Map courtesy of Visit Eau Claire
Eau Claire and the surrounding area has many Family attractions to visit!
Take a journey through Eau Claire, "the City of Bridges!" Experience unique bridges that sit high above the Chippewa River, put on light shows at night, and connect downtown streets to attractions beyond.
The Children’s Museum offers non-traditional learning opportunities that help kids of all ages SEE, TOUCH, LEARN and GROW their way through important developmental milestones.
What better way to get a taste of the local art scene than to walk along a FREE public art display? The Eau Claire Sculpture Tour, is the largest rotating sculpture tour in the nation with over 120 sculptures that you can view while strolling along these Midwest Indie streets.
The Dells Mill was built in 1864 - 5 stories high - with no automobiles and almost no railroads. Wisconsin was just a State for 16 years - Augusta was a town for just 8 years - the area was barely settled and Augusta Wisconsin was just a pioneer community.
Beaver Creek Reserve offers 400 acres of diverse habitats to explore filled with a variety of plants and animals. Upland woods, river bottom forests, wetlands and savannah areas are all found at Beaver Creek Reserve.
While once used as a lookout by the Sioux and Chippewa Indians, today a two-story tower stands at the top as a memorial to Dunn County’s deceased rural mail carriers. The tower offers a panoramic view of the surrounding prairies and hills, and is located only a short drive from downtown Elk Mound.
The rock formation at the Devil’s Punchbowl is over 500 million years old. From the depositing of ancient sea sand to the glacial erosion that carved out it’s now magnificent shape, it holds a story as old as time.
The Devil’s Punchbowl has two short trails.
This 14.5-mile rail trail shadows the steep walls of the Red Cedar Valley from Menomonie to its connection with the Chippewa River State Trail. Along its route, the trail passes through the communities of Irvington and Downsville and the Dunnville State Wildlife Area. The trail passes by prairies, marshland bottoms, forests and farmlands, including sandstone bluffs and other unique rock formations.
The 2025 Northern Wisconsin State Fair is July 9-13 and will include a packed schedule of free family-friendly activities, national act musical concerts, impressive exhibits, a large selection of food and vendor options, and more!
July 11-13, 2025
Eau Claire, WI
The U.S National Kubb Championship is the oldest and largest kubb tournament outside of Europe and one of the three largest in the world.
