# Northwest Wisconsin

The Northwest Wisconsin region, also known as "Indianhead County" (because of the outline made by its western border), is in Wisconsin.

## 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

* 44.804167-91.4422221 Altoona
* 46.59-90.882 Ashland
* 44.9975-92.32893 Baldwin
* 46.811667-90.824 Bayfield
* 44.294722-90.8516675 Black River Falls
* 44.933333-91.46 Chippewa Falls
* 46.853889-91.1019447 Cornucopia
* 44.814722-91.4927788 Eau Claire
* 44.7325-92.489 Ellsworth
* 44.971944-92.74510 Hudson
* 45.463889-91.111 Ladysmith
* 44.879167-91.91805612 Menomonie
* 44.561111-90.59583313 Neillsville — great little town
* 44.578333-91.21833314 Osseo
* 44.4425-92.147815 Pepin
* 45.498333-91.73888916 Rice Lake
* 44.858611-92.62517 River Falls
* 45.411944-92.63888918 St. Croix Falls
* 45.825833-91.89111119 Spooner
* 44.481326-92.25965320 Stockholm
* 46.720556-92.10388921 Superior
* 46.673889-90.89777822 Washburn

## Get in

* Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)

## See

* 46.0078-91.47971 National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum, 10360 Hall of Fame Dr, Hayward, ☏ +1 705-634-4440. 9:30AM-4PM. A museum in Hayward dedicated to promoting fresh water fishing, housed in the world's largest muskie sculpture. (updated Jul 2019)

## Do

* Ice Age Trail. Statewide hiking path. (updated Aug 2017)

### Chippewa Valley

Click on the city name for things to do in:
   * Chippewa Falls
   * Eau Claire
   * Menomonie
* Crystal Cave, Spring Valley (about 45 miles (72 km) west of Eau Claire).
* Wise Nature Center, Fall Creek (From Eau Claire: Highway 12 east to Fall Creek (about 12 miles, 19 km), then north on County Road K (about 4 miles, 6 km)). 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:
   * Chippewa Falls
   * Eau Claire
   * Menomonie
These listings are presented in chronological order.
* CountryFest, Cadott (about 24 miles (36 km)) northwest of Eau Claire). A country music festival held in the fourth weekend in June.
* Rockfest, Cadott (about 24 miles (36 km) northwest of Eau Claire). A rock music festival held in the third weekend in July.

### Northland

* Big Top Chautauqua (near Bayfield & Ashland). Regional and national musical performers.
* Ice Age Interpretive Center, New Auburn (7 miles (11 km) east of New Auburn and 1.9 miles (3 km) east of State Highway 40 on County Highway M). Glacial history - exhibits, videos, live and stuffed animals.

### St. Croix Valley

* Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, 102 E. Crex Ave., Gransburg (north on Highway F out of Grantsburg), ☏ +1 715-463-2739. Visitors center open 8-4:30 weekdays, 10-4 weekends / driving tours at any time. A 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.
* National Eagle Center, Wabasha, Minnesota (about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Eau Claire), ☏ +1 651-565-4989. 10-5 daily.
* Trade River Winery, 21115 Deer Lane, Grantsburg (From St. Croix Falls: Hwy 87 N to Hwy 0. Go East to Hwy 48. Right on 48. From Grantsburg: Hwy 70 E to Cty Rd M. Right on M to Hwy 48. Right on 48.), ☏ +1 715 327-4193, info@traderiverwinery.com. Winery with a gift shop. $5 wine tastings.

## Eat
### Chippewa Valley

Click on the city name for restaurants in:
   * Chippewa Falls
   * Eau Claire
   * Menomonie
* Cafe 44, 315 West River St., Colfax. Internet cafe.
* $^{[deadlink]}$ The Creamery, Downsville (about 25 miles (36 km) west of Eau Claire), ☏ +1 715-664-8354. Just off the Red Cedar State bike path.