Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks

Come explore Wausau, Wisconsin with us and learn all about its hidden historic landmarks

Events

Architecture Ambles

Tour de Marathon County

Bike Tours

Sweet Landmarks Gingerbread Contest

Other Local Architecture Events

Upcoming Events

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

Tour de Marathon County

  • We will hop on a motorcoach and head out to explore our home county! Learn about the history and architecture of Mosinee, Stratford, Athens, Edgar and Brokaw.
  • Tickets are available (cash or check only) at Janke Book Store located in downtown Wausau. You will receive a sheet with more details
  • The cost will be $47 per person and will include the guided tour and a snack bag
  • Tour is on October 19th at 12pm to 5pm

“There may have been a time when preservation was about saving an old building here and there, but those days are gone. Preservation is in the business of saving communities and the values they embody.”

Richard Moe

-President, National Trust for Historic Preservation

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