As the days grow longer and summer inches closer and closer, we can’t help but think about all of the adventures waiting for you in Mount Horeb with your family. Troll hunting down Main Street and throughout the Village, savoring sweet treats on steamy days, unique and family-friendly dining, plus endless options for outdoor recreation make Mount Horeb the perfect destination for a family road trip. 

We’ve included a printer-friendly list here so you can stick it on the fridge and work your way through it plus a quick glance at the list here!

Here are 15 things to add to your summer bucket list in Mount Horeb:

Explore the Driftless Historium

This local gem is more than just a museum. Wander through different exhibits, shop all things trolls in the gift shop, and make sure to get some ice cream on your way out! 

Go underground at Cave of the Mounds

Cool off on those hot summer days underground at Cave of the Mounds, where it’s 50 degrees all year long. 

Order your lunch from Sunn Cafe for pick up and take it to a local park for a picnic.

Sunn Cafe’s online ordering makes it easy to pick up lunch and head to one of the many beautiful parks in Mount Horeb for a little picnic and playtime!

Go swimming at Stewart Lake

Rainy day? Head to Black Earth Children’s Museum 

Explore over 50 handmade exhibits including a Vet Clinic where your little one can pet a pup or cure a cat, a Trout Pond to fish in, and a Mini Mart grocery shop. 

Stop into the Welcome Center to pick up a Troll map and learn about the trolls, then head out on a troll hunt

Older kiddos? Try your hand at axe throwing at SPH Axe Throwing.

Start or finish your adventure with dinner at their restaurant Skal Public House right next door. 

Plan a stay-cation at The GrandStay® Hotel and Suites or Deer Valley Lodge so the kids can swim off some energy.

Try a new flavor of ice cream at Icki Sticki and pick up some vintage candy at The Sugar Troll (show your kids your childhood favorite candy!)

Attend an event at the library or a local event like the Summer Frolic, Art Fair, or Wednesday Night Live

Spend the day at the Mount Horeb Aquatic Center. Make sure to try out the waterslide! 

Get crafty at a Board & Brush family-friendly workshop

Grab coffee for mom or dad at Sjolinds and let the little ones pick out a treat. 

Go for a bike ride on the Military Ridge State Trail–stop at Brix Cider for an adult refreshment for mom or dad and apple cider for the kids

Make up your own adventure and share your memories with us! 

Quick glance: 2023 Mount Horeb Summer Bucket List

1. Explore the Driftless Historium.
2. Go underground at Cave of the Mounds.
3. Order your lunch from Sunn Cafe for pick up and take it to a local park for a picnic. 
4. Go swimming at Stewart Lake.
5. Rainy day? Head to Black Earth Children’s Museum.
6. Stop into the Welcome Center to pick up a Troll map and learn about the trolls, then head out on a troll hunt.
7. Older kiddos? Try your hand at axe throwing at SPH Axe Throwing. 
8. Plan a stay-cation at The GrandStay® Hotel and Suites or Deer Valley Lodge so the kids can swim off some energy.
9. Try a new flavor of ice cream at Icki Sticki and pick up some vintage candy at The Sugar Troll (show your kids your childhood favorite candy).
10. Attend an event at the library or a local event like the Summer Frolic, Art Fair, or Wednesday Night Live.
11. Spend the day at the Mount Horeb Aquatic Center. Make sure to try out the waterslide! 
12. Get crafty at a Board & Brush family-friendly workshop.
13. Grab a coffee for mom or dad at Sjolinds and let the little ones pick out a treat. 
14. Go for a bike ride on the Military Ridge State Trail–stop at Brix Cider for an adult refreshment for mom or dad and apple cider for the kids.
15. Make up your own adventure and share your memories with us! 

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What are you planning for your summer adventures this year? Are we missing a great local spot? Leave us a comment below. Make sure to check out more summer road trip ideas here.