Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area, Baraboo

Name: Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
Address: Baraboo, United States

#6 among attractions in Baraboo

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Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area, Baraboo

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Parfrey's Glen, located within Devil's Lake State Park, is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-designated State Natural Area. The glen is a deep gorge cut through the sandstone of the south flank of the Baraboo Hills. It was the first State Natural Area to be designated in Wisconsin. The valley was named for Robert Parfrey. ()

Established: 1952 (72 years ago)Elevation: 1119 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°25'12"N, 89°38'32"W

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Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Circus World Museum, Devils Lake Climbing Guides, Merrimac Ferry, Al. Ringling Theatre.

5.6 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Performing arts
Circus World Museum, Baraboo
144 min walk • The Circus World Museum is a museum complex in Baraboo, Wisconsin, devoted to circus-related history. The museum features circus artifacts and exhibits and hosts daily live circus performances throughout the summer.
4.3 miW
43°25'36"N • 89°43'39"W
Devils Lake Climbing Guides, Baraboo
110 min walk • Adrenaline and extreme tours, Climbing tours, Classes and workshops
3.6 miS
Ship
Merrimac Ferry, Merrimac
93 min walk • The Merrimac Ferry is a cable ferry that crosses the Wisconsin River between Columbia and Sauk Counties in Wisconsin. Its western point is located near the village of Merrimac on State Highway 113 and United States Bicycle Route 30.
6.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Historical and heritage tours, Tours
Al. Ringling Theatre, Baraboo
158 min walk • The Al. Ringling Theatre in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States, opened its doors in November 1915 and has been operating continuously ever since.
6.2 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
International Clown Hall of Fame, Baraboo
158 min walk • The International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States, is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of clown art and achievement.
5.7 miS
Hiking trail, Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife
Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area, Lodi
146 min walk • Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area is a natural area in southern Wisconsin, United States, which is 68 acres in size, and is located along the 1,000-mile-long Ice Age Trail.
1.5 miW
National park
Devil's Lake State Park
38 min walk • Devil's Lake State Park is a state park located in the Baraboo Range in eastern Sauk County, just south of Baraboo, Wisconsin. It is around thirty-five miles northwest of Madison, and is on the western edge of the last ice-sheet deposited during the Wisconsin glaciation.