Overview
Chippewa Falls is a city in Northwest Wisconsin.
5 sights · 6 things to do · 1 bars & cafés
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Best things about Chippewa Falls
Cook-Rutledge Mansion
Tour a historic home in High Victorian Italianate style.
Heyde Center For The Arts
Old Abe State Trail
Bicycling, walking, running, horseback riding, in-line skating, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Chippewa County Area History Center
Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology
Irvine Park Zoo
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Saint Paul)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire — 6 mi away. Directions
- LSE La Crosse Regional Airport, La Crosse — 73 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 90 mi away (major hub). Directions
Chippewa Falls is served by Jefferson Lines on the route between Milwaukee and Minneapolis (via Green Bay).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Heyde Center For The Arts, Chippewa County Area History Center
- Afternoon Irvine Park Zoo, Pure Water Days
- Evening Chippewa Family Restaurant
Day 2
- Morning Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology, Leinie Lodge
- Afternoon Loopy's Rentals, Oktoberfest
Day 3
- Morning Cook-Rutledge Mansion, Haunted Chippewa Falls
- Afternoon Old Abe State Trail
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By bus
Chippewa Falls is served by Jefferson Lines on the route between Milwaukee and Minneapolis (via Green Bay).
By plane
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is 8 miles from the town. As of March 2016 a twice daily (once on Saturdays) service is available to Chicago O'Hare.
See
See Chippewa County Area History Center
Do
Festivals and Events
These listings are presented in chronological order.
Eat
Drink Chippewa Family Restaurant
One of the area’s big breakfast spots. Home cooking. Huge menu selection. Breakfast all day. Service is outstanding and very friendly. Great all-occasion family restaurant.
Sleep
- The Glen Loch Inn, 1225 Jefferson Ave. Sometimes with blueberry pancakes in the morning when you arise.
- AmericInn by Wyndham Chippewa Falls, 11 South Ave. Breakfast and indoor pool with waterslide.
Go next
Eau Claire, Wisconsin is approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the south.
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