Northwest Wisconsin
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Subregions
- Chippewa Valley. Located in the southeastern part of the region. Major cities are Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, and Menomonie.
- Coulee Region. The northern tip of the Coulee Region is in the southern part of Northwest Wisconsin. The rest, including the city of La Crosse, is in the Southwest Wisconsin region.
- Northland. Includes Rice Lake, Barron, Chetek, Spooner, Hayward.
- St. Croix Valley. Located along the western edge of the region (bordering Minnesota). The major city is Hudson.
- Twin Ports. Located in the northwestern part of the region. The major cities are Superior and, across the river in Minnesota, Duluth.
- Bayfield Peninsula Bounded on the north and east by Lake Superior and the south by Chequamegon Bay. The shoreline includes the villages of Port Wing, Herbster, Cornucopia, and Redcliff, and the small cities of Bayfield and Washburn. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is on the northern tip of the peninsula mainland and 21 adjacent islands in Lake Superior.
Cities
- — great little town
Get in
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)
See
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National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum
phone: +1 705-634-4440address: 10360 Hall of Fame Dr, HaywardA museum in Hayward dedicated to promoting fresh water fishing, housed in the world's largest muskie sculpture.
Do
Ice Age TrailStatewide hiking path.
Chippewa Valley
Click on the city name for things to do in:address: Spring Valley
address: Fall Creek
Hands-on learning stations, interpretive displays of local fauna and flora, live animal exhibits, and a butterfly house.Chippewa Valley Festivals and Events
Click on the city name for festivals and events in:
These listings are presented in chronological order.
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address: CadottA country music festival held in the fourth weekend in June.
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address: CadottA rock music festival held in the third weekend in July.
Northland
Big Top ChautauquaRegional and national musical performers.
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address: New AuburnGlacial history - exhibits, videos, live and stuffed animals.
St. Croix Valley
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address: 102 E. Crex Ave., GransburgA wide variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects also reside here. The rare sedge marsh and brush prairie habitats make the area a utopia for wildlife which, in turn, makes Crex a paradise for bird watchers, naturalists, botanists, hunters, trappers, and all the other hearty explorers who are interested in the great bounty that nature offers.
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address: Wabasha, Minnesota
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phone: +1 715 327-4193address: 21115 Deer Lane, Grantsburg, WIWinery with a gift shop.
Eat
Chippewa Valley
Click on the city name for restaurants in:Cafe 44
address: 315 West River St., Colfax, WI
Internet cafe.address: Downsville, Wisconsin
Just off the Red Cedar State bike path.