533 Milwaukee Avenue (Hwy. 36),  downtown Burlington, Wisconsin USA  
in the heart of  historic downtown in a building that is more than 103 years old, with a beautifully restored facade. 
The offbeat museums are hands-on, educational tourist attractions for seniors, families, kids, scientists, 
and for everyone who is young at heart.   Visits are at specific times, not drop-in anytime. 
                      www.topmuseum.org     www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org  
These museum are featured programs of Teacher Place, Inc., an educational organization.
Please call ahead, as everything is not open everyday.    (262) 763-3946 

Red Dot Marks Burlington, Wisconsin, USA
Home of the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum,
Logic Puzzle Museum, Teacher Place & Parent Resources

DRIVING & PARKING DIRECTIONS  scroll down for directions from
Chicago      Dubuque        Kenosha      Madison       Milwaukee       Mukwonago       Racine     Rockford      Waukesha        Woodstock
USA Cities in the Midwest near us that are easy to find on your map:
In  Wisconsin:   Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Kenosha, Janesville,  Lake Geneva,  Delavan,  Elkhorn.
In  Illinois:    Rockford, Chicago, Woodstock, Richmond, Evanston, Waukegan, Gurney
USA States that are nearby Wisconsin:  Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota

How far are we from you?    CLICK FOR FUN: MAP OF LONG DISTANCES
From Chicago, IL:   just under 2 hour drive                   From Milwaukee, WI : about 40 minutes 
From Lake Geneva, WI:   about 12 minute drive            From Ames, Iowa: about 5 1/2 hours drive                    From Racine, Wisconsin: about 35 minute drive
From Madison, Wisconsin: about 1 hr. 45 minutes         From Janesville, Wisconsin, about 45-50 mnutes
From Waukesha, Wisconsin, about 30 minute drive        From Verona, Italy: about 15 hours(first air, then car)

TRAVELER'S TIPS
+HELPFUL TO KNOW: Our street, Milwaukee Avenue, is also called Hwy. 36 until the Bypass is finished 
+Coming from Milwaukee, WI:   Hwy. 36 is also called Loomis Road
Orange Barrels are out, allow extra time please 
+Parking is free all day in the city lots! 
 +BEWARE, there are more than 32 trains on the tracks just 1 block from us, so please factor that into your driving time 
   if you are coming in from the north, so that you can arrive on time.
+There are bicycle racks in our block, free all day of course.
+Individuals & families, please have your admission ready to pay upon arrival, exact amounts appreciated. Admissions are cash only, no large bills please.
+Everyone--Please arrive 10-15  minutes before program time. Doors to the building are open just 15 minutes before tour time, not earlier. 
+Please call us if your are unable to attend to cancel, otherwise we might be waiting for you to arrive before we start the tour. Thanks...

CONFUSING
Google map shows Logic Puzzle Museum location, which is the SAME Address at the Top Museum!
The photo shows a Logic Puzzle Museum photo, but when visiting Top Museum 
          you will not be doing puzzles as these are 2 different museums.  Check hours for each museum.
These 2 museums share the same entrance door, same phone number, but are NOT open at the same time. 
LOOK OUT!   Internet maps are not up to date with the many changes in Burlington.  
WRONG STREET:  GPS often takes you to Mill Street(one block over from us) but NOT OUR street of Milwaukee Ave.

GREAT UNIQUE FUN
 once you get here: despite puzzling roads & maps,  road construction that make your head spin and parking rules.

-take Hwy. 11 East  toward Delavan, go through Delavan & Elkhorn

-follow 11 East (toward Racine) to Burlington

-as you enter Burlington, the wide river is on your left, still on Hwy. 11

-11 veers to the left, you should 
     VEER TO THE RIGHT onto Chestnut St which says "to 36 South"

-pass an older empty brown brick bank bldg. on a corner on the right side of street,
       and then 2 older houses with commercial uses in them

-immediately on your right is the free all-day Municipal Parking Lot

 (this lot is just 1.5 blocks BEFORE you get to the first downtown stop sign)

-park and walk back to the street (Chestnut Street)

-walk across Chestnut Street (by Burlington Flowers & Interiors)

-walk right, to the corner: intersection of Milwaukee Av/Hwy.36 & Chestnut Street

-walk left ½ block on Milwaukee Avenue (Hwy.36)

-we are in the middle of the block on the left side of the street,

 (next to Teacher Place & Parent Resources, across from Krein’s)
-533 Milwaukee Avenue:  -you made it!

BUS TOURS: call the day before or earlier, for information on where to unload the bus and where to park

Cars:

-take 142 West toward Burlington, for 17 miles

-142 comes to stop sign in Burlington, turns left onto bridge

-at the second intersection ( Pine St.), turn right
-go 6 blocks to a stop lighted intersection: Hwy 36/Milwaukee Av 
 - turn left, we are in the middle of the block on your right
-drive past us, turn right at the next corner: Chestnut Street (Johnson Bank is at this corner) 
-Go about 3/4  block, on your left is the city (municipal) parking lot: free all day!* 

FROM MADISON   
BUS TOURS: call the day before or earlier,for information on where to unload the bus and where to park.
Cars:
to the Spinning Top Museum, 533 Milwaukee Avenue (Hwy. 36),
downtown historic Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 USA      (262) 763-3946  

about 1.75 hours minimum

-I-90 south toward Janesville

-exit 14 East toward Delavan

-take 14 to Hwy. 11 toward Delavan, go through Delavan & Elkhorn

-turn left onto Hwy. C (Spring Street)

-immediately turn right onto Hwy. A

-travel Hwy. A for 14 miles

-turn right onto W, travel to second set of stop lights

-turn left onto Hwy. 36 (Cottonpicker restaurant is on that corner)

-follow 36 into downtown, cross RR tracks

-come to stop sign

-drive one more block, past us (we are on right side, middle of block)

-turn right onto Chestnut Street

-go about 3/4 block, on your left is a FREE ALL DAY CITY PARKING LOT*

- park and walk back to Chestnut Street

to  Spinning Top Museum, 533 Milwaukee Avenue (Hwy. 36),
downtown historic Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 USA      (262) 763-3946
BUS TOURS: call the day before or earlier,  for information on where to unload the bus and where to park.
 
-take I90  North toward Beloit, Wisconsin; exit onto 43 North ( toward Milwaukee)

-exit Hwy. 11 East , go right(toward Racine) to Burlington (Elkhorn goes left)

*if that Parking lot is full, try going through the back left corner of the lot into another parking lot 
-that lot is free just 3 hours for the public, at the Burlington Square  

-take 47 North to 120 toward Lake Geneva

-follow 120 North through Lake Geneva

-continue north of the city for a number of miles  into the rural areas until you intersect with Hwy. 36

-turn right onto Hwy. 36 toward Burlington and through Lyons

-pass the Plaza Movie Theatre downtown (on your right side)

-at the next corner, turn left onto Chestnut Street (Johnson Bank is at this corner)  
--go 3/4 block, on your left will be the all-day free Municipal parking lot *
-park and walk back to Chestnut Street