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West Bend...
The Best of Both Worlds

Featuring the best of small town living and close to large city amenities, West Bend is a perfect place to live, work and visit! Situated along the Milwaukee River in the Kettle Moraine area of Southeastern Wisconsin , West Bend is located in one of Wisconsin's most scenic areas. With lush forests, crystal clear rivers and lakes and picturesque valleys, West Bend is filled with lots of recreational opportunities. 

Cultural & Community Activities

Although West Bend has easy access to cultural events and museums in nearby Milwaukee, the community also offers a variety of exceptional theatrical, musical, and artistic productions. The Kettle Moraine Symphony, West Bend Art Museum and art galleries, and community theater feature many local artists and events throughout the year that attract both residents and visitors. The West Bend Sculpture Walk displays more than a dozen large-scale works along the Riverfront Parkway.

West Bend celebrates its heritage and community spirit with many local festivals and events for the entire family. West Bend Germanfest, Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival and Music on Main are just a few popular area  summer activities for all to enjoy.

Recreation

West Bend offers recreational opportunities for all levels of sports enthusiasts!  Boating, swimming and other water recreation are available on local lakes and rivers. The Kettle Moraine area is a special attraction for bikers, skiers, and hikers from all over the Midwest. Groomed trails are abundant and take adventurers through many interesting and scenic natural sites. In downtown West Bend you can leisurely walk, bike or jog  the 2.5 miles of trails along the Milwaukee River in Riverfront Parkway, and enjoy beautiful sculptures along the way. Numerous city parks provide a variety of outdoor activities and several exceptional golf courses will please both the novice and the experienced golfer.

Shops, Restaurants & Hotels

Residents and visitors alike enjoy unique and delightful shopping, dining and lodging in the West Bend area. Shoppers will find specialty shops, antique, collectible, craft and import shops, art galleries, and a leather goods company established here in 1866. A wide variety of dining is available from ethnic eateries including German and Italian to the traditional Wisconsin Fish Fry. There are also steakhouses, family restaurants and continental cuisine in lakefront and historical settings. After a busy day, travelers can choose from comfortable lodging including bed and breakfast inns, family motels, luxury full-service hotels and resorts, and many camping sites.

 The best restaurants (including steaks, seafood and mexican recipes), shopping, hotels, motels, auto repair, new & used cars, daycare / childcare, dance lessons (learn how to dance from the best!), furnaces and air conditioning, childrens toys (including educational discovery toys), crafts and furniture for the whole house (bedroom furniture, living room furniture) and more for West Bend, Delafield, Kewaskum, Slinger, Hartford, Newburg, Richfield, Waubeka, North Lake, Markesan, Hubertus, Germantown, Allenton and neighboring Wisconsin communities.



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Area Attractions

  • Old Courthouse Square Museum

  • West Bend Art Museum

  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail

  • Lac Lawrann Conservancy

  • Riverfront Parkway and Sculpture Walk

  • Lizard Mound County Park

  • Kettle Moraine Symphony

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The best restaurants (including steaks, seafood and mexican recipes), shopping, hotels, motels, auto repair, new & used cars, daycare / childcare, dance lessons (learn how to dance from the best!), furnaces and air conditioning, childrens toys (including educational discovery toys), crafts and furniture for the whole house (bedroom furniture, living room furniture) and more for West Bend, Delafield, Kewaskum, Slinger, Hartford, Newburg, Richfield, Waubeka, North Lake, Markesan, Hubertus, Germantown, Allenton and neighboring Wisconsin communities.