Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks

Sweet Landmarks of Wausau Gingerbread House Contest

• Spatulas up! Grab all your favorite candies, your best gingerbread recipe — and create your favorite building! The Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks will hold its annual Sweet Landmarks of Wausau Gingerbread Contest Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Woodson History Center. The contest is held each year in conjunction with Marathon County Historical Society’s Holidays at the Houses event.
• This year we are encouraging entries that not only represent Wausau area buildings, but buildings from throughout Marathon County. Entries do not need to be a local building, but bonus points are given to entries that do.
• Entries should be brought to the Woodson History Center on Saturday, December 14 between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm (noon). There will be three age categories youth (up to age 11), teen (12-17), and adult (18 and over). Teams are allowed, but the prize money will be split among team members .
• Judging, by three local judges, will begin at noon, with awards to be announced at about 1:00 pm. Prizes in each division are $50 for first place, $25 for second place and $15 for third place.
• Entries will remain on display at the Woodson History Center through the holidays following the contest. The gingerbread buildings will be open for viewing during Woodson History Center’s business hours (Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am-4:30 pm; Saturday-Sunday 1:00-4:30 pm).

Walking Tours Summer 2024

1. May 30th | Downtown Churches | Tour Guide: Gary | Start Time: 6:30 PM | Starting Point: First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau | 504 Grant St, Wausau, WI 54403
2. June 27th |Athletic Field Neighborhood | Tour Guide: Carl |Start Time: 6:30 PM Starting Point: Athletic Field Ticket Window | 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau, WI 54403
3. July 25th | West River District | Tour Guide: Christine | Start Time 6:30 PM Starting Point: Parking lot at 2nd Avenue and Callon Street | 301 S 2nd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
4. August 29th | The Longfellow Neighborhood | Tour Guide: Patrick | Start Time: 6:30 PM Starting Point: Behind Longfellow School (Freznel Street and Henrietta) Wausau, WI 54403
5. September 15th | Marathon City | Tour Guide: Gary | Start Time: 1:00 PM | Starting Point: St Matthew Lutheran Church – Marathon, WI | 206 Hemlock Street Marathon, WI 54448
6. September 29th | Along the River’s Edge | Tour Guide: Gary | Start Time 1:00 PM | Starting Point: Meet behind 212 River Drive at the whitewater course | 212 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403