Top 5 Things to Do in South Beloit

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Located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States, is the city of Beloit. The city of Beloit lays claim to various inventions such as the speedometer, Korn Kurls and Appleby’s Twine Binder. Beloit is located in the extreme south of the state of Wisconsin.

5 things you must do in South Beloit

1. Angel Museum: the Museum holds one of the largest privately held angel collections in the world. The Berg Angel Collection is listed in the Guinness Book of World records as the world’s largest angel collection.  For more information on the Angels click on th elink.

2. Beckman Mill: the mill has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of Wisconsin’s only restored functioning water-powered grist mills. While visiting the mill stop by and take a look at the saw mill, blacksmith and creamery displays, a rebuilt dam, picnic area and wildflower garden.  For more information on the Mill click on the link.

3. Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead: step back in time and take a glimpse of how life was in the mid 1800’s in this tastefully renovated Victorian homestead, barn and school house of pioneer dam builder James Hanchett.  For more information on the Homestead click on the link

4. Logan Museum of Anthropology: as part of Beloit College the museum serves to teach students and the general public about past and present world cultures. The array of articles includes those from Native Americans, pre-Colombian and prehistoric Native Americans.

5. Stone Water Tower: this octagonal limestone water tower was built in the late 1800’s and sits at the top of a bluff overlooking Rock River. The original shingle style pump house to the tower now serves as the Beloit Visitor Center.