ARTS

Central Chamber Chorale, Inc.
Marshfield • See us on Facebook!
Central Chamber Chorale presents major choral literature from all musical periods during two annual concert series, spring and fall. Members are selected by audition.

Courtesy of MPI

Chestnut Center for the Arts
208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield
715-389-8999 • chestnutarts.org

Located in a historic church building downtown, CCA offers performing, visual, and literary arts as well as art classes.

Clark Cultural ART Center
201 E 4th St, Neillsville
715-937-5411 • ccartcenter.org

This nonprofit promotes arts education and offers exhibitions of local, regional, and national art as well as expressions and explorations of cultural diversity.

GALLERY 450
2000 W 5th St, Marshfield
marshfield.uwc.edu

Located on the campus of UW-Marshfield/Wood County, the Gallery 450 is a showcase for Wisconsin artists and contemporary art.

Helen Connor Laird Theatre
2000 W 5th St, Marshfield
715-389-6534 • marshfield.uwc.edu

A 340-seat thrust stage theatre located in the Helen Connor Laird Fine Arts Building at UW-Marshfield/Wood County; it is the primary venue for all performing arts on campus.

Courtesy of MPI

Jurustic Park
M222 Sugarbush Ln, Marshfield
715-387-1653 • Jurustic.com

Jurustic Park is a display of ancient extinct creatures that inhabited the nearby McMillan Marsh during the Iron Age, ranging from 6” spiders to 45’, 4,000-lb flying dragons.

Courtesy of Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th St, Wausau
715-845-7010 • lywam.org

Committed to always-free admission, at LYWAM you’ll find gardens filled with unique animal sculptures, art from around the world, changing exhibitions, and educational programs.

LuCille Tack Center for the Arts
400 N School St, Spencer
715-659-4499 • lucilletackcenter.com

The Center houses a 500-seat theatre and an art gallery immediately adjacent to Spencer High School. See the Community Events section for events.

New Visions Gallery
1000 N Oak Ave, Marshfield
715-387-5562 • newvisionsgallery.org

NVG presents a series of changing exhibitions from local, national, and international artists as well as maintaining the Robert and Barbara Bromberg collection.

Courtesy of Clark County EDC

Silver Dome Ballroom
W7670 US Hwy 10, 5 miles west of
Neillsville • silverdomeballroom.net

Opened in 1933, The Silver Dome is designated as a historic building and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Blues, alternative rock, and country acts continue to perform on the floating dance floor.

Courtesy of Clark County EDC

The Grand Theater
401 N 4th St, Wausau
715-842-0988 • grandtheater.org

The Grand Theater is a Grecian-revival structure representing a “grand” era for performing arts. Opened in 1927, the theater continues to bring a large variety of performances to its stage.

The VOX
Marshfield
715-502-9850 • voxmarshfield.com

Big city music; small town vibe! Experience an assortment of talented musicians performing in intimate venues throughout Marshfield.

Food

Munson Bridge Winery
W6462 Bridge Rd, Withee
715-229-4501 • munsonbridgewinery.com

Located just down the road from the Munson Bridge that crosses the Black River, the winery offers a variety of fruit wines, specialty cheeses, and enjoyable events.

Norm-E-Lane Farm
W267 Panther Creek Rd, Chili
715-683-2675 • norm-e-lane.com

A state-of-the-art 2,000 cow dairy farm where you can learn how an aerobic digester produces methane gas that turns into electricity. Reservations are required for a two-hour tour.

HISTORY

Courtesy of Clark County EDC

1897 Clark County Jail Museum
215 E 5th St, Neillsville
715-743-2150
1897clarkcountyjailmuseum.com

The museum features the sheriff’s residence with period furnishings, art, and household objects. The attached jail, in use from 1897 to 1978, showcases vintage law enforcement and military items and records.

Branstiter Museum
600 S Main St, Greenwood
715-267-6205

Take a trip back to the early 1900s with a collection of tools and equipment used in the early dairy and lumbering days. Other displays include miniature cars, coins, and stamps. Please call Greenwood City Hall to arrange a tour.

Governor W.H. Upham House
P.O. Box 142, 212 W 3rd St, Marshfield
715-387-3322 • uphammansion.com

This restored home of former Wisconsin Governor William Henry Upham highlights mid-Victorian architecture at its finest. The Heritage Rose Garden features 32 varieties of roses and the house serves as the center for North Wood County Historical Society’s activities.

Heritage Museum
211 E 2nd St (lower level), Marshfield
715-384-5867

The Heritage Museum currently features a special exhibit, “Lest We Forget,” a tribute to local military veterans and heroes. The museum also houses a replica of the 1872 Rivers Hotel, which was the first log building in Marshfield.

Courtesy of The Highground

Highground Veterans Memorial Park
W7031 Ridge Rd, Neillsville
715-743-4224 • thehighground.us

Committed to healing and education, this 140-acre park has tributes honoring survivors and casualties of the Vietnam War, WWI, and WWII. Nine tributes, four miles of walking trails, and the Timberframe Information and Gift Shop are available to visitors daily.

Courtesy of MPI

Loyal Area Historical Society
501 E Elm Drive (Hwy 98), Loyal
715-255-8124

You’ll find a replica of the Soo Line Railroad Station, a gas station, and a museum which houses photographs and artifacts of earlier days as well as railroad history. Call for tours.

Pittsville Area Historical Society Museum & 1-Room School
8256 Monroe St, Pittsville
pittsvilleareahistoricalsociety.org
715-498-2913

This museum contains a print archive and 21 small exhibits depicting Pittsville life over the last 100 years. Open most Thursdays from 9am-12pm and 1-3pm from May-Sept.

Reed School
US Hwy 10 & Cardinal Ave, Neillsville
608-253-3523
reedschool.wisconsinhistory.org

Built in 1915, the one-room schoolhouse is located along U.S. Hwy 10 about 2 miles east of Neillsville, and is open to the public on weekends from May through October.

Rural Arts Museum
506 N 2nd St • 715-223-2264
The former Colby Cheese Box Co. building is now a family-friendly museum housing stories, artifacts, and memories of Central Wisconsin.

U.S.S. Dorchester Monument
Dorchester Park
A monument honoring four chaplains who gave up their life jackets and saved others when the U.S.S. Dorchester was hit by a torpedo in 1943 during World War II.

Courtesy of City of Neillsville

Wisconsin Pavilion
1201 E Division St, Neillsville
715-743-3333

Chatty Belle, the world’s largest talking cow, is displayed here. Other displays include a collection of souvenirs, posters, and models of the 1964-65 World’s Fair.

Courtesy of MPI

World’s Largest Round Barn
Central Wisconsin State Fair Park
513 E 17th St, Marshfield
715-387-1261

Built in 1916 to house purebred animals, this barn is 150 feet in diameter and 70 feet high. It is used for a variety of community events including the Central Wisconsin State Fair.

Nature

George W. Mead Wildlife Area
S2148 Cty Rd S, Milladore
715-457-6771 • meadwildlife.org

Partake in a one-on-one nature experience in over 33,000 acres of wetlands, forests, and grasslands. With over 80 miles of hiking trails and dikes, and a seasonal 7.5-mile-long bike trail, you can hunt, trap, bike, hike, bird watch, and more.

Listeman Arboretum
US Hwy 10, Neillsville
Located on 50 acres of woodland along the Black River, discover diverse vegetation, rock outcrops, a major waterway, wildflowers, and an abundance of natural history.

Courtesy of MPI

UW-Marshfield/Wood County Arboretum
2000 W 5th St, Marshfield
715-389-6530 • marshfield.uwc.edu

The trails located on the south and west ends of the UW-Marshfield/Wood County campus are open to the public for walking, cross-country skiing, and nature study.

Courtesy of Sue Wendlandt

Wildwood Park & Zoo
608 W 17th St, Marshfield
715-384-4642

Wildwood Zoo, established in 1937, is home to a variety of animals and birds from North America. The Sensory Gardens contain a variety of fragrant plants.

Sports & Leisure

Courtesy of MPI

Amazing Grazing Cows
Various locations in Thorp
715-669-5371 • cityofthorp.com

Over 30 large, painted cow statues act as tribute to Thorp’s dairy and agricultural heritage. Download the map of “Cow Grazing Locations” and moo-ve around the city.

Courtesy of Stephanie O’Brien

Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area
N791 Bruce Mound Ave, Merrillan
715-743-2296
co.clark.wi.us/brucemound

Enjoy lighted trails for night skiing, five snow tubing runs, nine slopes for skiing and snowboarding, and five lifts, along with a rental shop, ski school, and chalet.

Ho-Chunk Gaming: Nekoosa
949 County Rd G, Nekoosa
715-886-4560 or 800-782-4560
ho-chunkgaming.com/nekoosa/

Ho-Chunk Gaming: Nekoosa offers more than 600 slot machines, blackjack, poker, and bingo, with a banquet hall and The Grille & Lounge.

Courtesy of McColgan Photography

Levis Mound Recreational Area
N1589 Fisher Ave, Neillsville
715-743-5140 • co.clark.wi.us

Levis/Trow offers more than 34 miles of trails perfect for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, fat tire biking, hiking, and snowshoeing. Winding through county forest, the area features breathtaking sandstone bluffs or mounds.

Marathon County ATV Trails
715-261-1550 • co.marathon.wi.us
Marathon County offers the Burma Forest Trail and the Edgar to Fenwood trail, both of which are open to ATV/UTV riders. These trails are closed during fall hunting season.

Marshfield Country Club
11426 Wren Rd, Marshfield
715-384-4409 • golfmcc.com

Home of the first golf shot ever struck in Marshfield, MCC is open to the public. It features a fun and challenging 18-hole golf course, new golf carts, and a clubhouse, which is open year-round for food & drinks.

Courtesy of Marshfield Curling Club

Marshfield Curling Club
1500 S Vine St, Marshfield
715-384-9425 • marshfieldcurling.com

Founded in 1976, the Club has an indoor rink open year-round. The ice is carefully maintained and always ready for the next bonspiel competition.

Courtesy of William ‘QCWilly’ Prutz

Marshfield Motor Speedway
10853 Cty Rd H, Marshfield
715-533-0796
marshfieldspeedway.com

MMS brings the thrill of high-speed asphalt racing to Central WI. The half-mile track features Carquest Super Late Model action on Saturday nights from mid-May to mid-September.

Courtesy of MPI

Marshfield Skatepark
905 N Cedar Ave, Marshfield
715-384-4642

Located at Braem Park on the corner of Ives and Cedar, the skatepark is the place to be if you’re into skateboarding, rollerblading, and BMX biking.

Courtesy of MPI

Paws ‘N Play - Marshfield Dog Park
2100 S Peach Ave & E 21st St
715-897-1123 • See us on Facebook!

A fenced in, off-leash dog park where dogs can exercise and play in a safe, clean environment. Visitors are asked to obey all park rules and enforce good canine behavior.

Powers Bluff Park
6990 Bluff Dr, Arpin
715-421-8422
co.wood.wi.us/departments/parks

Powers Bluff offers a 1.5 mile nature trail as well as downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and tubing in the winter. It’s also a State Historical Site, as Indian dance rings and burial grounds are preserved here.

Courtesy of MPI

RiverEdge Golf Course
10191 Mill Creek Dr, Marshfield
715-676-3900
riveredgegolfcourse.com

An 18-hole public course with a restaurant offering a weekly Friday fish buffet and seasonal lunch menu. The banquet facility can accommodate up to 450 people.

Courtesy of Tom Loos Photography

Spring Lake Speedway
B4854 Cty Rd F, Unity
715-456-8686
springlakespeedway.com

From May through October, catch stock car racing and other motorized events at SLS. Please see the Facebook page for updates and events.

Courtesy of Sunset Pines FB

Sunset Pines Resort
W9210 Rock Creek Rd, Willard
715-937-5109
sunsetpinesresort.com

For disabled or abled vacationers, this year-round resort has fully accessible and furnished cabins with wheel-in showers, wooded nature trails, a private lake, camp fire rings, and more. Hoyer Lifts and shower chairs available upon request.

601 S Central Ave, Suite 400 • Marshfield, WI 54449     715-389-1704     Google+

601 S Central Ave, Suite 400 Marshfield, WI 54449

601 S Central Ave
Suite 400
Marshfield, WI 54449

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