Monona in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tonywatha Hotel and Springs
Photographed by Rick Bernstein
1. Tonywatha Hotel and Springs Marker
Site of Tonywatha Hotel and Health Spa
Built 1879
Destroyed by fire 1895
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 43° 4.288′ N, 89° 20.139′ W. Marker is in Monona, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on Winnequah Road east of Tonyawatha Trail, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4541 Winnequah Rd, Madison WI 53716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A.T. Lamboley Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Mononas Birthplace / Monona's History (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ernie's Trading Post (about 800 feet away); George Kalbfleisch, Jr. Farm House (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Schultz House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springhaven Pagoda (approx. 0.4 miles away); Otto Schroeder House (approx. half a mile away); Blooming Grove Town Hall (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monona.
Regarding Tonywatha Hotel and Springs. Note that the marker shows the hotel and springs as "Tonywatha" but it is commonly spelled as "Tonyawatha".
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Photographed by Richard A. Bernstein, July 8, 2022
2. Tonywatha Hotel and Springs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Richard A. Bernstein of Monona, Wisconsin.
