Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Difference between revisions

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Additional points of interest include:

*The [[Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis]] have their mother house in Stevens Point.

*Stevens Point iswas the home of country artist [[Dave Dudley]].

Stevens Point and its surrounding communities are developing into a regional destination for hotels, shopping, and restaurants. The city is located along the Wisconsin River, at the intersection of Interstate Highway 39 and US Highway 10. Stevens Point is a midway point for affluent tourists heading to Wisconsin's North Woods from large cites such as Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. Major retailers are moving into the area, large hotels are being built, and many restaurants are pouring into the Stevens Point area.

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Stevens Point is located in the geographic center of Wisconsin, making it a popular destination for state conventions and state youth sporting events including soccer and hockey. The hospitality industry is rapidly growing in Stevens Point with the addition or remodeling of over 500 hotel rooms since 2004.

The area has 20 developed [[park]]s, a 26-mile bicycle and jogging trail (The Green Circle Trail) that surrounds and winds through the city, an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones-designed [[golf]] course, a premier country club, public and private elementary/high school systems, a community [[theater]] group ([http://www.cwact.org/ cwACT]), a children's museum, many small businesses (including the locally famous '''Belts' Soft Serve'''), churches of various denominations, and a group of museums run by the [[Portage County Historical Society]], including the [[Beth Israel Congregation Museum]], located in the former [[synagogue]] (the synagogue has been defunct since [[1985]]). City-wide events range from the Fourth of July Riverfront Rendezvous to the Portage County Cultural Festival.

The downtown area was designated a "Wisconsin Main Street Community" and offers unique specialty shops, a wide variety of restaurants, an enclosed shopping mall, and many offices. The city and county offices are located downtown as well as a major bank regional headquarters and two major insurance companies. The downtown also offers a vibrant nightlife on "The Square" that is very popular with college students.