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- Gays Mills -
A Crawford County Community
Desoto | Eastman |
Ferryville |
Gays Mills |
Prairie du Chien | Seneca |
Soldiers Grove |
Wauzeka
 Located
near a small waterfall on the Kickapoo River, Gays Mills is named for
founder James B. Gay who built a sawmill on the river in 1847. The village
is now famous for its apple orchards, several of them perched along “Orchard
Drive” atop the hill along Highway 171. Together they comprise the largest
concentration of apple orchards in the tri-state area.
A distinctive era of Wisconsin’s past can be observed
at Log Cabin Heritag0e Park, which was established to “preserve folk
architecture of the Kickapoo Valley.” In late summer, Gays Mills comes alive
with the Crawford County Fair, featuring the rich heritage of rural fairs –
crafts, livestock judging, carnival rides, and the ever-popular demolition
derby.
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