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WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Friday, May 18, 2007
Make The Most Of Your Vacation - From Coast to Coast!
Greetings Getaway Lover,
We're off to a weekend getaway in beautiful Wausau,
Wisconsin. It's close and it's a relaxing and quite
atmosphere....Have A Great Weekend.
Welcome to Wausau/Central Wisconsin!
Located in the middle of north central Wisconsin, the
Wausau area includes the communities of Wausau, Rib
Mountain, Schofield, Rothschild, Mosinee and Weston.
Surrounded by woods, lakes and hills, the Wausau area
enjoys the fortunate combination of big-city amenities
with the look and feel of the great Northwoods and small-
town hospitality. Quality of Life
It means something different to each person. For this
area, quality of life means a sense of tradition and
stability. It means low crime and above average students.
It means low unemployment and a thriving, diversified
economy. Residents enjoy great shopping, excellent
restaurants, and an extensive list of recreational and
entertainment opportunities.
Lumber was the original industry and remains the backbone
of our economy today. Some of the most important products
manufactured in Marathon County are paper and food
packages, lumber and building materials, dairy products,
electric motors, boxes, road building, industrial
machinery, veneers, and red granite monuments.
It was the Wisconsin River that first drew settlers to
this area originally known as "Big Bull Falls", either
named by Indians or early fur traders. An 1836 treaty
transferring land along the Wisconsin River from the
Indians to federal ownership sent George Stevens’
lumbermen up the river two years later to find suitable
places for turning the pine forests into lumber. "It is
decidedly the best Mill Site I ever saw or heard of in
the Union" wrote George Stevens after reaching Big Bull
Falls in the Summer of 1839. Nonetheless he was very
excited when he wrote his partner George Morton in St.
Louis about the site and its possibilities. By 1840,
the Stevens sawmill was processing the pine forests in-
to lumber. It was not long before other mills began
springing up along the riverbanks of central Wisconsin.
This was the coming of the Lumbermen. The death of the
forests became the birth of a town. "The Pinery",
magical words 150 years ago, is a legend today.
Among the first men who took the lead in business and in
the growth of the community was Walter McIndoe. He arrived
in 1846 and due to his efforts, Marathon County was
organized in 1850. About the same time, Big Bull Falls
began to be called Wausau and became the county seat. This
was the area where the Chippewa Indians went on their
yearly hunts and called it "Wausau", translated to mean
"far away place". McIndoe decided that would be an
appropriate name. There are stories that question that
interpretation. Another Indian language states the word
"Wausau" means a “noise like thunder”. This would make
sense because of the noise the water made rushing over the
falls.
Decade by decade, Wausau began to grow and mature. Wausau
had been platted and organized as a town in 1852 and
incorporated as a village April, 1861. Heavy German
immigration brought more media people into the area,
churches and social organizations began to flourish. 1872
was an end and a beginning, it ended the days as a village
and began its days as a city. The State of Wisconsin
granted a city charter in 1872 with its first election the
first Tuesday in April under the charter. The citizenry
elected German-born August Kickbusch as its first mayor.
In 1874, the arrival of the railroad made it easier for
people to get to Wausau. By the 1890's, the city grew to
9,150 persons, compared to 2,820 in 1874.
Happy Trails,
Jan
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--DESTINATION:
Turn-of-the-century technology and fortunes based on that
technology, continued to change Wausau. The city and the
county were on the edge of economic disaster. As trees
vanished, mills closed, towns vanished as well. It did not
happen to Wausau. Some of the reasons for Wausau's good
fortune, was its location, one of the best water powers on
the Wisconsin River and an exceptional group of people who
reformed the economy of the city in the early part of the
20th century. They came to be known as the Wausau Group.
They did much to build the town and more to preserve it.
Papermaking followed lumbering as the pinery began to
disappear and industry flourished. To meet those industrial
needs, Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co., of
Wisconsin started selling insurance at the corner of Third
and Scott Street in 1911.
The arrival of automobiles in the county helped to improve
roads and by the early 1920's there were over 2,200 miles
of hard-surfaced roads in the county and also concrete
road construction. Air travel also came to Wausau in the
mid-1920's, Ben and Judd Alexander decided to build an
airport on the southeast side of Wausau with the under-
standing that the city would take it over after five years
and maintain it. This airport is now known as Wausau
Downtown Airport.
Wausau's cultural isolation began to fade in the early
part of the 20th century. The Grand Opera House built in
1899 was replaced by the newer and more technological
Grand Theater in 1927. The theater, restored in 1986 /
1987 at a cost of nearly two million dollars, is owned
by the Grand Theater Foundation and leased to the Per-
forming Arts Foundation. The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art
Museum opened in 1976. It is Wausau's most distinguished
cultural institution. These and other organizations have
helped to promote the arts in Central Wisconsin and make
Wausau a premier arts community.
In the late 90's the economy prospered, Wausau saw the
need to purchase and development more land for the West
Industrial Park to meet the needs of expanding companies.
There was also an increase in commercial development on
the west side of town along Stewart Avenue. More recently,
the city acquired through gifts and purchases, the 400
Block in downtown Wausau. It was designated by council in
1998, as a public open square to be improved and otherwise
developed for the use and enjoyment of the citizens of our
great community as part of the Redevelopment Plan.
Another plan in the works is, the Grand Theatre ArtsBlock
project to expand the stage areas and connect the Grand
Theatre to the Performing Arts Foundation and the Center
for Visual Arts buildings. It is expected to be complete
by October 2002. Along with the ArtsBlock project and the
opening of the 400 Block, there has been a spur of
renovation to historical buildings in the downtown area.
In June 2002, Governor McCallum announced Wausau’s
acceptance in the Main Street Program. Main Street is a
state-administered program that brings expert advice to
cities to help merchants and politicians work together
to focus on preserving and rehabilitating historical
buildings; attracting more people to the downtown
businesses; developing underutilized property; and
maintaining the retail function in the downtown area.
Wausau has gotten a jump start on downtown revitalization,
but this will strengthen Wausau downtown as the retail and
entertainment center of Central Wisconsin.
The city entered into a partnership with Wausau Benefits
to provide parking for their 350 employees who will be
relocating to their new downtown office building being
built along the river on Scott and First Streets. The old
Jefferson Street ramp was razed and will soon be followed
by the buildings along the Scott Street side to make way
for a 700 stall parking ramp with retail space located in
the first level. Both projects are expected to be
completed by September 2003.
In this fast pace world, what we do and build now will
have to fit in the future scheme, so decisions need to be
made with special consideration to future needs. Our
futures sees the building of a new East High School, the
restructuring of Hwy 51/29 crossroads on the westside,
the development of the downtown park and river edge trail,
the new parking ramp and the redevelopment of property
along the Wisconsin River, to name a few. The story of
Wausau is far from over and the past gives good reason to
be excited and optimistic for its future.
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--WHAT TO DO AND SEE:
Center for the Visual Arts
427 Fourth Street, Wausau
(715) 842-4545
Tuesday-Friday: 10 am-5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm-4 pm
Closed Mondays & Holidays
Free Admission
The Center for the Visual Arts, housed in a registered
Landmark building, provides exhibition space for local
and regional artists in all artistic media. The Center
also features thematic exhibits throughout the year and
offers classes in all art media to all age groups. A
complete exhibit schedule is included in the continuing
events section of this guide. Information about classes
is available by calling the center.
Pine Grove Cemetery
The Wausau Cemetery Association was established in 1859
shortly before the Civil War. It began with forty acres
of land from the Hinton Property. More land was purchased
at later dates, and the cemetery now is approximately 96
acres. Some of the original settlers to the city were
buried on the Southwest corner of Grand Avenue and
Strollers Lane (Thomas Street). Due to fire and floods
the remains of these settlers were relocated to a section
of Pine Grove Cemetery known as Pioneer Park. A brochure
called "Voices from the Past, A Discovery Walk through
the Pine Grove Cemetery" was produced by the cemetery
and the Marathon County Historical Society to allow
visitors to identify the prominent followers of those
first settlers as they stroll through the cemetery. Many
of the beautiful memorials are made from the famous
Marathon Country red granite quarries and are works of
art. The grounds are landscaped with majestic pines,
maples and over 100 other varieties of trees and bushes.
The brick entrance itself dates back to 1912 and has
recently been restored and now houses the cemetery office.
In 1995, local volunteers and staff began restoring areas
of the cemetery and are continually making improvements.
If you have family connections to the Wausau area, it is
likely you will find many of your own resting in this
beautiful historic cemetery. Pine Grove Cemetery is a
wonderful place to "come home to". There are conventional
grave spaces available as well as in the new "Baby Land"
and recently dedicated "Cremation Garden of Rest". For
information on the cemetery or for a brochure contact the
Pine Grove Cemetery office at 1501 Grand Avenue, Wausau,
WI 54403 or call (715)842-4560.
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Other Places of Interest:
Wausau Homes
Highway 51, Exit 185, Rothschild
715/359-7272
Visit their Website
The latest in controlled construction homes are manu-
factured right here in the Wausau Area. Stop by and
see a model home on the factory grounds.
The Wausau Depot
When you think of Wausau you probably envision the rail-
road depot created by Wausau Insurance Companies for a
corporate logo. You can't find the depot pictured in the
ads because it was drawn by an artist combining one depot
building with the view of the city skyline from another
depot. The depot featured in the logo still stands at
720 Grant Street. After Wausau Insurance Companies bought
the building in 1977, a faithful reproduction was con-
structed at its corporate headquarters for advertising
purposes and the Grant Street depot was donated to the
Boy Scouts. The Washington Street depot with the city
backdrop depicted in the logo has recently been restored
and used as office space.
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--WHERE TO SLEEP:
AmericInn Lodge & Suites
4115 Barbican Avenue
Weston, WI 54476
715-355-0077
800-634-3444
http://www.americinn.com
click for map
General Information
Total Guest Rooms: 67
Price Range: $59-104
Everest Inn Bed & Breakfast
601 McIndoe Street
Wausau, WI 54403
715-848-5651
888-848-5651
http://www.theeverestinn.com
click for map
General Information
Total Guest Rooms: 7
Price Range: $45-109
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715-359-4417
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Total Guest Rooms: Two Bedroom Cabin
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--WHERE TO DINE:
City Grill - An American Bistro
Located in Wausau's downtown River District, City Grill -
An American Bistro is an award-winning restaurant offering
contemporary elegance and distinctive casual dining.
Voted "2005 Best New Restaurant" by the readers of City
Pages, step inside and you'll find an eclectic mix of din-
ing options. Take a seat at the lively bar area, settle
into a cozy high-backed booth, or choose a table in the
comfortable main dining room. Quickly becoming the place
to see or be seen, many of the big name entertainers per-
forming in the area are often spotted in the bar and din-
ing areas. Shoppers, theater patrons, visitors and resi-
dents alike enjoy the upscale menu offering a great
selection of steaks, chops, seafood, and pastas. From mak-
ing the stocks from scratch to flying in seafood fresh
twice a week, City Grill starts with the highest quality
ingredients to prepare every dish. Try one of their
signature items like the Seared George's Bank Dry Scallops
served with lobster risotto and a balsamic veal reduction.
City Grill is the only place in town to find the addictive
Maytag Blue Potato Chips, topped with Maytag sauce, melted
jalapeno jack and Maytag blue cheeses. For your sweet
tooth, try the amazing Godiva chocolate desserts or crème
brulee. The perfect spot to meet for a cocktail, City
Grill has an extensive wine list and an envious collection
of cocktails and liquors. Stop in for happy hour. Be sure
to try one of the featured gourmet starters like the Goat
Cheese Bruchetta. City Grill also specializes in meetings
and special events. Groups of 2 to 300 are hosted in
private dining areas. Their expert staff will even create
custom menu options, making your special occasion even
more memorable. For attentive service, mouth watering
culinary creations, and upscale dining, head for downtown
Wausau and the City Grill.
City Grill - An American Bistro
203 Jefferson Street, Wausau
715-848-2900
Lunch: 11:30am to 2pm Daily
Dinner: Sun-Thu 4pm to 9pm,
Fri-Sat 4pm to 10pm
Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm
Bar: Open Until 11:30pm Daily
Private dining for 10 to 35 people.
Giuseppe's Little Italy
Located on the square in downtown Wausau, Giuseppe's
Little Italy features authentic Italian dishes from
every region of Italy. Each recipe is made from
scratch with the freshest ingredients, served up in
an old world Italy atmosphere complete with white
tablecloths and napkins and even a word burning fire-
place. At Giuseppe's, pastas are numero uno. Every few
days, they make their own pastas including gnocci,
cavatelli, and tortellini. The sauces are made to order
and they bake their own bread fresh daily. Recommenda-
tions from the owner include the Spaghetti Bolognese,
Fettucine Alfredo, Angel Hair Pomodoro, and the Linguine
with Fresh Pesto. For the meat lovers, Giuseppe's serves
Provimi Veal prepared with distinct sauces like Marsala
and Scalopine. The fillet is melt-in-your-mouth Black
Angus Beef, served with gorgonzola. When it comes to
seafood, Giuseppe's prides itself in serving the fresh-
est shellfish including baby squid (calamari), zebra
clams, black mussels, and green lipped mussels when
available. No compromises here; if they can't get it
fresh, they won't serve it. It's Alaskan King Crab or
not at all. Try the Great Lakes Perch, Canadian Walleye,
or the Chilean Sea Bass. Finally, if you just want a
quick bite, try their thin or thick crust Chicago-style
pizzas, a fresh salad with a cup of soup, or a half
order of any pasta. They make all of their own salad
dressing in house, as well as the desserts. During the
summer, the staff at Giuseppe's will put together a
picnic basket for you to enjoy while listening to the
concerts on the square. So, for a night out with the
family or a romantic dinner by the fireplace, Giuseppe's
Little Italy is the place to be for pasta, pizza, and
more!
Giuseppe's Little Italy
323 Jefferson Street, Wausau
715-849-2739
Mon-Thu: 11am to 9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am to 10pm
Sun: Noon to 8pm
Reservations suggested for larger parties.
Private dining room available.
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