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Skydive Twin Cities is the largest skydiving center in the Upper Midwest. They offer a wide variety of airsports to the general public.
Founded in 1975, the Dropzone is run by Kerry McCauley, who began skydiving in 1986 and John Bucsko who beganskydiving in 1980.
Combined, they have been skydiving for over 50 years and made over 26,000 skydives.
Skydive Twin Cities hosts a meticulously maintained skydiving aircraft, the Cessna Supervan 900 (modified Grand Caravan).
The Cessna Supervan 900 is a fast climbing turbine skydiving aircraft with a large capacity of 17 passengers and one pilot.
Located on a privately owned airport that no other aircraft are allowed to use. This makes it a safe, quiet landing area for jumpers.
It is large, grassy, and obstacle free. For those making their first parachute jump, or as an experienced jumper, Skydive Twin Cities is recognized as the premier skydiving center in the Midwest.
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THE WINDMILL
The Baldwin Windmill at Windmill Park, acclaimed as “the largest Chamber project ever”, was completed by approximately 30 local volunteers in 1987. Located along Highway 63, the windmill has been a spectacle of beauty and a symbol of heritage.
At the time it was built, the Chamber referred to the monument to the town’s Dutch heritage as “truly the ‘ornament’ of our fine village. It brings much joy to our residents as well as people driving through”.
The Baldwin Windmill is collaboratively administered by the local Chamber of Commerce and owned by the Village of Baldwin. Windmill Park, with picnic tables and a playground, has become a busy place for locals and visitors alike.
After the first “Let’s Go Dutch Days” festival in 1983, a windmill fund was started by Baldwin’s Dutch Ethnic Women’s Group, which solicited donations from the public with the help of the Chamber of Commerce. Eventually, $34,000 was raised to build the structure, and ongoing funding was provided through the “Adopt-A-Rock” campaign so anyone could buy a stone on the windmill’s physical foundation.
The construction of the windmill became a collaborative project. The rafters and supports were pre-fabricated at a nearby building materials company. Local fieldstone for the exterior base was split by hand by area laborers. A Baldwin sawmill owner provided boards for the walls, the exterior covered in cedar shingles.
A local electrician wired the windmill for power. The four 12 foot aluminum wind vanes were constructed by a local craftsman and are connected to a two-horsepower motor and gear reduction system that turns the vanes at five revolutions per minute. The vanes can be seen turning each day in summer from 4:00pm – 10:00pm.
There is no doubt about the Windmill’s attraction to locals and tourists alike. Lifetime Baldwin resident, Jerry Van Someren, says, “We hear a lot of comments about how pretty and what a nice addition it is. It’s not unusual to drive past and see someone out taking a photo of it.” With the village’s Dutch history, Jerry Van Someren summarizes, “It was a natural thing for Baldwin. After all, we didn’t have a place for a dike.”
– Mary Caton-Rosser
In 2012, Woodville completed a revitalization project that updated the heart of their downtown with two new parking lots that connected several attractions of the community including Steven Park, South Steven Park, the tennis courts, the Amphitheater, the Veteran’s Memorial and the Wildwood Trail.
Part of the project includes an eight foot wide sidewalk that is meant for bikers and walkers. This sidewalk is a connection beginning at the Wildwood Trailhead located in Steven Park and winds through the center of town where it eventually joins the south opening to the Wildwood Trail as it leaves Woodville.
One of the unique aspects of this sidewalk is the stamped Viking ships that are indicative of Woodville’s Norwegian heritage that is still recognized and celebrated annually.
Woodville is extremely proud of the impact this project has had, as our downtown certainly plays a major role in the overall vitality of our community. This project was not merely infrastructure improvements, but was an investment that enables Woodville to maintain the downtown area as a center of activity, including shopping, festivals and other holiday events.
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HOTELS | MOTELS
COBBLESTONE HOTEL
(715) 684-5888
500 Baldwin Plaza Drive, Baldwin, WI 54002
Welcome to the Cobblestone Hotel & Suites in Baldwin, Wisconsin. We know there’s no place like home, but we want your stay to feel like your home away from home.
At Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, you can expect the highest level of service and clean, quite guest rooms. After a long day, enjoy our inviting indoor pool and whirlpool. Start your day off right with our free home- style breakfast and stay connected with our free hotel-wide high speed internet.
(715) 684-2700
805 Energy Street, Baldwin, WI 54002
At Baymont by Wyndham Baldwin, we provide hometown hospitality and relaxing accommodations off I-94 at exit 19. Our western Wisconsin location provides easy access to Minnesota and the exciting big-city attractions of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. You’ll also find the unique Crystal Cave just a short drive from our hotel, where you can take a tour and go gem panning. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is 46 miles away. During your stay, enjoy free breakfast and WiFi, our indoor pool and hot tub, and on-site fitness center.
BAYMONT INN
WOODVILLE MOTEL
(715) 698-2481
543 Co Hwy B, Woodville, WI 54028
16 Units – single and double, located on Interstate 94 at exit 24,
just 40 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul.