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Tower Hill State Park
Named for the Shot Tower which occupies the site
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Shot Tower 120 foot shaft down which molten lead was poured to make round bullets from 1833 - 1861
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Trail which leads down the side of the cliff to the tunnel below the tower
Shot Tower Wisconsin
Dug entirely by hand with simple tools, this entrance leads to the base of the tower
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A 90 foot tunnel allowed access to the lead shot as it fell and landed in a pool of water
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Breath taking view of the Wisconsin River from the top of Tower Hill
Click here to learn more about Tower Hill State Park and the Shot Tower

Address: P.O. Box 651, Baraboo, WI 53913 -- Location: 531 4th Ave., Baraboo
Hours: 12-4:00, Wed thru Sat -- Phone: 608-356-1001
Email: history@saukcountyhistory.org