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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
MENOMONIE<br />
Wi-Fi<br />
HOT<br />
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 />
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Great Music<br />
Featuring Cherry Gun<br />
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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 />
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dedicated to helping people lose, maintain or gain<br />
weight, improve overall nutrition, and stay healthy<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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