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A sepia photo of an old barn with a horse, a person, and two carriages in front. A windmill is visible in the background.

Stop 12 – Burmeister Livery Stables

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop 12: Middleton’s first livery dates…

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Vintage photo of a two-story public school building with a belfry and nearby stone outbuilding. Trees surround the structures. Text reads "Public School, Norborne 1874-1907.

Stop 1 – First High School

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop One: This brick building was…

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Black and white aerial view of a large, rectangular building with parked cars surrounding it. Sign reads "Downtown Historic Walking Trail.

Stop 15 (Downtown Trail) – Mazo Egg Factory

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail Stop 15: While the Mazo Egg Factory is not a…

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Historic building of a condensed milk company with a tall smokestack, labeled "Downtown Historic Walking Trail," and an old train car in the foreground.

Stop 14 (Downtown Trail) – Valecia Milk Company

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail Stop 14: While this utilitarian concrete block building , now…

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A historic black-and-white photo shows a two-story corner building with five people standing in front, labeled "Downtown Historic Walking Trail.

Stop 13 (Downtown Trail) – Dufrenne Building

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail Stop 13: While the Dufrenne Building is not a historic…

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Row of small, rustic wooden cabins near a barren, snowy path and leafless trees, under a gray sky.

Stop 22 – The Boathouse Association

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 22: The 21 small boathouses on Lake Street near Lake Mendota…

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Historic stone building with two stories, a porch on the left, under a large tree. A sign reads "Historic Landmark Trail." The photo is in black and white.

Stop 20 – Stamm House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 20: The Stamm House was built in 1847 by Milo K….

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Small mid-century house with a sign reading "Historic Landmark Trail." The house has a gabled roof, two windows, a small porch with chairs, and is surrounded by trees and bushes.

Stop 17 – Ehrman Lustron House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 17: This house is perhaps the most unusual of the many…

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A group of people stand on a forest trail lined with bare trees. A vintage car is parked on the left. A sign reads "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 16 – Heim Effigy Mound

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 16: The Heim Effigy Mound, which is thought to represent a…

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Black and white photo of an old two-story house with a sloped roof and a bare tree in front. A blue label reads, "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 14 – Lemcke House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 14: When Heinrich and Katherine Lemcke settled in the Town of…

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Wooden signs near trees mark the entrance to Tiedeman Pond Nature Preserve, with a small lake and more trees in the background.

Stop 13 – Tiedeman and Stricker Ponds

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 13: Middleton’s pioneer settlers knew the area had been frequented by…

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Historic black and white photo of a two-story house with a porch, surrounded by leafless trees and a picket fence. Two men and a woman stand in front of the fence.

Stop 8 – Rowley House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Eight: This Gabled–Ell cream color…

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Black and white photo of an old two-story building with a porch. Three people stand on the porch. Signs read "Downtown Historic Walking Trail" and "Historic Landmark Trail" in the image.

Stop 6 – The Friendly Store

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Six: Originally built in 1856,…

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A vintage Milwaukee Road train passes a snowy Middleton depot, featuring signs for the Downtown Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 5 – Railroad Depot

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Five: There was no settlement…

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A large, two-story house with a porch and multiple windows, surrounded by leafless trees. The image is black and white.

Stop 4 – Schwenn House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Four: Built in 1902 for…

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A black and white image of a two-story house with a gabled roof and a small porch, surrounded by trees. Signs indicate it's on a historic trail.

Stop 3 – Pierstorff House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Three: This Queen Anne style…

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Modern coffee shop interior with brick and wooden accents, bar seating, hanging lights, coffee equipment, shelves, and a plant. Sign reads "VITRUVIUS.

Vitruvius

Featuring coffee from Viroqua-based roaster Wonderstate, Chai House loose-leaf teas, baked goods from Madison Sourdough,…

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A festive indoor space with Christmas decorations, colorful lights, and tables covered in red and white cloths. People sit and stand chatting under the vibrant decor.

Tinseltown

*Tinseltown is now closed for the season. Stay tuned for more information on their 2025…

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Sidewalk mural shows fish swimming near a drain, with the message "Keep Our Creek Clean" in colorful letters.

Stop 9 – Ripple Effects storm drain art

Medium: Storm drain mural in paint Address: 1824 Parmenter (in front of Grace Coffee) Artist:…

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Street view of Thali Ava's Indian Cuisine with "Now Open" banner and menu signs for meat platter and idli dosa outside.

Thalaiva’s Restaurant

Opened in the fall of 2024, Thalaivas Restaurant was born out of a passion for…

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A bus shelter with floral-themed panels featuring large yellow, white, and pink flowers stands on a concrete pavement. A tree and residential buildings are visible in the background.

Stop 30 – Bouquet art bus shelter

Artist: Julie Vornholt in partnership with the City of Middleton Public Arts Committee Location: Century…

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Bus stop with vibrant abstract artwork featuring swirling blues, reds, and white patterns. Nearby road and grass visible under overcast sky.

Stop 29 – Sea the World art bus shelter

Artist: Xizhou Xie in partnership with the City of Middleton Public Arts Committee Location: Parmenter…

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Bus shelter with colorful mural of various birds and animals on green panels. Trees and a white car visible in the background.

Stop 27 – Flying Birds art bus shelter

Artist: Anna Stieve in partnership with the City of Middleton Public Arts Committee Location: Branch…

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Bus shelter with a butterfly wing mural, featuring vibrant orange, black, and yellow patterns. Trees and houses are visible in the background.

Stop 26 – Prairie Macro art bus shelter

Artist: Barbara Vater in partnership with the City of Middleton Public Arts Committee Location: Century…

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