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Marshfield Is Home to Many Numerous Fresh Food Options
Serves you right, Marshfield. This is a city with many dining and fresh food purchasing opportunities.
Those fresh food options include Main Street Marshfield Farmers Market, located downtown on Central Avenue in the Pick 'n Save parking lot. It is open Tuesday mornings from mid-June through September. Meanwhile, Marshfield Clinic also hosts a farmers market in its parking lot on Thursdays throughout the summer months to promote healthy eating for patients and staff.
In addition... Read More »
Marshfield, WI Has Interesting Cultural Attractions
Imagine that. Marshfield is home to several imaginative, eye-pleasing attractions that are open to the public.
One of them is New Visions Gallery, housed in a somewhat unusual location – Marshfield Clinic. The medical facility has hosted the nonprofit art gallery in its lobby since 1975, with exhibits changing every 6-8 weeks.
“We are independent of the clinic but they are nice enough to provide us space – plus they are art enthusiasts,” says Betsy Tanenbaum, New Visions... Read More »
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.”
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Marshfield Farmers Markets Promise Fresh Bounty
Bushels of fresh, green produce; flats of juicy berries; glistening jars of honey, jams, jellies and maple syrup; bedding plants and cut flowers; potatoes, apples, rhubarb, onions and gourds – all of these homegrown delights can be found at two farmers’ markets flourishing in Marshfield.
“You’ll also see some arts and crafts. Another big thing is homemade bread,” says Arlene Norberg, administrative assistant at Main Street Marshfield, the downtown revitalization organization that sponsors the... 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 »
Marshfield WI's Jurustic Park: Home of the Iron Age
Around 1993, rural Marshfield resident Clyde Wynia sculpted a big iron bird with a 9-foot wingspan and hung it from a tree in his backyard.
A neighbor asked, “Where did you ever get something like that?” “I dug it out of the nearby marsh where it inhabited the swamp during the Iron Age,” replied Wynia, which he says was the first thing that came to his mind.
And so was born Jurustic Park, which now features more than 250 iron sculptures on display. “I just couldn... Read More »
Dairyfest Puts Marshfield Residents in State of Udder Delight
Yes, they do “got milk” – and lots of it.
For nearly 30 years, Marshfield has gathered each June for three delectable days of dairy celebration or, as locals call it, Dairyfest. The celebration includes the Cheese Chase 2K and 5K runs, the Mayor’s Dairyfest Breakfast and an ecumenical church service in the World’s Largest Round Barn.
A downtown Dairyfest parade is also part of the celebration. Visitors from around Wisconsin frequent this event, which has seen as many as 20,000 dairy lovers. Read More »
Healthy Dose of Art at Marshfield Clinic's Gallery
The picture of health has a new meaning at Marshfield Clinic.
The well-known clinic prides itself on top patient care, but there is also something unusual about the unassuming medical center on North Oak Avenue – it doubles as home to a nonprofit museum and art gallery.
New Visions Gallery resides in a 1,600-square-foot space in the lobby of the Marshfield Clinic’s Marshfield Center location. Since 1975, the gallery has been providing a delightful diversion for those awaiting procedures or... Read More »
Shopping in Marshfield, WI
Marshfield makes shopping all about convenience, whether it's enjoying the stores along Central Avenue or browsing through the Shoppes at Woodridge. Here's a little of what Marshfield has to offer.
Central Avenue
The shops along Central Avenue will satisfy all kinds of shopping needs, whether it be big store convenience or local shop charm. The northern end holds the essentials such as Sears, Shopko and Target, while the southern side throws a few local stores in the mix. Rae Baxter's Fashion... Read More »
