Visitor Information

Chippewa River SceneWelcome to Eau Claire – or as the French settlers named it, the land of “clear water”! We hope you will consider visiting this beautiful community and come back many times.

As for lodging, visitors have a variety of options. The area has more than 30 hotels and several bed and breakfast inns to serve visitors. For those looking to spend a night enjoying the outdoors, campgrounds are located throughout the Chippewa Valley.

Eau Claire’s selection of restaurants should satisfy everyone’s dining tastes. There are ethnic restaurants with Italian, Japanese, Greek, Hmong, Fusion, Thai, Cajun and Mexican cuisines. A variety of fine dining, fast-food and chain restaurants are located throughout the city.

Eau Claire is the retail center for West Central Wisconsin so there are a variety of choices for shopping including an indoor shopping mall, numerous strip malls, big box retailers and small boutique stores.

You may need a rest from shopping during your stay in the area. Eau Claire offers a wide array of entertainment and recreation – museums, cultural events, music festivals, bike trails, golf and many more!

And finally, how do you get to Eau Claire! Your choices are to fly into the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, take a Greyhound bus or if traveling by car, simply exit off of Interstate 94. Whatever mode of transportation you take, we hope to see you soon in Eau Claire!

Click the links in the column to the right to get a listing of Eau Claire Chamber member businesses that can provide you with services or products during your visit.