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theNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.U.S.10westoftownbringsyoufirsttoalovelyar-
boretum adjacent to the Black River and then, after five miles, to the fetching Silver Dome
Ballroom, a Great Depression WPA project with original decorations and fixtures.
NorthofNeillsville,justeastofWithee,isanotherfantastic
Rustic Road
throughclassic
Amish country; this one also rolls across an old wooden bridge to herds of bison and elk.
Marshfield's most centrally located lodging is the
Park Motel
(1806 Roddis Ave., 715/
387-1741, $40-55).
The best option is probably the
Baymont Inn and Suites
(2107 N. Central Ave., 715/
384-5240, $75-135), with an indoor pool, fitness center, and continental breakfast.
This is another city of cafés. You'll find the best java in two counties at the
Daily Grind
(236S.CentralAve.,715/387-6607)downtown.Therearehandcraftedbeersandabove-av-
erage pub grub at
Blue Heron Brewpub
(108 W. 9th St., 715/389-1868, 11am-late daily,
$5-15).
For something completely different, Marshfield's old train depot has been achingly well
restored and nowhouses
Royal Tokyo
(112E.1st St., 715/486-8868,11:30am-2:30pm and
4:30pm-9pm daily, $7-23). The sushi is enhanced by the slice-and-dice teppanyaki chefs
preparing food before your eyes.
The
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce
(700 S. Central Ave., 715/384-3454 or 800/
422-4541,
www.marshfieldchamber.com
)
is friendly.
Wausau is the last city of any real size all the way to Superior in the northwest. Underrated
andunseenbymany,itfeaturesthemightyWisconsinwaterwayandhourglass-shapedLake
Wausau. Just south of town, Rib Mountain—for centuries erroneously assumed to be Wis-
consin's pinnacle—dominates the topography.
