Northwest Wisconsin

Getting there

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU IATA)

See

The National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Hayward, northeast of Spooner, is a museum in dedicated to promoting fresh water fishing, housed in the world's largest muskie sculpture.

Do

Ice Age Trail. Statewide hiking path. (updated Aug 2017)

Chippewa Valley Click on the city name for things to do in:

Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Menomonie Crystal Cave, Spring Valley (about 45 miles (72 km) west of Eau Claire). Wise Nature Center, Fall Creek (From Eau Claire: Highway 12 east to Fall Creek (about 12 miles, 19 km), then north on County Road K (about 4 miles, 6 km)). Hands-on learning stations, interpretive displays of local fauna and flora, live animal exhibits, and a butterfly house.

Chippewa Valley Festivals and Events Click on the city name for festivals and events in:

Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Menomonie These listings are presented in chronological order.

CountryFest, Cadott (about 24 miles (36 km)) northwest of Eau Claire). A country music festival held in the fourth weekend in June. Rockfest, Cadott (about 24 miles (36 km) northwest of Eau Claire). A rock music festival held in the third weekend in July.

Northland Big Top Chautauqua (near Bayfield & Ashland). Regional and national musical performers. Ice Age Interpretive Center, New Auburn (7 miles (11 km) east of New Auburn and 1.9 miles (3 km) east of State Highway 40 on County Highway M). Glacial history - exhibits, videos, live and stuffed animals.

St. Croix Valley Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, 102 E. Crex Ave., Gransburg (north on Highway F out of Grantsburg), ☏ +1 715-463-2739. Visitors center open 8-4:30 weekdays, 10-4 weekends / driving tours at any time. A wide variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects also reside here. The rare sedge marsh and brush prairie habitats make the area a utopia for wildlife which, in turn, makes Crex a paradise for bird watchers, naturalists, botanists, hunters, trappers, and all the other hearty explorers who are interested in the great bounty that nature offers. National Eagle Center, Wabasha, Minnesota (about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Eau Claire), ☏ +1 651-565-4989. 10-5 daily. Trade River Winery, 21115 Deer L

Eat

Chippewa Valley Click on the city name for restaurants in:

Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Menomonie Cafe 44, 315 West River St., Colfax. Internet cafe. The Creamery, Downsville (about 25 miles (36 km) west of Eau Claire), ☏ +1 715-664-8354. Just off the Red Cedar State bike path.

Northland

St. Croix Valley

Twin Ports