The Round Barn

10/16/2026

Happy fall!

10/14/2026

Spring Green, Wisconsin, is a beautiful place to enjoy fall colors, especially with the bluffs, Wisconsin River, and rolling countryside.
My top picks are Tower Hill State Park, the Taliesin countryside, and the scenic drive along Highway 23 toward Governor Dodge State Park.

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Wisconsin weekends run on six people, and each one arrives on schedule. Friday begins at the gas station, where the Kwik Trip disciple stops for a quick fill up and leaves with a glazer donut, a roller grill tornado, and a bag of milk. The cashier says see ya next time, and the disciple says it right back with total sincerity.

Friday afternoon belongs to the cabin tracker on Highway 51. He owns a piece of land Up North, which could mean anywhere from Stevens Point to the Upper Peninsula. The boat trailer rattles, the traffic crawls, and his vocabulary shrinks to yep, traverse, and deer sign. The garage fridge back home holds venison sausage and Miller Lite and nothing else.

Friday night is the fish fry fanatic's moment. The reservation is at 5 p.m., the same one he has held since 1974, at a supper club whose decor has not changed since then. Walleye or perch is a debate that restarts every single week. The potato pancakes decide the rating, and the Old Fashioned Sweet decides whether you are trusted.

Saturday starts with a drive. The curd inspector heads 45 minutes to a creamery on fresh curd day, because a curd that does not squeak against the teeth does not count. Ranch dressing is acceptable. Ketchup is a sin. Meanwhile, the Spotted Cow smuggler loads a cooler into the trunk and whispers that you can only get it in Wisconsin, like a Prohibition runner heading to Illinois.

Sunday belongs to the Lambeau Leaper, who owns a tiny share of the Packers and keeps the certificate framed in the living room. He wears green and gold from September to February. A foam cheesehead sits over a camo hat while the tailgate runs in a blizzard. The name of any quarterback who left for the Jets or the Vikings is never spoken.

By Monday, the cooler is empty, the curds are gone, and the cycle resets. The disciple walks back into the gas station for a coffee, and the cashier says see ya next time. In Wisconsin, that is a binding contract.

10/06/2026

We’re considering a fresh look for Round Barn Lodge, and we’d love your opinion! Which logo gets your vote?

1️⃣ Option 1 — Updated logo
2️⃣ Option 2 — Current logo

Comment 1 or 2 below, and feel free to tell us what you like about your pick!

09/28/2026

Discover the magic of a midwest fall. Book your October getaway at the Round Barn Lodge in Spring Green, WI. 608-588-2568

09/27/2026

Stay • Relax • Explore
📍 Round Barn Lodge – Spring Green, Wisconsin