Give Big, Shop Small – Vernon County

VISITING

Located in the heart of the Driftless area, Vernon County is where your family vacation, outdoor adventures, cravings for local flavor, and your arts and live music dreams become a reality. Whether you are searching for a quiet day on a winding river, a tour through Amish country, one of the best meals you have ever eaten or a day of shopping at our quaint shops or the local farmer’s markets, Vernon County has something to offer everyone.


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LIVING

In Vernon County, we are redefining quality of life and may just be the best-kept secret in the country.  From it’s quality educational opportunities, access to first-rate health care, sustainable jobs including the ability to work from home with access to an extensive rural fiber network, an abundance of healthy, local food, a vibrant live music and arts scene, and a host of outdoor recreational opportunities; all while retaining that close-knit, community feel.  


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OUR COMMUNITIES

Most people who choose to make Vernon County their home are choosing a way of life and a set of values that include some of the most important things in life: Fresh air, good local food, sustainable living, clean water, sunshine, and safe communities…and access to unsurpassed outdoor recreation, culture and natural beauty.


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DOING BUSINESS

Right in the heart of the Driftless region of southwest Wisconsin, Vernon County offers a wide variety of opportunities for business set within the most spectacular scenic areas in the Midwest.


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Vernon County Economic Development Strategy (PDF)

TESTIMONIALS

“We are all connected in ways we cannot even begin to fathom. Our lives unfold through each other and within each other. What one suffers, we all feel. What one does changes others forever.” 

David Rhodes
Author of DRIFTLESS

Good Food = Good Energy

 

Driftless Cafe
Viroqua

RECENT NEWS

VERNON COUNTY – QUALITY OF LIFEBusiness View Magazine

HILLSBORO ON THE RISE!  BEER, BUTTER & HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENTS – Wisconsin State Journal

DRIFTLESS IN THE FALLMilwaukee Journal Sentinal article

ROUND BARNSMaking The Rounds

HILLSBORO BREWERY Cover Story – Isthmus

DISCOVER WISCONSIN FEATURE  Viroqua’s Luke Zahm Spotlighted in Discover Wisconsin Episode

LOCAL GROWERS OF HEMP FLOWER NEEDED – License to apply is March 1

NEW EVENT CENTER in Hillsboro – Weddings, Receptions, Conferences and more! willow+oak – Hillsboro Brewing Company

LIVE IN VERNON COUNTY and BRING YOUR WORK WITH YOU  Officials Celebrate Telecommuter Forward! Certification for Vernon County Telecommuter Forward Article here

WESTBY is #2!  Coziest Wisconsin Towns  Read Article here 

NEW PROJECT:  Building a Round Barn Gazebo in Hillsboro.  Learn more about the progress and the amazing history of the Cheyenne Valley Settlers in Vernon County. https://www.lisalickel.com/2010/01/history-of-cheyenne-valley-wisconsin.html