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Rest area 103

US 2/51 - Hurley

Photograph of rest area number 103

Location

  • on US 51, south of US 2/51 interchange by Hurley in Iron County
  • GPS Coordinates: N 46° 27.753'  W -90° 11.704'

Features

  • 25 car and 8 truck parking stalls
  • men's and women's restroom
  • diaper changing facilities
  • handicapped accessible
  • telephones plus TTY
  • picnic area and tables

Facts

  • situated on the west side of highway, accessible from both directions
  • rest area opened in 1992
  • specially designed building with cut stone exterior
  • Historical Artifacts Plaza with giant sundial located on site
  • "Iron Mining in Wisconsin" Historical Marker located on site
  • mining exhibit and murals inside building
  • National Weather Service reporting station

Address

WWC - USH 51 Rest Area
P.O. Box 327
Hurley, WI 54534
(715) 561-5310

 

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Last modified: December 27, 2007


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