National Register of Historic Places
Leopold, Aldo, Shack
Leopold, Aldo, Shack is a historic place in Fairfield Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78000082.
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What is Leopold, Aldo, Shack?
The Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm is a historic farm on Levee Road in rural Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The property was acquired in the 1930s as a family summer retreat by the noted conservationist and writer Aldo Leopold and is the landscape that inspired his conservation ethic and the writing of his best-known work, A Sand County Almanac. The property is now owned and managed by the Aldo Leopold Foundation, which provides tours and other educational programs on the property and the adjacent visitors center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2009.
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Listing details
- Name
- Leopold, Aldo, Shack
- City
- Fairfield Township
- County
- Sauk County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Listed on the National Register
- July 14, 1978
- NRIS reference number
- 78000082
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 43.56385, -89.66119
When was Leopold, Aldo, Shack listed on the National Register?
Leopold, Aldo, Shack was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1978.
Where is Leopold, Aldo, Shack located?
Leopold, Aldo, Shack is located in Fairfield Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin at approximately 43.56385, -89.66119. See the map above.
Is Leopold, Aldo, Shack a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Leopold, Aldo, Shack is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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