Hidden Gems

Potosi

See What’s Brewing in Potosi

Nestled along the Mississippi River, Potosi offers the perfect mix of flavor and fun. Tour the Potosi Brewery and National Brewery Museum, cast a line in the “Catfish Capital of Wisconsin” and enjoy camping and birdwatching by the river for a memorable escape.

Ways to Wander

Dive into Wisconsin’s Brewing History

Raise a glass at the Potosi Brewery & National Brewery Museum, where history and hops come together. Explore vintage brewing artifacts, take a tour and sample local favorites. Then, keep the craft beer adventure going with more brews and friendly taprooms throughout this riverside town.

Visit the National Brewery Museum

Ways to Wander

River Adventures Start Here

Potosi’s location on the Mississippi River makes for endless outdoor fun. You and your crew can go tubing, fishing, boating and more to make unforgettable memories. And be sure to follow the town’s charming main street to “The Point,” a peninsula that juts out into the river, for an awe-inspiring view and legendary birdwatching.  

Explore Potosi Point

Ways to Wander

Get on the Great River Road

Start your Great River Road adventure in Potosi with a stop at the Transportation Museum and Great River Road Interpretive Center, located within the National Brewery Museum. Your group will be amazed by the vintage cars, horse-drawn wagons and other exhibits depicting how transportation supported breweries across the U.S.

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From Potosi, discover scenic trails, river adventures and fascinating museums in the southwest corner of the state.

In the Area

Find Nearby Fun

From Potosi, discover scenic trails, river adventures and fascinating museums in the southwest corner of the state.

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Where to Eat, Stay & Play in Potosi

Bottling Building Ice Cream and Gifts

Potosi, WI

Potosi Brewery Pub

Potosi, WI

Twisted Vines Pub and Eatery

Potosi, WI

The Midway

Potosi, WI

The Original Potosi Saloon

Potosi, WI

Whispering Bluffs Winery

Potosi, WI

Grant River Tubin' Co.

Potosi, WI

Potosi Recreation Area/ Potosi Point

Potosi, WI

Badger Hut Trail

Potosi, WI

Bald Eagle Watching

Cassville, WI

Passage Thru Time Museum

Potosi, WI

Stonefield Historic Site

Cassville, WI

Y'Allbe Tubin

Cassville, WI

Whispering Bluffs Winery

Potosi, WI

Cassville Car Ferry

Cassville, WI

Pine Point Lodge

Potosi, WI

The Potosi Inn

Potosi, WI

Grant River Recreation Area

Potosi, WI

The Great River Ranch

Potosi, WI

Whitetail Bluff Camp & Resort, LLC

Cassville, WI

Eagle's Roost Resort

Cassville, WI

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Driftless Beauty & Timeless Towns

There’s Even More to Explore in Southwest Wisconsin

Potosi is just the beginning of your Driftless Region adventure. Hop on the Great River Road and discover all there is to explore in this scenic section of the state.

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