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In the late 19th century up until the 1950s, Edgerton was the heart and soul of Wisconsin's tobacco growing region. At one point, there were nearly 52 tobacco warehouses located in and around the downtown area.
Today, Edgerton's tobacco industry, though much diminished due to the declining popularity of smoking, is still intact. In the recent decades, some of the town's historic warehouses have been fully restored, and converted to new uses like retail and apartment rentals.
Edgerton is also the boyhood home of Sterling North, author of the children's book, Rascal. The darling masked bandit, adopted by legions of adoring fans in Japan when the character was made into a popular anime series Araiguma Rasukaru あらいぐまラスカル.
After spending the entire downtown exploring Edgerton's many historic buildings, and following Rascal's padded paws across town to sites (featured in Sterling North's book), a relaxing visit to the Rock River or Lake Koshkonong is just a short drive away.
(Edgerton's Historic Downtown District pictured above)
Where To Visit On Your Daytrip To Edgerton
Over the years Lakes Edition journalists have covered attractions, places to eat, and shops in Edgerton and much more. Below are some of just a few of our favorites. Please enjoy!
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LAKE KOSHKONONG
Wide-open walleyes on Koshkonong, Wisconsin's eighth largest lake
by Jeff Brown
Posted from past Lakes Edition article
One hundred and sixty-nine years ago Lake Koshkonong was a vast marsh. sac, Fox, Potawatomi and Winnebago (Ho-chunk) tribes lived along its' shores and paddled along meadows of wild rice in birch-bark canoes to harvest rice, lake fish, ducks, and clams.
The water level rose significantly after the first dam was installed along the Rock River at Indianford in 1846, and the marsh became Wisconsin's eighth largest lake and a prime fishery, with walleye its' bread-and-butter. (More...)
(The Buckhorn Supperclub at Sunset on Lake Koshkonong)
Steling North's Historic Home and Museum
The autobiography by Sterling North, recounts his youthful adventures with adopting a baby raccoon at the turn of the century. The well-loved novel was also made into a Disney movie by the same name. ( More )
Visit the home at 409 W Rollin St, Edgerton, WI.
Email: sterlingnorthsociety@gmail.com
Edgerton Sterling North Book and Film Festival
The festival is changing from a 'Book' festival to a 'Sterling North' festival.
All programs and events will be geared toward Sterling North.
The festival hosts regret not being having a Book Fair where they rent tables for authors to sell books. They will be having the premier some time in 2022 of a new play titled "The Life and Times of Sterling North" by Gayle Corcoran Stettler and Isabelle Spike.
(The book fair, photo courtesy of Edgerton Sterling North Book and Film Festival)
Edgerton Farmers' Market
Located in Edgerton's Central Park, the market offering a wide variety of locally grown produce and producs is open from May thru October.
Shop Locally
Looking for an antique store? Edgerton has many vintage, resale, and thrift shops all within walking distance of each other. And no trip to downtown would be complete without a visit to the iconic Edgerton Pharmacy.
Hemp 1848 sells a wide-variety of hemp-based products such hemp oil, spray, lip balm, bar soap CBD flowers, and even pet food.
Vintage store. John and Barb Eddy, operating a very cool Antique and Vintage business. Always picking up neat stuff and cool junk.
Places to Dine
Edgerton has a wide variety of restaurants in its' downtown area to satisfy any American palate. Here is just a sampling.
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