You’ll want to check out nearby Wausau. What’s 35 miles when you have your very own ride? The journey there is half the fun! Granite Peak Ski Area, Rib Mountain State Park and Arts Block/Grand Theatre alone make the drive out here worthwhile. The locals will also likely point you toward Wisconsin Rapids, 50 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, let it be Wisconsin River Papermaking Museum. (But we’d also recommend Alexander House Center for Art and History and Bull’s Eye Country Club.)