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 Baraboo, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baraboo is a city in Sauk County, Wisconsin, along the Baraboo River.
Baraboo is home to Circus World Museum, the former headquarters and winter home of the Ringling Brothers circus and now the largest library of circus information in the US.
Baraboo is also home to the International Crane Foundation, the world's foremost organization dedicated to the study and conservation of the world's 15 species of crane.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baraboo,_Wisconsin   (773 words)

  
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CFFR is a diverse group of Baraboo School District residents concerned about the education of our children and the future of our educational system.
Baraboo students recently completed their state testing for reading, math, and other skills.
Let it not be said that Wisconsin teachers are not compensated handsomely for their services.
www.baraboocffr.com   (520 words)

  
 SaukCounty Historical Society & Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin - Hillpoint
Erastus Langdon was an uncle of H.C. and E.J. Langdon of Baraboo.
In the olden time when Wisconsin was putting on the dignity of statehood, a young man with eighty acres of land and an ox-team considered himself well-to-do.
The earliest building in Baraboo where the Methodists held their meetings was built of slabs with a saw-dust floor, according to an early churchgoer.
www.saukcounty.com /schs/history-baraboo.htm   (4356 words)

  
 Baraboo Range Protection Plan - Planning and Zoning - Departments - Sauk County
The Baraboo Range in Sauk and Columbia Counties is nationally recognized for its outstanding geology and diverse ecological resources.
The Baraboo Range is the largest block of mostly deciduous forest remaining in the upper Midwest.
This quality makes the Baraboo Hills a very important habitat for the preservation of neotropical migratory bird populations, which are threatened primarily due to fragmentation of their forest habitat.
www.co.sauk.wi.us /dept/pz/brpp   (771 words)

  
 Baraboo (town), Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baraboo is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,419, and the median income for a family was $55,063.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baraboo_(town),_Wisconsin   (390 words)

  
 Wisconsin Dells Attractions, Events Calendar, Activities, Things-to-do
See the sarus crane, the tallest flying bird in the world; observe the whooping crane, one of the world’s rarest birds, in a wetland exhibit; explore nature trails through oak savanna, wetlands and tall grass prairie; and learn about ecosystem restoration and preservation.
A century ago Wisconsin was known as the Mother of Circuses by virtue of having been the home or winter quarters of more than 100 traveling tent shows.
Baraboo is the birthplace of the Ringling Bros. Circus, which later combined with Barnum and Bailey Bros. Their successful circus wintered in Baraboo from 1884 until 1918.
www.thewhiterose.com /wisconsin_dells_activities/baraboo.htm   (786 words)

  
 Baraboo Wisconsin
Only a short drive north from Madison, the state capital, the community of Baraboo is located on the banks of the Baraboo River, which flows through the center of town.
Baraboo is best known as the birthplace of the Ringling Brothers Circus, and is home to Circus World Museum, offering live circus performances during the summer season and museum exhibits year 'round.
History is alive in the Baraboo area, from the steam train rides at Mid-Continent Railway Museum, to the wide variety of art galleries, gift shops and specialty stores located in the historic buildings of the downtown district surrounding the county's courthouse.
www.wistravel.com /cities_in_wisconsin/baraboo_wisconsin   (439 words)

  
 Sauk County Historical Society & Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin
In determining the origin of the names of streets, one naturally turns to the historical data, such as the different histories of Sauk county and the recorded plats in the Register of Deed’s office.
Griggs, through Alderman L. Holmes, that the east and west streets north of the Baraboo river be divided at Oak street and that west of Oak street be designated as Avenues and east of Oak street be designated as Streets.
He came to Baraboo in 1865 and held various offices of trust such as town clerk, town treasurer, county judge and district attorney and was the first city attorney for Baraboo.
www.saukcounty.com /schs/baraboostreets.htm   (1801 words)

  
 Baraboo Hills Chapter for Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation - Official Homepage
Established in 1958, the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization whose mission is to preserve Wisconsin's cultural and glacial heritage for the education and enjoyment for present and future generations.
To the north and south of the Baraboo Hills, the trail crosses glacial outwash plains and small moraines.
The Baraboo Hills Chapter portion of the trail lies nestled approximately seven miles south of Baraboo, Wisconsin.
www.devilslakewisconsin.com /iceage/index.html   (401 words)

  
 Wisconsin family vacations - family travel files: Wisconsin vacations
It has the ideal small town atmosphere, the old stone buildings, faded billboard signs, two lakes, and as the center piece four waterfalls cascade over red granite into the old quarry.
This quaint little town, and quaint is a good word for it, is in central Wisconsin, a blip on the tourist map but just minutes from, Scharenberg’s Resort on White Lake.
From the world’s largest music festival to a colorful parade of ethnic festivals held on Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan lakefront, a summer in the “City of Festivals” is a passport for a global journey exploring the arts, history, recreation, cuisine, music and genealogy of a new culture nearly every weekend.
www.thefamilytravelfiles.com /state/wisconsin.asp   (756 words)

  
 Sauk County Wisconsin Genealogy | History Resources
This County lies on the north and west of the Wisconsin River.
From the Baraboo, south, extending to the Wisconsin, rise the Wisconsin River Bluffs, precipitous and stony, probably the highest lands in the State.
Baraboo, on the Baraboo River, is the County Seat, and a place of some business.
www.wiroots.org /sauk.html   (468 words)

  
 Travel tips for Baraboo Wisconsin visitors from BarabooNow.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Travel between Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells using County Highway A instead of the more congested Highway 12.
Baraboo area attractions are still open, plus Wisconsin Dells has been investing heavily into indoor attractions.
However, this is Wisconsin and you may find the lakes chilly throughout the summer depending on the year.
www.baraboonow.com /travel-tips.asp   (546 words)

  
 Baraboo News
Local news for Baraboo, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Officials at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo are relieving themselves of mounds of manure.
With considerably less fanfare than what accompanied a similar effort six months ago, more than a dozen Wisconsin communities will be flexing their advisory rights Nov.
www.topix.net /city/baraboo-wi   (623 words)

  
 2. Undamming the Boo River
Baraboo, located on a steep stretch of the Baraboo River, once had five of the 11 dams that at one time blocked the main stem of the Baraboo River, Van Berkel says.
In 1994, the Waterworks dam, in the center of town, flunked a safety inspection, and the city confronted a repair bill that headed north from $694,000.
Matthew Catalano, a fish researcher with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, used an "index of biotic integrity" to rank the river's overall environmental quality.
whyfiles.org /169dam_remove/2.html   (820 words)

  
 About UW-Baraboo/Sauk County - University of Wisconsin - Baraboo/Sauk County
UW-Baraboo/Sauk County is a campus of the University of Wisconsin Colleges -the freshman and sophomore campuses of the University of Wisconsin.
In addition, with 68 acres overlooking the Baraboo bluffs, we offer views that are second to none.
And, just a short drive from Madison and Wisconsin Dells, we're part of a community that is rich in natural beauty, history, and culture.
www.baraboo.uwc.edu /about   (215 words)

  
 Baraboo School District Information and School Reports
Baraboo services an approximate student population of 3,046 in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
There are 8 schools associated with the agency, which is classified as being in or near a small town having a population between 2,500 and 25,000 (Baraboo, WI).
Baraboo allocates approximately $4,526 per pupil for instructional expenses.
www.homes101.net /wisconsin-schools/baraboo-d16760   (160 words)

  
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To view all the Baraboo commercial properties for sale and for lease and to access hundreds of thousands of other commercial properties for sale and for lease in Baraboo and throughout the U.S. and Canada, become a LoopNet member today.
6.21 acres on the Wisconsin River w/municipal sewer/water.
LoopNet also attracts the largest community of Baraboo commercial real estate professionals with more than 1.5 million members comprised of brokers, corporate executives, service providers, and more than 700,000 buyers, tenants and other principals throughout the U.S. and Canada.
www.loopnet.com /xNet/MainSite/ContentIndexPages/Wisconsin/Baraboo   (254 words)

  
 DFM: Baraboo - Community
Located 45 minutes from Madison in beautiful, recreational south central Wisconsin, Baraboo is home to 11,000 people.
The town's many turn-of-the century homes built on hillsides are reminiscent of New England.
Baraboo is just two hours from Milwaukee and three hours from Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul.
www.fammed.wisc.edu /residency/baraboo/community.html   (147 words)

  
 Driving Directions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Follow Hwy 12 North to Baraboo and take a right-hand turn (East) onto Hwy 33 (at the Kwik Trip).
Follow Hwy 12 South to Baraboo and take a left-hand turn (East) onto Hwy 33 (at the Kwik Trip).
Once you reach Baraboo, you will pass through two sets of stop lights before you need to turn off Hwy 33.
www.baraboolegionbb.org /2001_StateTournament/drivedir.html   (244 words)

  
 Wisconsin
Wisconsin, abbreviated "WI", is in the East North Central region of the U.S. Its capital is Madison.
There were 5,363,675 people in Wisconsin as of the 2000 census.
PlaceMatch compares thousands of cities and towns to find the list of places most similar to each one.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/wisconsin   (157 words)

  
 Wisconsin Colleges & Universities
Fennimore, WI University of Wisconsin - Baraboo/Sauk County
Baraboo, WI University of Wisconsin - Barron County
Marinette, WI University of Wisconsin - Marshfield/Wood County
www.town-mall.net /Education/college/Wisconsin.html   (216 words)

  
 Baraboo-Wisconsin Dells Municipal $205,790 project - Department of Transportation
The cities of Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells along with the village and town of Lake Delton are also providing a total of $5,395, with the Federal Aviation Administration providing $195,000.
The Governor's "Grow Wisconsin" plan calls for strategic investments in the statewide transportation network to support economic growth.
The building will serve as a facility to shelter and maintain the airport's snow removal equipment, which includes a dump truck and a bi-directional tractor with broom, blower and blade attachments.
www.dot.wisconsin.gov /news/2006/opa-air183.htm   (226 words)

  
 University of Wisconsin - Baraboo/Sauk County - Welcome
The Vintage Spirits are sponsoring a Toy/Clothing drive from Dec. 4 to 15.
Anyone interested in using and practicing their Spanish, whether beginners, advanced, or native speakers, are welcome to join the group.
UW-Baraboo/Sauk County • 1006 connie rd • baraboo wi 53913 • 608.355.5200
www.baraboo.uwc.edu   (488 words)

  
 Baraboo, Wisconsin WI - Motels, Hotels, Inns, Lodging
This full-service hotel and Glacier Rock restaurant are located in the heart of Wisconsin's most popular tourist area, nestled in the scenic rolling hills of the Baraboo Bluffs.
While you're at Park Plaza Baraboo enjoy the beauty of Devil's Lake Stat...
It's the circus that came to town and never left, with memorabilia, yes, but also with wandering clowns and a deafening steam calliope.
www.roadsideamerica.com /hotels-motels/hotels/us-wi-baraboo.html   (206 words)

  
 Wisconsin Vacation Guide - Baraboo Range Bicycle Tour - Baraboo, WI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Some say there's no sound like a steam train whistle echoing against the quartzite bluffs of the Baraboo Range.
On the route, steep wooded slopes of the Baraboo Range loom in the south.
This ancient mountain core survived millions of years of erosion, ancient seas and recent glaciers.
www.wisconsinvacations.com /todo/profile.cfm?ID=1145   (165 words)

  
 WSJ News
After all, it's one thing to march down State Street in Madison with a few thousand like-minded people and wind up at a rally with the mayor, the legislators, and half the city.
Except for a few college years in Madison, I've lived my life in small town Wisconsin, and I've absorbed the idea that the best way to get along is to express opinions about nothing more controversial than the Green Bay Packers' play calling.
Send her story ideas at ssmith@madison.com or to Wisconsin State Journal, P.O. Box 8058, Madison, WI 53708.
www.madison.com /wisconsinstatejournal/local/41849.php   (713 words)

  
 Baraboo Wisconsin Real Estate * Country Homes * Farms For Sale * Wisconsin Land * Waterfront * Businesses * Baraboo ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Located next to the natural beauty of Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo is home to the International Crane Foundation, world center for the study and preservation of nature's tallest flying birds.
Serving Baraboo Wisconsin and Surrounding Counties Near Baraboo In Wisconsin
United Country C and C Realty, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, can save you time and money in locating Real Estate throughout Sauk County and surrounding areas in Wisconsin.
www.saukcountyrealty.com   (282 words)

  
 Park Plaza Baraboo Hotel|Baraboo - Read the OpenView on Park Plaza Baraboo Hotel - know what the web knows about Park ...
The Park Plaza Baraboo Hotel, in Baraboo, is a 3 star budget Park Plaza.
"The hotel is located in the heart of Wisconsins most popular tourist area, nestled in the scenic rolling hills of the Baraboo Bluffs.
"We found that the stay at this hotel was a great deal and close enough to the dells but far enough away to enjoy the peaceful town of Baraboo.
www.openlist.com /hotels-view-park_plaza_baraboo.htm   (570 words)

  
 Adventure Tours Baraboo WI Wisconsin + National Parks - City Guide
Baraboo Library 230 Fourth Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913,
Mid-Continent Railway Museum E8948 Diamond Hill Road, Baraboo, WI 53951, North Freedom,
International Crane Foundation E11376 Shady Lane Road, Baraboo, WI 53913,
www.discoverourtown.com /WI/Baraboo/Attractions-813.html   (138 words)

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