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Rest area 12
I-39/90/94 westbound, Poynette, Columbia County

Location

• Northbound I-39/westbound I-90/94, milepost 113, north of Poynette in Columbia County
  • View rest area 12 location map
• GPS coordinates: N 43° 25.260' W -89° 28.492'

Features

Facts

• Gateway to the Wisconsin Dells area and northern Wisconsin.
• Only rest areas in U.S. (along with Rest Area 11) located on three concurrent Interstate Highways.
• Busiest rest areas in Wisconsin (along with Rest Area 11).
• Original rest area opened in 1961, replaced in 1979.
• New building and enlarged site opened in 2010.
• Frank Lloyd Wright "Prairie Style" inspired building design.
• Signature clock tower in the lobby.
• Double restrooms to minimize disruption during cleaning.
• "The Circus" Historical Marker located on site.

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Last updated: October 9, 2012