Eau Claire – home of clear water in west central Wisconsin. Located just 90 miles east of Minneapolis and 180 miles north of Madison, with a population of over 60,000, it’s a place of small-town charm combined with culture, steady economic growth, and Northland adventure. .
Providing its residents and travelers with a wide range of recreational and entertainment opportunities, one is never without something fun to do. Home to multiple theater production venues, including the historic State Theatre, The Children’s Theatre, and the legendary Fanny Hill Inn and Dinner Theatre, live theater is just a ticket away.
With so many places to see a live music performance, listing them all would make for a crazy long list. Eau Claire is filled with talented blues, rock, jazz, metal, and folk musicians. Find venues including Stones Throw, a hotspot for serious music with shows to tempt all genres of music fans, and Woo’s Pagoda, something new on the live music scene; they fill the house every weekend with dance floor seekers.
Visit downtown Eau Claire each summer for the ever-growing Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series. Both are located overlooking the beautiful Chippewa River.
Spend an afternoon at Carson Park watching a baseball game featuring the Eau Claire Bears, former team of Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. The Express and the Cavaliers also arrive at the Carson Park baseball field each season. While you’re there, visit the VIP section of the course for food, drinks, and America’s favorite pastime.
Eau Claire’s restaurants not only offer your favorite chains, like Boston’s and Perkins, but also provide food seekers with incredible meals at places like Shanghai Bistro, featuring a delicious sushi bar, and Mona Lisa’s on historic Water Street. , with atmosphere galore and the kind of fresh food. , ever-changing menu that will keep you coming back for more.
The natives of this city, like me, may travel the world, but they always seem to come home. When I left as an 18 year old high school grad to climb the San Francisco Peaks from Flagstaff AZ, I thought I would never live in Eau Claire Wisconsin again, but here I am, and seriously loving my hometown. Enjoy the land of clear waters, whether it is also at home or in a place where you come for a short stay.
~ The sum of a trip equals a new perspective of home. ~azyh