 "The Wright Place" The birthplace of famed twentieth century architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Richland Center is a city filled with historical charm, a strong flourishing business climate and lots of community spirit and activities. Nestled amid the high hills and narrow valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin, Richland Center is one of the state's most scenic areas. Although Richland Center is a part of the driftless area of the state, the glaciers have never covered the land here. This is why the hills are steeper, the valleys deeper and there are more trout streams than lakes. Richland Center certainly is the right place to live, work, raise a family and visit! Business & Industry Everything under the sun is available in the downtown area of Richland Center, making it a delightful place to shop! As the commercial hub of Richland County, Richland Center's downtown business district is its focal point. About 130 retail stores and a wide variety of services are located downtown. You'll find new and used cars, antique malls, crafts, collectibles, farm equipment and supplies, flowers, furniture, groceries, home and garden products, books, videos and CD's, fine jewelry, clothing for the family, appliances, office supplies, portraits and pharmaceuticals. You can buy a house, get your hair cut, see a lawyer or banker. Several manufacturing firms are located in Richland Center, taking advantage of the skilled and educated labor force, good location and transportation system, and supportive community and government business climate. In addition, there are two thriving industrial parks in Richland Center, the newest located on 126 acres on the city's north side. Community Living Tucked into the unspoiled beauty of Southwestern Wisconsin, Richland Center, county seat of Richland County, epitomizes small town mid-America. Residents enjoy the closeness, spirit and history of a small community while benefiting from the solid economy and the growth of the area. Residents enjoy many family and community events and recreational programs. The schools of Richland Center have attained exceptional results with targeted education programs, high quality instructors, and excellent facilities. Access to higher education is as near as Richland Center, where the University of Wisconsin-Richland Center offers a two year curriculum. In addition, residents have easy access to high quality medical care in their own community. Tourism & Attractions Located just one hour west of Madison, an hour southeast of La Crosse and an hour north of the Illinois border, Richland Center is convenient and easy to get to and is filled with great attractions, events, natural wonders as well as exceptional restaurants and accommodations. You can feel the history of the area as you tour or stroll down historic main street which showcases 100 year old homes and 30 other historical landmarks. In Richland Center, you can visit The Warehouse, a wondrous warehouse that Frank Lloyd Wright built that is highly reminiscent of a Mayan temple. On a drive through the countryside you can see natural wonders like Natural Bridge, Steamboat Rock, Elephant Rock, and Eagle Cave, Wisconsin largest onyx cave. With numerous state parks, featuring activities of all kinds, such as trout fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, biking and snowmobile trails, many golf courses
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