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May through September, and Sat (12-7pm) and Sun (12-7pm) in October. Vino in the Valley W3826 450th Ave., Maiden Rock • (715) 639-6677 • vinointhevalley. com A unique, scenic, outdoor dining experience with locally made wine and Italian inspired food like pastas, pizza, and more. Open Thursday through Saturday, and Sunday afternoons. Wakanda Waterpark 909 Pine Ave E, Menomonie • (715) 232-5050 • menomonie-wi. gov The Wakanda Waterpark season runs from late may to late August. Nearly 14,000 square feet of water and a 31 foot high waterslide. LOCAL HISTORY — Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park 9 miles S. of Menomonie on Hwy 25, Menomonie • (715) 232-8685 • dunnhistory.org/sitecw. html The house in which Caroline Woodhouse lived has been moved to the park from a nearby farm. Her granddaughter, Carol Ryrie Brink, based the 1935 Newbery Award-winning chil dren's book Caddie Woodlawn on her life. Colfax Railroad Museum 500 E. Railroad Ave., Colfax • (715) 962-2076 • colfaxrrmuseum. org The depot houses the large collection of lanterns, railroad china, and the nation's largest railroad paper-weight collection. The primary purpose of these artifacts is to show what people encountered on day-to-day activities with the railroads and how the technology changed throughout time. Fall Creek Historical Society Museum E111940 County Road J, Fall Creek • (715) 877 2850 • kunztwo@centurytel.net • fcHistorical Society.com See items from Fall Creek's history including a doctor's office, a drugstore, dresses, and military uniforms. Also on the grounds are a washhouse, kitchen, and jail. Open weekends from Memorial to Labor Day, or by appointment (call ahead). Historical Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • (715) 235 0001 • office@mabeltainter.com • MabelTainter. com The Mabel Tainter building includes a lavish 313-seat "crown jewel" Victorian theatre and a historic reading room. It is a premier example of a restored vintage American Theater. Take a self guided tour to inspect the intricate hand-sten ciling, hand-carved white pine archways, rich walnut, mahogany, and oak woodwork, gleaming brass fixtures, leaded glass windows, and a rare working Steere and Turner tracker pipe organ with 1597 pipes. Old Courthouse Museum and Jail 315 W. Madison St., Durand • (715) 672-5423 • OldPepinCountyCourthouse.org Wisconsin's last remaining woodframe courthouse features an iron-latticed cellblock in the jail, upstairs courtroom in near-original condition, railroad room, bridges of Durand, century-old paintings, doctor and dentist office equipment, and antique appliances & tools. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm Memorial Day through Labor Day and Saturdays 1-4pm Memorial Day Weekend through mid October. Wilson Place Mansion 101 Wilson Circle, Menomonie • (715) 235-2283 • facebook.com/ wilsonplacemansion Wilson Place was built in 1859 by Capt. William Wilson, a principal in Knapp, Stout, & Co. lumber company, founder and first mayor of Menomonie, and the area's first state senator. Three generations of Wilsons remade it from a colonial house to a Queen Anne-style mansion to a Mediterranean villa. Call for admission rates and tour times.

woods, emerge next to Lake Menomin, and then through meadow before re-entering woods. From I-94 head south on Cty Rd B, turn right at 3M Drive, turn left at Stokke Parkway, turn right at Red Cedar Street/Domain Drive. Menomonie Lions Game Park Trails Very short trail starts near animal exhibits and features a little boardwalk. Fun stroll for families with little kids. From I-94 head south on North Broadway Street, turn left on Pine Avenue E to Game Park Rd. Plenty of parking spaces on paved lot. Red Cedar State Trail 921 Brickyard Road, Menomonie Small bluffs with a waterfall will be on one side and the Red Cedar River on the other side. Bald eagles frequently sighted. Going other direction from Dunnville takes you through the Dunnville State Wildlife Area across a trestle near the confluence of the Chippewa River and the Red Cedar River. This meets up with the Chippewa River Trail. HOTELS — Hampton by Hilton Inn & Suites • 2017 Stout Street, Menomonie • 715-231-3030 • Hilton.com Best Western Plus Inn & Suites • 320 Oak Ave, Menomonie • 715-235-5664 • Bestwestern. com Cobblestone Inn & Suites • 149 Main Street E, Menomonie • 715-233-0211 • Stay cobblestone.com/Wi/Menomonie Motel 6 • 2100 Stout St., Menomonie • 715 235-6901• Motel6.Com Super 8 by Wyndham • 1622 North Broad way, Menomonie • 715-235-8889 • Wyndham hotels.com AmericInn by Wyndham • 425 Oak Ave West, Menomonie • 715-235-4800 • wyndham hotels.com Quality Inn & Suites • 1721 Plaza Drive NE, Menomonie • 715-235-1500 • Choicehotels.com Skoog’s Parkside Supper Club & Motel • 912 N Broadway St, Menomonie • 715 235-6124 • Momandpopmotels.com Woodland Ridge Retreat • E4620 County Rd C, Menomonie • 715-664-8220 • Wood landridgeretreat.com BED & BREAKFAST — Oaklawn Inn • 23 Technology Dr E, Menomonie • 715-235-6155 • Oaklawninn.com/ CAMPGROUNDS — Irvington Campground & Rentals • E4176 County Rd D, Menomonie • 715-235-2267 • Menomoniecamping.com Twin Springs Resort & Campground • N6572 530th St, Menomonie • 715-235-9321 • Twinspringscampingresort.com/

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The Gilded Faun 110 Main St W, Menomonie • facebook.com/thegildedfaun A shopping space full of magic and oddities; floral arrangements, candles, bones, crystals, insects, and locally crafted art. Dragon Tale Books 216 Main St. E, Menomonie • dragontalebooks.store/ A locally owned, independent bookstore servicing lifelong readers in Menomonie. La Dee Dah Specialty Gifts & Haber dashery 311 Main Street E, Menomonie • face book.com/Ladeedahgiftshop A community-driven little shop selling unique and clever gifts like art, foodstuffs, toys, and more. UpCreek Vintage 632 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • https://www.facebook.com/Up Creekvintage Housed within the former Marion's Legacy space, this newly opened vintage antique shop welcomes all things eclectic, funky, and odd. HIKING & BIKING TRAILS — Bjornsen Recreation Center Trail Trail loop options through woods with creeks and several footbridges as well. From I-94 take the Hwy Q exit and drive north to 700 Avenue. Turn right and head to 160th Street. Look for signs. You might have to park at the gate and walk to the center. Otherwise, there is ample parking at the center. Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area 730th Ave., Colfax Several different trail options from easy to moderate to difficult. Very hilly in the woods section of the park, most leading to a 60-foot tower with a wonderful view of the area and worth the climb. The grass-prairie and wetlands section of the park is easy and passes by ponds hidden from view of most of the trail. Lake Menomin Park Trail Walk through the

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BarbaLynn’s Vintage 603 S. Broadway St. • barbalynnsvintage.com A unique, funky collec tion of resold vintage clothing with a focus on sustainability and quality garments for all body types. Town and Country Antiques 244 Main St. E, Menomonie • (715) 231-3222 • lchase@ wwt.net An entertaining and ever changing multi-dealer shop with 25 dealers offering a wide variety of treasures and antiques in historic down town Menomonie. Down the street you'll find a second location; a music store that features vinyl, refurbished stereos, consoles, turntables, musical instruments, and accessories. Triangle Art and Antiques 335 Main St E, Menomonie • (715) 953-4242 • triangle. antiques@gmail.com • Find it on Facebook The Triangle Building (built in 1906) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and features experienced dealers and beautiful art and antiques. Mood Boutique 230 Main Street East, Menomonie • facebook.com/MoodBoutique. Menomonie/ Mood features a custom coffee bar, as well as women’s apparel, accessories, home & gifts and of course, shoes. Hive & Hollow 224 N Dewey St., Eau Claire; 222 Main St., Menomonie (new location Aug. 1) • (715) 231-3133 • hello@hiveandhollow.earth • hiveandhollow.earth Award-winning floral and gift shop serving Western Wisconsin with a focus on sustainability. Hive & Hollow boasts over 25 years of industry experience. Sarah and her team carefully source botanical elements and florals close to home, including from their own flower farm.

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