2016 Tomah Activites Guide | Page 16

we lcome to TOMAH THE area WARRENS Warrens is just north of Tomah by about 10 miles. Home to a number of expansive cranberry marshes & the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center, you’re sure to find something exciting to do while you’re there! Warrens is also home to Jellystone Park, Three Bears Lodge, and The Bog Restaurant! So, while visiting Tomah, be sure to take a little drive north, up to Warrens for an experience like no other! Cranberry Harvest in Warrens, WI FUN FACT: Warrens is the host of WI’s famous Cranberry Festival, which occurs every year during the kick-off to cranberry harvest season (the last full weekend in September). This 3-day festival attracts more than 100,000 festival goers to Warrens, (which has a population of only about 300) every year! This is the largest Cranberry Festival in the world, so it really is a sight to see! There are over 3 miles of shopping (1,300 vendors) & non-stop fun! Warrens CranFest Crowd, 2015 in Warrens, WI FORT MCCOY About 10 miles west of Tomah you will find Fort McCoy. Fort McCoy is a total force training center for the United States Military. The fort has been helping to support the readiness of the armed forces since 1909. They also house Pine View Campground & Whitetail Ridge Ski Area. Pine View Campground consists of camp sites, hiking trails, a lake, a beach, picnic area, and much more. Whitetail Ridge has slopes, paint ball, & laser tag! Photo by: DVIDS Training at Fort McCoy, WI FUN FACT: In 2014, the movie “Fort McCoy” was released. The movie is a drama, based on a true story. It is set in 1944; it’s about a family’s experience with the American Army & prisoner-of-war camp situated at Fort McCoy during the second world war. 14 Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, Fort McCoy, WI