Spring Green: River Landscapes, Culture and Discoveries

A broad bend in the Wisconsin River and tall, green bluffs shape the landscape of Spring Green. The town is also home to a theater with two distinct venues, Taliesin—Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, studio and school—and experiences in the surrounding area. You can plan your trip around whether you want to focus on culture, market life or time by the river.

Theater and Taliesin

The American Players Theatre is located just outside Spring Green, Wisconsin. The theater has an outdoor amphitheater with 1,075 seats and the covered Touchstone Theatre with 201 seats. Theater enthusiasts will find a clear cultural focal point for their stay here; you can take the venues’ different sizes and settings into account when planning your trip.

Taliesin in Spring Green offers another distinctive cultural experience. The estate was Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, studio and school. These three functions make the site particularly interesting as part of his life and work: Taliesin represents not only residential life, but also creative work and teaching. If you are interested in Wright, you can make Taliesin an important focus of your trip to Spring Green.

Parks and Activities on the Water

Lauden Park on Long Lake is owned and managed by the Town of Spring Green. Its amenities include a shelter, picnic tables and a boat launch. The park thus connects its setting on Long Lake with practical facilities on site.

In the Village of Spring Green, Veterans Memorial Park includes the Spring Green Community Pool. The park was formerly called North Park. These names help identify the place: Veterans Memorial Park is its current name, while North Park is its former name. Along with Lauden Park, it gives a picture of the different parks in the community—one on Long Lake, the other with the community pool.

The Wisconsin River is also a destination for active outings: in the area around Spring Green, visitors can float down the river on an inner tube, kayak or canoe. The options range from an inner tube to either of the two watercraft. Those seeking nature-watching opportunities can also observe wildflowers and rare birds at Spring Green Preserve, in the surrounding area. Visitors can also explore House on the Rock, which is likewise in the area around Spring Green. These destinations complement the experiences in town with nature and further discoveries in the region.

Markets and Local Events

The Spring Green Farmers Market takes place every Saturday throughout the year in the Community Library parking lot in Spring Green. It offers locally made products from local farmers, food producers and artists. This gives the market a broad profile: it brings together agricultural and food products with offerings from artists.

Another event features on the calendar: the Spring Green Arts and Crafts Fair is held every year on the last full weekend in June in downtown Spring Green. Unlike the Farmers Market, which takes place every Saturday year-round, it is tied to a specific weekend each year. Timing is therefore key when planning your trip: a stay that weekend in June coincides with the annual arts and crafts fair.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests

When looking for a vacation rental in Spring Green, you can first consider which of these interests you want to prioritize during your stay. This lets you choose your destination based on the experiences you would like to explore.

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