Mineral Point, located in the heart of the Driftless region of Wisconsin, has a rich and interesting history. What started as a booming mining town and early center of Wisconsin government, turned into a quirky and creative place for artists, historians, and many eccentric personalities.
Today, Mineral Point is home to a creatively rich downtown where many independent artists and creatives have set up unique studios and galleries. It is host to many fun and popular events throughout the year, and at the heart of it all - beautifully preserved buildings all over town! Mineral Point has done a wonderful job of historic preservation. Walking the streets of Mineral Point is like a trip back in time. Many of the old buildings have been lovingly restored and walking the streets is charming.
We love Mineral Point and we know you will too!
Of course we want you to visit us here at Brewery Pottery... but while you're in Mineral Point and the surrounding area – there's a ton to do and see.
Here are some helpful links:
- An in-depth history of Mineral Point.
- A list of Mineral Point's 2024 events.
- Some delicious dining options.
- Some cozy places to stay the night.
- Some outdoor recreational activities.
- Mineral Point has several museums and historical sites worth checking out or taking a tour: Pendarvis, Orchard Lawn, Mineral Point Railroad Museum, The Odd Fellows Museum, or catch a show at the Mineral Point Opera House.
- In the summertime, Mineral Point has a beautiful olympic sized swimming pool.
- Interested in seeing award winning live theater? We're very lucky to have American Players Theatre right in our backyard. APT is a professional theater located on 110 acres of hilly woods and meadows just outside Spring Green, WI. It's ranked as the country's second largest outdoor theater devoted to the classics. Plays run June-November.
- Feel like taking an art class? Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts in downtown Mineral Point offers many different art classes in a variety mediums (we also teach a class with Shake Rag during their Woodlanders Retreat in July!) Also, in neighboring Dodgeville, Adamah Art Studio is a wonderful place to take a class specifically about ceramics!
- We're also in close proximity to Cave of the Mounds, House on the Rock, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, Nick Engelbert's Grandview, and Governor Dodge State Park.
