There are 17 photos that will take a few minutes to download. Best when viewed in high color resolution. Paul and six hours north of Chicago. Located along the Chippewa River and Duncan Creek valley, Chippewa Falls is home to 13,036 with an additional 8,000 living in the surrounding lake areas. It is the headway to one of Wisconsin's most popular summer tourist destinations.
Flowers bedeck the area during summer months.
Chippewa Falls has the purest water in the world, determined by comparative tests by an independent laboratory. Each year the community celebrates this designation the second week of August with a parade and weekend of fun activities. The Chippewa Springs Corporation bottles the water of Chippewa's famous Big Eddy Springs for worldwide distribution. Leinenkugel's Brewery Co., Chippewa Falls' oldest industry founded is 1867, works at capacity to produce a fine line of speciality beers. Their Hospitality Center and brewery tours draw many tourists each year.