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Beloit:
Chicago's
Doorway to
Wisconsin!
Built in 1885 and later restored in
1992, Beloit's historical pump house was the site of Beloit's first
municipal water system, before becoming home to the Beloit Visitor's
Center.
Beloit offers wondrous mix of the
old and new, from the Logan
Museum of Anthropology, with more than 3,000 Indian artifacts and an
extensive collection of pre-Columbian ceramics and Native American
artifacts, to Beloit's newest attraction, The Angel Museum, with the
world's largest collection of more than 11,000 hand-crafted angels, these
are just of a few of the museums
and historical attractions in Beloit.
Beloit also offer other fun things
to do and points
of interest for the whole family, including free live
music and outdoor
theatre.
Beloit area businesses are all eager
to show off their shops
and stores and professional
services. From pet supplies and stamp
supplies to advertising to fireworks and custom monuments, Beloit has a
lot to offer.
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Janesville: Wisconsin's
Park Place
With a history dating back to 1836,
when Janesville was established as the county seat on land owned by Henry
Janes, the city's first postmaster, and home to the Lincoln-Tallman
Restoration, the only private home in Wisconsin where President
Abraham Lincoln slept during a visit in 1859, Janesville is also
rich in historical heritage. It 's residents have shown great dedication
in the restoration of the community's early buildings and homes, and in
the development of a robust local economy, which includes General
Motors largest U.S. plant. With over 3 1/2 million feet of industrial
automation and modern robotics used in the production GM autos and trucks,
the GM
plant offers tours Monday thru Wednesday that are fun for the whole
family!
"Known as Wisconsin's Park
Place", Janesville features over 2,000 acres of parks
and nature areas along the Rock River and the area's many fine lakes.
A particularly popular park is Rotary
Gardens, with 15 acres of the gardens, beautiful
landscaped trails, trees, shrubs and sitting benches.
Janesville also features a colorful assortment of
restaurants
and places to eat, excellent
services for home and business,
and unique and money-saving shops
and stores.
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