Highest-rated things to do in Wausau, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Wausau using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#22. U Paint & Party
- Rating: 5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2108 North 7th St. Corner of East Wausau Ave. & 7th St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#21. Marathon County Public Library
- Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 300 North 1st St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#20. Blades and Boards
- Rating: 5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 3109 Rib Mountain Drive Wausau, Wisconsin
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#19. Wausau Botanic Gardens
- Rating: 4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1800 North 1st Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#18. Mountain-Bay State Trail
- Rating: 4/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: Mountain-Bay State Trail Wausau, Wisconsin
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#17. State Park Speedway
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 5711 North Mountain Road Wausau, Wisconsin
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#16. Woodson History Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 410 McIndoe St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#15. Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 309 McClellan St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#14. Isle of Ferns Park
- Rating: 4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 500 River Drive Wausau, Wisconsin
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#13. The Center for the Visual Arts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 427 North 4th St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#12. Sylvan Tubing Hill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1322 Sylvan Way Wausau, Wisconsin
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#11. Bull Falls Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 901 East Thomas St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#10. Nine Mile Forest
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 8740 Red Bud Road Wausau, Wisconsin
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#9. Granite Peak
- Rating: 4/5 (317 reviews)
- Address: 3605 North Mountain Road Wausau, Wisconsin
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#8. Athletic Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 324 East Wausau Ave. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#7. The Grand Theater
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 401 North 4th St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#6. Timekeeper Distillery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 720 Grant St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#5. Lil' Ole Winemaker Shoppe
- Rating: 5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 602 Jefferson St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#4. Yawkey House Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 403 McIndoe St. Wausau, Wisconsin
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#3. Willow Springs Garden
- Rating: 5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 5480 Hillcrest Drive Wausau, Wisconsin
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#2. Rib Mountain State Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (248 reviews)
- Address: 4200 Park Road Wausau, Wisconsin
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#1. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
- Rating: 5/5 (276 reviews)
- Address: 700 North 12th St. Franklin & Twelfth Streets Wausau, Wisconsin
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.
