What to Do

Step back in time and into the General Store of the American West. Curator Doug Watson has amassed a wonderful collection of Americana memorabilia and puts on an entertaining show. Have a Sarsaparilla at the old fashioned bar or pan for gold in the "mine". There's also a dinner theater, too.

The Webster House Museum is a white clapboard house that was built in 1836 and contains Civil War and Victorian period items. The composer Joseph Philbrick Webster once owned the home. Both the structure and its famous owner played an important part of the history of Elkhorn.

The state-of-the-art concrete park opened in August 2012. With a budget of nearly $500,000, the city spared no expense! It's an "open plaza" concept that provides for great viewing for spectators. Check out this cool skate park that caters to all skill levels.

This multi-use 12 mile crushed limestone trail follows a former railroad bed and connects the City of Elkhorn to Burlington and passes through the historic Villages of Lyons and Springfield. The trail offers scenic views of farmland, wetlands and waterways.

The Williams Bay Beach is located east of Edgewater Park. There is parking nearby and the beach has shaded grass areas. Lifeguards are on duty from 9am to 5pm and there is a bathhouse with showers available. Floating devices are permitted as well as food, but no glass is allowed on the beach.