Attractions
Explore the charm of Stoughton, WI with its historic downtown lined with shops and restaurants. Visit the Stoughton Opera House for live performances, stroll through scenic parks like Mandt Park, and experience the Norwegian immigration story at the Norwegian Heritage Center - Livsreise. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy Lake Kegonsa State Park for recreation.
Reason #25: Performance and Culture
Stoughton has a vibrant theater and performing arts scene. The Stoughton Opera House, a historic venue dating back to 1901, hosts a variety of performances, including concerts, comedy shows, and theatrical productions. Additionally, Stoughton Village Players, regularly stage productions ranging from classic plays to contemporary dramas and musicals and Stoughton Center for the Arts curates holiday productions for the budding area thespians and dancers.
Norwegian Heritage Center - Livsreise
Livsreise translates to "Life's Journey." The Livsreise museum in downtown Stoughton is an interactive museum experience, in which you choose your vocation, pack your bag, and buy a ticket to America to experience the stories of those who built the Norwegian legacy in Stoughton, WI.
Stoughton Village Players Theater
The Stoughton Village Players offer residents of Stoughton and the surrounding communities the opportunity to produce, star in, and experience local theater. They were founded in 1972 and have produced over 70 comedies, dramas, musicals and some shows that defy description. Today they present three to four productions a year, including the annual Syttende Mai play written by Village Players members.
Stoughton Opera House
Originally called the City Auditorium, the theatre first opened in 1901. For over 50 years, it hosted cultural experiences from operas, musical productions, minstrel, and theater. Plaster, carpets, floor lights, dressing room paints, a backstage filled with signatures from past performers, and the latest state of the art equipment combine to make the Stoughton Opera House a beautiful mix of Victorian modern and historic elements.