Stevens Point Area Visitors Guide 2023
Here you’ll find Wisconsin’s oldest farmers market still held in the same spot and the Point Brewery - a staple here since 1857 - along with the other breweries, wineries, and distilleries that make up the Central Wisconsin Craft Collective for a tour and a taste! Check out the nation’s longest-running
renewable Energy Fair, test your knowledge with the world’s largest Trivia contest, or visit the home of the first refrigerated salad bar (in a classic Wisconsin supper club, of course!). Order up at Ruby, named the best coffee in Wisconsin by Food & Wine, then explore more local makers from Tapped to Siren Shrubs.
Head outdoors in the Stevens Point Area and venture out on the popular 27-mile Green Circle Trail complete with a view. Bike one of Wisconsin’s best mountain biking trails at Standing Rocks – a mix of old-school and flow trails. Golf SentryWorld one of the best public courses in the nation and host of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open. Paddle the backwaters of the Wisconsin River or fly-fish the Tomorrow River. Explore the local art and Insta-worthy spots – with vibrant murals to the Stevens Point Sculpture Park.
Keep exploring the best of the region, complete with recommendations and travel tips within this guide. Whether you are making a first-time trip or are a frequent visitor – welcome! From all of us at the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - we hope your visit is a great one.
Here you’ll find Wisconsin’s oldest farmers market still held in the same spot and the Point Brewery - a staple here since 1857 - along with the other breweries, wineries, and distilleries that make up the Central Wisconsin Craft Collective for a tour and a taste! Check out the nation’s longest-running
renewable Energy Fair, test your knowledge with the world’s largest Trivia contest, or visit the home of the first refrigerated salad bar (in a classic Wisconsin supper club, of course!). Order up at Ruby, named the best coffee in Wisconsin by Food & Wine, then explore more local makers from Tapped to Siren Shrubs.
Head outdoors in the Stevens Point Area and venture out on the popular 27-mile Green Circle Trail complete with a view. Bike one of Wisconsin’s best mountain biking trails at Standing Rocks – a mix of old-school and flow trails. Golf SentryWorld one of the best public courses in the nation and host of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open. Paddle the backwaters of the Wisconsin River or fly-fish the Tomorrow River. Explore the local art and Insta-worthy spots – with vibrant murals to the Stevens Point Sculpture Park.
Keep exploring the best of the region, complete with recommendations and travel tips within this guide. Whether you are making a first-time trip or are a frequent visitor – welcome! From all of us at the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - we hope your visit is a great one.
THINGS TO DO2THINGS TO DO1@ellen.klismithMeet the ArtistsGet to know the facesbehind some of thesesuper-sized masterpieces.Jessie FritschTrailblazer Mural@jessie.fritsch.encausticsThis UWSP alum has creativity in hergenes, surrounded by her artistic familywho supported her ambition. Her workon the Trailblazer mural diverges fromher usual style – painting with beeswax.HER FAVORITE PART ABOUT THEMURAL? Connecting with communityto bring it to life.3 4Dondi BuenoZest Mural@dondibuenoWonderWalls5@liberationfarmers@bissenadventures15This long-time artist, who loves to traveland eat, moved from Los Angeles 5 yearsago. He’s been painting for more than 30years and he loves to make it up as hegoes, learning along the way. FIND HIM ATZest sipping an iced Vietnamese coffee.Chris SweetSong for Seven Sisters@csweetnativeartThis Wisconsin-based artist officiallystarted his artist career in 2016, buthas been creating art since childhood.An introvert by nature he enjoys thecreative process and honoring hisNative American culture. HIS FAVORITESCULPTURE IN THE AREA? The NativeAmerican ricing canoe in CulturalCommons, inspired by his late friend,Mike Hoffman.@createpoco@worzallabooks1 HOMEArtist: Xee Reiter3511 Church St., Stevens Point2 TRAILBLAZER MURALArtist: Jessie Fritsch,832 Main St., Stevens Point3 ADELANTE MURALArtist: IT-RA Icons123 Main St., Almond4 ZEST MURALArtist: Dondi Bueno,624 Isadore St., Stevens Point5 SONG FOR THE SEVEN SISTERSArtist: Chris Sweet9552 Hwy 54, Amherst6 WORZALLA MURALArtist: Stephon Kiba Freeman3536 Dixon St., Stevens PointStephon Kiba FreemanWorzallla Mural@kibafreemanartThis Chicago transplant was naturallydrawn to making things but didn’t startpainting until after college and neveruses a paintbrush. The Worzalla Muralis his largest work yet at 94’ wide! HISFAVORITE PART ABOUT THE MURAL?Cementing his daughter at a point intime. (She’s the silhouette in the middle!)22 Stevens Point Area Official Visitors Guide | 2023Stevens Point Area Official Visitors Guide | 202323
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@ellen.klismith
Meet the Artists
Get to know the faces
behind some of these
super-sized masterpieces.
Jessie Fritsch
Trailblazer Mural
@jessie.fritsch.encaustics
This UWSP alum has creativity in her
genes, surrounded by her artistic family
who supported her ambition. Her work
on the Trailblazer mural diverges from
her usual style – painting with beeswax.
HER FAVORITE PART ABOUT THE
MURAL? Connecting with community
to bring it to life.
3 4
Dondi Bueno
Zest Mural
@dondibueno
Wonder
Walls
5
@liberationfarmers
@bissenadventures15
This long-time artist, who loves to travel
and eat, moved from Los Angeles 5 years
ago. He’s been painting for more than 30
years and he loves to make it up as he
goes, learning along the way. FIND HIM AT
Zest sipping an iced Vietnamese coffee.
Chris Sweet
Song for Seven Sisters
@csweetnativeart
This Wisconsin-based artist officially
started his artist career in 2016, but
has been creating art since childhood.
An introvert by nature he enjoys the
creative process and honoring his
Native American culture. HIS FAVORITE
SCULPTURE IN THE AREA? The Native
American ricing canoe in Cultural
Commons, inspired by his late friend,
Mike Hoffman.
@createpoco
@worzallabooks
1 HOME
Artist: Xee Reiter
3511 Church St., Stevens Point
2 TRAILBLAZER MURAL
Artist: Jessie Fritsch,
832 Main St., Stevens Point
3 ADELANTE MURAL
Artist: IT-RA Icons
123 Main St., Almond
4 ZEST MURAL
Artist: Dondi Bueno,
624 Isadore St., Stevens Point
5 SONG FOR THE SEVEN SISTERS
Artist: Chris Sweet
9552 Hwy 54, Amherst
6 WORZALLA MURAL
Artist: Stephon Kiba Freeman
3536 Dixon St., Stevens Point
Stephon Kiba Freeman
Worzallla Mural
@kibafreemanart
This Chicago transplant was naturally
drawn to making things but didn’t start
painting until after college and never
uses a paintbrush. The Worzalla Mural
is his largest work yet at 94’ wide! HIS
FAVORITE PART ABOUT THE MURAL?
Cementing his daughter at a point in
time. (She’s the silhouette in the middle!)
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Stevens Point Area Official Visitors Guide | 2023
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