Things To Do in Belmont, Wisconsin

Near the picturesque hamlet of Belmont is First Capitol, the place where the first territorial legislature established Wisconsin's territorial government. The First Capitol site features two buildi... More on Heritage

Inscription. Wisconsin's Territorial Government, On April 20, 1836, Congress passed an act establishing the Wisconsin Territory, composed of the present states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and th... More on HMDB

Inscription. On January 14, 1998, Governor Tommy G. Thompson addressed the Wisconsin Assembly at Wisconsin's First Territorial Capitol in Belmont in honor of the Sesquicentennial of Statehood. Serving more terms than any other governor ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Land, First Capitol Historic Site is located in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin. When the glaciers bypassed the area they left the soft sandstones and limestones intact to form the varied landscape you ... More on HMDB

Inscription. When Governor Henry Dodge addressed the joint session of the legislature here on October 25, 1836, the Territory of Wisconsin included all of present day Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of the two Dakotas. The population ... More on HMDB

This is the 19th century capital of ... More on Yahoo! Travel

The western trailhead is located on East Platteville Avenue (Hwy. G) and South Park Street in Belmont. Parking is available at Bond Park. The eastern trailhead is located at the junction of the Pec... More on TrailLink.com

If it weren't for the ATV's and dirt bikes tearing around, this would be a frequent stop for our family. More on TrailLink.com

Historic Preservation Commission Click here for more Historic Preservation Information The Historic Preservation Commission reviews plans for building projects having an exterior effect within the ... More on Platteville.org

Inscription. Settled in response to the discovery of lead ore in the area, the original Village of Platteville was platted in 1835. Designed around existing miners' diggings, and lead ore smelters,... More on HMDB

Inscription. (from the memoirs of John H. Rountree): "During the fall of 1827 my partner and myself purchased a mineral prospect that had been discovered, by finding small pieces of lead mineral in the litter piles of dirt scratched ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Wisconsin's first college devoted wholly to training teachers, the Platteville Normal School, opened here on October 9, 1866, in Rountree Hall, which since 1853 has housed its predecessor, the Platteville Academy. The ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 241 Ft High 214 Ft Wide, The University of Wisconsin Platteville, Begun in 1937 by students of The Wisconsin Mining School, , Location. 42° 45.79′ N, 90° 24.442′ W. Marker is near Platteville, Wisconsin, ... More on HMDB