Oconomowoc, Wisconsin: Things to See, Do and Eat    

Quick Summary:

• Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, on the banks of Oconomowoc Lake and Lac La Belle, which give the area the name "Lake Country."
• Starting as a trading post, Oconomowoc became a summer resort town in the 1870s, attracting wealthy families from the Midwest who built large houses by the lakes. Those houses are now part of a popular walking tour of the city.
• Learn about the city's history at the charming Oconomowoc Historical Society and Museum.
• Visit Veterans Memorial Park, which honors Oconomowoc veterans from all branches of the service.
• For a small city, Oconomowoc has a surprising number of superb restaurants.
• Oconomowoc is a 45-minute day trip from Milwaukee by car (34.3 mi via I-94 W and WI-16 Trunk W) and 1.5 hours by bus via Waukesha County Transit.