Enjoy Adventures at our Hotel near the Red Cedar State Trail
Conveniently located off Highway 12 and with easy access to I-94, the Country Inn & Suites is surrounded by a wealth of attractions and entertainment options in Menomonie. Lodging with us makes it easy to enjoy hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and more, especially since our hotel is near the Red Cedar State Trail. Excellent shopping and golf are also close by. Plus, our hotel is just two miles from the University of Wisconsin Stout, and we welcome visiting students and parents. Come explore the beauty of Menomonie!
Lodging here puts you near these attractions:
Shops off Broadway (0.3 miles) For a great shopping outing, bowling and a convenient meal, head to the Shops off Broadway, just minutes from our hotel. Phone: +1 (715) 235-4321
Wisconsin Yellowstone Trail (0.3 miles) Once the primary route westward for travelers, this trail runs from Massachusetts to Washington State right past our hotel. Phone: +1 (888) 523-3866
Red Cedar State Trail (0.5 miles) Our hotel near the Red Cedar State Trail is a great place to stay and enjoy hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Phone: +1 (715) 232-1242
Mabel Tainter Theater (1.8 miles) No detail was considered too insignificant in the construction of this lavish Victorian theater. Phone: +1 (715) 235-0001
University of Wisconsin Stout (2 miles) Our Menomonie hotel is the ideal place for visiting parents and students to stay. Phone: +1 (715) 232-1235
Chippewa Valley Golf Club (3.1 miles) This beautiful golf course provides a challenge to both novice and expert golfers. Phone: +1 (715) 235-9808
Menomonie 7 Theatre (3.2 miles) Enjoy digital projection and the best sound quality, including Dolby Digital 3D, at this seven-screen theatre. Phone: +1 (715) 232-8844
Empire in Pine Lumber Museum (9 miles) This museum is a great place to learn about the history of the lumber industry. Phone: +1 (715) 664-8690
About Eau Claire
In 1767, French fur traders led by Jonathan Carver discovered that, at the Chippewa River's confluence with a smaller river, the latter served as a filtering system of sorts, emptying its clear waters into the larger, muddier river. So amazed were the traders by these clear waters, that they named the smaller river "Eau Claire." In subsequent years, other Europeans, particularly Scandinavians and Germans, would move into the area and settle on the land between the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. By the middle of the 19th century, Eau Claire was a bustling "saw dust" town whose economy relied heavily on logging. The rivers continue to be the lifeblood of the city - though, today it's thanks to the natural beauty they bring to the area. Modern Eau Claire is a bustling city with a rich array of opportunities, especially in the leisure category. Historic Water Street, near the UW-EC campus, features an eclectic mix of specialty shops, restaurants and bars. Carson Park, aside from being home to the Chippewa Valley Museum, Paul Bunyan Logging Camp, and the city's Minor League baseball stadium, offers public picnic facilities, excellent fishing holes and spectacular vistas of Half Moon Lake. Within a few minutes' drive of Eau Claire are Chippewa Falls, with its historic downtown area and famous Leinenkugel Brewery, and Menomonie, which sits on the shores of scenic Lake Menomin and boasts an attractive downtown area of its own. Those with active pursuits in mind should plan on buying a pass for the Chippewa Valley Trail System, a unique network of trails that leads bikers, cross-country skiers, and hikers along the banks of the Chippewa and Red Cedar River for some 50-plus miles, offering along the way spectacular views of the rivers and, perhaps, a glimpse at a bald eagle or two.
Did you know?
The historic Leinenkugel Brewery, located in Chippewa falls, is the seventh-oldest continuously -running brewery in the United States, having been founded in Jacob Leinenkugel way back in 1867. Tours of the brewery are available year around, and area stores proudly carry bottles bearing the tell-tale Leinenkugel label.