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Jim Koepnick
Enjoy Ripon's Friday Night Summer Concert Series June through August!
Jim Koepnick
A political party started in a small one room schoolhouse in East Central Wisconsin. A party that was based on the ideals that all men are created equal.

Ripon

Ripon is the home of the Little White Schoolhouse where the Republican Party was founded in 1854. Walking tours feature the city’s historic downtown and the campus of 150-year-old Ripon College. Nearby, Larson’s Clydesdales is nationally famous for its gentle giants.

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Ripon Summer Concert Series Ripon June 02 - August 25 The Ripon Summer Concert Series encompasses a wide range of musical genres including country, blues, classic rock and other styles, and is free to the public....
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Ripon WineWalk Ripon June 03 Visit historic downtown Ripon for our WineWalk. During the event businesses will become “tasting rooms” where attendees may sample up different wines...
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Movin on the Mascoutin Ripon June 10 Biking, walking, running and birding. Birding and Railroad history. Nature at its' best along the trail. Parking available along the trail and at Vines and...

Things To Do

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Vines & Rushes Winery Ripon Vines & Rushes Winery is a new winery located on the Prellwitz family farm in Ripon, Wisconsin - also the home of the Prellwitz Produce strawberry farm....
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Larson's Famous Clydesdales Ripon Come visit the ranch of the famous Clydesdales. The only exciting entertaining and personalized 90-minute guided tour and grandstand show. See a...
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Little White Schoolhouse, Birthplace of the Republican Party Ripon The Little White Schoolhouse, a National Historic Landmark built in 1850, is the Birthplace of the Republican Party. 2004 marked the 150th anniversary of the...

Places To Stay

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Dining

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J's BBQ Ripon Offering In–house Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork, Wings and a variety of mouth–watering homemade sides!! Book your special events and/or holiday...
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Knuth Brewing Company Ripon A microbrewery specializing in handcrafted artisan beers brewed by David Knuth. Also serving salads, paninis, wood fired pizzas and desserts
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Mr. Mrs. P's Eatery & Bakery Ripon We focus on scratch made, professionally prepared, Midwestern fare, with an in house bakery; serving breakfast and lunch.

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Top 25 Wisconsin Historical Sites Things to Do Here are 25 sturdy links between “then” and “now,” places that are worthy springboards for wonderful history lessons. Many well-preserved and significant...