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Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

Art Buffs Flock to Museum, Events

From Big Bird to the ugly duckling, from the mythical phoenix to Coleridge’s albatross, birds have captured the imagination since time immemorial. Every year, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau looks skyward and invites masters of the pen, the brush, the chisel and other media to unleash their avian creativity for Birds in Art. The exhibit, which is in its 33rd year, showcases birds in all media for crowds sometimes upwards of 15,000 people. “Just as the birds migrate north and... Read More »

Wausau Boasts Two Frank Lloyd Wright Homes

Several homes in Wausau can be found on national historic lists, and two homes were even designed by the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright. The Charles and Dorothy Manson House on Highland Park Boulevard was designed by the famed architect in 1938 and features strong horizontal lines and three descending levels. Meanwhile, the Duey and Julia Wright House on Grand Avenue was Wright’s last residential design, constructed two years before his death in 1959. The elongated "L” design of the home... Read More »

Grand Theater Plays Key Role in Downtown ARTSblock

It’s name says it all – Grand Theater. The Grand began theatrical performances in 1927 and today is a prominent part of Wausau’s downtown ARTSblock. The building is known for its architectural grandeur, including massive arches and fluted columns accented with gold. Besides Broadway shows and musical performances, the Grand is available for films, community events, business conferences and weddings. It has seating for 1,200, with 720 chairs on the main floor and another 480 in the balcony.... Read More »

Visit NASCAR Great Marcis's Camp 28 Bunkhouse, Cook Shanty and Saloon

Former NASCAR driver Dave Marcis has parked his car and opened a bar. Camp 28 Bunkhouse, Cook Shanty and Saloon is a year-round resort in the Rib Lake area that is owned by Marcis and his wife, Helen. The roomy camp, restaurant and bar welcomes a large number of snowmobilers, bikers, hunters, fishermen and hikers, and there is also a banquet facility that can host up to 200 people. Marcis, a Wisconsin native, raced on the NASCAR circuit from 1968-2002, and won $6.7 million during his career.... Read More »