Tower Hill State Park, State park and historic industrial site in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
The 77-acre park features sandstone bluffs along the Wisconsin River, with hiking trails leading through forests and historical structures.
The Helena Shot Tower, constructed in 1832 by Daniel Whitney, operated until 1860 to manufacture lead ammunition using gravity and surface tension.
The site transformed from an industrial complex to a recreational retreat in 1889 when Jenkin Lloyd Jones established the Tower Hill Pleasure Company.
Visitors can access the park from May through October to explore interpretive exhibits, walking paths, and a reconstructed smelting house.
Located in the Driftless Area, the park contains a 120-foot vertical shaft connected to a 90-foot horizontal tunnel used for lead shot production.
Location: Iowa County
Inception: 1922
Website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/towerhill
GPS coordinates: 43.14670,-90.04860
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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