Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin Our city is Eau Claire, Wisconsin. French explorers and trappers were the first Europeans to settle in this area about 200 years ago. Later, in the mid 1800's, loggers came and cut down the great white pine forests. As logging and lumbering gave out, new industries such as tire building, paper products, dairy farming, trucking, brewing, super computers, and high technology began to grow. Eau Claire is a city of lakes, rivers, woodlands, and rolling hills.
People here enjoy clean water and pure air.
The Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers meet in the center of the city. Along with other streams and lakes nearby, they help to provide many kinds of water oriented recreation. Most of our beautiful parks are by the water. The many forested areas are ideal for hunting, hiking, or just observing nature. There is plenty of greenspace for all to enjoy.