The village’s Main Street offers downtown shops and businesses and is bisected by the Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Town of Genesee
The rolling terrain and winding, wooded country roads attract many who seek peace and quiet to the Town of Genesee.
In fact, it was a haven for two of its most famous residents, theater greats Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, who took repose from the spotlight at their Genesee estate, Ten Chimneys. The secluded early-1900s homestead is refurbished as a museum by the Ten Chimneys Foundation.
Genesee offers wonderful parks, including Genesee Town Park, which offers sports fields, playground equipment and a shelter for picnics. Genesee also offers Sunset Park.
The town, which began in 1843 by way of the railroad, also includes the unincorporated burgs of Genesee Depot and Saylesville.
Village of North Prairie
The Village of North Prairie, about three miles west of Genesee and Genesee Depot near Highways 59 and E, provides services and programs to local residents, and has developed its facilities and programs with North Prairie’s diverse population in mind. As a result, it offers recreational activities for residents of all ages. Three men from Mukwonago who were on a prospecting tour named the town in 1826. It incorporated in 1919.
Town of Ottawa
Ottawa’s Town Park offers space for sports, picnics and play. The town also includes open, rural countryside and portions of the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
The rolling green terrain is dappled with several small lakes, including Pretty Lake, School Section Lake, Ottawa Lake, Hunters Lake and Dutchman Lake.
The Town of Summit is located at the southern edge of the Oconomowoc area and offers the natural beauty of several lakes and wooded areas.
The town offers a convenient location near I-94 between Madison and Milwaukee for people looking for a quiet place to live, work or play. The town is close to downtown shopping and dining in the Oconomowoc area.
Summit continues to be a desirable place for people to call home because of its friendly community atmosphere
Village of Wales
The quaint community of Wales was founded in the 1840s by Welsh settlers, including the Elias family, whose home remains on James Street.
Of note, the Elias house was also once home to restaurateur George Webb. At one time, Webb served chicken dinners from the home.
The Glacial Drumlin State Trail winds through the village. Developed in 1986, the 47-mile trail is open to bicyclists, hikers and joggers during the summer, and skiers and snowmobilers during the winter.
The trail is also the site of the annual Donna Lexa Memorial Art Show.
Wales offers numerous parks, including Community Park on Highway G, with sports fields, playground equipment and picnic accommodations.