Fennimore, WI House for Sale

Fennimore in Grant County, southwestern Wisconsin, is a rural community of about 3,000 residents with a small-town feel and a focus on outdoor recreation. Set in the Driftless Area near the Big Green River, it draws people who enjoy fly-fishing and time on local streams. Streets follow a simple grid and many are lined with mature trees, with single-family homes ranging from late-1800s cottages and Craftsman bungalows to ranch-style houses, Colonial Revivals and places with Queen Anne details, often on lots up to about one-third of an acre. Fennimore Community Schools serve the area, and both Fennimore Elementary School and Fennimore Middle & High School have strong ratings, supported by career and technical programs, local career fairs and job shadowing. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College adds another education option in town, while the University of Wisconsin–Platteville is about 25 miles south. For things to do, residents use the community swimming pool, sports fields, youth programs and Oakwood Nature Park’s 18-hole disc golf course and trails, along with Marsden Park and the 15-mile Dinky Bike Route to Woodman. Lincoln Avenue is the main commercial strip, with spots like Friederick's Family Restaurant, Cottonwood Sports Bar & Supper Club, Bender's Foods and Dollar General, and a Walmart about 30 miles away in Platteville. Local museums, including the Fennimore Doll and Toy Museum and the Fennimore Railroad Historical Society Museum, anchor community events such as Heritage Day and winter holiday celebrations.