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Wisconsin Rapids is a town of 19,000 people (2020) in North Central Wisconsin that is known for its papermaking history, and its cranberry industry.
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An old colonial home on the west bank of the Wisconsin River. The house serves as both an art gallery with rotating exhibits and a local history museum with exhibits on papermaking and the lumber industry.
Local history museum. Exhibits include a display on the work of Grim Natwick, an early animator for the Walt Disney Company.
833-seat proscenium theater hosting various events.
Free high speed internet, fitness room, laundry facilities available. Select suites feature a whirlpool.
You need a car to get into Wisconsin Rapids. It is a 55 minute drive from Wausau and a 40 minute drive from the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee.
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