Road trip from Wausau to Midland

Large recreation area is loaded with outdoor fun including downhill ski runs, and an 18-hole golf course.

See what a progressive farming community, spread across some 30 sloping acres, looked like in the mid-1800s. Missouri Town 1855 is composed of more than 25 buildings dating from 1820 - 1860. This living history museum uses original structures, furnishings and equipment. Also depicting the 19th Century lifestyles are interpreters in period attire, authentic field and garden crops, and rare livestock breeds. Visit Missouri Town 1855 with professional living history interpreters to help you along your self-guided tour.

The National Orphan Train Complex is a museum and research center located on the corner of Third and Washington Streets in Concordia, Kansas. The mission of the National Orphan Train Complex is to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about the orphan trains, and the children and agents who rode them. The museum’s collections, exhibitions, programming and research will engage riders, researchers, and the general public and create an awareness of the Orphan Train Movement.

Myriad Botanical Gardens is one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved public spaces, offering its visitors a 15 acre natural escape in the heart of downtown. A half-acre children’s garden, an off-leash dog park, splash fountains, and paths for walking and jogging provide guests young and old with a place to seek solitude with nature, or seek community and the company of others. The Gardens offers a variety of horticultural education programs for adults and children. The centerpiece attraction of the Gardens is the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Its unique design has earned attention and praise in the architectural community. It is 224 feet long, 70 feet in diameter, and is covered by 3,028 sections of translucent, double-layered acrylic panels. After an 18-month, $11 million renovation, it reopened to the public on November 18, 2022.

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University is an academic museum with deep community roots. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, it has a combined purpose to integrate art into the life of the community and the liberal arts mission of MSU Texas. Located on the south campus, the WFMA offers ample free parking and is a gateway to the popular Sikes Lake walking trail. Rotating exhibitions of art feature works from the Permanent Collection and by guest artists. Exhibitions change two to three times per year, and online and in-person programs offer opportunities for interaction and contribution. Make the WFMA part of your week!

We rent kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards. We have a sandy beach with sand volleyball, horseshoes, and a gazebo for shade. The place has amazing views, which includes sunrise and sunset attractions. We rent by the hour or by the day. We also have reservations for your next birthday, graduation, family reunion, or team build. Visit our website or call for details and pictures.

The George W. Bush Childhood Home is truly a unique place in American history. Home to two Presidents, two Governors and a First Lady, this remarkable 1950s restoration gives visitors a unique perspective of the Bush family and their legacy, insight into the restoration of this modest home and provides an interesting view of life in 1950s Midland.