US 61/151, WIS 11/35 - Grant County - safety rest area 106

Location

Grant County rest area
Grant County safety rest area

Grant County rest area collage

  • South of Kieler, Grant County
  • Exit 1 from US 61/151
  • Situated at the west end of the WIS 11/35 interchange
  • Accessible from all directions
  • GPS coordinates: N 42° 31.261' W 90° 37.029'

Amenities

  • 29 car and 18 truck parking stalls
  • Men's and women's restroom
  • Family/assisted restroom
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Diaper changing facilities
  • Drinking water
  • Vending machines
  • Travel and weather info
  • Telephones plus TTY
  • Picnic tables and shelters
  • Pet exercise area
  • Recycling areas

Features

  • Safety rest area opened in 1993
  • Frank Lloyd Wright "Prairie Style" inspired building design
  • 6-sided theme carried throughout the building and site
  • Converging, cantilevered deck reminiscent of the "Infinity Room" at the House on the Rock
  • View from deck towards the Mississippi River and restored prairie