Together We Can Repurpose the Bathhouse into the

Viroqua Welcome Center

A WIN - WIN - WIN for Viroqua

A WIN For Our Past​

  • Showcases Viroqua’s rich history.

  • Preserves a historic building built in 1936 by out-of-work people hired by
    the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.

  • Honors the memories of those who enjoyed it.

A WIN for Our Present​

Fills needs we have today:

  • Downtown Public Restrooms for our many tourists and locals who attend the Farmers Market & many other downtown events

  • Community and Visitor Information Center

  • Community Meeting Space for individuals, businesses and local groups

  • Trailhead for Vernon County’s many recreational trails

​A WIN For Our Future

  • Built to Last

  • This building will last decades, if not centuries.

  • It will be a gift to our descendants.

Listen up.

The lovely Kevin Mattson wrote and recorded Rock The Driftless (The Bathhouse) song. It’s worth a listen.

Why Renovate:

  • Enhances Economic Development

  • Unique Historic Structures Attract Tourists

  • Provides a Sense of Place and a Visual Reminder of Our Past

  • Improvement of existing structures is the most sustainable means of construction.

  • A century-old building will likely outlast a new one that has been built with brand-new materials.

  • Saves a historically significant structure.