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Rest area 103
US 51 southbound, Hurley, Iron County

Rest area number 103.

Location

  • West side of US 51, south of US 2/51 interchange, and accessible from both directions.
  • GPS coordinates: N 46° 27.753' W -90° 11.704'

Features

  • 25 car/8 truck parking stalls
  • Men's/women's restroom
  • Diaper changing facilities
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Telephones plus TTY
  • Picnic area and tables
  • Drinking water
  • Weather information
  • Pet exercise area
  • Recycling areas
  • Vending machines

Facts

  • 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.
  • New DMV service center located on site (Feb. 18, 2012)

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