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 Washington County Welcome to Washington County, where you'll find a wide range of activities and attractions conveniently located next to the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Washington County offers unique shopping, great dining, cultural and recreational attractions and comfortable lodging for everyone. You'll find just what you're looking for in Washington County! Communities Charming and dynamic communities, each with their own identity, can be found in Washington County. The communities of Allenton, Erin, Germantown, Hartford, Jackson, Kewaskum, Newburg, Richfield, Slinger and West Bend feature historic downtowns, serene countrysides, and recreational, cultural and historical attractions. They all celebrate their heritage and uniqueness with a variety of festivals and family events held throughout the year. Recreation In Washington
County outdoor recreational opportunities are plentiful. County parks, the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, and the Ice Age Trail offer a variety of
recreation including excellent hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, boating, fishing, swimming, hunting, camping, picnicking,
and nature study. Extensive wildlife areas and nature centers provide guided and self-guided interpretive tours, displays and
special educational programs geared toward the entire family. And Lizard Mound County Park offers self-guided tours of one
of the state's largest and most diverse groups of Native American effigy mounds. Washington
County offers a wealth of historic attractions, arts and culture. The
entire county is spread out below the towers of the Holy Hill National
Shrine of Mary, an impressive Romanesque cathedral built between 1879 and
1881. Historic downtown areas of Hartford, Germantown and West Bend, the Dheinsville Settlement
and museums bring
the past to life. The West Bend Art Museum, Kettle Moraine Symphony, West
Bend Sculpture Walk, Schauer Arts Center and more bring a diverse and rich
arts community to Washington County. Shopping, Dining & Lodging From quaint shops in historic downtowns to department stores and outlet shops, shoppers will have a great time in Washington County. You'll find specialty shops, unique gift shops, antiques and collectables, art galleries, leather goods, imported German crystal, steins and crafts as well as Wisconsin cheese and specialty food shops. Great food, from traditional Wisconsin meals to gourmet cuisine, will satisfy all tastes. You'll find a large variety of dining establishments including family dining, coffeehouses, and bars and grills to ethnic foods, steakhouses and continental dining. After a busy day in Washington County, you'll enjoy comfort and relaxation in the area's many lodging choices. We know you'll enjoy your getaway whether you stay in a full service luxury hotel, bed & breakfast, family oriented lodging, romantic inn or campground. Washington County is filled with everything to make your visit a great experience! Area Attractions
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The Washington County community web page offers information on the area's best shopping, restaurants, real estate listings, used cars for sale, auto repair, entertainment, hotels, motels, family vacations and vacation packages, camping, parks, festivals, current events, area attractions with link to business directory, local travel maps and more for Waukesha, Sheboygan, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, West Bend, Mequon, Muskego, Germantown, Pewaukee, Hartford, Cedarburg, Grafton, Port Washington, Sussex and surrounding Wisconsin communities.
