Baseball the way it was meant to be. No overpaid athletes or high-priced tickets. Catch a game at historic Athletic Park and enjoy an afternoon or evening of baseball, hot dogs, and cold beverages. The Wisconsin Woodchucks are the reigning Northwoods College League champions and play from June through August. One of eight teams in the Northwoods College League, the Woodchucks play day and night games from June through August at historic Athletic Park. Contact: 877-WI-CHUCK or www.woodchucks.com for home dates, group rates, and ticket ordering.

Sure, cheese is big, dairy is huge, and maple syrup is popular; but it's a little root that grows in Marathon County that Wisconsin corners the market on. Over 95% of the ginseng root exported from the United States comes from Central Wisconsin. Ginseng has been used in eastern cultures for its healing properties for over 5000 years. It takes four years for a ginseng crop to mature to the point where it can be harvested. As you drive around Marathon County, you'll see tarp-covered fields protecting ginseng plants from direct sunlight. Although ginseng does not taste like chicken, it is believed to have a wide range of health benefits including an anti-cancer effect and improving energy levels, much like mom's chicken soup. Before you head home, pick some up at Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises located north of Wausau at T6819 County Hwy W. 
For more information contact: 715-675-2325 or www.hsuginseng.com

Don't leave the bicycles behind; we've got the scenic Mountain-Bay Trail waiting for you. This former railroad corridor is now a 14 foot wide trail with a crushed granite surface that stretches 83 miles from Weston to Green Bay. If you're looking for something with hills, try the Nine Mile Forest. Cross-country ski trails (without the snow) make for excellent mountain biking. For the adventurous, try to tame the maze of single-track trails cut into this heavily forested area.

When it comes to geography, here's your chance to "one up" your neighbor and amaze your friends. Right here in Marathon County is the exact center of the Northwest Hemisphere. That's right, half way between the Equator and the North Pole and half way between Greenwich Meridian and the International Date Line. There are only four places like this in the entire world with two being under water and the other in China. Don't pass up your best chance to get "centered" and visit what may be the smallest park in the United States. Check our map of Marathon County for the Reitbrock Geographical Marker's location.

There's more than one reason to visit the fourth highest point in Wisconsin. Rib Mountain State Park has camping, hiking trails, concerts in the summer, snowshoeing in the winter, and a spectacular view of our Wisconsin River Valley anytime of the year. Climb the stairs to the top of the observation tower to see breathtaking Fall Colors in late September and early October. Located at exit 188 I-39/Hwy 51.

Extremely rare today, mammoth sightings were common 10,000 years ago crossing what is now known as the Ice Age Trail. The Ice Age Trail, 1000 miles long, outlines the last glacial advance into Wisconsin and is only 1 of 8 National Scenic Trails in the United States. You can hike it when it's warm or strap on the snowshoes in the winter. The developed section of the Ice Age Trail in Marathon County is currently 35 miles long and consists of 5 segments. The Eau Claire Dells Segment (53/4 miles long) is the most popular and originates at the county park of the same name.

Stewart Avenue & 12th Avenue, Wausau
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Located within the tall pines of Marathon Park, the Junction has been a favorite summer stop for 50 years. Take a spin on the carousel or book passage on the Coca-Cola Choo Choo, a miniature-train ride. Test your skills on their video games or challenge the windmill on the miniature golf course.