Merrill
City of Parks

Located in North-Central Wisconsin, Merrill is large enough to have many city advantages, but small enough to have lots of small-town charm. The community boasts beautiful tree-lined streets and many parks filled with outdoor activities for the entire family. The area surrounding Merrill is covered with rivers, streams and lush forests -- and  full of wildlife -- providing outdoor adventure for all ages. From outdoor recreational activities to theater and community festivals and events, there is always plenty to do in Merrill.  

Community

Merrill is a community with lots of small town charm and northwoods hospitality. It's also a very progressive community with a strong economy provided by a diverse industrial base. Year round Merrill residents and visitors enjoy plenty of activities. Merrill has one of the last remaining city bands in the state and it performs weekly outdoors during the summer at various events and evening concerts. The Merrill Community Players offer great local theater, and in the summer artists show their works on the courthouse lawn. Farmer's Markets, and special events and festivals such as the Polka Festival, rodeo, parades, ice cream socials, and the county fair are popular summer attractions. In the fall and winter, enjoy the Labor Day Parade and activities, Winterfest, and Halloween and holiday events.

Excellent dining, accommodations, and shopping are  found in Merrill. Several special retail promotions -- Crazy Daze, Octoberfest and the Spring Spectacular -- bring lots of shoppers to Merrill, not only for the great shopping, but also for the fun at the special celebrations planned  with these events.

Historical Attractions & Special Attractions

• Merrill Historical Museum

• Brickyard School Museum

• Merrill Historic Landmarks

• Historic Walking Tour

• Merrill Community Players Theatre

• Ice Age Trail

• Council Grounds State Park

• Lincoln County Forest

• Camp Newwood County Park

• Tug Lake Recreation Area

Outdoor Recreation

Crystal clear lakes offer great water activities including swimming, boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and jet skiing. Extensive area trails provide an extensive network of hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, snowmobile, ATV and cross - country ski trails. Camping, golfing, exploring nature trails and sightseeing are other favorite activities for both residents and vacationers.

Visitors enjoy observing the area's many different bird and animal populations including black bears, deer, timber wolves, coyote, otters, beaver, porcupines, foxes, raccoons, muskrats bald eagles, herons, cranes, hawks, owls, ducks, migrating swans and Canadian geese. Thousands of acres of hunting land is open to the public and provides excellent big and small game hunting. The many lakes, rivers and streams  also offer great fishing, especially for northern pike, walleyes, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, perch and trout.

 

Enjoy the Merrill advantage: 
where family, friends and living are 
at their best!

Merrill

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