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THINK MENOMONIE AWESOME MENOMONIE EVENTS, EXPERIENCES, PLACES TO GO, & MORE listings by JAMES JOHONNOTT

as stalactites, stalagmites, and rippling flowstone can be seen hanging from the ceiling or covering the ledges. The cave is accessed by a series of steps and ramps that allow you to descend 70 feet underground where your journey follows well-lit, graveled trails. The cave temperature hovers near 50 degrees, so a sweatshirt is recom mended. Devil's Punchbowl 410th St, Menomonie • landmarkwi.org/devils-punchbowl/ The Devil’s Punchbowl is a surreal geological rarity outside Menomonie. Created by the movement of glaciers over 500 million years ago, the bowl is a stunning sandstone hollow circle where water trickles down to the center. Eau Galle Cheese Factory N6765 State Highway 25, Durand • eaugallecheese. com Family owned since 1945, Eau Galle Cheese produces millions of pounds of cheese every year. Their asiago and parmesan have won 6 awards in national and international cheese competitions. They are a certified organic pro ducer of hard Italian cheeses. Ellsworth Creamery Cooperative 3001 County Road B, Menomonie • (715) 430-5311 • ellsworthcheese.com The recently opened Menomonie location of the award-winning Ellsworth Creamery. Watch the cheesemaking process, try deep fried cheese curds, and enjoy pizzas, sandwiches, ice cream, fudge, specialty meats, and more. Farm to Fork S193 County Road BB, Mondovi • (715) 210-1799 • farmtoforkretreat. com Pizza season is 5-9pm, Thursdays May through September. Farm to Fork offers indoor and outdoor seating, full service bar (wine, beer, cocktails, and mocktails), and is pet friendly.

No reservation necessary. They usually have live music during pizza nights. Water bottles welcome, but leave all other beverages and food at home. Furlong Gallery 178 Micheels Hall, UW Stout, Menomonie • (715) 232-2261 • uwstout. edu/furlonggallery/ The Furlong Gallery at UW Stout features student and touring art exhibits in a variety of media. Govin’s Farm N6134 670th St, Menomonie • (715) 231-2377 • govinsfarm.com In fall, Govin’s features three full acres of pick-your own pumpkin patch, 11-acre corn maze. They sell a variety of produce and grass-fed/range-fed meats. In Spring, their lambing barn opens to pet the cute animals. In summer, Govin's opens for strawberry picking. Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm N1321 Bullfrog Rd., Menomonie • (715) 664-8775 • facebook.com/JeremiahsEatMyFish Visit the fish farm and catch your own fish (no license required) and watch as it is netted, cleaned, and iced. Enjoy a shore lunch fish sandwich and live music. Lucette Brewing Company 910 Hudson Rd., Menomonie • (715) 233-2055 • lucettebrew ing.com Focusing on locally sourced and organic ingredients, the eatery offers classic house pizzas and rotating seasonal creations, each with a beer pairing featuring an in-house brew. Stop in for a free pizza and a pint on your birthday! Check out their Event Pavilion for weddings and parties. Menomonie Market Food Co-op 814 Main St. East, Menomonie • (715) 235-6533 • mmfc.coop Located in downtown Menomonie,

this co-op stocks a wide variety of locally sourced meats such as beef, buffalo, chicken, heirloom pork, brats & sausages, lamb, and fresh, local seafood. Offers a wide variety of seasonal produce, cheeses, dairy items, breads, spirits, and more grocery items. They have a deli, serving up fresh cuts and sandwiches, and they teach classes focusing on wellness, forag ing, nutrition, and cooking. Red Cedar Speedway 1700 block of Stout Rd., Dunn County Recreation Park, Menomonie • (715) 235-6318 • info@redcedarracing.com • redcedarracing.com Watching races at the The Red Cedar Speedway is a classic Menomonie area pastime from April through mid August every Friday. Pit gates open at 4pm, main gates at 5pm, with racing at 7pm. Simply Dunn - Dunn County Pottery E4606 County Rd. C, Downsville • (715) 664 8368 • marionlang@charter.net • simply-dunn. com Simply Dunn's newly renovated 18th cen tury schoolhouse is surrounded by spectacular gardens and offers a lovely view of the river valley below. The gallery features fine, local arts and crafts, a shop offering locally made and fair trade gifts, and a beautiful space available to rent for events, classes, and meetings. The gallery and gift shops feature the stoneware, por celain, and terra cotta pottery of John Thomas. The Stone Barn S685 County Road KK, Nelson • (715) 673-4478 • info@nelsonstone barn.com • thenelsonstonebarn.com/pizza The Stone Barn offers a selection of pizza special ties, including a weekly rotating special and a build your own option. Pizzas are $20-30 and serve 2-3 people. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages served at the bar. Pizza season is Fri (5-9pm) Sat (12-9pm) and Sun (12-8pm), Late

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The Bottoms Put "524th Street/Dunnville Rd" into Google Maps, Menomonie If you’re looking for a pristine beachscape, or a chill secluded place to camp, nothing beats The Bottoms. Once you make your way along the dirt path toward the water, the beach stretches for about a mile along the Red Cedar River in the shadows of a walking bridge from the Red Cedar Trail. The sand is soft, the water is cool, and half the fun is in finding it. Once you’re there, it’s the ultimate oasis for a sun-soaked getaway right here in the Valley. Brewery Nonic 621 4th St. W, Menomonie • (715) 578-9078 • facebook.com/brewerynonic A taproom-only microbrewery housed in a historic refurbished train depot, their taps feature four staple flavors and four rotating experimental flavors. The space has board games, classic 1970s era pinball machine, and a large outdoor patio with fire pit and yard games. Food trucks are common, and they regularly host food from Chef Stacy's pop-up Stacked Eatery. Cady Cheese Factory 126 State Road 128, Wilson • cadycheese.com Cady Cheese special izes in American type cheeses Colby, Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gouda made from 100% natural ingredients. Enjoy free samples of the 100+ flavors of cheeses when you visit. Crystal Cave W965 State Road 29, Spring Valley • (715) 778-4414 • acoolcave. com Knowledgeable guides will lead you on a one-hour tour through a maze of well-lighted passages where glistening cave formations such

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