Wisconsin is filled with natural attractions and beautiful landscapes just waiting to be discovered. But one site may just take the cake. It’s a bathtub that’s been placed over a natural spring in Star Valley and — apparently — the water is fresh enough to drink from. Here’s more on the background of this bizarre springs and where you can find it:

Situated near a country road in Soldiers Grove, drivers may notice a particularly bizarre roadside attraction.
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Clear spring water flows into an old bathtub that’s been covered in lichen since it was mysteriously placed there years ago.
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The spring itself used to be part of Swiggum Farm, where it was used in the milk chilling process before being shipped to a creamery.
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This particular farm didn’t have running water, and so the spring was also used as a drinking source.
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This spring became notorious among local drivers as a quick place to stop and fill up jugs of water, and on occasion, even store beer.
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After the Swiggum Farm was sold, an old-fashioned, porcelain bathtub was mysteriously placed under the spring along with two tin cups for drinking.
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The water is known for having a slight mineral taste, and despite warnings from the government that it’s unsafe to drink, some still choose to stop and sip here. In fact, some believe the water serves to be some sort of elixir. Pearl Swiggum, a former resident of the nearby farm, used to drink frequently from the source and lived to be 101 years old.

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