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PICTURE of the month
WAUSAU, A WISCONSIN HIDDEN GEM
Wausau, Wisconsin
Brought to you by Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Located in north central Wisconsin, the historic town of Wausau makes for the perfect winter getaway. Once a booming lumbering town, Wausau is now filled with fun and variety. Surrounded by woods, lakes and hills, outside is your winter playground. Art galleries, spas and indoor-waterparks provide loads of indoor fun. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to hop in the car and head north!
For starters, see one of the oldest geographical formations on Earth in Wausau, billion-year-old Rib Mountain. Climb the 60-foot observation tower for a spectacular view. Rib Mountain State Park also includes miles of trails for snowmobiling and snowshoeing, and is home to the state’s largest ski resort, 700-foot-tall Granite Peak. Nine-mile County Forest Recreation Area is also a destination for winter sports. Known for its cross-country skiing facilities, skiers have more than 30 km of one-way trails over a variety of terrain. You can also enjoy the area in a different way, by inflatable snow tube. The largest snow tube hill, Sylvan, is located right in Wausau. The west part of the hill has a vertical drop of 133-feet and the east hill 120-feet. The best part – once you reach the bottom, all it takes is a ride on the towrope to get back up.
For a romantic activity, couples will love ice-skating in the 400 block of downtown Wausau, right in front of the Grand Theater. The historic building matched with falling snowflakes makes for the perfect winter backdrop. After all that outside fun, you’ll need some time to warm up indoors. Keeping with the romantic theme, try the Jefferson Street Inn, located downtown near the historic Washington Square shopping center. After a great night’s rest, continue with a relaxing couples massage at the Dayspring Health Spa. For dinner, opt for a Wisconsin tradition: the supper club. The Pinewood Supper Club in nearby Mosinee is perfect.
If you decide to bring the kids along, check out the waterpark at the Grand Lodge. It’s got massive tube slides, snaking water slides that take you both inside and outside the waterpark (don’t worry – they’re covered) and for the parents – an adults-only whirlpool.
Wausau is known as “Arts Town, USA” – it ranks No. 1 in the nation for per-capita support of the arts with a population under 125,000 – so take advantage of this with a family outing to the historic Grand Theater, the Woodson Art Museum, the Center for the Visual Arts or view the architecture throughout the Andrew Warren Historic District.
With so much to do and see, more travelers agree that Wausau makes for a fantastic winter getaway. Come see for yourself! Start planning by visiting www.TravelWisconsin.com. You can also choose to “Like” us at Facebook.com/TravelWisconsin or follow along on Twitter at Twitter.com/TravelWI. Find fun even faster with the FREE Travel Wisconsin™ iPhone® and Android™ apps. And, this winter, be sure to use the Travel Wisconsin Snow Conditions Report to plan your weekend ski or snowmobile trip.
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Snow tubing at Sylvan Park in Wausau
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