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Local Attractions Near Palmquist Farm
"I enjoyed myself so much and hope to come back every year!" -Heidi
During your spring, summer or fall vacation at Palmquist Farm, be sure to check out these other local attractions. Most of them are just a short 20-30 minute drive away!
Nearby Towns
These towns have great restaurants, cafes, shops, and a variety of activities within easy driving distance of Palmquist Farm.
Rhinelander, WI (37 miles away)
Only-in-the-Northwoods Experiences
Fred Smith’s Wisconsin Concrete Park – 200+ quirky folk-art sculptures in Phillips.
Green Bee U‑Pick Flower Farm – Cut your own dahlias, zinnias, and cosmos (late summer into fall) near Rib Lake.
Tranquil Acres Lavender & Produce – Pick lavender, herbs, and fresh produce just outside Tomahawk.
Hiking, Biking, and Horseback Riding
Find general information here about biking on roads and trails in Price, Lincoln and Vilas counties in Northern Wisconsin.
The Pine Line trail, trailhead located just south of Prentice, on Morner Road, between State Highway 13 and Prentice Road. Trail is 26.2 miles long and stretches from Prentice to Medford along an old rail line.
Holy Cross trail, located 7.5 miles north of Phillips. Features rolling terrain through a variety of timber types
Timm’s Hill trail, located east of Ogema. Very hilly terrain around Wisconsin’s highest point.
High Point trail, near Timm’s Hill and connects with Timm’s Hill trail, so terrain is similar.
Eats & Treats
Silver Birch Supper Club – Lakeside dining on Half Moon Lake.
Somo Lake Resort – Down-to-earth tavern fare since 1943.
The Butcher & The Baker – Butcher shop, bakery, and cafe in Brantwood.
Windmill Ice Cream Shoppe – 28 flavors in a historic windmill building.
Swimming
Solberg Lake County Park & Campground, located north of Phillips just off Old Hwy. 13. on W. Solberg Lake Road. Features large sand beach, playground, boat landing, drinking water, toilets, picnic tables, grills, shelter, horseshoes, volleyball, fishing, and hiking trails. Visit the website or contact Price County Forestry Department at 715-339-6371.
Timm's Hill County Park, located near Ogema. Take Hwy. 13 to County Hwy. 86 to County Road CC to RR. Features sand beach, playground, boat landing, drinking water, toilets, picnic tables, fishing, hiking trails, grills, shelter, and electricity. Visit the website or call Price County Forestry Department at 715-339-6371.
Fishing
Price County features many fishing lakes for both boating and shore fishing. Visit the Wisconsin DNR website for information on locations, permits, and regulations.
Boating
Flambeau Sports Outfitters in Phillips offers canoe and kayak rentals. Call 715-339-2012 or email flamspts@pctcnet.net for rates and information.
Tomahawk Sports Center in Tomahawk rents a wide range of motor boats, canoes, and pedal boats. Call 715-453-5373 or email info@tomahawksportscenter.com for current rates and information.
Wave Rentals & Marine in Minocqua offers fishing and pontoon boat rentals with available delivery. Call 715-356-5401 for more information.
Antique Hunting
Minocqua – Island City Antique Market & Gaslight Square Shoppes.
Rhinelander – Second Hand Rose Antiques & Reincarnation Resale.
Tomahawk – Augie's Collectibles & Olde Towne Mall.
Coffee Shops and Cafes
Homespun Coffee & Crafts offers a variety of coffee drinks, ice cream, and breakfast and lunch items. They are also a gift shop.
Hill of Beans Coffee Shop near Ogema and Timm's Hill features many different hot drinks, including coffee, espresso, tea, and hot chocolate, plus hot sandwiches and soup.
What’s Brewin, located at 16 W Ave, Tomahawk, WI 54487. Great place for coffee or tea. Sit by yourself while reading a book or browsing the web. The décor is shabby chic, old recycled tables and chairs. Everything they serve is homemade and made from scratch.
Golf Courses
Prentice Golf Club in Prentice offers a 9-hole course. Call 715-428-2127 for more information.
Westwood Golf Course is located in Phillips and features a 9-hole course and offers dining from Sandtrap Bar & Grill.
Northwood Golf Club in Rhinelander features a highly-rated 18-hole public course and Mulligan’s Restaurant & Pub.
Trapp River Golf in Wausau features an 18-hole public course and pro shop.
Miniature Golf
Holiday Acres Riding Academy & Miniature Golf is located in Minocqua.
Settlers Mill Adventure Golf is located in Minocqua.
Kastle-Rock Miniature Golf is located in Woodruff.
Live Theater
Northwoods Players, based out of Phillips, is a community theater group that produces several shows per year. Visit their website to see the current season or email nwpglor@pctcnet.net for more information.
Nicolet Players in Rhinelander is an educational community theater company. The group performs several shows throughout the year. Visit their website for more information about current productions.
Festivals
St. Urho/S. Patrick’s Day Celebration is held every year on St. Patrick’s Day in Brantwood. This Finnish-American holiday is based on the legend of St. Urho casting frogs and grasshoppers out of Finland.
Prentice Progress Days, held in late summer in Prentice, features softball and volleyball tournament, parade, rides, live music, horse pull, food, and more.
Hodag Country Festival, held in July in Rhinelander, is a country music festival featuring many popular country artists.
Pow-Wow Days, an annual 4th of July celebration in Tomahawk, features a 5k/10k run, children's games, parade, water fights with fire department, music, and fireworks.
Christmas Tree Festival, held in September in Ogema, features a parade, arts & crafts sale, farmers market, food and other refreshments.