Stevens Point Attractions
Stevens Point Visitor’s Bureau This website is your go to for all that Stevens Point has to offer. From fishing to shopping, you can find exactly what you’re looking for or even discover a place you want to go! Explore and discover! http://www.stevenspointarea.com/ City of Stevens Point Parks The Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Dept. improves quality of life by providing activities & facilities and preserving the City's natural beauty. Parks include lodges, playgrounds, dog parks, tennis courts, sculpture parks and more! http://stevenspoint.com/index.aspx?NID=151 Portage County Parks Want to know what park in Stevens Point is exactly what you’re looking for? Choose from our many parks to see what they offer and where you can find them! You can find descriptions of each park at the link below! http://www.co.portage.wi.us/parks/ The Green Circle Trail The Green Circle is a 26-­‐mile scenic hiking/biking trail that loops through the Stevens Point area and connects with over 20 miles of additional trails. It winds through forests and parks, over wetlands, and along rivers, recalling the days of huge pineries, pioneer settlements, and the lore of the WI and Plover Rivers. http://greencircletrail.org/ UWSP – Planetarium The planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building directly above the east main entrance. The planetarium presents public programs through the academic year and during most summers. There is no charge for our public programs. http://www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs/Pages/default.aspx UWSP-­‐ Schmeeckle Reserve Schmeeckle Reserve is a 280-­‐acre natural area on the UWSP Campus. The Reserve is managed to protect and restore native ecological communities of central Wisconsin. It is open to the public and serves as a unique gathering place for the community and university. Explore the many trails this reserve has to offer and discover the natural and cultural heritage of this "Island of Green” by clicking on the link below! http://www4.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/ Stevens Point Children’s Museum The mission of the Central Wisconsin Children's Museum is to provide a family-­‐based discovery place where children and adults can play and explore together to strengthen confidence, capabilities and creativity through hands-­‐on investigation. Stop by and discover for yourself just how great this place is! http://www.cwchildrensmuseum.org/ MREA in Amherst The Midwest Renewable Energy Association promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration. https://www.midwestrenew.org/ Point Brewery The Stevens Point Brewery is steeped in a history that has transcended the trials of the Civil War, the Great Depression and Prohibition. More than 150 years later, the Stevens Point Brewery continues to successfully brew quality beer, just as the brewery’s founders, Frank Wahle and George Ruder, did in 1857. This undeniable endurance is a testament of why the Stevens Point Brewery, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is the 5th oldest continuously operating brewery remaining in the United States. Today, the Stevens Point Brewery is proud to be Wisconsin-­‐owned and independently operated. Tours are available to come and indulge in the history yourself! http://www.pointbeer.com/ Stevens Point Co-­‐op The Stevens Point Area Co-­‐op is a full-­‐line natural foods grocery store. You will always find fresh, local and organic produce, herbs, teas, coffees, spirits, dairy products and baked goods. Come in for the area’s largest selection of vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements, as well as cruelty-­‐free and biodegradable body care products. http://www.spacoop.com/ Market on Strong’s The Market focuses on working with local producers and bringing Wisconsin products to our shelves. Specialty foods from local and organic farmers, and homemade products like soap, jewelry and fabric items are available Wednesdays 11am-­‐7pm, Fridays 11am-­‐6pm, and Saturdays 9am-­‐2pm. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-­‐Market-­‐on-­‐Strongs/246306578736424