Baraboo, County seat in Sauk County, Wisconsin, US
The city stretches along the Baraboo River, surrounded by hills and natural landscapes with Devils Lake State Park in its vicinity.
Established in 1838 as the village of Adams, the settlement received its current name from the Baraboo River and became incorporated as a city in 1882.
The Circus World Museum preserves the heritage of Ringling Brothers Circus, which established its winter headquarters in this Wisconsin municipality.
The city maintains four elementary schools, multiple parks, and community centers that serve its population of over 12,000 residents.
The Badger Ordnance Works near Baraboo operated during World War II as the largest munitions factory in the world.
Location: Sauk County
Inception: 1838
Website: http://cityofbaraboo.com
GPS coordinates: 43.46806,-89.74167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:24
Devil's Lake State Park
6.4 km
Badger Army Ammunition Plant
11.2 km
Circus World Museum
811 m
Forevertron
11.8 km
Ho-Chunk Casino
7.3 km
Baraboo Range
8.4 km
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
10.7 km
International Clown Hall of Fame
371 m
International Crane Foundation
8.9 km
Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm
12.5 km
Pewits Nest State Natural Area
4.3 km
Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
9.8 km
Man Mound
6.2 km
Chicago and North Western Railway 1385
10.8 km
Al. Ringling Theatre
375 m
Camp Gray
10 km
Durward's Glen
12.5 km
Point of Rocks
4.4 km
Walworth D. Porter Duplex Residence
682 m
Sauk County Courthouse
272 m
Manchester Street Bridge
1.2 km
Charles Ringling House
785 m
Baraboo Public Library
419 m
William Clark House
530 m
Island Woolen Company Office Building
1.2 km
Ice Age Trail
4.1 km
Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
11.6 km
West Bluff
5.1 kmReviews
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