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"This sawdust deposit is remnant of the huge pile of sawdust and shavings that accumulated between 1885 and 1911 from the finishing of millions of feet of white pine lumber in the Planing Mill located in the old lumberyard (known as the 'Flats')...This is considered 'Hallowed ground' by many who played here as youngsters between 1895 and 1950."
- section from Chippewa County website

  north of Chippewa Falls on Highway 178 on west side of road north of intersection of Highway 178 & Highway S

"Join the many visitors who tour the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company each year on their trips to the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Experience how their Specialty Beers are hand-crafted in small 160-barrel batches. At the end of your tour enjoy a couple of samples of Leinenkugels and enjoy browsing through the fabulous gift shop."
- section from Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce website

"Schmitmayer enlarged the cave, which had a natural spring and closed the entrance with an iron gate. The hole in the cave's ceiling was the bottom of a shaft dug down from the top near Jefferson Avenue. Beer was lowered down and stored in the cool cave."
- section from Chippewa County website

James Sheeley House Saloon and Restaurant

Sheeley House
(video by striker3)

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Chippewa Falls UFO Sightings

"After the second explosion I looked out front and saw most of the neighbors in the area turning on their porch lights and looking around outside."
- section from UFO Wisconsin 09-22-01 report

The Ritz
formerly Amy's Ritz

"Believed at one time to be the location of a laundrette owned by a Chinese man. The building burned down taking his life. Current employees and patrons will tell you about seeing him in the one corner of the bar. Most employees are scared to enter the basement."
- section from Chippewa Valley Paranormal Investigators & The Shadowlands websites

Chilling Chippewa Falls Part One
by the Haunting Experiments

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Eisold's Irvine Bar
formerly Bud's Irvine Bar

"Michell and Michael Eisold bought the Irvine Bar 4 months ago. They shut the bar down for three days to renovate this quaint little tavern. As the remodeling started, so did the paranormal activity. Bar stools coming down off the bar, apparitions seen staring at the patrons, opening doors, and various electonic devices acting up were just some of the symptoms."
- section from Chippewa Valley Paranormal Investigators website

B.A. Mason Shoe Factory

"...While she was taking out the garbage, she felt something like a presence near her. Then she felt something or someone brush right past her but when she turned quickly, no one was there. She also told us that another employee had a similar experience and the next day that person abruptly quit."
- section from The Haunting Experiments website

East Hill Cemeteries

"...On several occasions he was driving at night past the Forest Hill Cemetery and saw a light hovering above a few of the graves."
- section from The Haunting Experiments website

  Forest Hill:  514 E Columbia St.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

  Hope Cemetery:  418 N State St.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Chilling Chippewa Falls Part Two
by the Haunting Experiments

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"Exhibits include the Seymour Cray Supercomputer Collection, an interactive learning area and photographs and documents of historic industries. Every weekend the museum offers family activities."
- section from Wisconline website

  21 E. Grand Avenue
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
(715) 720-9206

hours:
(Tues - Fri)  1pm – 5pm
(Sat)  10am – 3pm

"A wealth of information such as photographs, genealogical data, and relics from the early days of the lumber industry, fur trading, and our native American heritage. Permanent displays include: The Sea Shell Room, The H.S. Allen Room, The Victorian Room, The Lumberjack Room and the Native American Room."
- section from Chippewa County website

  123 Allen St.
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
(715) 723-4399

hours:
(Tuesdays)  9am – 4pm or by appointment

"Located in Irvine Park, the Sunny Valley School House was built in 1903. Nearby is a log cabin more than 100 years old. These historical buildings are examples of the area's proud heritage."
- section from Chippewa Valley website

  Irvine Park
(From Highway 124 in Chippewa Falls, turn west onto Bridgewater Street, then take a right onto Irving Park Road.)
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
(715) 723-0051

hours:
(Sundays and Holidays)  1pm – 5pm

"The Cook-Rutledge Mansion is in the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the finest examples of High Victorian Italianate architecture. The Mansion has an interesting history that extends to various parts of Chippewa Falls."
- section from the Chippewa County website

  505 W. Grand Ave.
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
(715) 723-7181

tour hours:
June thru August  (Thursday - Sunday)  2pm & 3pm