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Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Group Tour Planner
Welcome to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin located in western Wisconsin approximately 70 miles from
the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. We are conveniently located off of State Highway 53 and State Highway 29 making it easily accessible for a day trip, overnight stay, or a stop on a multiple day tour.
While visiting Chippewa Falls, your group will have a chance to enjoy a diverse variety of attractions,
homemade culinary delights, fun and exciting events, unique shopping, along with pristine natural
beauty.
Chippewa Falls has a rich history that can be seen and felt while visiting Autumn Harvest
Winery/John McIlquham Orchard, Cabin Ridge Rides, Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry &
Technology, Cook-Rutledge Mansion, Heyde Center, Irvine Park & Zoo, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing
Company, Mason Shoe, River Bend Vineyard & Winery and more!
After taking in the sites, be sure to let your appetite lead you to one of our local restaurants. Whether it’s
dining in historic downtown, on beautiful Lake Wissota, or enjoying a boxed lunch in a park, you won’t
be disappointed and definitely won’t leave hungry.
Chippewa Falls invites you to attend one of our many fun and exciting events from the Leinie Lodge
Family Reunion, Country Fest, the Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Rock Fest, Oktoberfest to the Irvine
Park Christmas Village, and many more.
For the shopping enthusiasts, visit many unique retail and specialty shops offering an array of products
from cheese to wine, jewelry to shoes, antiques or collectibles, and just about anything in between.
If all of this has left you wanting a breath of fresh air, visit the 300-acre Irvine Park and Zoo
located in the city or check out Lake Wissota State Park or Brunet Island State Park for great sightseeing
or a relaxing walk/stroll.
Call us today for your customized tour options. See you in Chippewa Falls!
Sincerely,
Allyson Gommer
Allyson Gommer, Tourism Director
Attractions
Autumn Harvest Winery
Contact: Marykay McIlquham
19947 Co. Hwy J
715-720-1663
www.autumnharvestwinery.com
Open May 1-October 31. Tasting
room, gift shop & picnic area to easily accommodate motor
coaches. Free wine tasting, gourmet food samples and video of
wine making process. Step on introduction & history by
owner. Price: Free Time: 1 hour
Cabin Ridge Rides
Contact: Judy Gilles
4271 220th Street, Cadott
715-723-9537
www.cabinridgerides.com
Take a horse drawn wagon ride
through 400 acres of natural woods to a private log cabin for a
meal and entertainment. A variety of meal options are available and the Danville Singers round out this trip back in time.
Price: $8-$32 Time: 1-3 hours
Area History Center Museum & Library
Chippewa County Historical &
Genealogical Society
Contact: Jim Schuh
123 Allen Street
715-723-4399
chippewacountywihistoricalsociety.org
Discover the rich history of Chippewa Falls
and Chippewa County. Housed in a historic building, the
museum has 22 rooms of exhibits and the genealogical library
has resources for family history.
Price: Donation Time: 1-2 hours
Chippewa Falls Museum of
Industry & Technology
Contact: Sally Sweet
21 E. Grand Avenue
715-720-9206
www.cfmit.org
Provides visitors with a look at the variety of industries that
started here, from beer making to nano-technologies. Visit the
history of Chippewa Falls. Price: $5 Time: 1 hour
The Cook-Rutledge Mansion
Contact: Sandi Watson
505 W. Grand Avenue
715-723-7181
www.cookrutledgemansion.com
Listed in the National Register of Historic
places and one of the finest examples of High
Victorian-Italianate architecture. View the
elegant life-style of the lumbering era with a tour of this home.
Price: $5 Time: 1 hour
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Heyde Center for the Arts
Contact: Debra A. Johnson
3 S. High Street
715-726-9000
www.cvca.net
A beautifully restored 1907 building that
overlooks downtown. The Center offers a
variety of high-quality events from theater, to
music, to dance. Price: $8-$20 Time: 1-3 hours
Irvine Park & Zoo/Christmas Village
Contact: Dick Hebert
30 W. Central Street
715-723-0051
300-acre park & zoo open year round with
picnic areas, fountain, hiking trails, petting
zoo, bear, bison, elk, tigers and more.
Christmas Village is open from
Thanksgiving to New Years day. Price: Free Time: 1 hour
Holland’s Family Cheese
Contact: Kimberly Rabuck
200 W. Liberty Dr., Thorp
715-669-5230
www.hollandsfamilycheese.com
Open 7am-7pm daily, Holland’s Family
Cheese, home of Marieke Gouda, offers
hand-crafted, authentic Dutch Gouda cheese made with fresh
Wisconsin milk. Self & guided tours of the creamery and
dairy available. Please call ahead for tours. Bus parking available. Price: $5-$25/person. Call for tour options and pricing.
Time: 30-60 minutes
John McIlquham Orchard
Contact: Marykay McIlquham
19947 Co. Hwy J
715-720-1663
www.autumnharvestwinery.com/orchard
Open daily 9am-6pm from mid-Aug. to Oct.
31. Free wine tasting, corn maze, and 17
varieties of fresh picked apples. Gift shop,
Wisconsin cheeses and gourmet food samples. Step on history
of orchard and winery available. Outdoor bathroom facilities
available. Price: Free Time: 1 hour
High Shores Supper Club
Dinner/Cruise Package
Contact: Diane Schroeder
17985 Co. Hwy X, Chippewa Falls
715-723-9854
www.highshores.com
One hour pontoon boat ride on beautiful Lake Wissota with
champagne or beer, water/pop. Dinner at High Shores after
boat ride with a variety of entree choices. Available Mon.Thurs. for groups of 10 or more. Price: Minimum charge of
$50/person plus tax and tip Time: 2-2 1/2 hours
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Attractions (continued)
Klinger Farm Market
Contact: Mary or David Klinger
12756 132nd Street
715-288-6348
Klinger Farm Market is open year round and
is a great destination for all seasons. Offering
plants, shrubs, seeds, produce, pumpkins,
gourds and much, much more throughout the seasons.
Price: Free Time: 1 hour
Leinenkugel’s Leinie Lodge
Contact: Mike Ruff
124 E. Elm Street
715-723-5557
www.leinie.com
Join thousands of folks who visit
the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing
Company each year on their trips to the Northwoods. Take a
tour, sample their brews, and relax in the Leinie Lodge
museum and gift shop. Reservations accepted for groups over
15 people.
Price: $5/person over 21 yo. Includes tour, samples, souvenir
glass and a portion donated to Little Lake Wissota
Stewardship Program.
Time: 60 minutes/15 people per tour
Loopy’s Saloon, Grill & River
Rentals
Contact: Loopy or Lori Kleich
10691 Bus. 29/Co. Hwy X
715-723-5667
www.723loop.com
Enjoy a relaxing day floating the
river with their tube, canoe, or kayak excursions. Followed by
food and drinks at Loopy’s open air tiki bar overlooking the
scenic Chippewa River. Large group seating available for
motor coach.
Price: $10-$35 w/shuttle Time: 2-3 hours
Mason Companies Shoe Outlet
Store
Contact: Amanda Smith
301 N. Bridge Street
715-723-4323
www.masoncompaniesinc.com
Mason’s footwear and women’s
clothing outlet, K. Jordan, in historic downtown, is a
destination stop for visitors from around the world. More than
1,000,000 name brand shoes for men, women, and children.
Price: Free Time: 45-60 minutes
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Eau Claire Regional Arts Center
Contact: Ben Richgruber
316 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire
715-832-2787
www.eauclairearts.com
Providing a home base for local arts
organizations , gallery space for area artists,
a 1,098-seat theatre for local and national
touring shows, and countless opportunities for everyone to
enrich their lives through the arts.
Price: $8-$50 Time: 1-3 hours
O’Neil Creek Winery
Contact: Joe /Dorinda Wynimko
15369 82nd St., Bloomer
715-568-2341
www.oneilcreekwinery.com
Sample specialty fruit wines which
include rhubarb, dandelion, pumpkin, and strawberry. Enjoy
the scenery along with the relaxing atmosphere on the patio
while sampling wine.
Price: $5 Time: 1-2 hours
Rose & Lily Garden
Contact: Dick Hebert
Hwy 124/Bridgewater Avenue
715-723-0051
See nature’s beauty of over 500
roses, floribunda, grandifloras,
miniatures and climbers.
Price: Free Time: 30-45 minutes
River Bend Vineyard & Winery
Contact: Donna Sachs
10439 33rd Avenue
715-720-9463
www.riverbendvineyard.com
Sample award winning locally
produced grape based wines in a welcoming atmosphere.
Enjoy views of the vineyard and production area right from
our tasting room. Open Wed-Sun from May to December.
Price: $100 for 20 or more Time: 1 hour
Yellowstone Cheese
Contact: Jeff Soppeland
24105 Co. Hwy MM, Cadott
715-289-3800
www.yellowstonecheese.com
Offering over 40 varieties of
cheese made fresh at their factory/store. All the milk used to
make the cheese comes from the farm right next to the factory.
A new meaning to "FARM FRESH!" Price: Free Time: 30
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Dining
29 Pines Family Restaurant and Lodge Bar
Contact: Holly Hermanson
5872 33rd Avenue, Eau Claire
715-874-2929
www.sleepineauclaire.com
Located off of highway 29 between
Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire.
Offering homemade soups, salads,
and pies on our extensive daily salad bar along with juicy burgers and savory steaks. This is a perfect setting for a small
gathering or for large groups of up to 350 people.
Bridgewater Restaurant & Pub
Contact: Kirsten Bube
1009 W. Park Avenue, Chippewa
Falls
715-723-6941
www.avalonhotelchippewafalls.com
Bridgewater Restaurant & Pub
specializes in steak, pastas, and
pizzas, along with a variety of homemade soups, salads, and
sandwiches. With seating up to 165 guests, this is the perfect
setting for an intimate dinner or group gathering.
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe
Contact: Debbra Cobb
1120 122nd Street, Suite 3,
Chippewa Falls
715-833-CAFE
www.camillescafe.com
Exit #92 off Hwy 53 bypass.
Private room seats 50. Gourmet
wraps, soups, sandwiches, salads, and full coffee bar. Open 7
days a week. Buses/tours welcome.
Fill-Inn Station Restaurant & Saloon
Contact: Linda or Cara
104 W. Columbia Street, Chippewa
Falls
715-723-6551
www.fillinnstation.com
Located in downtown Chippewa Falls
offering a wide variety of items including: pizza, wraps, burgers, and more. Full bar available as well as a private room
that seats over 200 people.
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High Shores Supper Club
Contact: Dennis or Diane Schroeder
17985 Co. Hwy X, Chippewa Falls
715-723-9854
www.highshores.com
Casual fine dining on Lake Wissota,
seating for 110 inside; 100 outside. Menu features beef, pork,
poultry, seafood, sandwiches, soup & salad bar. Banquet
menu available. Exclusive dinner & champagne cruises and
special packages for motor coach tours.
Loopy’s Saloon & Grill
Contact: Loopy Kleich
10691 Bus. 29/ Co. Hwy X, Chippewa
Falls
715-723-5667
www.723loop.com
Loopy’s Log Cabin Grill & Saloon has
a large backyard, 30’ x 60’ tent, & outdoor tiki bar
overlooking the Chippewa River. Great Food! Tube,
canoe, & kayak rentals. Year round sand volleyball &
beanbags inside the Loopy Dome.
Lucy’s Delicatessen—Foreign 5
Contact: Sheldon Gough or Dave
Gordon
117 N. Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls
715-720-9800
www.foreign5.com
Authentic NY style deli. Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches-serving local wines & beers. Foreign 5 Gifts– Wisconsin souvenirs, t-shirts, unique items and wine.
Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli
Contact: John Perrenoud
611 N. Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls
715-723-4331
A charming deli style restaurant with a
dining room that can seat up to 50
guests. Call ahead of your visit and
they can have your meal ready for
you. Boxed lunches also available for off-site locations.
Rumor Mill Pub & Eatery
Contact: Cindy or Dave Welk
465 Chippewa Mall Drive,
Chippewa Falls
715-861-5600
Large bar and grill with seating in
dining room, bar or patio. MondayFriday lunch buffet 11am to 2pm. Serving appetizers, burgers,
wraps, chicken, pasta, steaks, and pizza, plus more. Full bar
available.
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Accommodations
AmericInn
Motel & Suites
Contact: David
Madsen
11 W. South
Avenue,
Chippewa Falls
715-723-5711 ● 1-800-634-3444
www.americinn.com
Newly renovated with top of the line
furnishings including 32” flat screen
televisions. Delicious hot breakfast including their famous waffles. Tour
guides receive free lodging during stay.
Avalon Hotel &
Conference
Center
Contact: Kirsten
Bube
1009 W. Park
Avenue, Chippewa Falls
715-723-2281 ● 1-888-727-5288
www.avalonhotelchippewafalls.com
Full service hotel & conference center
with 67 first floor guest rooms and banquet accommodations for up to 400
guests! Featuring customized welcome
receptions, baggage handling, indoor
pool, whirlpool, wireless internet, and
complimentary breakfast. Drivers receive
a free guest room during the groups stay.
Country Inn
Contact: Erin
Lorberter or Alicia
Dahl
1021 W. Park
Avenue,
Chippewa Falls
715-720-1414 ● 1-800-456-4000
www.countryinns.com/chippewafallswi
Newly renovated 62 room hotel with hot
breakfast available in the morning. The
friendly and caring staff will work with
groups on baggage handling.
Shopping
Chippewa Falls offers a wide variety of choices for your shopping needs.
For shop details refer to the “Chippewa Falls Guide & Map” brochure or
visit, www.visitchippewafallswi.com
A to Z Embroidery & Screenprinting
A-Anderson Jewelers
Abby’s Custom Woodworking
Autumn Harvest Winery
B & G Liquor Warehouse
Blain’s Farm & Fleet of Chippewa
Falls
Bravo! Salon & Spa
Chippewa RC Hobby
Christensen Florist & Greenhouses
Clockworks & Engraving
Country Treasures
Down to Earth Garden Center
Economy Furniture
Eric’s Diamonds
Foreign 5’s Floral, Boutique, Wine &
Gift
Goodwill NCW
Gordy’s County Market
Green Oasis Gardens
Home Oasis WI
Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
J & J RV Sales & Service
Klinger Farm Market
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Konsella Health Mart Pharmacy
Korger’s Decorating
Leinenkugel’s Leinie Lodge Gift Shop
Lucas Classical Glass Gem & Bead
Mega Foods– East
Mouldy’s Archery & Tackle
North Point RV
Northwoods Violins
O’Neil Creek Winery
River Bend Vineyard & Winery
Roth Sugar Bush
Skeeter Boat Center
Sokup’s Meat Market
Sold 4 U Auctions
Spring Street Sports
Stoneberry Outlet
Tobacco Outlet Plus
Trophies+
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Walgreens
Wissota Meat Market
Yellowstone Cheese
Zacho Sports Center
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Group Friendly Events
Leinie Lodge Family Reunion
Rock Fest
Contact: Mike Ruff
124 E. Elm Street, Chippewa
Falls, WI 54729
P.O. Box 368
715-723-5557
www.leinie.com
June 20, 2015
The Leinenkugel brothers invite you to an annual
celebration at the Leinie Lodge to say thank you to Leinie
loyalists! Come and enjoy family, beer sampling and
entertainment.
Contact: Jill Brenner
24447 CTH S, Cadott, WI
54727
800-326-FEST
www.rock-fest.com
July 16-19, 2015
Experience the best Rock-n-Roll Music has to offer at
Rock Fest… a Chippewa Valley event featuring National
Rock-n-Roll music recording artists, camping, food, drink,
& endless camaraderie! Motor coach parking available.
Country Fest
Autumn Harvest Winery
Annual Fall Festival
Contact: Jill Brenner
24447 CTH S, Cadott, WI 54727
800-326-FEST
www.countryfest.com
June 25-28, 2015
Experience the best Country
Music has to offer at Country Fest… a Chippewa Valley
event featuring National Country Music Recording Artists,
food, drink, camping and endless camaraderie! Motor
coach parking is available.
Contact: Marykay McIlquham
19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa
Falls, WI 54729
715-720-1663
www.autumnharvestwinery.com
September 12-13, 2015
A charity event held rain or shine featuring live music both
days, concessions, free wine tasting, and family activities.
One dollar from every bottle of wine sold and profits from
"wine-by-the-glass" is donated to a local non-profit charity.
Visit our website for this year’s beneficiary.
Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Contact: Rusty Volk
225 Edward Street, Chippewa Falls,
WI 54729
715-723-2861
www.northernwistatefair.com
July 8-12, 2015
It’s A Family Affair at the Northern
Wisconsin State Fair. Over 30 spectacular carnival rides,
50+ Food booths, free grandstand entertainment and over
12,000 competitive exhibits. Family Value & Tradition.
Oktoberfest
1 N. Bridge Street,
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
1-866-723-0340
www.chippewachamber.org/
oktoberfest.asp
September 18-20, 2015
Willkommen to Oktoberfest, a weekend celebrating our
German Heritage. Motorcoaches will enjoy four stages
with a variety of live entertainment, plenty of scrumptious
food and beverages, dancing, sing-a-longs and surprises.
Contact Information:
Allyson Gommer, Tourism Director
1 N. Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-723-0331 | 1-866-723-0334 | [email protected]
www.visitchippewafallswi.com