Welcome to this Bed and Breakfast/Inn located in Juneau, Wisconsin
2023-02-05
Juneau, Wisconsin, United States of America
About Us
Think of this as your home for the weekend, better yet, come for the whole week! Kick off your shoes and enjoy the quiet of the country – life just doesn’t get any better than this! More than just a bed and breakfast, the B&B is like going home to visit Mom.
Set on ten acres of rolling countryside, this Country Inn is an escape from stress to a place where leisure comes naturally. It’s far from your appointment calendar yet Milwaukee, Madison, and Fond du Lac are all nearby. Enjoy a leisurely morning stroll along the Wild Goose State Trail, or just relax and enjoy watching the wildlife in our part of the Horicon Marsh and then gaze up and take in all the stars to finish off your day.
Guest Rooms
We look forwarding to welcoming you into our Juneau Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Inn. Here you’ll experience all the amenities of a fine hotel but with the peace and serenity of a country inn. Parents with children are welcome. Pets, too, are welcome but only in the suites because they have private entrances that open directly to the outdoors.
Africa Suite
With a genuine African motif, this suite offers a king-size motorized bed with a queen-size bed in a small adjacent room. The private bathroom has shower, toilet and vanity. The suite includes a K-Cup coffeemaker, microwave oven and apartment-size refrigerator. The brightly-colored wall hangings, fabrics and accent pieces were brought back from our 2019 mission trip to Kenya. A private staircase leads directly to the outdoor pool deck. You’ll be close to our recreation room, with pool table, table-top shuffleboard game and a large assortment of favorite board games.
Paradise Suite
Escape to an island paradise as you enjoy this romantic suite with a full wall mural of a restful shoreline complete with beach and palm trees.
Elegant plush carpeting enhances a private bedroom with super-king size bed with pillow-top, memory-foam mattress, adjustable controls and a variety of pillows so you can choose the one that’s perfect for you. Snuggle up in a full-length, cozy loveseat that conveniently pulls out to become a twin-size bed. Experience the softness of 900-threadcount bed linens. Your suite also includes a private dining area with hardwood floor and small table with two chairs, perfect for playing board games or enjoying breakfast in the privacy of your suite.
Set off by a glass block wall, your oversize bathroom has heated tile floors, cozy fireplace and romantic lighting, all calling you to indulge yourself in the deep whirlpool jacuzzi tub and rainwater head shower. Lounge comfortably in the complimentary, extra-plush his and hers bathrobes.
Relax and enjoy the large flat-screen TV with hundreds of DirecTV channels and DVD player (our extensive DVD library is at your disposal). Your suite has a kitchenette with wet sink, mini-fridge stocked with bottled or sparkling water, ice bucket with complimentary beverage, microwave, coffeepot, and a basket of creamers, sweeteners, hot chocolate and tea. You'll have plenty of cupboards, dresser space and closet space.
Come and go as you like through your private entrance, with sliding glass patio doors opening to your private patio with sitting area, fountain, flowers and trees. Three nice windows offer fascinating sights of the marsh and its sandhill cranes, geese, deer and other wildlife.
Tranquility Room
With windows on three walls, this open and airy suite surrounds you with the beauty of natural flora and fauna. Thick plush carpeting enhances your private bedroom with super-king size bed with pillow-top mattress, adjustable controls, luxuriously soft 900-threadcount bed linens, and a variety of pillows with a softness or firmness that’s perfect for you. A daytime couch pulls out to become a twin-size bed. Your deluxe suite includes a private dining area with hardwood floor and small table with two chairs, perfect for playing board games or enjoying breakfast in the privacy of your suite.
Cap off a romantic evening with soft music and a glass of wine as you indulge yourselves in the Jacuzzi hot tub for two. Your oversize U-shaped bathroom features a vanity, toilet and walk-in shower. Lounge in the comfort of the furnished extra-plush his and hers bathrobes. Your private entrance lets you come and go as you please, with sliding glass patio doors opening to your own patio with sitting area, overlooking the the marsh and pool deck. Lose yourself in literally hundreds of DirecTV channels on your large flat-screen TV. Your suite includes a kitchenette with wet sink, refrigerator stocked with bottled or sparkling water, ice bucket with complimentary beverage, microwave, coffeepot, and a basket of creamers, sweeteners, hot chocolate and tea. You‘ll have plenty of cupboards, dresser space and closet space.
Garden View King
Cozy, quiet room overlooking the gardens with a spreading tree just outside your three windows that gives off the feel of a treehouse lookout. You’ll sink down into your king-size bed with extra-thick pillow-top mattress and 900 thread-count bed linens with your choice of extra pillows of varying softness. Relax in a gliding rocker with footstool and antique pub table. Your room is complemented with a chest of drawers, night stands, and flat-screen TV with DVD player and more than 100 channels of DirectTV. Stocked with cushy towels, robes and slippers, your comfort is assured. Tucked in a private corner upstairs, next to the library, you'll feel right at home. A welcome-beverage of your choice awaits you at check-in...
Garden View Queen
Serenity is yours in this private corner upstairs, next to the library. You’ll love this romantic, comfy room with a beautiful view of the scenic grounds and fruit trees and restful countryside. Relax as you sink down into your queen-size bed with extra-thick pillow-top mattress and 900 thread-count bed linens with your choice of extra pillows of varying softness. Your room is complemented with a chest of drawers, night stands, and flat-screen TV with DVD player and more than 100 channels of DirectTV. Close to bathroom with well-lit vanity, toilet and walk-in shower. Your room has been carefully stocked with your comfort in mind, including cushy soft towels, robes and slippers. A welcome-beverage of your choice awaits you at check-in...
Scenic Marsh View
From your cheerful but restful room, you’ll enjoy the breath-taking scenic view of the marsh and naturally-preserved landscape bordering the Wild Goose State Trail. Conveniently adjacent to the upstairs shared bathroom with well-lit vanity, toilet and walk-in shower. You’ll unwind and relax on your queen-size bed with extra-thick pillow-top mattress and 900 thread-count bed linens with your choice of extra pillows of varying softness. Your room is complemented with a chest of drawers, night stands, and flat-screen TV with DVD player and more than 100 channels of DirectTV. You will find cushy soft towels, robes and slippers conveniently in your room. We are waiting with a welcome-beverage of your choice awaits at check-in...
Pet-friendly
We know how great it is to be able to travel with your pets and are pleased to offer Wisconsin pet friendly lodging. We welcome non-aggressive, well-behaved pets in our Paradise Suite or Tranquility Suite, with an “extra guest” rate of $25 per night per pet, which covers extra cleaning. Number of guest pets is typically limited to one, but please contact us for special requests or circumstances. Please confirm with us ahead of time if you wish to bring a pet.
We do require that your pet is current on his or her vaccinations, and your pet must also be on a regular flea/tick prevention treatment program. We ask that you complete our pet waiver, part of our standard check-in form. We require a $500 damage/security deposit which will be fully refunded if our simple rules are followed and there is no damage.
Guest pets are normally not permitted in public areas (Living room, dining area, kitchen, pool and hot tub deck), especially when we have other guests. But with ten acres of countryside, your pet can have plenty of exercise! Please use our available pooper-scoopers when your pet is outdoors. If your pet is disruptive or causes a problem, (e.g., excessive barking, lack of control, pet being left without proper confinement, etc.), we will be happy to recommend a nearby pet daycare facility or will ask that you make alternative accommodations.
We love pets! In fact, we have an elderly indoor cat (Turbo) and two outdoor cats (Tom & Jerry). Don’t worry if you’re allergic to animals, because we regularly clean and treat to remove animal odors and allergens.
Wisconsin Restaurants and Things To Do
We’re happy to direct you to Juneau Wisconsin Restaurants and Things to Do. Although our Bed & Breakfast is in the middle of nowhere, it’s surrounded by everything! There’s so much to do, from relaxing poolside with a good book, experiencing the Sandhill Cranes and geese, or exploring nearby trails and outdoor beauty.
Whether you want to dine in style or eat on the run, there’s a Dodge County dining establishment to serve you, including an historic inn, rated one of Wisconsin’s ten best by the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel’s food critic, family restaurants featuring fresh Dodge County ingredients and home cooking “better than Grandma’s”, fast food outlets, old-fashioned drive-ins and authentic ethnic restaurants.
Outdoor Beauty
The county is best known for its natural attractions, including the Horicon Marsh, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States. Known as the “Little Everglades of the North,” Horicon Marsh was formed by a glacial lake and is part of the Ice Age Reserve. Here, visitors will find over 219 species of birds and waterfowl, including magnificent trumpeter swans returning from near extinction and a 100-year absence from the marsh. Other species found in abundance include egrets, herons, cormorants, sandhill cranes, several species of migrating ducks, tundra swans, and Canada Geese by the thousands.
Dodge County Lakes and streams offer four seasons of outdoor fun, including water skiing, ice fishing, sailing, boating, canoeing, swimming and duck hunting. There are enough trout, walleyes, muskies, northern, bass, catfish, perch, crappies, bluegills and other panfish in the county’s waters to keep the anglers coming back for more. Boats, canoes, tackle and bait are available from outfitters throughout the county, and public and private boat ramps provide easy access to great fishing adventure.
Museums, Art, Antiques and Collectibles
Founded before Wisconsin was a state, the area preserves memories in countless galleries, from auto museums to dairy and historic museums. Casual browsers and serious collectors will enjoy the antiques, collectibles, furniture, linens, vintage clothing, quilts lamps, fine art, art glass, dolls and recent treasures offered by more than 230 dealers in antique and collectibles shops and malls throughout Dodge County, from Watertown to Waupun. Here, too, shoppers will find one of Wisconsin’s oldest and largest craft and hobby shops, quilting, sewing and fabric stores, craft outlets and enclosed general merchandise malls.
Juneau
History
Juneau was founded in 1845 by settlers Martin Rich and William Dennis. It became the county seat of Dodge County in 1846. The founders originally named the settlement "Victory" and then "Dodge Center," but finding these names in conflict with other places, the town changed its name to Juneau in 1852. Most sources say that Juneau was named after French-Canadian trader Solomon Juneau, the founder of Milwaukee and of Theresa, Wisconsin. The city itself claims to be named for Paul Juneau, Solomon Juneau's part-Menominee son, a businessman and state legislator who made his home in the city and served as county register of deeds until his accidental shooting death outside the courthouse in Juneau in 1858. Juneau was incorporated as a village in 1865 and a city in 1879.
Geography
Juneau is located at 43°24′23″N 88°42′12″W (43.406251, -88.703399).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.65 square miles (4.27 km2), all of it land.
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 2,658. The population density was 1,611.9 inhabitants per square mile (622.4/km2). There were 926 housing units at an average density of 561.6 per square mile (216.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.5% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 5.8% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 9.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,814 people, 852 households, and 561 families living in the city. The population density was 1,675.0 inhabitants per square mile (646.7/km2). There were 924 housing units at an average density of 550.0 per square mile (212.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 3.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of the population.
There were 852 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,485 people, 818 households, and 554 families living in the city. The population density was 1,602.5 people per square mile (619.0/km2). There were 863 housing units at an average density of 556.5 per square mile (215.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.99% White, 0.32% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.13% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 818 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,162, and the median income for a family was $50,263. Males had a median income of $33,708 versus $24,783 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,286. About 3.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Dodgeland High School is the area's public high school. The school is part of the Dodgeland School District. St. Johns Lutheran School serves students through grade 8.
Transportation
Major highways
Wisconsin Highway 26 runs through the city's downtown area.
Airport
General aviation in the area is served by the Dodge County Airport (KUNU), located just north of Juneau.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north.
The bulk of Wisconsin's population live in areas situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. The largest city, Milwaukee, anchors its largest metropolitan area, followed by Green Bay and Kenosha, the third- and fourth-most-populated Wisconsin cities respectively. The state capital, Madison, is currently the second-most-populated and fastest-growing city in the state. Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million.
Wisconsin's geography is diverse, having been greatly impacted by glaciers during the Ice Age with the exception of the Driftless Area. The Northern Highland and Western Upland along with a part of the Central Plain occupy the western part of the state, with lowlands stretching to the shore of Lake Michigan. Wisconsin is third to Ontario and Michigan in the length of its Great Lakes coastline. The northern portion of the state is home to the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
At the time of European contact the area was inhabited by Algonquian and Siouan nations, and today is home to eleven federally recognized tribes. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many European settlers entered the state, most of whom emigrated from Germany and Scandinavia.[16][17] Wisconsin remains a center of German American and Scandinavian American culture,[18] particularly in respect to its cuisine, with foods such as bratwurst and kringle. Wisconsin is home to one UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprising two of the most significant buildings designed by Wisconsin-born architect Frank Lloyd Wright: his studio at Taliesin near Spring Green and his Jacobs I House in Madison.
The state is one of the nation's leading dairy producers and is known as "America's Dairyland"; it is particularly famous for its cheese. The state is also famous for its beer, particularly and historically in Milwaukee, most notably as the headquarters of the Miller Brewing Company. Wisconsin has some of the most permissive alcohol laws in the country and is well known for its drinking culture. Its economy is dominated by manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and agriculture—specifically dairy, cranberries and ginseng. Tourism is also a major contributor to the state's economy.[25] The gross domestic product in 2020 was $348 billion.
Etymology
The word Wisconsin originates from the name given to the Wisconsin River by one of the Algonquian-speaking Native American groups living in the region at the time of European contact. French explorer Jacques Marquette was the first European to reach the Wisconsin River, arriving in 1673 and calling the river Meskousing (likely ᒣᔅᑯᐤᓯᣙ meskowsin) in his journal.[28] Subsequent French writers changed the spelling from Meskousing to Ouisconsin, and over time this became the name for both the Wisconsin River and the surrounding lands. English speakers anglicized the spelling from Ouisconsin to Wisconsin when they began to arrive in large numbers during the early 19th century. The legislature of Wisconsin Territory made the current spelling official in 1845.
The Algonquian word for Wisconsin and its original meaning have both grown obscure. While interpretations vary, most implicate the river and the red sandstone that lines its banks. One leading theory holds that the name originated from the Miami word Meskonsing, meaning "it lies red", a reference to the setting of the Wisconsin River as it flows through the reddish sandstone of the Wisconsin Dells. Other theories include claims that the name originated from one of a variety of Ojibwa words meaning "red stone place", "where the waters gather", or "great rock".
Early History
Wisconsin has been home to a wide variety of cultures over the past 14,000 years. The first people arrived around 10,000 BCE during the Wisconsin Glaciation. These early inhabitants, called Paleo-Indians, hunted now-extinct ice age animals such as the Boaz mastodon, a prehistoric mastodon skeleton unearthed along with spear points in southwest Wisconsin. After the ice age ended around 8000 BCE, people in the subsequent Archaic period lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering food from wild plants. Agricultural societies emerged gradually over the Woodland period between 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. Toward the end of this period, Wisconsin was the heartland of the "Effigy Mound culture", which built thousands of animal-shaped mounds across the landscape. Later, between 1000 and 1500 CE, the Mississippian and Oneota cultures built substantial settlements including the fortified village at Aztalan in southeast Wisconsin. The Oneota may be the ancestors of the modern Ioway and Ho-Chunk nations who shared the Wisconsin region with the Menominee at the time of European contact. Other Native American groups living in Wisconsin when Europeans first settled included the Ojibwa, Sauk, Fox, Kickapoo, and Pottawatomie, who migrated to Wisconsin from the east between 1500 and 1700.
US Territory
Wisconsin became a territorial possession of the United States in 1783 after the American Revolutionary War. In 1787, it became part of the Northwest Territory. As territorial boundaries subsequently developed, it was then part of Indiana Territory from 1800 to 1809, Illinois Territory from 1809 to 1818, and Michigan Territory from 1818 to 1836. However, the British remained in control until after the War of 1812, the outcome of which finally established an American presence in the area. Under American control, the economy of the territory shifted from fur trading to lead mining. The prospect of easy mineral wealth drew immigrants from throughout the U.S. and Europe to the lead deposits located at Mineral Point, Dodgeville, and nearby areas. Some miners found shelter in the holes they had dug, and earned the nickname "badgers", leading to Wisconsin's identity as the "Badger State". The sudden influx of white miners prompted tension with the local Native American population. The Winnebago War of 1827 and the Black Hawk War of 1832 culminated in the forced removal of Native Americans from most parts of the state.
Following these conflicts, Wisconsin Territory was created by an act of the United States Congress on April 20, 1836. By fall of that year, the best prairie groves of the counties surrounding what is now Milwaukee were occupied by farmers from the New England states.
Economic Progress
Wisconsin's economy also diversified during the early years of statehood. While lead mining diminished, agriculture became a principal occupation in the southern half of the state. Railroads were built across the state to help transport grains to market, and industries like J.I. Case & Company in Racine were founded to build agricultural equipment. Wisconsin briefly became one of the nation's leading producers of wheat during the 1860s. Meanwhile, the lumber industry dominated in the heavily forested northern sections of Wisconsin, and sawmills sprang up in cities like La Crosse, Eau Claire, and Wausau. These economic activities had dire environmental consequences. By the close of the 19th century, intensive agriculture had devastated soil fertility, and lumbering had deforested most of the state. These conditions forced both wheat agriculture and the lumber industry into a precipitous decline.
Beginning in the 1890s, farmers in Wisconsin shifted from wheat to dairy production in order to make more sustainable and profitable use of their land. Many immigrants carried cheese-making traditions that, combined with the state's suitable geography and dairy research led by Stephen Babcock at the University of Wisconsin, helped the state build a reputation as "America's Dairyland". Meanwhile, conservationists including Aldo Leopold helped re-establish the state's forests during the early 20th century, paving the way for a more renewable lumber and paper milling industry as well as promoting recreational tourism in the northern woodlands. Manufacturing also boomed in Wisconsin during the early 20th century, driven by an immense immigrant workforce arriving from Europe. Industries in cities like Milwaukee ranged from brewing and food processing to heavy machine production and tool-making, leading Wisconsin to rank 8th among U.S. states in total product value by 1910.
Geography
With its location between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Wisconsin is home to a wide variety of geographical features. The state is divided into five distinct regions. In the north, the Lake Superior Lowland occupies a belt of land along Lake Superior. Just to the south, the Northern Highland has massive mixed hardwood and coniferous forests including the 1,500,000 acres (6,100 km2) Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, as well as thousands of glacial lakes, and the state's highest point, Timms Hill. In the middle of the state, the Central Plain has some unique sandstone formations like the Dells of the Wisconsin River in addition to rich farmland. The Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region in the southeast is home to many of Wisconsin's largest cities. The ridges include the Niagara Escarpment that stretches from New York, the Black River Escarpment and the Magnesian Escarpment.
In the southwest, the Western Upland is a rugged landscape with a mix of forest and farmland, including many bluffs on the Mississippi River. This region is part of the Driftless Area, which also includes portions of Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. This area was not covered by glaciers during the most recent ice age, the Wisconsin Glaciation. Overall, 46% of Wisconsin's land area is covered by forest. Langlade County has a soil rarely found outside of the county called Antigo silt loam.
Wisconsin has sister-state relationships with Germany's Hesse, Japan's Chiba Prefecture, Mexico's Jalisco, China's Heilongjiang, and Nicaragua.
Climate
Most of Wisconsin is classified as warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), while southern and southwestern portions are classified as hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The highest temperature ever recorded in the state was in the Wisconsin Dells, on July 13, 1936, where it reached 114 °F (46 °C). The lowest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was in the village of Couderay, where it reached −55 °F (−48 °C) on both February 2 and 4, 1996. Wisconsin also receives a large amount of regular snowfall averaging around 40 inches (100 cm) in the southern portions with up to 160 inches (410 cm) annually in the Lake Superior snowbelt each year.