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Message To make life easier, here are our recommendations for the best things to do with your motorcoach group when you come visit Chippewa County, WI. It’s GO time.gochippewacounty.comLocated just 90 minutes east of MSP, Chippewa County has all the services a small to medium size community can provide. Take a peek at all the amazing and unique attractions throughout our county and find the itinerary for your next group. We will help you with anything from room blocks, key contacts, welcome bags and more. Chippewa County is the place for your next tour, and we’re here to make it memorable.what’s inside2 | Getting Here3 | Sample Itineraries5 | Attractions + Meal Options7 | Annual Events18 | Contact Us!

MinneapolisGreen BayOshkoshMadisonMilwaukeeChicagoGetting HereMinneapolis/St. Paul95 miles | 1.5 hoursGreen Bay185 miles | 2.75 hoursMadison190 miles | 3 hoursMilwaukee255 miles | 4 hoursOshkosh188 miles | 3 hoursChicago325 miles | 5 hoursFirst things first, let’s get oriented so you can plan your trip! Chippewa County is an easy getaway from major points throughout the Midwest. We’re just far enough that you can enjoy the adventure but close enough that you don’t have to worry about airport traffic or extended parking fees. Start planning your pocket-sized adventure today.AmericInn by Wyndham60• • • • •Cobblestone Hotel & Suites45• • • • •Country Inn & Suites62• • • • •Hampton Inn & Suites84• • • • • •Holiday Inn & Suites86• • • • • •Riverstone Suites86• • •# of RoomsFull Bus Parking Group Rates Free Wifi BreakfastConference Space Poolsee chippewa falls parking mapgochippewacounty.com2 |

Timeless Traditions TourDay 19:30 am Arrive in Chippewa Falls9:30 am Chippewa Area History Center10:45 am Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry & Technology12:15 pm Lunch at area restaurant1:30 pm Irvine Park & Zoo Tour (Olson’s Ice Cream) 3 pm Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery Tour5:15 pm Check into area lodging6 pm Dinner at area restaurantDay 29:15 am Depart area lodging9:30 am Yellowstone Cheese10:30 am Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery Tasting12:15 pm Catered lunch at Dixon’s2 pm Cook-Rutledge Mansion Tour3:15 pm River Bend Winery & Distillery Tasting5 pm Depart Chippewa FallsThe ‘Locals‘ TourDay 19:30 am Arrive in Chippewa Falls9:30 am Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery Tour11:30 am Downtown Shopping (clothing, jewelry, shoes, local art and more)1 pm Lunch at area restaurant or catered at Irvine Park2:30 pm Irvine Park & Zoo Tour3:30 pm River Bend Winery & Distillery Tasting5 pm Check into area lodging5:30 pm Dinner at area restaurant6:45 pm Performance at Heyde Center for the ArtsDay 29:15 am Depart area lodging9:30 am Cook-Rutledge Mansion Tour10:45 am Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry & Technology12 pm Lunch at area restaurant1:30 pm Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor2:30 pm Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery Tasting4:30 pm Depart Chippewa Fallsbrews, views + canoes tourDay 19:30 am Arrive in Chippewa Falls9:30 am Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery Tour11:30 am Historic Downtown Walking Tour1 pm Lunch at Loopy’s Grill & Saloon1:45 pm Chippewa River Tube Float, Canoe, or Kayak3:45 pm Check into area lodging5:15 pm Dinner at area restaurant6:30 pm River Bend Winery & Distillery Tasting7:30 pm Return to area lodgingDay 29 am Depart area lodging9:15 am Irvine Park and Zoo Tour11 am Depart Chippewa Falls2-day sample itineraries:gochippewacounty.com | 3

gochippewacounty.com4 | holiday tour12 pm Arrive in Chippewa Falls12 pm River Bend Winery & Distillery Tasting1 pm Lunch at area restaurant2:15 pm Cook-Rutledge Mansion Tour3:30 pm Mason Companies Shoe and Outlet Store4:15 pm Leinie Lodge Gift Shop6 pm Irvine Park Christmas Village Tour7:30 pm Depart Chippewa Falls**available from Thanksgiving to New Years Day**Option for 2-day tour to include Chippewa Falls Bridge to Wonderland Parade 1st Saturday in December.fall escape tour10 am Arrive in Chippewa Falls10 am Pick Apples and Shop at Connell’s Family Orchard 11 am Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery Tasting12:15 pm Catered lunch at Dixon’s1:30 pm Irvine Park & Zoo Tour3:00 pm Cook-Rutledge Mansion Tour4:30 pm Depart Chippewa Falls**available starting September 1**Option for 2-day tour to include Fall Color Tour to Cornell and Brunet Island State Park or Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest the 3rd weekend in September.1-day sample itineraries:crafted in chippewa tour10 am Arrive in Chippewa Falls10 am River Bend Winery & Distillery Tour + Tasting11 am Lunch at area restaurant12:15 pm Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery Tour + Tasting2:15 pm Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor3:30 pm Chippewa River Distillery Tour + Tasting4:30 pm Yellowstone Cheese5:15 pm Depart Chippewa Fallssavor the seasons tour9:30 am Arrive in Chippewa Falls9:30 am Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery Tour 11:30 am River Bend Winery & Distillery Tasting1 pm Lunch at area restaurant2:30 pm Pondview Lavender Farm U-Pick + Shop4:30 pm Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery Tasting6 pm Depart Chippewa Falls

gochippewacounty.com | 5about our AttractionsJacob Leinenkugel Brewery + Leinie Lodge are staples for the Chippewa Falls community. Enjoy a brewery tour for your group as well as tasting and shopping opportunities after you learn all about what makes Leinie’s special.Pro Tip: Visit their website for special events and releases!River Bend Winery & Distillery is a unique gem with three grape varieties spanning across six acres of vineyard. This winery has something for all and they produce, bottle, and label all their wines and spirits on-site. They hold speical events and live music frequently bringing life to the vineyard!Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery is a local winery and orchard that produces a variety of specialty apple wines. The winery is a popular place to taste wine, sit back, and relax while listening to some live entertainment or while enjoying one of their many seasonal activities.Chippewa River Distillery & Brewster Bros is a homegrown operation with a beautiful riverfront location in Chippewa Falls. They’re famous for their flavored vodkas and delicious bloody marys. A tour includes both beer and spirit production in addition to a cocktail on their rooftop patio.The Cook-Rutledge Mansion tour is sure to impress. This historic mansion was home to important Chippewa Falls pioneers who still impact the community today. Learn more about the beautiful architecture of the mansion and the family history within.Chippewa Area History Center + CFMIT are two museums that capture the essence of Chippewa Falls. The first focuses on Chippewa as a whole versus CFMIT specializes in the industry and technology that originated in our area like Cray Computers, Leinenkugel’s, Mason Companies and W.S. Darley.Irvine Park + Zoo is free fun for all ages. The zoo features a variety of animals from birds and small critters to bison and a petting zoo (open seasonally). There are various walking trails and picnic tables to enjoy the park’s natural beauty throughout the year.Heyde Center for the Arts holds live performances year round. They’re always looking to accomodate groups for lunch and a show, or for evening performances. They also host art shows, art lessons, and have plenty of meeting space for groups of all sizes!

gochippewacounty.com6 | food + dining optionsrestaurants1917 Lake Wissota(715) 456-93909504 County Hwy SChippewa Falls4 Corners(715) 861-576614982 County Hwy SChippewa FallsChippewa Family Restaurant(715) 723-47511701 Kennedy RdChippewa FallsHeartbreakers(715) 514-45361705 County Hwy OOLake HallieHorizon’s(715) 724-100010764 County Hwy QChippewa FallsLoopy’s Grill & Saloon(715) 723-566710691 County Hwy XChippewa FallsMarket On River(715) 450-4322128 W River StChippewa FallsRally Caps Sports Bar(715) 861-3049465 Chippewa Mall DrChippewa FallsSandbar and Grill(715) 723-126617643 50th AveChippewa FallsThe View on Lake Wissota(715) 861-520017779 County Hwy XChippewa FallsWheaton Family Restaurant(715) 874-29295872 33rd AveEau ClaireWissota Chophouse(715) 720-0550100 N Bridge StChippewa FallsWissota High ShoresSupper Club(715) 215-298117985 County Hwy XChippewa Fallscatering businessesCurrent Catering(715) 563-558836 W Spring StChippewa FallsFestival Foods(715) 861-61001109 Chippewa Crossing BlvdChippewa FallsGoldsmith Cafe(715) 379-345822 S Prairie StChippewa FallsHy-Vee(715) 598-95252424 E Clairemont AveEau ClaireJimBob’s Pizza(715) 720-0909128 W River StChippewa Falls Karl’s Bar-B-Q Express(534) 444-31231410 S Hastings WayEau ClaireKP Katering(715) 855-90555775 20th AveEau ClaireFood Trucks4:30AM On the Go(715) 720-6165Chippewa FallsBubble’s BBQ(715) 828-6962Chippewa FallsOlson’s Ice Cream(715) 723-4331Chippewa FallsPrimal Pizza(715) 226-0659Chippewa FallsThe Tasty Trolley(715) 829-9732Chippewa FallsUp North Acai(715) 392-9724Chippewa Falls

gochippewacounty.com | 7annual festivals + eventsFestivals + EventsSpringFest1st Weekend of May | Chippewa Falls2-Day Coverband MusiciansForce Fields1st Weekend of June | Cadott2-Day EDM Music FestivalLeinenkugel’s Summer Kick Off3rd Saturday of June | Chippewa FallsSummer Kick Off Party Featuring: Games, Live Music, Food Trucks and Leinenkugel’s BeerSummer Jam3rd Weekend of June | Eau Claire2-Day Music Festival Where your Summer Playlist is Brought to LifeHoofbeat (FKA Country Fest)4th Weekend of June | Cadott3-Day Country Music FestivalNorthern Wisconsin State Fair2nd Week of July | Chippewa FallsFamily Friendly Activities, National Music Acts, Animal Exhibits, Food and Vendor OptionsRock Fest3rd Weekend of July | Cadott3-Day Rock Music FestivalCountry Jam3rd Weekend of July | Eau Claire3-Day Country Music FestivalOne Fest1st Weekend of August | Cadott3-Day Christian Music FestivalPure Water Days + River Fest2nd Saturday of August | Chippewa FallsParade, Live Music, Food Trucks and VendorsBBQ Fest1st Saturday of September | Chippewa FallsDelicious Barbeque, Live Music + Barn Dance, Cooking Competitions, Cornhole TournamentChippewa Falls Oktoberfest3rd Weekend of September | Chippewa FallsGerman Activities, Live Music, Beer, Family-Friendly Environment and Food VendorsBridge to Wonderland Parade1st Saturday of December | Chippewa FallsHoliday Parade with a Tree Lighting in the Park by Santa and Mrs. Claus**All events are subject to change from year to year. Please visit event calendar on gochippewacounty.com/chippewa-county-events/**

let’s start planningThere’s no time like the present to start planning your next itinerary. Let’s start aconversation on how to make your motorcoach group getaway a reality. Emailsue@chippewachamber.org or call (715) 723-0331 to start the conversation. Keepin mind, these itineraries and attractions are just suggestions and that times andattractions may be arranged for your individual group needs.gochippewacounty.com | sue@chippewachamber.org | (715) 723-0331