Built 1864 Designated NHL 1990-06-21 Area 32 ha Nearest city Montello | NRHP Reference # 90000471 Opened 1864 Added to NRHP 21 June 1990 | |
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Similar Muir Park, University of Wisconsi, John Muir's Birthplace, Mount Muir, Muir Glacier | ||
The Fountain Lake Farm, also known as Wisconsin Farm Home of John Muir, was the home of John Muir from 1849 to 1856 and 1860 to 1862. The landmark site is located at County Highway F and Gillette Road in rural Montello, Wisconsin, United States, North America and includes an area of 80 acres (32 ha). Muir attributed much of his philosophy about conservation to ideas he conceived while living at Fountain Lake Farm.
History
On 21 June 1990, the Fountain Lake Farm was declared a National Historic Landmark.
References
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