MUSEUM INFORMATION

CASTLEROCK MUSEUM; 402 S. 2ND ST.; 1-608-685-4231; WWW.CASTLEROCKMUSEUM.COM. OPEN 1-4 P.M. FRI.-SAT. $5.

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Hotel de Ville: 305 N. Main St.; 612-423-3653; www.hoteldevillealma.com. Offers a range of accommodations from three budget rooms with shared bath ($55) to suites ($95-$140).

Tritsch House: 601 S. 2nd St.; 1-507-450-6573; www.thetritschhouse.com. Four guest rooms, each with a private bath, in a rehabbed 1902 Queen Anne mansion. Includes a continental breakfast.

DINING

Kate and Gracie's: 215 N. Main St.; 1-608-685-4505; www.kateandgracies.com. Emphasis on locally sourced food served in a bistro setting; grab a seat on the patio if the weather is good.

Pier 4 Café and Smokehouse: 600 N. Main St.; 1-608-685-4964; pier4cafe.com. Riverside café that serves a popular, affordable breakfast and good barbecue.

INFORMATION

Tourism information at 1-608-685-3303 or www.wingsoveralma.org.

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