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Burlington is a city in Racine and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population of the city was 11,047 as of the 2020 census.

History of Burlington

First Land Claim

Burlington was located at the junction of the White River and Fox River in southeastern Wisconsin. The first land claim was made around December of 1835, when Moses Smith and William Whiting carved their names and date on trees near the present Standard-Press building on Pine Street. Returning with Lemuel Smith and Benjamin Perce weeks later, the four built a shanty on the east side of the Fox River in what is now Wehmhoff-Jucker Park.

Early Settlement

In 1836 Daniel Rork made a claim to land on which much of the early settlement was built. In 1837 Moses Smith was appointed postmaster of the settlement, then called Foxville. The name was changed to Burlington on July 15, 1839. After completion of the dam, sawmill and grain mill, the first bridge to span the Fox River was built. Since then the population has grown from two, to four, to today over 10,800 people.

Explore more of Burlington's history on the Burlington Historical Society website.

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A Place to Live, Work, & Play

Experience Burlington exists to showcase our vibrant community and support the development of local business. Through collaboration and innovation, we aim to continuously enhance and improve the quality of life for both visitors and residents of Burlington by providing memorable experiences that highlight what makes Burlington a great place to live, work, and play.

What's Made in Burlington?

Have you ever wondered.. What’s made in Burlington?

-Echo Lake Foods has since been a cornerstone of quality and excellence in the food industry for over eight decades!
-Lavelle Industries is famous for their Korky Toilet Repair products! They have been in business for over 100 years!
-LDV is the global leader in custom specialty vehicles including emergency response vehicles!
-Ardagh was built in 1966 originally to serve Miller Brewing Company!
-Nestle is the inventor of the chocolate chip cookie! They are the #1 brand in morsels!

Hands-on Museum for thinking fun: 60 hands-on brain, logic and mechanical puzzles to try to solve; ring bells when you solve one, and make a puzzle to take home with you. The exhibit has vintage puzzles, a collection of sliding block puzzles, Chinese Checker Boards, Victorian Parlor puzzles and toys, plus more. The hands-on puzzles are the fun feature in 90 minute session visits. Visit website for times or call to schedule a time for a group. The museum is for families, seniors, adults, field trips, tours and groups. Visitors must be 5 - 105 in ages. The gift shop has more than 150 types of logic puzzles for sale for more fun later. Parking is free. The non-profit, educational museum was founded in 1995. Unique, good healthy fun!

ÆppelTreow Winery & Distillery is a producer of small batch cider, perry and spirits.

At ÆppelTreow :

• We Are ‘Apple True’
  Old English For Apple Tree or Apple Truth
• We Are Cidermakers
  Apples and Pears are the Core of Our Products
• We Are Orchardists
  Honest Flavors come from the Trees and Land
• We Are Historians
  History and Tradition are Our Inspiration
• We Are Local
  Local Ingredients and Local Customers
• We Are Family
  Three Generations on hand from Branch to Bottle.

Cider and Perry? We use the pre-Prohibition meaning of ‘cider’, so we’re talking about fermented or ‘hard’ cider. Perry is the pear analogue to cider. We use lots of different kinds of apples and pears in our products. Some modern. Some heirloom – no longer grown for stores. We make a range of styles: sparkling, draft, still/table, and fortified/dessert. Within a style, we lean to the dry end – but also have some medium-sweet offerings.

We are also a distillery. We use Wisconsin grown crops and wood to make whiskey and brandies. Distilled spirits may be powerful, but they are also flexible. They are nice neat (straight up), and even more fun in cocktails. We encourage people to mix our products up and add their own creative touch.

About Us

The Haylofters has its home in the historic Malt House Theatre. The building was built in the 1800’s as the
Jacob Muth Brewery, and later housed the Finke-Uhen Malt House.

The group was founded in 1932 by Elmer Ebert and Catherine and Cyril Hammiller, and its first home was
the old Newell barn near downtown Burlington, on the southeast corner of State and Pine Streets, where
the Burlington Post Office now sits. Shows were presented for audiences on a small stage built into the
hayloft – hence our group’s name. The members would go wherever there was an available stage to
present one-act plays. The original site was razed in 1951.

After the Malt House was purchased during World War II (for $859 in back taxes), the group spent a number of years renovating it into a theater. The first production on the new stage was Angel Street in 1954.

Since that time, the company has presented an annual season, usually including spring and fall plays and a summer musical. In recent years, the Young Haylofters have performed a summer play under the direction of student directors under the guidance of experienced adult group members.

The Haylofters also offer off-season activities and shows. Recent events include a UW-Madison Mad Hatters A Cappella concert, an evening with Milwaukee humorist John McGivern, and participation in Burlington’s fall season Haunted Bus event.

The Malt House is a charming, historic, climate-controlled 96-seat theatre. New, cloth upholstered and padded seats were added in July, 2009.

TraXside is Family Fun in Burlington, Wisconsin!

TraXside Skating in Burlington, Wisconsin is the #1 choice for family fun in Southeastern Wisconsin! Our family friendly environment is perfect for roller skating, playing arcade games, and spending time with family and friends in our newly refurbished facility. When you visit TraXside, you won’t have to worry about cooking lunch or dinner. Our full service snack bar is loaded with tons of tasty treats!

Our party packages are unique and have some of the best rates in Burlington and the surrounding area! We are great for birthday parties, fun business gatherings, school outings and more. We also love to host S.T.E.M. activities along with other school functions. Kids can learn and have great fun at the same time!

We also offer skates and skating accessories at a low price. We can advise you on the perfect equipment you need to show off your moves and groves on skates!

We look forward to seeing you at TraXside!

The Burlington Historical Society of Burlington, Wisconsin, was established in February 1928 to collect and preserve historical records and artifacts pertaining to the Burlington area. It was the first historical society in Racine County. The Society is a private, not-for-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. The Society maintains the Museum, on the corner of Perkins Boulevard and Jefferson Street along with the Pioneer Log Cabin in Wehmhoff Square and an 1840 one-room schoolhouse, known as Whitman School.