Location: Wausau
Top Things to do in Wausau
Top 9 Free Things to do in Wausau, Wisconsin (WI)
Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city into east and west. The city is adjacent to the Town of Wausau.
Restaurants in Wausau
1. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By BethanyAnneB8 - Wausau, United States
I really enjoy that they get new exhibits every few months. It keeps me coming back. I’ve gone here with my boyfriend and both of our families. Well maintained and clean place to enjoy art. Could spend a short amount of time or a few hours and have a good time. Recently went to the origami exhibit, very cool!
2. Janke Book Store
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Nana5838 - Eagle River, United States
We lived in Wausau 40+ years ago and this was a favorite of my two year daughter then. still a great place to browse and lots of good books for kids.
3. Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Stop in and meet Brian and Sue, your hosts at Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe, now conveniently located downtown 2 blocks east of the 400 Block. We are your northwoods headquarters for over 30 mouth-watering homemade wines, wine and beer making supplies and a gift shop with something special for any wine enthusiast on your list. Offering classes and demonstrations of wine making and you can even rent a space to make your own wine. Sample our wines at our wine bar perfectly placed in front of a stunning vineyard mural. Join the Case Club where you can buy 12 bottles and get your 13th for free. Drink coffee, nibble on snacks and browse your tablet in front of our fireplace with free Wi-Fi or schedule a meeting in one of our meeting rooms. We have plenty of table space allowing you to meet with friends for coffee, snacks and wine.
Reviewed By r01313 - Hubertus, United States
Came here with my sister. This place just had this cozy comfortable feel to it. Sat down for a little wine tasting and immediately felt welcome and like we were regulars even though it was our first visit here. The staff and customers here are so awesome. Best wine we had out of about 6 wineries we visited over a four day weekend. We can't wait to go back!
4. The Center for the Visual Arts
5. Monk Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Central Wisconsin's only botanical garden located on the north end of Wausau, WI. The Gardens currently features a Memory Plaza, Wildflower Woods, Meditation Garden, outdoor Kitchen Potager, raised garden beds used for education, fully accessible Treehouse, and aerated pond. Numerous trails, some marked with distance posts, lead through the property, which can be visited free of charge. A wide variety of trees, many of them memorials, and other colorful plantings dot the landscape. Ideal for walks, meditation, exploration, and events such as weddings, birthday parties, and reunions. A list of Garden events, including regular tours, can be found on the website. The Gardens are a geocaching site.
Reviewed By mraffini37 - Prairie du Sac, United States
This was a wonderful stop on our tour of Wausau. We met up with some of the staff and were able to hear about the history if the park and some plans for the future. It was just beautiful. The grounds are well maintained and cared for by the volunteers.The pond is a great setting for pictures. There is a wide variety of trees and plants. Some of the sculptures and structures are a highlight. Don't forget to stop at the treehouse!!
6. Bull Falls Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By 994ginaw
we stop when we were in the area great beer and great bar tender prices are reasonable nice decor in this place
7. Timekeeper Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By captainkarlhanke - Wausau, United States
Placed inside a historic train depot the Timekeeper is a great place for cocktails and friends. With a menu full of unique drinks and fantastic presentation watching the bar staff make your drink is almost as much fun as drinking them. Large enough for a big gathering but small enough for a private conversation
8. Isle of Ferns Park
9. Wausau Center Mall
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 47 reviews
Wausau Center is a downtown shopping mall located in Wausau, WI, featuring stores such as Aeropostale, Bath & Body Works, Hollister Co., Sears, Younkers and many more specialty shops.
