Wausau Attractions

Pay a visit to the 45 x 90 Geographical Marker site and join the official 45 x 90 Club. This unique spot is halfway between the Equator and the North Pole.

Big Eau Pleine Park lives alongside the Big Eau Pleine Flowage with two separate campgrounds, hiking and biking trails, boat portages, a beach, and more.

Rib Mountain Cycles offers tune-ups with a full service center, professional bike fitting, and accessories for every rider.

Try your hand at hatchet throwing! Reservations recommended.

Two Hearts Dog Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Wasau.

Explore Nine Mile Forest Unit on skis or snowshoes in the winter, and on foot or mountain bike in summer.

This historical theater originally built in 1927 and located in downtown Wausau hosts a variety of performances throughout the year, including plays, musicals, concerts, shows and dance performances.

From Laos to America is a museum honoring the Hmong refugee experience.

Take your furry friend to Sandy’s Bark Park, a public green space for all to enjoy.

Rib Mountain State Park is home to Granite Peak, and one of the tallest peaks in Wisconsin.

Sylvan Hill Park is home to the Wausau area's only snow tubing hill.

Shepherd + Schaller is our local outdoor recreation store, from cargo boxes for your car, to Patagonia fleece.

From wheel throwing, to painting pre-made ceramics, to wood signs and canvas painting, take your friends and family out for a fun evening of creativity.

Central Board Shop is Wausau’s local board store, with everything snowboarding and skateboarding, to skate-wear.

Get out on the water with a professional fishing guide who knows the Wausau area.

Find delicious Wisconsin cheese packages, European cheeses, goat cheeses, and more.

The Sawmill Adventure & Trampoline Park has virtual reality games, mini golf, and more!

Check out the oldest book store in Wisconsin.

The Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) is one of the leading cultural institutions in Central Wisconsin.

There are four segments of the Ice Age Trail nearby that you can hike: Plover River, Ringle, Dells of the Eau Claire River, and Thornapple Creek segments. One of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the country, the Ice Age Trail is a 1,000-mile...

At The Local we pride ourselves in selling products made by Makers all throughout Wisconsin.

Monk Botanical Gardens has been providing a peaceful, natural space open to the public for 20 years. Described as Wausau’s Happy Place, the gardens are perfect for aimlessly wandering among the diverse plant life, manicured by the caring volunteers...

Experience the Fall Harvest, fresh-baked goods, sunflower fields, apple picking, pumpkin patches, and more!

The Lil Ole Winemaker Shoppe boasts house-made wines, perfect for sipping in the tasting room, or take-home for celebratory gifts!

Learn to whitewater kayak in Whitewater Park.

Dale’s Weston Lanes has open bowing daily from open to close, with family bowling packages and bowling specials.

Ice skating, rock wall, adult movement classes, and more!

The Dells of the Eau Claire Park surrounds fantastic geological features created by the Eau Claire River.

WMOCA integrates exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs to excite, challenge, and enlighten our visitors.

Wausau's most popular arcade, bar, restaurant, and family-friendly gathering spot on the water.

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, in the heart of Wausau, Wisconsin, is known for its internationally acclaimed Birds in Art exhibition, which opens each fall on the weekend after Labor Day.

Hosted by the Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition, explore diverse mountain bike destinations around the area. Check out open parks and courses!

Stoney Acres Farm is popular for their farm-to-table pizzas and brewery!

Day’s Bowl-A-Dome, Inc. is comprised of a bowling center, a full-service pro shop, restaurant, and bar.