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Columbus to Portage

Enter Columbus from any direction on a state or federal highway. All these highways lead to the downtown area of Columbus. At the stop & Go lights downtown turn south onto Hwy 16 & 60 toward Watertown (the sign may say East 16 or East 60). At the end of the first block, turn north (left) onto Water Street. Follow Water Street north. At the second intersection with East Church Street turn south (right) onto East Church Street. Go almost to the end of Church Street where you will see to your left a large brick building which is the Columbus Antique Mall and the Christopher Columbus Museum. Enter their large parking lot and enter through the large glass entryway. After your antiquing be sure to visit the attached Christopher Columbus Museum.

Once finished at the Columbus Antique Mall, follow East Church Street straight for two (2) blocks to the stop sign at the intersection of Ludington Street (City Hwy 151). Turn south (left) onto Ludington Street (City Hwy 151) and proceed to the stop & go lights downtown. At the stop & go lights turn west (right) onto Hwys 16 and 60 and proceed past the historic City Hall at out of town. (Note: Depending upon your time, you may wish to spend some time shopping in Columbus or a luncheon at the Capri Steak House & Bar located at 126 South Ludington Street right downtown on City Hwy 151 and 73. Be sure to check out the Capri's historic 1950s style overhead neon sign suspended over the sidewalk.)

As you exit Columbus on Hwy 16 you will pass under Hwy 151. Continue on Hwy 16 toward Fall River and Rio about 20 miles until you come to the intersection with State Hwy 22. Take the Hwy 22 exit and turn to the north (right) onto Hwy 22 to Wyocena. You will cross under a railroad viaduct. Continue through Wyocena and drive about 2 miles to Pardeeville. As you enter the southern village limits you will see a Pardeeville Welcome Sign and a shopping center. Look to the left for Industrial Drive. You may also see a sign for the Post Office...you may follow the Post Office directions because your destination is next to the Post Office.

Turn north (left) on Industrial Drive. After a few hundred feet you will see on the left at 103 Industrial Drive, the Pardeeville Antique Mall. Ample parking is available in their lot, so just pull in, park and just go inside!

After leaving the Pardeeville Antique Mall return to Hwy 22. Turn north (left) onto Hwy 22 and drive into Pardeeville. Continue north on Hwy 22 to the downtown district of the village. Here is a fine opportunity to each and fuel-up your vehicle. A point of interest downtown is Wild Bill's Saloon (featured in our Dining, Food & Entertainment Section) which serves a fine luncheon menu in its northwoods style dining room.

Continue north on Hwy 22 about 2 miles to the intersection with State Hwy 33. There is a four way traffic stop here. Turn west (left) onto Hwy 33 and travel approximately eight (8) miles to Portage. You will pass thru a rural residential district with a 45 mph speed limit area. Just after this area (near a gas station) the highway will curve to the left. You see a sign and driveway for the Surgeons Quarters of Old Fort Winnebago. If you are interested in history, you may wish to stop. As you continue west on Hwy 33 you will cross the Fox River and then the Portage Canal. Immediately after the Canal bridge you will see a sign to the right for Rustic Road #69. This road parallels part of the Portage Canal and takes you three quarters of a mile to the Indian Agency House.

Continue west on Hwy 33. You will cross a bridge over railroad tracks as you enter Portage. You are on Cook Street. Cook street runs east and west. The Antique Mall and Strip-it Shoppe of Portage is located downtown at 114 West Cook Street, on the south side of the street. Parking is available on the street or in a variety of parking lots downtown and on side streets.

After visiting the Antique Mall and Strip-it Shoppe of Portage, you may wish to shop in Portage...a wonderful stained glass shop, Stained Glass by Design, is located across the street (featured in our Shopping Section)...or you may be hungry for a delightfully good meal at the Blankenhaus at 1223 East Wisconsin on Highway 51 & 16 South toward Madison (featured in our "Dining, Food & Entertainment" Section).

Thank you for visiting Columbia County and our antique and collectibles shops and any of our other fine businesses you may have stopped and shopped at. If you have any comments for us, please contact us.

Portage to Columbus

Enter Portage using any state of federal highway. Proceed to the downtown area and watch for Cook Street, which is also State Hwy 33. Cook street runs east and west. The Antique Mall and Strip-it Shoppe of Portage is located at 114 West Cook Street, downtown and on the south side of the street. Parking is available on the street or in a variety of parking lots downtown and on side streets.

After visiting the Antique Mall and Strip-it Shoppe of Portage, our next stop is Pardeeville. Drive east on Cook Street (Hwy 33) and leave portage. You will cross a bridge over railroad tracks as you leave town (if you cross a bridge over the Wisconsin River you are going the wrong way on Hwy 33...turn around).

Just after you cross the railroad tracks you will see a sign to the left for Rustic Road #69. If you are interested in history, this road parallels part of the Portage Canal and takes you three quarters of a mile to the Indian Agency House. As you continue east on Hwy 33 you will cross the Portage Canal and then the Fox River. Immediately after the Fox River bridge you will find the Surgeons Quarters of Old Fort Winnebago on the right.

Continuing east on Hwy 33, travel approximately eight (8) miles to the intersection with State Hwy 22. There is a four way traffic stop here. Turn south (right) onto Hwy 22 and continue south about two (2) miles and you will enter the Village of Pardeeville. You will pass directly thru the downtown business district. Here is a fine opportunity to each and fuel-up your vehicle. A point of interest downtown is Wild Bill's Saloon (featured in our Dining, Food & Entertainment Section) which serves a fine luncheon menu in its northwoods style dining room. Continue south thru Pardeeville on Hwy 22 until you come to Industrial Drive. Some landmarks to watch for are: you will pass a factory on your right that makes outdoor lighted signs for gas stations with several working models visible, and on the left will be a shopping center with a grocery store and bank. Also you will see a sign for the Post Office...you may follow the Post Office directions because your destination is next to the Post Office.

Turn north (right) on Industrial Drive. After a few hundred feet you will see on the left at 103 Industrial Drive, the Pardeeville Antique Mall. Ample parking is available in their lot, so just pull in, park and just go inside!

After leaving the Pardeeville Antique Mall return to Hwy 22. Turn south (right) onto Hwy 22 and drive toward Wyocena. You will cross under a railroad viaduct and up a small hill. At the top of the hill you will cross a bridge that crosses State Hwy 16. After crossing the bridge, turn left onto the access ramp to enter Hwy 16 toward Rio, Fall River and Columbus.

Follow Hwy 16 about 20 miles into Columbus. Upon entering Columbus you will pass under a four lane highway and your first set of stop & go lights. Continue into Columbus on Hwy 16 to the downtown area to a set of stop & go lights at the intersection with Ludington Street. Continue straight on Hwy 16 for one block and at the end of that block turn north (left) onto Water Street. Follow Water Street north. At the second intersection with East Church Street turn south (right) onto East Church Street. Go almost to the end of Church Street where you will see to your left a large brick building which is the Columbus Antique Mall and the Christopher Columbus Museum. Enter their large parking lot and enter through the large glass entryway. After your antiquing be sure to visit the attached Christopher Columbus Museum.

Once finished at the Columbus Antique Mall, you may backtrack to Hwy 16 and the downtown area for some other shopping or a fine meal at the Capri Steak House & Bar located at 126 South Ludington Street right downtown on City Hwy 151 and 73. Be sure to check out their historic 1950s style overhead neon sign suspended over the sidewalk.

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