Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the birthplace of Seymour Cray, known as the "father of supercomputing", and the headquarters for the original Cray Research. It is also the home of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, the Heyde Center for the Arts, a showcase venue for artists and performers; Irvine Park, and the annual Northern Wisconsin State Fair.

For thousands of years, the Chippewa River was a water highway through a wilderness of forests and swamps, traveled by Ojibwe people, Lakota and others. More recently, Indians guided European explorers up the river and around the Falls. But there are plenty of indoorsy activities to enjoy, too, like paying a visit to the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, which has been part of Chippewa Falls since 1867. It's the seventh-oldest brewery in the United States and you can taste the suds yourself at their Leinie Lodge tasting room. That's not all there is for history buffs, either. The Cook-Rutledge Mansion is a fun glimpse at the glamor of the lumber baron lifestyle. Or you can just pick up some ice cream from Olson's and have a picnic in Chippewa Falls' pretty Irvine Park.

Location: Chippewa County, United States
Website: https://www.chippewafalls-wi.gov/
Distance from Minnesota: 255 miles
Travel time: 4 hours
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