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Marshfield, WI Recreation Keeps Residents and Visitors Active, Busy
Home to outdoor havens, green spaces and one of the largest municipal zoos in the state, Marshfield offers plenty of opportunities for recreation, allowing both residents and visitors to experience the city in an active way.
McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area
Comprising approximately 6,500 acres, McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area is a mix of wetlands, woodlands and grasslands.
Visitors can enjoy activities such as hunting, hiking, berry picking and wildlife viewing, and can also enjoy a seasonal bicycle... Read More »
Marshfield Golf Scene is Right on Course
If golf is your bag, Marshfield has a couple of nice golf courses that are challenging and scenic, and both are public facilities. Here is some background:
Marshfield Country Club
This public course was designed by noted golf architect Joe Sturm and opened as a nine-course facility in 1922, then added nine more holes in 1974. Marshfield Country Club plays 6,042 yards as a par 70 from the blue tees at its longest, and 5,139 yards from the red tees at its shortest. The course has built a... Read More »
Hearing the Call of the Wild at Marshfield's Wildwood Zoo
One of the largest municipal zoos in all of Wisconsin is in Marshfield.
Wildwood Zoo
sits on 60 acres of land that is home to more than 200 animals. Some of the large animals on exhibit include buffalo, elk, grizzly bears, mountain lions, lynx, white tail deer and timber wolves.
There are also a variety of birds, including wild geese, ducks, swans, turkeys, sand hill cranes, horned owls and a new eagle exhibit. The zoo also features Sensory Gardens, which showcases a variety of flowering and... Read More »
Marshfield Blazes Trails with Bike and Walking Paths
One of the most remarkable things about Marshfield also may be one of the most basic – walking trails.
The city is connected by a 10-mile web of asphalt-covered trails. Their creation is based on the simple notion that getting to work and school on foot (or bike) is better than getting there by car.
“The whole idea with the Parks and Recreation integrated trail system,” says Amber Miller, director of planning and economic development for the city, “is to support healthy lifestyles.”
It all... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Marshfield, WI
Home to indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities, art galleries and the area's most expansive antique mall, Marshfield, Wisconsin offers a variety of fun things to do.
1. Peruse the metal creatures at Jurustic Park, created by amateur paleontologist Clyde Wynia.
2. Tour the Upham Mansion, which belonged to former Wisconsin governor William Henry Upham, and enjoy the mid-Victorian architecture it features.
3. Hunt for collectibles and other treasures at Four Seasons Antiques... Read More »
