Comments on: Paradise Valley Spring, Eagle, WI

By: Mac

Mac — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:34:00 +0000

use this address and it will show you where on hwy N to look and what you will find.
http://www.panoramio.com/user/4330506/tags/Paradise%20Springs

By: Dustbunny

Dustbunny — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0000

The Native Americans have legends that say that the springs around what is now known as Waukesha County (and some others throughout Wisconsin) are sacred. On top of this, in the 1800′s an individual visiting a local farm drank water from one of the springs and believed it to have healing/restorative power. He promoted this idea and word spread, creating a booming spa and recreation era that actually was the basis for the FORMING of Waukesha county. In a way, you could say we wouldn’t be here had it not been for those springs. Sad commentary indeed then, to think that all that is left are a few places like Paradise Springs, whose pond water is filled with rotting shopping carts, metal girders, potato chip wrappers and all manner of other human waste. A shame indeed…

By: Vdojaq

Vdojaq — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:23:00 +0000

The source is in the hills that feed the stone spring house. The water in that stone building that still stands is as pure as it gets. Dip your bottles right there. Trust me, I have done so. That is also the source where my Grandfather piped in to the bottling house.

By: Vdojaq

Vdojaq — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:17:00 +0000

Bec,

This property was last owned by my Grandfather from the late 50′s up until the early 70′s when the state took it over for back taxes. There was no fire that destroyed this place other than the vandalism that took place when this place was dormant. My Grandfather built the stone resort that was on this property.

By: Carpet Remnants

Carpet Remnants — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:36:00 +0000

I’ll post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article.

By: James150

James150 — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:49:00 +0000

The map link above sends you to the wrong place. Paradise Springs is actually NW of the town of Eagle, WI about a mile. Go west from Eagle 1/2 mile to CTH N and then north on CTH N half a mile to Paradise Springs on the right.

By: Bec Jwilliams

Bec Jwilliams — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:00:18 +0000

It's hard to believe this is all that is left of the beautiful resort that was once owned by my godmother. I was way too little to remember any details about the resort myself. But I do remember hearing stories about a few gangsters using it as a hideout/meeting place back in the day. Also that a mysterious fire is what destroyed it. I truly wish I could find more info about it so I could share it with my kids and grandkids.At one time my mom had worked at the bottling house and told us kids about having to use a stick to get the snakes off the bridge they had to cross to get to work in the mornings. I wish she was still around to ask her more about it.

By: Meadow

Meadow — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:04:57 +0000

We took nature walks here when I was young; especially around Scuppernong. I know there were signs there about the springs but they seemed to bubble up and form the ponds; not accessible above the ground. What fond memories we had there. If we had been able to drink from the springs all the better.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:11:39 +0000

I've seen a video on youtube about this spring and I think there isn't one. I believe from the way it looked that it's underwater, water is pouring in from beneath.

By: harryhood

harryhood — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:37:01 +0000

I went to try and fill up here the other day but was unable to find the source. Where at this location is the filling source? If anyone knows please pass the word onto me and the others! Thanks you!