Explore Jefferson County on Foot!

The best way to get to know a city is on foot!

Sure, nothing beats a road trip, but sometimes you want to take at all in at a slower pace, appreciate the details, and then settle in to enjoy some local cheese curds or a cold drink. Fortunately, several Jefferson County communities have put together walking tour maps and suggested itineraries, and we’ve compiled many of them here for you.

Lace up those sneakers, grab your camera, and get ready to explore Jefferson County communities up close and personal!

Watertown is famous for its beautiful Octagon House, so if time allows, include a tour of that historic landmark. You can also go on a virtual tour of it.

• Map of Watertown’s Walking/Driving Tour
• Watertown Self-Guided Walking and Driving Tours

If you prefer your walk to be accompanied by wine, you’re just in time for Jefferson’s downtown wine walk!
Tickets are on sale now for this May 19 event.

• Check out Whitewater’s walking tour map here.
• Touring Historical Whitewater Guide
• Whitewater also offers a spooky Spirit Tour at select times of year

• Foster house tours information 
• Fort Atkinson water tower tours
• Hike at Dorothy Carnes Park

Lake Mills gives you plenty of great walking tour choices:

• Aztalan National Historic Landmark Self-Guided Walking Tour/Trail Signs:
  Free Public Tour every Sunday at 2pm, June-September, weather permitting
• Historic Cemetery Tour, Lake Mills

Annually, in October:

• Take a Cambridge walking tour

Interested in getting out for a walk, but want to be closer to nature? This Hiking Adventure of Jefferson County guide gives you even more ideas!