Medford (Wisconsin) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States
About Medford (Wisconsin)
The last glacier stopped its advance just around Medford, leaving behind the band of choppy hills, little lakes and swamps that runs northeast and west of Medford. Forest covered the area, with scattered groups of Indians hanging near the bodies of water. Settlement began in 1873 when the Wisconsin Central Railroad built a track up through the forest. Logging was the first industry, with sawmills in Medford. Today's little lake in Medford's city park was once the millpond for Medford's sawmill. A tannery followed, using hemlock bark from the surrounding forest. After logging, farmers bought the better cut-over land and began converting the stumps to pastures and fields. But much of the land in the middle of the county was hilly and swampy. By the 1930s little of it was farmed and much was
Top Attractions in Medford (Wisconsin)
Explore the best things to see and do in Medford (Wisconsin):
- ★Chelsea Lake
- ★Chequamegon Waters Flowage, a.k.a. Miller Dam
- ★East Lake Segment
- ★Lake Eleven Segment
- ★Lost Lake Esker
- ★Pine Line Trail
- ★Timm's Hill
Where to Eat in Medford (Wisconsin)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Asian Buffet
- 🍴El Jovenaso Mexican Restaurant
- 🍴High View Inn
- 🍴Hill of Beans Restaurant
- 🍴Medford Cafe
- 🍴P&E Steak House
Where to Stay in Medford (Wisconsin)
- 🏨Boarders Inn & Suites
- 🏨High Point Village
- 🏨M&R Cabin
Medford (Wisconsin) Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: