Shot Tower
Shot Tower is a historic building in Iowa, Wisconsin. Shot Tower is situated nearby to the historic building Shot Tunnel, as well as near the nature reserve Tower Hill State Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
- Type: Historic building
- Description: shot tower in Wyoming, Wisconsin, United States
- Also known as: “Shot Tower and Smelter House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tower Hill State Park and American Players Theatre.
Tower Hill State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tower Hill State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, United States, which contains the reconstructed Helena Shot Tower. The original shot tower was completed in 1832 and manufactured lead shot until 1860.
American Players Theatre
American Players Theatre is an American classical theatrical troupe and theater complex located near Spring Green, Wisconsin. It has been called the best classical theater company in the United States by the late Wall Street Journal drama critic, Terry Teachout. American Players Theatre is situated 2,900 feet southeast of Shot Tower.Unity Chapel
Chapel
Photo: Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Unity Chapel is located in the town of Wyoming in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Unity Chapel is situated 1½ miles southwest of Shot Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Helena and Spring Green.
Helena
Hamlet
Photo: TheCatalyst31, CC0.
Helena is an unincorporated community in the town of Arena in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. In the 19th century Helena was a village that played an important role in the manufacture and shipping of lead shot. Helena is situated 2 miles northeast of Shot Tower.
Spring Green
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Spring Green is a village of 1,600 people in Southwest Wisconsin and is the home of two unique architectural wonders: Frank Lloyd Wright's magnificent Taliesin, and Alex Jordan's mysterious House on the Rock.
Coon Rock
Hamlet
The Town of Arena is a town located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,444 at the 2000 census. The Village of Arena is located within the town. Coon Rock is situated 3 miles east of Shot Tower.
Shot Tower
- Categories: shot tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Iowa, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.15014° or 43° 9′ 1″ northLongitude
-90.04497° or 90° 2′ 42″ westOpen location code
86MF5X24+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 1242511761OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q131579968
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