhead)
Alpine Carol Sing and Tree Lighting (5, Monroe)
Santa Parade (5, Monroe)
Festival of Trees (6, Broadhead)
St. Nicholas Day (6, New Glarus)
Dance 'n' Dine (7, Monroe)
Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst (7, Monroe)
Santa Day (13, Brooklyn)
Dance 'n' Dine (14, Monroe)
Squeezebox Night (16, Monroe)
Dance 'n' Dine (21, Monroe)
Annual Christmas Luminary (24, Monticello)
Dance 'n' Dine (30, Monroe)
Old Year's Night Event (3, Monroe)
For more information, please see the Green County Calendar of Events website.
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Albany House
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405 S. Mill St.
Albany, WI 53502
608-862-3636
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