Oconomowoc: The City of Lakes

Surrounded by numerous crystal lakes in Wisconsin's beautiful Kettle Moraine hills, Oconomowoc is a picturesque community blending old world charm with a thriving modern community. Once home to the famous and infamous land and beer barons of the Midwest, Oconomowoc today features state-of-the art businesses, world-class meeting facilities, renowned hotels and restaurants as well as a dynamic retail community. Located between Madison and Milwaukee, Oconomowoc is conveniently situated for residents and visitors alike.

Business & Industry

Oconomowoc boasts a strong and growing local economy consisting of business and industry, retail and agriculture. Its industrial base is diverse and includes service industries, varied manufacturing, medical, health care and research and development. With three business parks and a new privately owned industrial park in the planning stages, the Oconomowoc area maintains a healthy and high quality standard of living.

Recreation

You'll enjoy recreational activities in every season in Oconomowoc. Beautiful clear lakes offer swimming, boating, canoeing and fishing in the summer and skating, ice fishing and snowmobiling in the winter. Sixteen local parks offer a variety of year-round family recreation, including swimming beaches, tennis, shoreline fishing, wildlife, natural trout stream and more. In addition, nearby state parks and trails, such as the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest, Glacial Drumlin Trail and Lapham Peak State Park, offer miles of trails for bicyclists, off road bikers, joggers, hikers, snowmobilers, cross country skiers and horseback riders. Golfers, from beginner to experienced, will be challenged by four 18-hole golf championship courses in scenic settings.

Shopping, Dining & Lodging

Oconomowoc offers exceptional shopping, dining and lodging opportunities. A diverse and dynamic retail area offers residents and visitors a shopper's paradise. From the latest in fashion, jewelry and unusual art to antiques, collectibles, stained glass, and gourmet specialty foods, everyone will enjoy this unique shopping experience. In Oconomowoc you'll be tempted by some of the finest dining anywhere. Extraordinary cuisine from  American, Italian, French, European and Continental can be enjoyed in casual lakeside settings to historic inns and beautiful resorts. Visitors will also find a wide range of excellent accommodations, including luxurious resorts with world-class meeting facilities, bed and breakfast inns, cottages on the lake and comfortable family lodging.

Area Attractions

Oconomowoc is known for its old world charm and features many historic sites in the downtown area. Large and elaborate mansions are found along the lakeshore as well as many unusual structures including the only fieldstone train depot in the Midwest. Gazebos, boardwalks, a lake side band shell, Victorian homes and a picturesque downtown surrounded by water are just some of the sights that add to the old world charm of Oconomowoc. 

In addition to being known as the "City of Lakes", Oconomowoc is also known as the "City of Festivals and Events". Year-round activities and events make Oconomowoc a fun destination --  the Festival of the Arts, street dances, boat parades, winter carnivals and ice sculpting, Christmas pageantry, autumn colors, sailboat races, music and many more events!

• Historic Walking Tours

• Old World Wisconsin

• Holy Hill

• Oconomowoc & Lake Country Historical Museum

• Glacial Drumlin Trail

• Lapham Peak State Park

• Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest

• Kettle Moraine Steam Train

• Lac La Belle

• Fowler Lake and Fowler Park

A Year-Round Favorite

In every season, Oconomowoc is a year-round favorite. For old-world charm, sophistication, attractions and special events, crystal lakes, quality dining and lodging and a unique shopping experience, Oconomowoc has it all!