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<strong>2013</strong>-2014<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

W I S C O N S I N<br />

Voted “15th Best Small Town in America”<br />

by Smithsonian Magazine in 2012<br />

Official Destination <strong>Guide</strong> • (715) 235-9087 • menomoniechamber.org


Explore<br />

History<br />

in Dunn County, Wisconsin<br />

Call 715/232-8685 or visit www.dunnhistory.org<br />

Russell J. Rassbach<br />

Heritage Museum<br />

From I-94 exit #41 South on State Highway 25,<br />

turn left on Pine Avenue to Wakanda Park.<br />

Empire in Pine<br />

Museum<br />

Six miles south <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> on State Highway 25,<br />

turn on County C at Downsville.<br />

Caddie Woodlawn<br />

Historical Park<br />

Nine miles south <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> on State Highway 25.


Our History<br />

Voted as the<br />

15th Best Small<br />

Town in America<br />

by Smithsonian<br />

Magazine<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> is a vibrant western Wisconsin city right <strong>of</strong>f I-94, just an hour east <strong>of</strong> the Twin Cities. The area serves up plenty <strong>of</strong><br />

places to see, dine, shop, stay, visit and live. Use our hiking and biking trails, boat on our lakes, share in cultural activities and<br />

discover our hidden landmarks. Welcome to one <strong>of</strong> the best small towns in America, <strong>Menomonie</strong>!<br />

Publisher: <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />

<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce & Visitors Center<br />

Advertising Sales: Todd Pernsteiner<br />

ON THE COVER<br />

Mabel Tainter Photo: Todd Pernsteiner<br />

Bike Photo: Matthew Moses / moses-images.com<br />

Other Photos: Don Steffen,<br />

Dunn County Historical Society<br />

Pernsteiner Creative Group, Inc. published the <strong>2013</strong><br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Destination and Living <strong>Guide</strong> in conjunction<br />

with the <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce.<br />

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy <strong>of</strong> the<br />

information in this guide. Pernsteiner Creative and the<br />

<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce assume<br />

no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions.<br />

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission<br />

is strictly prohibited.<br />

For corrections or inclusions in the next issue, or if you<br />

are interested in placing an ad, please visit the <strong>Greater</strong><br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce, 342 E. Main Street,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong>, WI 54751 or call (715) 235-9087.<br />

©<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce. All rights reserved.<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Community Events...........................................................................................4<br />

Our History........................................................................................................5<br />

While You’re Here....................................................................................... 6-10<br />

Nature Valley Bicycle Festival..........................................................................9<br />

Arts & Culture..................................................................................................11<br />

Places to Shop.................................................................................................12<br />

Map <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Area</strong>.........................................................................................14-15<br />

Places to Dine.............................................................................................16-17<br />

Places to Stay..............................................................................................18-19<br />

Wellness & Education.................................................................................... 20<br />

Destination <strong>Guide</strong> Advertiser Index<br />

24/7 Telecom.....................................10<br />

Anytime Fitness................................20<br />

Chippewa Valley Tech College.......21<br />

Country Inn & Suites.........................19<br />

Culver’s...............................................17<br />

Dairy State Bank..................................3<br />

Denny’s...............................................17<br />

Dunn County Historical Society........5<br />

Eau Galle Cheese ...............................6<br />

FreedomFest.....................................14<br />

Lakeview Floral and Gifts.................14<br />

Mabel Tainter Center.......................11<br />

Main Street <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong>..............15<br />

Mayo Clinic Health System..............15<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Market Food Co-op...16<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Super 8.........................19<br />

Motel 6...............................................18<br />

Nutrition Now....................................16<br />

Oaklawn Inn.......................................18<br />

Robert Giede Design.....................IFC<br />

School District <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> .......20<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-Stout.........12<br />

www.dairystatebank.com<br />

Member Directory Advertiser Index<br />

Chippewa Valley Tech College.......10<br />

Royal Credit Union..........................IFC<br />

Xcel Energy......................................IFC<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Main<br />

2405 Schneider Ave<br />

715-235-5511<br />

Colfax<br />

101 S Main St<br />

715-962-3577<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

2320 Hwy 25 N<br />

715-235-6801<br />

Rice Lake<br />

16 S Main St<br />

715-234-9181<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

600 Second St<br />

715-235-6983<br />

Birchwood<br />

124 N Main St<br />

715-354-3411<br />

Downsville<br />

E4491 Cty Rd C<br />

715-664-8711<br />

Prairie Farm<br />

100 Hepburn St E<br />

715-455-1339<br />

Wheeler<br />

100 S Hwy 25<br />

715-632-2441<br />

Haugen<br />

103 Third St<br />

715-234-7006<br />

<strong>2013</strong>-2014 Destination & Living <strong>Guide</strong> • 3


Community Events<br />

APRIL <strong>2013</strong><br />

19: The Big River Radio<br />

Wave, Mabel Tainter<br />

19: UW-Stout Relay for Life<br />

20: Jazz Concert: Claudia<br />

Schmidt and Dean Magraw,<br />

Mabel Tainter<br />

20-21: AAU Midwest Elite<br />

26-27: <strong>Menomonie</strong> Theater<br />

Guild presents Our Town,<br />

Mabel Tainter<br />

27: Dunn Cty Relay for Life<br />

27: Age Strong Live Long<br />

5K run/walk<br />

MAY <strong>2013</strong><br />

3-5: <strong>Menomonie</strong> Theater<br />

Guild presents Our Town,<br />

Mabel Tainter<br />

8: GMACC Golf Outing<br />

11: Taiko Drum Ensemble:<br />

Mu Daiko, Mabel Tainter<br />

11: UW-Stout Commencement<br />

12-13: Rummage Sale:<br />

Veterans Center, Dunn<br />

County Humane Society<br />

18: Get It Dunn Run, 5K and<br />

Half Marathon<br />

18-19: Twin City Power Boat<br />

Races, Wakanda Park<br />

25-28: AAU Memorial Day<br />

Tournament<br />

May-September (Sat.):<br />

Thunder Hill Speedway Races<br />

May-October<br />

Wed, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.<br />

Sat, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.:<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Farmers’<br />

Market, Dunn County<br />

Fairgrounds.<br />

JUNE <strong>2013</strong><br />

June-Aug (Tue, 8 p.m.):<br />

Ludington Guard Band –<br />

Wilson Park, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

1: Dunn County Historical<br />

Society Vintage Baseball<br />

Tournament<br />

1: National Trails Day,<br />

Depot Visitors Center,<br />

Red Cedar State Trail<br />

8-15: Annual Chippewa<br />

Valley Parade <strong>of</strong> Homes<br />

14: Flag Day Ceremony –<br />

Main Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

14-15: SummerDaze<br />

15: Nature Valley Bicycle<br />

Festival, Road Race,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

28: Golf Scramble: <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Golf & Country Club, Dunn<br />

County Humane Society<br />

21: Comedy: C. Wili Myles,<br />

Mabel Tainter<br />

21-22: <strong>Menomonie</strong> AirFest<br />

and Auto Show<br />

22: Singer/Songwriter:<br />

Vicky Emerson, CD Release<br />

Concert, Mabel Tainter<br />

29-30: AAU Summer<br />

Tournament<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong><br />

4: FreedomFest –<br />

Wakanda Park, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

11: MainStreet <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Ladies Night Out<br />

13: Dunn County Historical<br />

Society Vintage Baseball<br />

Tournament<br />

24-28: Dunn County Fair<br />

27-28: Wisconsin<br />

Renaissance Faire,<br />

Glenwood City, WI<br />

27: NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull,<br />

Dunn County Rec. Park<br />

AUGUST <strong>2013</strong><br />

9-11: An Evening With<br />

Gershwin, Mabel Tainter<br />

10: Dunn County Historical<br />

Society Vintage Baseball<br />

16-18: Cucumber Fest,<br />

Boyceville, WI<br />

24: Downsville Day,<br />

Downsville, WI<br />

29 - Sept 1: Otter Creek<br />

Classic Hunter Jumper Show<br />

31: Dog Swim: Wakanda Park,<br />

Dunn County Humane Society<br />

SEPTEMBER <strong>2013</strong><br />

7: Humane Society Walk for<br />

Paws, Wakanda Park, Dunn<br />

County Humane Society<br />

12: Great Community<br />

Cook-Out, MainStreet<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

14-15: Pleasant Valley Tree<br />

Farm Country Store Sneak<br />

Peek (weekends)<br />

28 - through last weekend<br />

in October: Govin’s Meats &<br />

Berries, Corn Maze and<br />

fall activities<br />

Sept 21 - Oct 27: Fall<br />

Harvest Open Weekends,<br />

Pleasant Valley Tree Farm<br />

OCTOBER <strong>2013</strong><br />

Last 2 weekends in Oct:<br />

Govin’s Meat & Berries,<br />

Haunted activities<br />

24: Witches Night Out,<br />

MainStreet <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

27: Fall-O-Ween, MainStreet<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

NOVEMBER <strong>2013</strong><br />

23-24: <strong>2013</strong> Mabel Tainter<br />

Fine Arts & Crafts Faire –<br />

Mabel Tainter<br />

29-30: Santa and Mrs. Claus,<br />

Living Nativity at Pleasant<br />

Valley Tree Farms<br />

DECEMBER <strong>2013</strong><br />

1: TubaChristmas <strong>2013</strong>,<br />

Alliance Church, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

1, 7-8 Santa and Mrs. Claus,<br />

Living Nativity, Pleasant<br />

Valley Tree Farm<br />

13: Annual WinterDaze<br />

Parade, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

22: Holiday Concert: The<br />

Memories, Mabel Tainter<br />

JANUARY 2014<br />

4: Wisconsin Team Circuit<br />

Ice Fishing Event<br />

25: Straight Line<br />

Snowmobile Races,<br />

Lake Menomin<br />

31: Candlelight Ski Event,<br />

Red Cedar State Trail<br />

FEBRUARY 2014<br />

5: <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

Annual Awards Banquet<br />

17: <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Wedding Fair, VisionQuest<br />

Entertainment Center<br />

21-23: NAIFC Ice Fishing<br />

Qualifier Event<br />

MARCH 2014<br />

14: Red Cedar Watershed<br />

Conference, UW-Stout<br />

Govins Meat & Berries,<br />

Lambing on the Farm<br />

Dates subject to change without notice. For more events, visit menomoniechamber.org and<br />

click on our community calendar for the most complete and current information or call<br />

1-888-595-4223. For a complete schedule <strong>of</strong> events, gallery showings and performances,<br />

visit www.mabeltainter.com or call 715-235-0001.<br />

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History <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Area</strong><br />

Looking back, seeing the future<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> derives its name from the<br />

native word for “wild rice people.” Tradition<br />

says the name was proposed to honor the<br />

area’s first people by Captain William<br />

Wilson, the community’s first mayor and<br />

a principal in the lumber company around<br />

which the city grew. The city was built<br />

along a marshy area ideal for growing wild<br />

rice – today’s Lake Menomin.<br />

The earliest residents were Paleo-Indians<br />

and later Indians <strong>of</strong> the Middle to Late<br />

Woodland Periods whose burial mounds<br />

still exist near the Red Cedar River; Santee<br />

Dakota and the Ojibwe followed. The<br />

arrival <strong>of</strong> European explorers, fur traders<br />

and settlers changed the Indians’ lives<br />

forever. In 1785, fur trader Jean Baptiste<br />

Perrault established the first trading post<br />

along the Red Cedar River.<br />

In 1822, Hardin Perkins built a dam and<br />

mill on a stream today known as Wilson<br />

Creek. <strong>Menomonie</strong> became a major trading<br />

site. At its height, the company employed<br />

more than 2,000 men locally and had<br />

become the largest lumber and milling<br />

operation in the world.<br />

These lumber barons left lasting marks<br />

on the area. The names Wilson, Tainter,<br />

Knapp, and Stout are today associated with<br />

many <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong>’s buildings, streets,<br />

and institutions. While these men reaped<br />

fortunes from the forests, they greatly<br />

contributed to the welfare <strong>of</strong> the area.<br />

They established the first schools in Dunn<br />

and Barron counties. Wilson and Knapp<br />

contributed heavily to churches. Tainter<br />

built a civic center as a memorial to his<br />

daughter Mabel.<br />

James Huff Stout, Henry’s son, funded a<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> civic projects. His best-known<br />

endeavor, the Stout Manual Training<br />

School, opened in <strong>Menomonie</strong> in 1891 and<br />

integrated manual training and domestic<br />

science into the public school curriculum<br />

from kindergarten through high school.<br />

Demand for teachers <strong>of</strong> these disciplines<br />

grew and teacher training soon became<br />

the institution’s main focus. After Stout’s<br />

death, the state assumed responsibility<br />

for what today is UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s<br />

Polytechnic University.<br />

The beautiful UW- Stout Campus<br />

In the mid-1890s, genius Harry Miller<br />

worked in a local machine shop. Among<br />

his spare-time inventions were a fourcylinder<br />

gasoline outboard motor and<br />

a bicycle on which he mounted a onecylinder<br />

engine – an early motorcycle.<br />

By the turn <strong>of</strong> the century, Miller was in<br />

Los Angeles designing engines for inboard<br />

racing boats and airplanes, but he made<br />

his reputation designing race cars. A Miller<br />

engine powered the 1922 winner <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Indianapolis 500, creating a demand for<br />

his cars through the 1920s. Miller cars won<br />

73 <strong>of</strong> the 92 major U.S. races from 1922 -<br />

1929. So strong were the engines that 27 <strong>of</strong><br />

33 starting positions in the 1929 Indy 500<br />

were Miller-powered. Success continued<br />

through the 1930s, and today Miller is<br />

considered the greatest creative figure in<br />

the history <strong>of</strong> the American race car.<br />

Russell J. Rassbach<br />

Heritage Museum<br />

Located in Wakanda Park in North<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong>. Headquarters <strong>of</strong> the Dunn<br />

County Historical Society, the museum<br />

interprets area history through extensive<br />

exhibits. It is home to the Dunn County<br />

Genealogical Society. It features a gift<br />

shop and auditorium. Hours: visit www.<br />

dunnhistory.org or call (715) 232-8685.<br />

Russel J. Rassbach Heritage Museum<br />

Empire in Pine Museum<br />

The Empire in Pine Museum presents the<br />

rich logging and sandstone quarry history<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Red Cedar Valley. Hours: visit<br />

www.dunnhistory.org, call (715) 232-8685<br />

or e-mail dchs@dunnhistory.org. Located<br />

six miles south <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> on Hwy 25<br />

in the town <strong>of</strong> Downsville.<br />

Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park<br />

Caroline Augusta Woodhouse inspired<br />

“Caddie Woodlawn” in a book written by<br />

her granddaughter, Carol Ryrie Brink.<br />

The book won the 1935 Newbery Medal<br />

for children’s literature. In 1970, the Dunn<br />

County Historical Society organized and<br />

created the Caddie Woodlawn Historical<br />

Park. The family’s actual house has been<br />

moved to the park from a nearby farm.<br />

The wayside includes a covered picnic area,<br />

fresh water, and restrooms. Hours: open<br />

during daylight hours spring through fall.<br />

The park and wayside is located nine miles<br />

south <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> on Hwy 25.<br />

Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park<br />

<strong>2013</strong>-2014 Destination & Living <strong>Guide</strong> • 5


Get out and play – all year long<br />

While You’re Here<br />

If you’re looking for a place to get lost and<br />

escape the big city pace while enjoying a<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> shops and eateries, you’ve just<br />

discovered the <strong>Menomonie</strong> area.<br />

In some <strong>of</strong> our more remote locations, you<br />

may be joined by an eagle taking <strong>of</strong>f from<br />

a nearby pine or a whitetail deer as it peers<br />

from the brush. The only sounds are the<br />

rush <strong>of</strong> the water and distant laughter <strong>of</strong><br />

youth floating the river on inner tubes.<br />

Menomin Mountain Bike Park<br />

Ride over 5 miles <strong>of</strong> single track while<br />

enjoying the scenery in northwestern<br />

Wisconsin. Single track mountain bike<br />

trails slice through every part <strong>of</strong> the park.<br />

Wildlife, water, hillsides, fields, and woods<br />

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can all be found within the park. Obstacles<br />

such as log piles, bridges, rollers, roots, and<br />

CHEESE • GIFTS • COLLECTIBLES • YEAR ‘ROUND CHRISTMAS • MAPLE SYRUP<br />

Wisconsin’s finest cheeses factory direct to you!<br />

Over 100 different varieties to choose from.<br />

Sample before you buy!<br />

N6765 State Hwy 25, Durand, WI<br />

(715) 283-4211 • www.eaugallecheese.com<br />

M-Sat, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Sun, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.<br />

SAUSAGE • ICE CREAM • HONEY • JAMS • MUSTARDS • CHOCOLATES • WINE<br />

tough climbs will test most riders. New<br />

riders have plenty <strong>of</strong> options to learn new<br />

skills on the pump track or on flat trails<br />

near the middle <strong>of</strong> the park. Menomin<br />

park also <strong>of</strong>fers walking trails and is a dog<br />

friendly park. Find more details at www.<br />

menomonieareamountainbikeassociation.org<br />

Boating Rivers & Lakes<br />

The county maintains 16 parks, nine <strong>of</strong><br />

them with river or lake boat access, and the<br />

City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> has five boat landings<br />

on Lake Menomin and the Red Cedar River.<br />

Snowmobile Trails<br />

The county has 300 miles <strong>of</strong> groomed and<br />

marked trails. Call the snowmobile hotline to<br />

see if the trails are open, (715) 664-SNOW or<br />

visit www.dunncountysnow.com.<br />

Cross Country<br />

Skiing<br />

In the winter, crosscountry<br />

skiing is the<br />

primary use <strong>of</strong> the Red<br />

Cedar Trail<br />

(15 miles) and H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />

Hills Recreation <strong>Area</strong><br />

(9.1 miles).<br />

Snowboarding<br />

The Dunn County<br />

Recreation Park is home<br />

to the newly developed<br />

Dunn County Snow<br />

Park. A dedicated group<br />

<strong>of</strong> volunteers cleared the<br />

way and built the park<br />

for everyone to enjoy.<br />

For more details visit<br />

www.dcsp.com.<br />

Ice Skating<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Youth<br />

Hockey Association<br />

provides public skating<br />

times at their rink in the<br />

Dunn County Recreation<br />

Park. The city and<br />

Enjoy all four seasons throughout the area<br />

villages flood temporary ice rinks when<br />

weather allows. For city rink information,<br />

call (715) 235-9958, or the <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Recreation Department at<br />

(715) 232-1197.<br />

Tree City and Bird City<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> has been a Tree<br />

City USA member for more than<br />

20 years. The Tree City USA<br />

program is a national program<br />

that provides the framework for<br />

community forestry management for cities<br />

and towns across America.<br />

In <strong>2013</strong>, <strong>Menomonie</strong> has also<br />

been designated a Bird City<br />

Wisconsin member. Bird City<br />

has developed 22 conservation<br />

criteria across five categories. If a<br />

community meets at least seven<br />

criteria, it becomes an <strong>of</strong>ficial Bird City.<br />

Thrill <strong>of</strong> the hunt…and fish<br />

In the fall, over 14,000 acres <strong>of</strong> public<br />

wildlife and natural areas are<br />

open for public hunting.<br />

Whispering Emerald Ridge in <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong>fers 380 acres <strong>of</strong> managed habitat divided<br />

into seven hunting fields plus two training<br />

fields. Also enjoy Sporting Clays, the<br />

fastest growing <strong>of</strong> all the shotgun sports.<br />

Whispering Emerald Ridge Game Farm<br />

www.whisperingemeraldridge.com<br />

(715) 233-1281.<br />

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While You’re Here<br />

Photos courtesy: <strong>Menomonie</strong> Rifle and Pistol Club<br />

The <strong>Menomonie</strong> Shooting Range is open to<br />

the public for the safe enjoyment <strong>of</strong> rifle and<br />

pistol shooting. It is managed by members<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Dunn County Fish and Game as<br />

well as the <strong>Menomonie</strong> Rifle and Pistol<br />

Club through an agreement with the<br />

Dunn County Facilities Department.<br />

The range is located at E6007 510th avenue<br />

east <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong>. A location map, range<br />

calendar and hours <strong>of</strong> operation can be<br />

found at menomonierifleandpistolclub.org<br />

or by calling (715) 664-6114.<br />

Muzzleloader Youth Shoot at Rifle and Pistol Club<br />

Scheduled for March 14, 2014, the annual<br />

Red Cedar Watershed conference will<br />

explore the environmental health and<br />

economic impacts <strong>of</strong> the current state <strong>of</strong><br />

over 1,800 square miles that cover eight<br />

West-central WI counties. Whether living,<br />

working or recreating in the watershed area,<br />

all community members are affected by the<br />

quality <strong>of</strong> these precious natural resources.<br />

The county also has 3,500 acres <strong>of</strong> lake<br />

fishing: northern pike, walleye, large and<br />

small mouth bass, pan fish, as well as<br />

approximately 160 miles <strong>of</strong> trout streams.<br />

For more information: Wisconsin Dept <strong>of</strong><br />

Natural Resources, www.dnr.wi.gov,<br />

(715) 232-1519 or (715) 232-1517.<br />

Hit the Red Cedar Trail<br />

A few miles from I-94, you’ll discover the<br />

Red Cedar State Trail. The river is full <strong>of</strong><br />

wildlife and is the ideal setting for tubing,<br />

canoeing, kayaking, biking, or hiking.<br />

Some call it Wisconsin’s greatest trail,<br />

because it is one <strong>of</strong> the least disturbed in<br />

terms <strong>of</strong> crossways and street interruptions.<br />

The Red Cedar State Trail, part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Chippewa Valley Trail System, is nestled<br />

along over 14 miles <strong>of</strong> the Red Cedar River<br />

which continues for another 23 miles from<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> to the Chippewa River and<br />

finally to Eau Claire. This 37-mile state<br />

trail system provides opportunities to view<br />

Bald Eagles, rock walls, wooded bluffs,<br />

marshes, and floodplains <strong>of</strong> river bottoms.<br />

Red Cedar State Trailhead, 921 Brickyard<br />

Road, (715) 232-1242 or (715) 235-9087.<br />

The Red Cedar State Trail is limestone<br />

surfaced during the spring and summer<br />

months then groomed for cross-country<br />

skiing (traditional-stride and skate-skiing)<br />

from <strong>Menomonie</strong> to Downsville during the<br />

winter. From Downsville to County Rd. Y,<br />

the trail is groomed for snowshoeing.<br />

On the north side <strong>of</strong> Hwy 29 is the City<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong>’s Stokke trail. This asphalt<br />

surfaced trail proceeds north along the<br />

Red Cedar River about a mile to the Hwy<br />

25 bridge. No trail pass required.<br />

Take to the Trails<br />

Depot Visitor Info Center<br />

The original railroad freight depot in<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> houses an interpretative<br />

center with various nature and historical<br />

displays. Trail passes and souvenirs can be<br />

purchased here. Friendly staff are able to<br />

answer questions and tell you about other<br />

area attractions and activities.<br />

Trail Passes<br />

Walkers and runners <strong>of</strong> all ages use the<br />

trail for free, but the Red Cedar State Trail<br />

requires bicyclists as well as skiers ages<br />

16 and older to purchase a trail pass. Daily<br />

and annual passes are available. Annual<br />

passes are good for all Wisconsin State<br />

Trails. Please use the self-registration boxes<br />

if attendant is not available.<br />

Take a ride on the picturesque Red Cedar Trail<br />

Bike Rentals & Information<br />

For bike rentals and repairs call Simple<br />

Sports at (715) 233-3493 or log on to<br />

www.simplesports.com.<br />

H<strong>of</strong>fman Hills<br />

Established in 1980, these hilly 705 acres<br />

are located northeast <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>of</strong>f<br />

County Road E. The park is open from<br />

7 a.m. to 9 p.m. It has over nine miles<br />

<strong>of</strong> hiking and skiing trails <strong>of</strong> varying<br />

difficulty. The park features 15 acres <strong>of</strong><br />

prairie restoration as well as a 1-mile<br />

wetland trail. It’s also a great area to view<br />

birds, trees, and nature in general.<br />

Climb up the 60-foot observation tower,<br />

which crowns one <strong>of</strong> the highest points in<br />

Dunn County, for spectacular views <strong>of</strong> the<br />

surrounding countryside especially during<br />

autumn. There are three picnic areas within<br />

the park for your enjoyment.<br />

During the winter, trails are groomed for<br />

cross-country skiing (traditional-stride and<br />

skate-skiing); there’s also a two-mile groomed<br />

trail for snowshoeing. There is no entry fee to<br />

Enjoy a <strong>Menomonie</strong> area pumpkin patch<br />

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While You’re Here<br />

H<strong>of</strong>fman Hills, but trail passes are required<br />

for skiers ages 16 and older. Youth group<br />

camping is available by reservation, call the<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources at (715)<br />

232-1242. Contact the <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

<strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce for a H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />

Hills brochure and trail map. No motor<br />

vehicles, bicycles, horses, or dogs are allowed.<br />

Enjoy Our Parks<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> is home to over 20 public<br />

parks with playgrounds as well as<br />

numerous opportunities to picnic, recreate,<br />

and unwind. Please check postings<br />

regarding pets as most city parks do not<br />

allow pets. Menomin Park, the Red Cedar<br />

State Trail, the Stokke trail and our city<br />

dog park allow pets.<br />

Wakanda Park<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong>’s largest and most popular<br />

park is Wakanda Park. It has baseball and<br />

Make a splash at Wakanda Waterpark<br />

s<strong>of</strong>tball diamonds, playgrounds, walking<br />

trails, waterfront access to Lake Menomin,<br />

Wakanda Waterpark, disc golf, and several<br />

reservable picnic shelters.<br />

Wakanda Waterpark<br />

One <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong>’s favorite summer<br />

destinations is the Wakanda Waterpark.<br />

The park features a multi-depth pool,<br />

a 230-foot Superslide, diving boards,<br />

dropslide, giant tree slide, water lily<br />

challenge, in addition to beach volleyball<br />

and a concession stand. The Waterpark is<br />

located at the entrance <strong>of</strong> Wakanda Park.<br />

The Waterpark is generally open from<br />

Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend,<br />

weather depending. For more information<br />

call the <strong>Menomonie</strong> Recreation<br />

Department at (715) 232-1664 or visit<br />

www.menomonierecreation.org<br />

In Wakanda Park, elk, deer, reindeer, and<br />

bison abound at the Lion’s Club Game<br />

Park. The park is free and <strong>of</strong>fers a 20-30<br />

minute, self-guided nature walk. Turn east<br />

on Pine Ave., <strong>of</strong>f North Broadway (Hwy.<br />

25), continue six blocks to Wakanda Park,<br />

and take a left at the Game Park sign on<br />

Game Park Drive.<br />

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While You’re Here<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Skatepark<br />

The City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> opened its<br />

skatepark in the Spring <strong>of</strong> 2004. The<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Skatepark is located at Phelan<br />

Park. The concrete facility is a youth<br />

favorite as it <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong> contour<br />

features that test skills <strong>of</strong> all levels.<br />

Skateboards, inline skates, and bikes are<br />

allowed in the skatepark. All users <strong>of</strong> the<br />

park are required to wear a helmet. No fees<br />

are required.<br />

City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> Dog Park<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong>’s dog park site is over 11 acres<br />

<strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> Brickyard Road. A group <strong>of</strong> citizens,<br />

now known as the “Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Dog Park” helped design the park and<br />

developed rules/guidelines.<br />

Dogs must have a license and a Dog Park<br />

Tag. Purchase tags at the city or purchase<br />

day passes at a park kiosk at the entrance.<br />

Pick Your Own Produce<br />

If your family would like to pick berries,<br />

visit Govin’s Meats and Berries at<br />

N6134 670th Street east <strong>of</strong> the city.<br />

Call (715) 231-BERRY to find out if the<br />

berries are ready. When the lambs are born<br />

in March, come see the new babies.<br />

Pick your own includes pumpkins in the<br />

fall and Christmas trees in winter. Visit<br />

PleasantValleyTree.com or call (715) 879-<br />

5179 to see what is happening there, <strong>of</strong>f<br />

<strong>of</strong> County Highway E just west <strong>of</strong> State<br />

Highway 40 on the way to Colfax.<br />

Golf Courses<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> is home to three golf courses:<br />

Chippewa Valley Golf Club, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Golf and Country Club, as well as<br />

Pinewood Golf Course. Whitetail Golf<br />

Course is located <strong>of</strong>f Hwy. 40 in Colfax,<br />

about 20 minutes away.<br />

Chippewa Valley and Whitetail are 18-<br />

hole courses, while <strong>Menomonie</strong> Golf and<br />

Pinewood are 9-hole. Each <strong>of</strong>fers a proshop,<br />

restaurant, and lounge.<br />

Nearby golf courses, Wild Ridge and Mill<br />

Run Golf, are located in Eau Claire. These<br />

18-hole courses <strong>of</strong>fer a country setting<br />

for golf without all the distractions <strong>of</strong> a<br />

metropolitan golf course development.<br />

Nature Valley Bicycle Festival Returns June 15<br />

Photos courtesy: Nature Valley Bicycle Festival<br />

The organizers <strong>of</strong> the Nature Valley Bicycle<br />

Festival have selected <strong>Menomonie</strong>, Wis.<br />

again as the host site for Stage 4 <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>2013</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Bicycle Race scheduled<br />

for June 15, <strong>2013</strong>. This pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

bicycling stage race, in its 13th year <strong>of</strong><br />

competition, crossed the state line in 2010<br />

to race in <strong>Menomonie</strong> for the first time.<br />

The event went so well, it returns again<br />

for a foruth year to experience the hills <strong>of</strong><br />

Dunn County.<br />

Finishing with several circuits inside the<br />

city, the course will take in the challenging<br />

rural county roads outside the city that<br />

have been a favorite with cyclists <strong>of</strong> the<br />

upper Midwest for years. The men’s road<br />

race consists <strong>of</strong> 95 miles, marked by<br />

rolling hills and long climbs that are sure<br />

to impact the standings for the entire<br />

Nature Valley Grand Prix. Meanwhile,<br />

the women will cover a 76 mile course<br />

that follows the same beginning and<br />

ending roadways.<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> is also playing host to lots<br />

<strong>of</strong> fun family activities, amateur racing<br />

and the return <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Menomonie</strong> Gran<br />

Fondo plus spectator rides will take in<br />

several viewing spots <strong>of</strong> the race ahead <strong>of</strong><br />

the pros.<br />

Fan Zone Sports Tip: the rolling hills will<br />

favor the more powerful riders over the<br />

sprinters and a small group could breakaway<br />

from the peloton and take the win.<br />

Details about the race course, including<br />

schedule, routes, parking, volunteer<br />

opportunities and other specifics for the<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Road Race can be found at<br />

www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com.<br />

Summerdaze takes place during the<br />

weekend with lots <strong>of</strong> fun activities.<br />

For a complete list, visit www.<br />

mainstreetmenomonie.org/summerdaze.<br />

Stage 4 - June 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Road Race<br />

Event Schedule<br />

9:00 a.m. Grand Fondo Departs<br />

11:00 a.m. Expo Opens<br />

12:00 Noon Start Pro Men<br />

12:15 p.m. Start Amateur<br />

Criterium #1<br />

1:30 p.m. Start Pro Women<br />

1:40 p.m. Start Amateur<br />

Criterium #2<br />

2:10 p.m. Start Amateur<br />

Criterium #3<br />

3:00 p.m. Pro Men Arrive,<br />

for 4 laps <strong>of</strong><br />

In-Town Circuit<br />

4:00 p.m. Kids’ Race<br />

4:15 p.m. Pro Women Arrive,<br />

for 4 laps <strong>of</strong> In-Town<br />

Circuit<br />

5:00 p.m. Enjoy Summerdaze<br />

activities<br />

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While You’re Here<br />

Disc Golf<br />

Six local courses are dedicated<br />

to this growing sport:<br />

• Brickyard Disc Golf Course<br />

• Lamb’s Creek at the Pioneer<br />

• Wakanda Disc Golf<br />

• <strong>Menomonie</strong> Middle School,<br />

• UW-Stout<br />

• Axldog Acres Disc Golf<br />

For a map <strong>of</strong> local disc golf<br />

course locations, log on to<br />

www.menomoniechamber.org.<br />

Speedways<br />

Races are held Friday nights<br />

beginning in April at the Red<br />

Cedar Speedway (WISSOTA<br />

Late Models, Modifieds, Super<br />

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SPOTS<br />

Complimentary Wi-Fi Available:<br />

Acoustic Café Legacy Chocolates<br />

Raw Deal<br />

Golden Leaf Café<br />

Culver's<br />

Ted's Pizza<br />

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery<br />

Stocks, and Street Stocks). The<br />

Red Cedar Speedway is located<br />

on the east side <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong>f Highways 12 & 29 in the<br />

Dunn County Recreation<br />

Park. For the latest information<br />

on races, call the Red Cedar<br />

Speedway at (715) 235-6318, or<br />

visit redcedarracing.com.<br />

Thunder Hill Speedway <strong>of</strong>fers<br />

Dirt Kart races on a clay track<br />

<strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> County Road C six miles<br />

east <strong>of</strong> Downsville. Races are<br />

held Saturday nights at 6:30<br />

p.m. starting in May. Details at<br />

thunderhill-speedway.com.<br />

Jeff's Pizza Shop<br />

Kwik Trip - 6107 3M Drive<br />

Cedar Country Coop - Exit 45 Restaurant & Bakery<br />

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Winery<br />

Cottage Winery and Vineyard,<br />

just three miles north <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong>, is one <strong>of</strong><br />

Wisconsin’s newest and most<br />

unique wineries boasting an old,<br />

English Cottage village. Among<br />

the unique setting, they <strong>of</strong>fer<br />

a myriad <strong>of</strong> fab views, friendly<br />

atmosphere, wine tasting, art<br />

gallery, wedding ceremony<br />

sites, and event space. Details at<br />

www.Cottage-Wine.com.<br />

MORE THINGS TO DO<br />

Looking for suggestions for<br />

other great activities? Contact<br />

us at (888) 595-4223 or<br />

www.menomoniechamber.org.<br />

• Rollerskate at VisionQuest,<br />

(715) 235-7769<br />

• Visit Pleasant Valley Tree<br />

Farm, (715) 879-5179<br />

• Tour a cheese factory:<br />

Cady Cheese,<br />

(715) 772-4218 or<br />

Eau Galle Cheese Factory,<br />

(715) 283-4211<br />

• Catch a trout at Bullfrog<br />

Fish Farm, (715) 664-8775<br />

THURSDAY, JULY 4th<br />

NEW TIME: 2-11 p.m.<br />

Great EVENTS<br />

Great Music<br />

Featuring Cherry Gun<br />

and local flavors<br />

Mayo Clinic’s Firecracker 1 Mile & 5K Run/Walk<br />

Children’s Inflatables • Pudding Eating Contest<br />

Crafters & Food Vendors<br />

Fireworks at dusk!<br />

Wakanda Lower Park<br />

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Arts & Culture<br />

Arts, culture and entertainment come alive here<br />

If you’re looking to unplug while<br />

experiencing arts and culture in real time,<br />

you’ll find it in the <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> area.<br />

Ludington Guard Band<br />

The strains <strong>of</strong> John Phillip Sousa fill the<br />

warm air in Wilson Park Tuesday nights,<br />

June through August. The Ludington<br />

Guard Band is one <strong>of</strong> the 100-year-old<br />

institutions that make living in or visiting<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> so magical.<br />

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts<br />

The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts,<br />

built in 1889, is where ballet, drama,<br />

chorus, folk song, blue grass, and opera<br />

take turns filling the stage. Find center<br />

events at www.mabeltainter.com.<br />

Performing at the Mabel for over 40<br />

seasons, the community-based <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Theater Guild presents 3-4 shows every<br />

year, including a major musical. To get<br />

involved or find out what is coming up,<br />

contact the Guild at (715) 235-2228.<br />

Summer Festivals<br />

The <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> Commerce presents the Nature Valley<br />

Grand Prix on Saturday June 15th <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

On the same weekend starting June 14-15,<br />

enjoy Main Street’s Summerdaze festival.<br />

On July 4th, FreedomFest fills Wakanda<br />

Park with music and lights up the sky with<br />

fireworks at dusk.<br />

The popular Dunn County Fair occurs<br />

July 24-28. For fair information, visit<br />

www.dunncountyfair.org or call the Fair<br />

Board (715) 232-4005.<br />

A Place for Fine Art<br />

If art is food for the soul, then prepare to<br />

be well fed in one <strong>of</strong> western Wisconsin’s<br />

most respected art communities.<br />

Ludington Guard Band plays on a summer evening.<br />

The <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> area is home<br />

to potters, stone cutters, photographers,<br />

jewelers, sculptors, metal workers, and<br />

painters. Many open their studios for<br />

special occassions<br />

throughout the year<br />

where art lovers can<br />

enjoy and puchase art.<br />

UW-Stout’s art<br />

department contributes<br />

to the richness <strong>of</strong> the<br />

local arts. Two galleries<br />

are housed in the<br />

department, a student<br />

gallery and the John<br />

Furlong Gallery.<br />

The Mabel Tainter<br />

Center for the Arts<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers a monthly<br />

featured artist in the<br />

upstairs gallery, and<br />

maintains a gift shop<br />

that <strong>of</strong>fers one-<strong>of</strong>-akind<br />

finds by local<br />

artists. It is also the site<br />

for the Annual Fine<br />

Arts and Crafts Faire<br />

November 23-24, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

The local arts are further supported by<br />

ACT: Arts Coming Together, a consortium<br />

<strong>of</strong> artists, art organizations, and art<br />

advocates working cooperatively to nurture<br />

artists in their own communities, while<br />

fostering lifelong involvement with the<br />

arts. ACT maintains a gallery and space<br />

for classes, located behind the Wilson Place<br />

Mansion.<br />

Witt Art Gallery is dedicated to artists who<br />

handcraft original works such as pottery,<br />

jewelry, fiber arts, paintings, photography<br />

and garden art. The gallery is attached to<br />

the 1908 Victorian home <strong>of</strong> Cheryl Witt<br />

and opens three times per year for special<br />

shows. Details at www.wittartgallery.com.<br />

To find more festival, event, music, theater and fine art<br />

announcements, visit our website, www.menomoniechamber.org.<br />

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Places to Shop<br />

Shop til you drop in the <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />

Shopping is to the soul to what reading is to the mind. The more<br />

you do it, the better you get at discovering the wonders that await<br />

you. <strong>Menomonie</strong>’s variety <strong>of</strong> shops <strong>of</strong>fers a wide range from the<br />

handmade to the everyday. Come on in!<br />

Those seeking unusual gift shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries,<br />

florists, book stores, plus fine c<strong>of</strong>fee and chocolates can find it all<br />

in historic downtown <strong>Menomonie</strong>. Summer flower baskets as well<br />

as many other features make downtown <strong>Menomonie</strong> a vibrant<br />

place to shop, dine and relax.<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong>’s retail climate is diverse. Retailers provide a wide<br />

array <strong>of</strong> products and services in stores <strong>of</strong> all sizes. If you can’t find<br />

it in <strong>Menomonie</strong>, you probably don’t need it!<br />

The area hosts over 200 retailers, with four major shopping areas:<br />

Downtown <strong>Menomonie</strong>, L-Mart Shopping Center, Shops Off<br />

Broadway and the retail hub located in North <strong>Menomonie</strong> which<br />

includes several major retailers, smaller malls, and shops.<br />

New businesses abound in <strong>Menomonie</strong>. In <strong>2013</strong>, so far new<br />

business openings have included: Oth’s Antiques Novelties &<br />

More, Quality Lock and Security, The Ministry (UW-Stout),<br />

The Vagabond Bakery, Triangle Art & Antiques, Topper’s Pizza,<br />

The Core, Moto Cross Sports Store, and Cobra Byte Tech.<br />

Nearby Dunn County communities all <strong>of</strong>fer their own selection <strong>of</strong><br />

antique shops, cheese shops, potter’s studios, and specialty stores.<br />

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<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Map<br />

Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Cedar<br />

Score Field (Airport)<br />

Rest <strong>Area</strong><br />

Boat Landing<br />

Accomodations<br />

1. AmericInn<br />

2. Quality Inn & Suites<br />

3. Country Comfort Bed & Breakfast<br />

4. Country Inn & Suites<br />

7. Econolodge Inn & Suites &<br />

Conference Center<br />

8. <strong>Menomonie</strong> Super 8<br />

9. Motel 6<br />

10. Oaklawn Inn<br />

11. Skoog’s Parkside<br />

Golf Courses<br />

1. Chippewa Valley Golf Club<br />

2. <strong>Menomonie</strong> Golf & Country Club<br />

3. Pinewood Golf Course<br />

4. Whitetail Golf Course<br />

Parks<br />

1. Bongey Park<br />

2. Brickyard Disc Golf Course<br />

3. Cedar-Rama Park<br />

4. Dunn County Rec Park<br />

5. Elmwood Park<br />

6. Fowler Court<br />

7. Galloway Creek Park<br />

8. Lakeside Park<br />

9. LaPointe Park<br />

10. Lake Menomin Park<br />

11. Leisure Service Center<br />

12. Lion’s Game Farm<br />

13. Miller Park<br />

14. Oakwood Park<br />

15. Park Circle<br />

16. Phelan Park & Skate Park<br />

17. Point Comfort Park<br />

18. Ridgewood Park<br />

19. Riverside Park<br />

20. Sanna Park<br />

21. Stout Technology Park<br />

22. Veteran’s Memorial at Knapp Park<br />

23. Wakanda Park/Waterpark<br />

24. Wilson Park<br />

25. Wilson Creek Park<br />

26. Wolske Bay Park<br />

Destination Points<br />

1. Caddie Woodlawn<br />

2. Chippewa Valley Tech College<br />

3. Devil’s Punch Bowl<br />

4. Dunn County Fish & Game<br />

5. Dunn County Healthcare Center<br />

6. Dunn County Judicial Center<br />

7. Government Center<br />

8. H<strong>of</strong>fman Hills<br />

9. Johnson Field House<br />

10. Louis Smith Tainter House<br />

11. Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts<br />

12. <strong>Menomonie</strong> Field House<br />

13. <strong>Menomonie</strong> High School<br />

14. <strong>Menomonie</strong> Middle School<br />

15. <strong>Menomonie</strong> Public Library<br />

16. National Guard Armory<br />

17. Red Cedar State Trailhead Depot<br />

18. Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum<br />

19. <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

& Visitors Center<br />

20. Don & Nona Williams Stadium<br />

21. Wilson Place Mansion<br />

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Places to Dine<br />

Something to please everyone’s tastebuds<br />

CaféS/C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />

Houses<br />

Caribou C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />

2321 Hwy. 25 N. Suite 308,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.3627<br />

Golden Leaf Cafe<br />

1706 Stout Road, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.5323<br />

Legacy Chocolates<br />

623 Broadway Street,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.2580<br />

Raw Deal Restaurant &<br />

C<strong>of</strong>fee Shop<br />

603 S. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.3255<br />

FAST FOOD<br />

Burger King<br />

544 Main Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.6017<br />

Cenex<br />

709 Main Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.232.6200<br />

Culver’s Restaurant<br />

1330 Stout Road, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.0330<br />

Jimmy John’s<br />

1301 N. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.7827<br />

Taco Johns<br />

1526 N. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.4477<br />

Wendy’s<br />

1627 N. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.1080<br />

EATERIES & BARS<br />

Applebee’s<br />

2303 Highway 25 N.,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.3036<br />

Das Bierhaus<br />

120 6th Ave. W., <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.3230<br />

Cancun Mexican Grill<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

1919 Stout Road, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715. 235.0851<br />

Dean and Sue’s<br />

2002 Midway Road,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.9940<br />

Denny’s<br />

1827 N. Broadway,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.232.8800<br />

Dickey’s Barbeque Pit<br />

1320 N. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.318.0988<br />

Exit 45 Restaurant<br />

& Bakery<br />

2100 Cty Rd. B, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.1166<br />

Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill, LLC<br />

N5729 410th St, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.2002<br />

Jake’s Supper Club<br />

E5690 Cty Rd. D, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.2465<br />

Kyotes Den<br />

E2339 Hwy 29, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.2777<br />

Los Cabos Mexican Grill<br />

2401 State Hwy 25 N,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.3322<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Golf &<br />

Country Club<br />

802 Heller Road, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.3595<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Log Jam<br />

709 S. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.0703<br />

Perkins<br />

1720 N. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.2234<br />

Pioneer Grill & Saloon<br />

E5699 Cty Rd D, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.9927<br />

Red Cedar Lodge Inc.<br />

E4620 Cty Rd. C, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.664.8354<br />

Red Cedar Wine Bar<br />

& Steakhouse<br />

1705 Plaza Drive, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.3000<br />

Skoog’s Parkside<br />

932 N. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.6124<br />

Stout Ale House<br />

1501 N. Broadway<br />

Suite 1500, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.3333<br />

Whitetail Golf Course<br />

E8414 760th Avenue, Colfax<br />

715.962.3888<br />

Wild Ridge & Mill Run<br />

Golf Courses<br />

3905 Kane Road, Eau Claire<br />

715.834.1766<br />

Zanzibar Restaurant<br />

& Pub<br />

228 East Main Street,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.9269<br />

Every Body Needs Nutrition<br />

Nutrition Now is a wellness and nutrition club<br />

dedicated to helping people lose, maintain or gain<br />

weight, improve overall nutrition, and stay healthy<br />

with more energy. Whether you’re a serious athlete,<br />

always on the go, or simply looking to improve your<br />

health, we’re here to help you reach your goals.<br />

NUTRITION<br />

NOW<br />

2521 Hils Ct. Suite C • <strong>Menomonie</strong>, WI 54751<br />

(715) 781-1792 • www.getyournutritionnow.com<br />

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Places to Dine<br />

PIZZA PLACES<br />

Jeff’s Pizza Shop<br />

145 E. Main Street,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.3131<br />

Papa Murphy’s Pizza<br />

1506 9th Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.1380<br />

Pizza Hut Wing Street<br />

2307 Highway 25 N.,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.9044<br />

Ted’s Pizza, Inc.<br />

306 Main Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.0606<br />

Toppers Pizza<br />

406 Main Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.309.2800<br />

SPECIALTY FOOD<br />

SHOPS<br />

Cady Cheese Factory<br />

& Gift Shoppe<br />

126 Hwy 128, Wilson<br />

715.772.4218<br />

Eau Galle Cheese<br />

N6765 State Hwy 25, Durand<br />

715.283.4211<br />

Lammer’s<br />

Food Fest<br />

1408 9th Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.2134<br />

Legacy<br />

Chocolates<br />

632 S. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.2580<br />

Marketplace<br />

Foods<br />

207 Pine Ave. W. <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.4201<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Market<br />

Food Co-op<br />

521 2nd Street East,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.6533<br />

Raw Deal Restaurant<br />

and C<strong>of</strong>fee Shop<br />

603 S. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.231.3255<br />

The Grain Bin Market<br />

& Bakery, LLC<br />

E4548 County Road FF,<br />

Boyceville<br />

715.632.2800<br />

Just East <strong>of</strong> Downtown<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> on Hwy 29<br />

Culvers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

1330 Stout Road<br />

(715) 233-0330<br />

www.culvers.com<br />

Open 24/7<br />

FREE WIFI<br />

Free Conference Room (Call for details)<br />

1827 N Broadway • <strong>Menomonie</strong>, WI 54751<br />

Phone 715-232-8800<br />

Fax 715-232-8803<br />

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Places to rest, relax, and recharge<br />

Places to Stay<br />

When you visit <strong>Menomonie</strong> for an overnight stay to attend<br />

one <strong>of</strong> the various weekend events or festivals, you have a range<br />

<strong>of</strong> places to stay – from Bed and Breakfasts to hotels/motels<br />

and campgrounds.<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> has a local airport for business and personal aircraft.<br />

A smaller airport can also be found in nearby Boyceville. There<br />

is a regularly scheduled van shuttle to Humphrey and Lindberg<br />

International air terminals 90 minutes away in Eagan, Minnesota,<br />

close to Minneapolis and St. Paul. On June 21 & 22 enjoy the<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> Air Fest and Auto Show at the <strong>Menomonie</strong> Airport.<br />

OaklawnInn<br />

your kind <strong>of</strong> bed&breakfast<br />

www.oaklawninn.com<br />

423 Technology Dr. <strong>Menomonie</strong> WI 54751<br />

2100 Stout St<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715-235-6901<br />

menomoniemotel6.com<br />

• Quiet comfortable surroundings;<br />

personalized attention<br />

• Modern amenities. Free Wi-fi<br />

• Complimentary refreshments;<br />

a full satisfying breakfast<br />

• Four spacious guests rooms<br />

• Extended stay options<br />

715.235.6155<br />

info@oaklawninn.com<br />

Oaklawn<br />

Inn<br />

The best price <strong>of</strong><br />

any national chain!<br />

94<br />

25<br />

Oak Ave.<br />

Stout St.<br />

From I-94 take exit 41 and go south (towards<br />

downtown) to the 2nd stop light on the south side<br />

<strong>of</strong> I-94 (Oak Ave.) turn left: go one block and turn<br />

left (Stout St.) and go to the end <strong>of</strong> the street.<br />

N<br />

The Chippewa Valley Airport<br />

in Eau Claire is approximately<br />

30 minutes away.<br />

Campgrounds range from<br />

Twin Springs, located<br />

just north <strong>of</strong> the city near<br />

Cedar Falls, to Irvington<br />

Campground in <strong>Menomonie</strong>,<br />

to Myron Park Campground<br />

near Sand Creek in northern<br />

Dunn County. Camping is<br />

also permitted at the<br />

Boyceville Airport.<br />

Motels/Hotels<br />

AmericInn <strong>of</strong> <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

1915 N. Broadway<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.4800<br />

800.396.5007<br />

www.americinn.com<br />

Country Inn & Suites<br />

320 Oak Avenue, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.5664<br />

800.456.4000<br />

www.countryinns.com/<br />

menomoniewi<br />

Econo Lodge Inn<br />

& Suites<br />

1815 N. Broadway,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.9651<br />

800.622.0504<br />

www.econolodge.com/hotelmenomonie-wisconsin-wi002<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

Super 8 Motel<br />

1622 N. Broadway,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.8889<br />

800.800.8000<br />

www.super8.com<br />

Motel 6<br />

2100 Stout Street, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.6901<br />

800.466.8356<br />

www.menomoniemotel6.com<br />

Quality Inn & Suites -<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

1721 Plaza Dr. NE,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.1500<br />

www.qualityinn.com/hotelmenomonie-wisconsin-wi131<br />

Skoog’s Parkside Inn<br />

932 N. Broadway, <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.6124<br />

www.skoogsparkside.com<br />

Sleep Inn & Suites<br />

5872 33rd Ave., <strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.874.2900<br />

www.sleepinneauclaire.com<br />

Bed & Breakfasts<br />

Country Comfort B & B<br />

N5126 410th St.<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.233.0113<br />

www.staycountrycomfort.com<br />

Oaklawn Inn<br />

423 Technology Dr.<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.6155<br />

866.235.5296<br />

www.oaklawnbnb.com<br />

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Places to Stay<br />

Twin Springs Campground<br />

Campgrounds<br />

Boyceville Airport Park<br />

Boyceville<br />

First come, first served<br />

www.boycevillewi.com<br />

Highland Ridge<br />

Campground<br />

W501 Eau Galle Dam Rd.<br />

Spring Valley<br />

715.778.5562<br />

Irvington Campground<br />

E4176 County Road D,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.2267<br />

www.menomoniecamping.com<br />

Myron Park<br />

Two miles north <strong>of</strong> Sand<br />

Creek and one mile west<br />

on County Road I,<br />

Sand Creek<br />

715.658.1335<br />

715.837.1066<br />

River Ridge Campground<br />

2302 Nelson Road,<br />

Chippewa Falls<br />

715.556.0071<br />

www.riverridgecampgrounds.com<br />

Twin Springs Resort<br />

Campground<br />

3010 Cedar Falls Road<br />

N6572 530th St.,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong><br />

715.235.9321<br />

Tube & Canoe! Looking to tube or canoe down the Red Cedar River, Irvington Campground<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers tubes and canoes for rent. Call 715-235-CAMP for more information.<br />

Irvington Campground<br />

NEWLY RENOVATED!<br />

Quality Inn & Suites<br />

1721 Plaza Dr,<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong>, WI 54751<br />

• 3 Miles from University <strong>of</strong><br />

Wisconsin Stout<br />

• Special rates for<br />

AAA/AARP<br />

• Double rooms<br />

• King Bed Whirlpool Rooms<br />

• Indoor Heated Pool<br />

and Hot Tub<br />

• Complimentary hot and<br />

cold continental breakfast<br />

• Complimentary WI-FI<br />

• Open Swim for Public<br />

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Wellness & Education<br />

Healthy bodies, healthy minds<br />

For Your Body<br />

The <strong>Menomonie</strong> area is uniquely well served by nationally<br />

respected medical organizations such as Mayo Clinic Health<br />

Systems and Marshfield Clinic. There is also a large group <strong>of</strong><br />

independent practitioners in urology, eye care, dentistry, and<br />

chiropractic care. A critical care hospital, two large multi-specialty<br />

medical clinics, physical therapy, and mental health practices<br />

provide health care to the region. Air links connect <strong>Menomonie</strong> to<br />

the highest levels <strong>of</strong> care in nearby areas like Eau Claire, the Twin<br />

Cities, and Rochester, Minnesota.<br />

Wellness involves more than traditional care. It consists <strong>of</strong> a<br />

number <strong>of</strong> independent massage therapists, day spa facilities, a<br />

homeopathic practitioner, hypnotherapist, and others.<br />

Wellness depends on making healthy lifestyle choices. The region<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers plenty <strong>of</strong> opportunities for outdoor exercise in all four<br />

seasons. Fitness centers, local schools and college facilities exist for<br />

those who prefer indoor exercise.<br />

Wellness is aided by the quality and depth <strong>of</strong> your personal<br />

connections. The <strong>Menomonie</strong> area is proud <strong>of</strong> its stable population<br />

<strong>of</strong> people who have known each other for decades. The area <strong>of</strong>fers<br />

a chance to develop a life-enhancing community for anyone who<br />

seeks that opportunity.<br />

For Your Mind<br />

School District <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong> encompasses five<br />

elementary schools, a charter school, a 4-year-old kindergarten<br />

program, a middle school, high school, and a virtual school. The<br />

district is comitted to continuous improvement, collaborative<br />

environments, and excellence. www.sdmaonline.com<br />

Count on us for quality health care.<br />

With 15 clinics, 5 urgent care centers, 1 express care<br />

clinic, 5 hospitals and more than 300 physicians<br />

in the area, we bring Mayo Clinic to you.<br />

Mayo Clinic Health System <strong>of</strong>fers comprehensive<br />

medical services and access to Mayo Clinic<br />

through an integrated network <strong>of</strong> hospitals<br />

and clinics in four states. To find a medical<br />

provider near you, visit us at<br />

mayoclinichealthsystem.org.<br />

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Wellness & Education<br />

Chippewa Valley Technical College delivers superior,<br />

progressive technical education which improves the lives<br />

<strong>of</strong> students, meets the workforce needs <strong>of</strong> the region, and<br />

strengthens the larger community. www.cvtc.edu<br />

Globe University, established in 1885, opened doors on its<br />

Eau Claire campus in 2008. One <strong>of</strong> the Midwest’s first business<br />

schools, Globe is pleased to extend its presence to Wisconsin in<br />

Eau Claire. www.globeuniversity.edu<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-Stout is a comprehensive, careerfocused<br />

polytechnic university where students, faculty and<br />

staff use applied learning, scientific theory as well as research<br />

to solve real-world problems, grow the state’s economy<br />

while serving society. UW-Stout has a long and rich history<br />

<strong>of</strong> providing a distinctive array <strong>of</strong> programs that produce<br />

graduates who are prized in the marketplace. www.uwstout.edu<br />

School District <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />

The historic UW-Stout Campus<br />

<strong>Menomonie</strong> High School (MHS) serves over 1,000 young adults<br />

in grades 9-12. MHS has a long history <strong>of</strong> excellence in academics<br />

as well as extracurricular activities. The school <strong>of</strong>fers a wide range<br />

<strong>of</strong> academic programs including an advanced placement program<br />

for college-bound students. MHS is proud <strong>of</strong> its excellent<br />

extracurricular programs. mhs.sdmaonline.com<br />

Established in 1890, St. Joseph’s Elementary School serves children<br />

in preschool through sixth grade. Rich in Catholic tradition, St.<br />

Joseph’s provides for the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical<br />

as well as social growth <strong>of</strong> its youth through prayer, instruction,<br />

fellowship and play. menomoniecatholic.org/school.htm<br />

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran School operates full day classes<br />

from Kindergarten through grade 8. They <strong>of</strong>fer part day pre-school<br />

classes for 3 and 4 year old children. St. Paul’s Lutheran School’s<br />

goal is to reach out to all the families <strong>of</strong> their congregation as well<br />

as other families interested in a Christ-centered education.<br />

www.spwels.org/site/school<br />

Opportunity<br />

Progressive<br />

Excellence<br />

Relevant<br />

www.sdmaonline.com<br />

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