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There are many ways to enjoy the Baraboo Hills region beyond Devil’s Lake State Park. We are always encouraging folks to get out and explore all of Sauk County! One way to do that is on the coach of a historic train at Mid-Continent Railway Museum (MCRM) just minutes away in North Freedom.
This summer we asked the folks at MCRM if they would allow us to create a “Slow TV” video tour just for you. These programs which first became popular in Scandinavia, place cameras on trains, ships, canal boats, cars, and even hikers to document their travels. These quiet, unscripted videos are often many hours long with no music no narration. Lovers of slow TV programs often find these video tours to be amazingly relaxing, sometimes addictive, and yes, even fascinating!
At the Mid-Continent Railway Museum, we take the complete, almost 7-mile tour, which lasts about 55 minutes. (That would make this a blazingly fast, slow tv program!) Along the way, we get to check out the Wisconsin Landscape, learn a few facts and get a little glimpse into the day of the railwaymen. Thanks to Conductor Jeff and Trainman Ron for putting up with the cameras! Oh, and bonus points if you catch a glimpse of the Devil’s Chair AND that big dragonfly!
The best way to watch a slow tv video is on the big screen in your living room. If you have a fairly modern TV just use your YouTube App and search, “Mid-Continent Railway Museum Train Ride 2019“.
Special Events
Coming up this fall, you can join the folks at MCRM for a variety of special events including “Wine on Rails” coming up on September 14th which features some of Sauk County’s best local wineries. Each winery will offer wine tasting with pairings for your pleasure. This trip lasts approximately 1-1.5 hours. Then in October, you can join them for an Autumn Color Weekend, Harvest Limited & their Pumpkin Special.
For nearly 2 decades the Skillet Creek blog has focused on 3 main goals; To inspire you to visit and explore the Devil’s Lake region, to help you get the most your visit by sharing tips, events, and other helpful information. Lastly to advocate for our environment & wildlife and talk about how we can keep our natural areas amazing now and into the future! That last goal can sometimes cause controversy, but it’s the only way we can accomplish the first two. – Derrick Mayoleth, Owner.
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