Stevens Point

Visit Stevens Point any time of year.

Situated in central Wisconsin on the banks of the Wisconsin, Stevens Point offers a bunch to both inhabitants and guests alike. One of the major attractions to Stevens Point is the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, one of the best four year universities in the Midwest. U.S. News and World Report ranked University of Wisconsin Stevens Point as one of the best ten Midwestern universities at the Master's level. UW Stevens Point is component of the community University of Wisconsin system, offering in state education to both Wisconsin students and students from neighboring states.

Stevens Point is too a destination escape spot for those in the Midwest, offering gorgeous waterways, lots of green space in and out of the town, and a grand golf course. The region boasts an intricate cross country ski trail system, many of which double as mountain cycle trails in the summer months. Much of downtown Stevens Point has been conserved as a historic location, offering up many unique charming shops and comfortable restaurants. Museums and art galleries also crop up in downtown Stevens Point, bringing culture into central Wisconsin.

Another well-liked location in Stevens Point is the Stevens Point Brewery, which has been brewing outstanding beer ever since it's beginning in 1857. The brewery has a long past, from providing beer to military during the Civil War to brewing soft drinks and "near beer" through prohibition. Point Beer is marketed throughout the Midwest, and the brewery has become both a well-liked tourist destination as well as an significant historic site.

The Stevens Point Journal is the area's local paper. Boasting equally local and nationwide coverage, the Journal is a good resource of information for both locals and traveling guests. The community calendar is useful for planning trips to Stevens Point, as travelers frequently organize trips to coincide with local fairs and festivals.

Stevens Point is a terrific spot to visit all year round. The Stevens Point Country Club boasts a complete eighteen hole course with a PGA expert and personnel to assist guests with everything they may require. The club is open to non-members, but membership as well includes membership to the Bull's Eye Country Club in Wisconsin Rapids and the Wausau Country Club in Wausau, Wisconsin, giving residents and weekenders the same three club memberships for the cost of one.

Winter is as well a good time to visit. With a certain white Christmas, Stevens Point is a grand location to spend the holidays. With grand cross country ski trails just out of town and miles of snowmobile trails in the area, your family will in no way have a dull minute.