Tomah, Wisconsin travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Tomah is in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin.

3 sights · 1 places to eat

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Tomah

Tomah Museum

Local museum includes exhibits on Frank King (creator of the Gasoline Alley comic strip), Chief Tomah, and the town's role in the American Civil War.

Little Red Schoolhouse

Single-room schoolhouse built in 1864, originally located northeast of Tomah.

Wisconsin Woodsmen

Enjoy an ice-hockey game at the Tomah Ice Center. The Woodsmen play in the North American Tier III hockey league.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Madison)

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.
LSE La Crosse Regional Airport, La Crosse — 38 mi away. Directions
CWA Central Wisconsin Airport, Mosinee — 69 mi away. Directions
MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 148 mi away (major hub). Directions

Interstates 90 and 94 converge at Tomah going eastbound and split apart westbound. Take I-90 from Rochester and La Crosse, I-94 from the Twin Cities and Eau Claire, and the combined I-90/94 from Madison.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Tomah Museum, Little Red Schoolhouse
Lunch Evergreen's Supper Club
Afternoon Wisconsin Woodsmen

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Map

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Get in

By car

By train

Go Tomah station

📍 W Washington St at Superior Ave⚠ Last checked Apr 2015 — confirm before you go

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Route stopping at Tomah:

Place Amtrak

Operates train service around the United States of America.

☎ +1 215-856-7924Checked Mar 2022

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Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.

See

See Tomah Museum (Tomah Area Historical Society)

Local museum includes exhibits on Frank King (creator of the Gasoline Alley comic strip), Chief Tomah, and the town's role in the American Civil War.

📍 1112 Superior Avebetween Monowau and Juneau Sts🕒 May-Oct: Tue-Sat 1PM-4PM💲 Free☎ +1 608 372-1880⚠ Last checked Apr 2015 — confirm before you go

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