Area Travel - AmericInn® of Ladysmith, WI - Lodge & Suites
Welcome to Beautiful Wisconsin! Read about Ladysmith attractions and things to do nearby AmericInn.
Since the time of the great forests, when Rusk County was just starting to grow, this area has been one of the most beautiful in the state. With the coming of the lumber barons many small communities grew and then died when the logging industry dwindled. Ladysmith and Rusk county survived, and the beauty of the "olden days" is still here.
Logging was the industry that opened up the territory in 1884 and the Chippewa River. Weigor and Thornapple Rivers were a solid mass of logs being floated down river. Also, in 1884, the Soo Line was completed from the west to Bruce and many homes and business places were constructed.
Small towns developed in a line east of Bruce as the Railroad developed and soon Ladysmith boomed. Rusk County was originally named Gates County in 1901, when it was formed out of the northern part of Chippewa County.
Ladysmith was made the county seat by the Legislature in honor of Jeremiah M. Rusk, a Civil War hero, Wisconsin Congressman, 3-term Governor of the State and the first United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Benjamin Harrison.
Farming developed slowly starting in the Bruce area where lumber-jacks acquired 40 or 80 acres, bought a cow or two, and raised food for their own use and fodder for their stock. Rusk County consists of 936 square miles, with 24 townships, 8 villages, and 1 city.
There are so many things to do in Ladysmith, you're sure to find something for everyone to enjoy!
Area Attractions and Activities
Rusk County Fair (Early August) - Indianhead amusements, rides, amusements, food, livestock displays, 4-H projects, music, entertainment and more.
Phone: 866-535-RUSK
Concerts in the Park (June through August) - Concerts in Memorial Park every Wednesday at 6:00pm.
Chippewa Valley Gospel BlueGrass Festival (Mid-August) - BlueGrass festival in Imalone on Highway 40 north of Bruce. It's at the Living Water Church.
Phone: 715-868-2987
Classic Auto's Cruise Night in Bruce - Main Street in Bruce. Come see classic autos or bring yours to show off! Every third Tuesday evening during the summer.
Leaf it to Rusk Fall Festival (Early October) - Annual fall festival features Farmers Market, Art displays by area artists, hikes and auto tours, activities in the Blue Hills area at Christie Mountain and the Blue Hills Inn. Center piece of the 2007 event will the ARTRAIN exhibit.
Quick Area Guide
- Nearby golf 2 mi
- Shopping 1 mi
- Skiing 30 mi
- Bike Trails 1 mi
- Fishing/Boating 12 mi
- Bluehills Trails 30 mi
