AREA COMMUNITIES

BLOOMER

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Bloomer, located o State Highway 53, o ers the best of small-town Americana, providing an array of food and services to visitors and residents. Bloomer serves as the hub of a large agricultural area and is the gateway city to the Blue Diamond Recreation Area to the north. Bloomer features specialty merchants known for breads, pies, and meats. Respectable medical facilities serve visitors and residents, and classic churches define the skyline. Bloomer o ers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, from its historic annual speed rope jump competition to several parks and walking trails, an 18-hole golf course, and a beautiful lake in the center of town. Nearby lakes o er boating, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and hunting opportunities as well as resorts and campgrounds. Everyone is welcome to visit the historical museum in the summer and attend the annual community fair in July.

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The Village of Boyd is nestled among the farms and woodlots in the gently rolling hills along State Highway 29, east of Chippewa Falls. Boyd nicknamed “The Friendly Town” has many local businesses that area residents and visitors enjoy. The community also features Lotz Park, with a lighted ball diamond, volleyball and tennis courts, pavilions and play areas. Historic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, built in 1928, has spectacular German stained glass windows. Its prominent twin steeples have become a landmark. Boyd’s 540 residents invite everyone to the Ringelspiel Days Festival on Memorial Day weekend with sports tournaments, a carnival, parade and live music. In late August, the village hosts an event with an outdoor dance and free sweet corn. In early December, Boyd hosts a pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides and skating.

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CADOTT

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Cadott, “halfway between the Equator and the North Pole,” is in the heart of Wisconsin’s vacation crossroads, located at the junctions of State Highways 27 and 29 and the west end of the Partner 29 corridor along the Old Yellowstone Trail. Cadott was named after Jean Baptiste Cadotte, the son of a fur trader who established the first trading post here in the early 1800s. The first permanent settler was Robert Marriner, who built the log cabin and sawmill in 1865, beginning the lumbering and mill industries, which served as the foundation of Cadott’s first growth. Today this charming community is home to two internationally recognized music festivals, Rock Fest and Country Fest, as well as a wide variety of places to visit, including Riverview Park, which has interpretive signs providing an insight into the unique rock formations along the Yellow River, and the Cadott Area Historical Museum and Baker School. In addition, visit the ZCBJ Lodge Hall and Bohemian Cemetery, which are listed on the State and National Registries of Historic Places; the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute; good restaurants; a cheese house; a motel; and businesses along Main Street.

CHIPPEWA FALLS

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Chippewa Falls is a picturesque community in southeastern Chippewa County o of State Highways 29 and 53. Visitors will enjoy a variety of attractions including breweries, distilleries, wineries, museums, a candy shop, and much more. Enjoy exciting events, unique shopping, and pristine natural beauty including 6,300-acre Lake Wissota, Irvine Park & Zoo, Lake Wissota State Park, and Old Abe State Trail o ering year-round recreational activities. With a full event calendar, check out the Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Oktoberfest, SpringFest, Pure Water Days + Riverfest, Northwoods Blues Festival, OneFest, and more. Lodging options include bed and breakfasts, hotels and cottages, where you’ll find a cozy place to rest up. And just when you think you can’t go any further after all the fun, stop and re-energize yourself at one of our local restaurants. Chippewa Falls has something for everyone!

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Nestled on the banks of the scenic Chippewa River o of Highway 178, the City of Cornell is a center for area history and year-round recreation. The city has the only remaining pulpwood stacker in the world, located in the Mill Yard Park, site of the Cornell Visitors Center and Native American Museum (open May through October). Cornell is also a trailhead for the 37-mile Old Abe State Trail for biking, walking, snowmobiling and horseback riding. Brunet Island State Park o ers camping and other outdoor recreation. Cornell also has links to Wisconsin’s extensive snowmobile trail network. Cornell is home to several community festivals throughout the year: fireworks on July 3rd, Cornell Community Fair, Stacker City Farmers Market, and Kids Community Christmas Party.

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HOLCOMBE

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Lake Holcombe recreation area is a place for all seasons. Spring and summer is the time for fishing and recreation on the Lake Holcombe Flowage (approximately 3,600 acres with 120 miles of shoreline). The summer also o ers plenty of opportunities to tour the 3,400+ acres of public forest land, hike the Ice Age Trail and go horseback riding in the county forest. Fall brings a beautiful display of colors, whether hunting or hiking in the County Forest. Winter is the season for snowmobiling, with access to more than 500 miles of groomed trails and riding on the lake. There are amazing attractions along the waterfront as well.

JIM FALLS

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Perched on the banks of the scenic Chippewa River, Jim Falls o ers a small-town feel full of local history and year-round outdoor recreational activities. Bikers, snowmobilers, horseback riders, and hikers can access the Old Abe State Trail in Jim Falls. Xcel Energy’s Jim Falls Hydropower Plant is the largest hydropower producing facility in the Midwest. Boat access to the Old Abe Flowage and the upper end of Lake Wissota provides excellent angling opportunities for walleye, muskie, smallmouth bass, and catfish. The Old Abe War Eagle memorial statue commemorates Wisconsin’s feathered Civil War hero. The Chippewa River along Highway 178, just north of Jim Falls, o ers a view of the original river channel, a hiking trail with spectacular displays of spring wildflowers, an area of study for geology students, scheduled flow releases for kayakers, and an opportunity to view Wisconsin’s living fossil— the lake sturgeon.

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The Village of Lake Hallie, County Highway OO and State Highway 53, began in Wisconsin’s logging era. In the 1870s, the community of Badger Mills formed adjacent to the Chippewa River and Lake Hallie. Lake Hallie, an oxbow of the Chippewa River, was named after the daughter of the lumber mill president. The lake was used as a holding pond for logs. When the logging boom ended, the lake became a recreational center. Today Lake Hallie provides excellent fishing throughout the year. Anglers and canoeists can enjoy a leisurely float down the Chippewa River from Chippewa Falls to the boat ramp across from Lake Hallie. An 18-hole golf course lies on the shore of Lake Hallie and the banks of the Chippewa River. Hallie Youth Days provides opportunities for young softball and baseball players to display their talents. A connection between the Old Abe and Chippewa River State Trails is now complete allowing 70 miles of amazing riding.

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LAFAYETTE

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The Lake Wissota area o ers natural beauty and attractions. Lake Wissota State Park, nine miles northeast of Chippewa Falls, includes more than 1,000 acres of forests and open prairie bordering a 6,300-acre lake. Boating, canoeing, swimming, waterskiing, and the miles of trails are popular during the warmer months. Enjoy ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing in the winter. The Old Abe Bike trail, accessed at the junction of County Highways O and S, follows the Chippewa River between the park and Brunet Island State Park near Cornell, passing through agricultural and undeveloped lands. The Town of Lafayette borders Lake Wissota. The township maintains a boat landing and is home to Skydive Wissota, a club that has helped people experience the adventure of sky diving for over 45 years. Amazing dining on the shores of Lake Wissota will create the perfect memory.

NEW AUBURN

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New Auburn welcomes visitors headed for nearby lakes, forests and trails of the Blue Diamond Recreation Area. Resorts, campgrounds, restaurants and services are available. Visitors also come to see the Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area, with its more than 4,177 acres of ridges and lakes carved by the glacier. A visitors center provides information on the stagnant ice glacial features that dominate the landscape and o ers access to the thousand-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail, whether for long-distance hiking or a 4.5-mile walk around the lake-studded Circle Trail. The adjacent Chippewa County Forest provides hunting, hiking, fishing and snowmobile opportunities. New Auburn is the setting for the best sellers Population: 485. Meeting Your Neighbor One Siren at a Time, and Visiting Tom, written by author Michael Perry, who describes life in this small town and has inspired visitors to come see the landmarks that play a role in his books.

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Stanley is experiencing a “Rural Renaissance.” The city is home to Ace Ethanol, Wisconsin’s first large-scale producer of ethanol, and the Stanley Correctional Institution, a medium-security facility housing 1,500 inmates and employing 405. The community is known for Chapman Park, with its annual rodeo, modern campgrounds, elk park, ball fields and volleyball, tennis and basketball courts. A recent addition to the community is the Veterans Memorial Park, located in downtown Stanley. Otter Lake recreation area is seven miles north of Stanley and is just one of the areas o ering fishing and hunting opportunities and recreational trails. The Stanley Area Historical Society Museum draws visitors from near and far. The community has a pool and fitness center at the high school. Stanley has a motel on the county snowmobile trail and is also close to unique downtown stores, restaurants, businesses and professional services ready to meet the needs of residents and visitors.

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TILDEN

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Just five miles northwest of Chippewa Falls is Tilden. Home to the very first farm in Chippewa County, the rich agricultural history lives on in crop and dairy farms today. A genuine sense of family values and a warm Wisconsin welcome awaits you. Duncan Creek runs through Tilden and o ers fishing, kayaking and a place to cool o in the summer months. Throughout the seasons, avid outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy ATV riding, snowmobiling and biking while taking in the sights of old tradition and new developments. There are a great handful of eating establishments and taverns alike. The town’s close proximity to Chippewa Falls makes it a great destination any time of year.