Watertown, WI was first established to utilize the Rock River. It was first used to power sawmills and then two hydroelectric dams.

The city hosts the Octagon House, a house in the shape of an octagon where John Richards, one of the first settlers of Watertown, lived. The house can now be viewed as a museum. Watertown has the Brandt-Quirk Park, the Tivoli Island Natural Park, and the historical site of the First Kindergarten in America.

Visit Watertown to see its lush history.