Wausau is a family-friendly place known for its restaurants. If you're visiting during colder months, enjoy activities such as skiing during your stay. You can easily spend a relaxing day visiting Airport Park and Sandy Beach County Park. While you're here, stop by Arts Block/Grand Theatre and Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art.
Cottages in Wausau
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- Best Western Plus Wausau Tower Inn — 3-star hotel in Wausau. Guest rating: 8.8/10 — Excellent.
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Wausau, WI — 2.5-star hotel in Schofield. Guest rating: 9.0/10 — Wonderful.
- Cedar Creek Hotel Wausau - Rothschild — 2.5-star hotel in Rothschild. Guest rating: 8.8/10 — Excellent.
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wausau — 2.5-star hotel in Wausau. Guest rating: 8.2/10 — Very Good.
- Jefferson Street Inn — 3.5-star hotel in Wausau. Guest rating: 9.0/10 — Wonderful.
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wausau by IHG
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Top landmarks in Wausau
Granite Peak Ski Area
9.2/10 (410 reviews)
Ski the fall line at Granite Peak Ski Area located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from central Rib Mountain.
Photo by Debra Fischer
Rib Mountain State Park
9.2/10 (315 reviews)
Rib Mountain State Park is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from central Rib Mountain, why not stop by during your stay.
Nine Mile Forest Recreational Area Ski and Snowshoe Trails
8.8/10 (58 reviews)
Travelers who enjoy the great outdoors might want to go to Nine Mile Forest Recreational Area Ski and Snowshoe Trails, located 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from central Wausau.
Arts Block/Grand Theatre
8.6/10 (114 reviews)
If you’re after a show while in the center of Wausau, you might want to get tickets at Arts Block/Grand Theatre. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Wausau Community Theatre isn't far.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
9.0/10 (102 reviews)
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from central Wausau, why not stop by during your stay. If you want to experience more of the culture Wausau has to offer, head to Arts Block/Grand Theatre, Sylvan Tubing Hill, and Peoples Sports Complex.
Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe
7.8/10 (41 reviews)
Travelers might want a tour of Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe, just one of the places to visit, and located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from central Rib Mountain.
Wausau 525 Racetrack
7.6/10 (4 reviews)
Wausau 525 Racetrack is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from central Wausau, why not stop by during your stay.
Peoples Sports Complex
Peoples Sports Complex is worth a visit, located 1.9 mi (3 km) from central Wausau.
Wausau and related destinations
Granite Peak's slopes beckon winter enthusiasts while Rib Mountain State Park offers hiking trails with sweeping views of the Wisconsin River Valley. The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum houses a world-renowned bird art collection that changes seasonally. Downtown's Arts Block and Grand Theatre host performances that feel surprisingly metropolitan for a city this size. After exploring the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, sample craft beers at Bull Falls Brewery. In summer, kayakers navigate downtown's whitewater course as outdoor concerts fill The 400 Block plaza. Marathon County Historical Museums reveal the area's logging heritage through interactive exhibits. Locals insist winter visitors try tubing at Sylvan Hill – it's less intimidating than skiing but delivers equal thrills.
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