Why visit Wausau
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 161 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theater, Granite Peak Ski Area, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum and Marathon County Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wausau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wausau
Wausau is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin and had a population of 39,994 at the 2020 census. The Wausau metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Marathon County, had a population of 138,013.
From the Wikipedia article Wausau, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Grand Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
Theater and performing arts center in Wausau, Wisconsin
401 North 4th Street, Wausau
Granite Peak Ski Area
Ski area · 2.9 mi
Ski area in Wisconsin, United States
3605 North Mountain Road, Wausau
Museums and landmarks32
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
Art museum in Wausau, Wisconsin
700 North 12th Street, Wausau
Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00
Marathon County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Fairground in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
C. B. Bird House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Tudor Revival house built in 1922 and located in Wausau, Wisconsin
C. F. Dunbar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
C. H. Wegner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Charles L. Manson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
D. C. Everest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Duey and Julia Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Single-family detached home in Wausau, Wisconsin
E.K. Schuetz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
East Hill Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Ely Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
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Granville D. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Rib River Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Undeveloped, boundaries approximate from park department map
2115 West Thomas Street, Wausau
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes161
Ciao
Restaurant · Italian, Seafood · 0.9 mi
307 North 3rd Street, Wausau
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-22:00
E.J.'s Diner
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Wings, Sandwich, Diner, Pasta · 2.1 mi
151508 County Road NN, Wausau
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
El Tequila Salsa
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
150518 County Road NN, Wausau
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00,Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00
Zaika Gourmet India
Restaurant · Indian · 2.1 mi
151522 County Road NN, Wausau
We-Mo 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00
Oishii Ramen
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
2105 North 2nd Street, Wausau
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
149 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Rib Mountain Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
2811;227305 Rib Mountain Way;Boulder Ridge Circle, Wausau;Rib Mountain
Rib Mountain Inn Townhouses
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
227280 Boulder Ridge Circle, Rib Mountain
Churches and places of worship41
First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau
Place of worship · Unitarian · 1.1 mi
504 Grant Street, Wausau
First Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.7 mi
2822 North 6th Street, Wausau
Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
621 North 2nd Street, Wausau
Cornerstone Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
625 Washington Street, Wausau
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
406 Grant Street, Wausau
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Newman Catholic High School
School · Catholic · 0.7 mi
1130 West Bridge Street, Wausau
Rasmussen College-Wausau Campus
School · 1.2 mi
1101 Westwood Drive, Wausau
Healthcare53
Aspirus Wausau Clinic - N 3rd Street
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
902 North 3rd Street, Wausau
Acuity Neurology, S.C.
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
517 North 17th Avenue, Wausau
Map of Wausau
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 7°F | 1.2 in | 14.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 8.3 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 6.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 14.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wausau Dwtn Ap 72646 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marathon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Schofield 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Rib Mountain 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Rothschild 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Weston 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Maine 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Kronenwetter 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Marathon City 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Stevens Point 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Marshfield 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Plover 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0620-WI017-Wausau-400block, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Wausau, Wisconsin downtown-2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wausau, Wisconsin downtown, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin River dam in Wausau, Wikideas1, CC0
- Woodson YMCA Wausau, Wisconsin (31770657220), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corp Headquarters - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wausau Club 3, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wausau Club 1, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wausau Club 2, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Wausau, Wisconsin - Large Letter Postcard (5728022537), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- George Floyd Wausau protest, Gourami Watcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wausau Athletic Park baseball field, Wikideas1, CC0
- Greetings from Wausau, Wisconsin - Large Letter Postcard (8037551077), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wausau, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
- Greetings from Wausau, Wisconsin, The Year 'Round Sports Paradise - Large Letter Postcard (8201879143), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kwik Charge station in Wausau, Wisconsin, Cf68916, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Elroy Leon Hirsch (1923–2004) at Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wisconsin, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- LeighYawkeyWoodsonArtMuseumEntrance, User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5
- MarathonCountyFairgrounds, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Duey and Julia Wright House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Rothschild Pavilion, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiram Stewart House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Granville Jones House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Louis Marchetti House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Frank-lloyd-wright-wausau, Originally uploaded by Americasroof (Transferred by Arch2all ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wegner House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Ely Wright House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- D C Everest House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- E K Schuetz House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Wausau Club, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- East Hill Historic District Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- C F Dunbar House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Claire and Laura Bird House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- 2009-0620-Wausau-YawkeyHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Grand Theater in Wausau, WI, Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Plaza Hotel ^ Suites - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cyrus C. Yawkey House 2, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cyrus C. Yawkey House 5, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cyrus C. Yawkey House 3, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cyrus C. Yawkey House 1, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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