New Glarus
A town founded by Swiss immigrants and known as “America’s Little Switzerland,” with chalet-style shops, Swiss food, and the famous New Glarus Brewing Company.
New Glarus was founded in 1845 by immigrants from the Swiss canton of Glarus. Most of its buildings are in Swiss chalet style, and its shops sell Swiss cheese, sausages, and chocolate. The Swiss Historical Village Museum shows daily life for early settlers. The New Glarus Brewing Company, on a hillside outside town, sells its beer only within Wisconsin, and self-guided visits and tastings are very popular. The town is the starting point of the Sugar River State Trail and is about 45 km from Madison.
Opening hours
All day; brewery approx. 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Mount Horeb
- Cave of the Mounds
- UW–Madison Arboretum
- National Mustard Museum
- First Unitarian Society Meeting House
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Camp Randall Stadium
- Bascom Hill