Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, on the banks of Oconomowoc Lake and Lac La Belle, which give the area name Lake Country. Starting as a trading post, Oconomowoc became a summer resort town In the 1870s, attracting rich 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 history at the charming Oconomowoc Historical Society and Museum. Visit Veterans Memorial Park, which honors Oconomowoc veterans from all branches of the service. For fishermen, Lac La Belle is the place to go in search of a specimen bass. 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.
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin: Things to See, Do and Eat
City of Oconomowoc
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