Kewaskum is a village of 4,309 people on the Milwaukee River, where US 45 meets Highway 28, about 7 miles north of West Bend. The things to do in Kewaskum come in three kinds: the Ice Age Trail and the Kettle Moraine woods at the edge of town, a tubing and ski hill for the cold months, and a short downtown with a 9/11 memorial, a river park and a handful of independent shops.
The Ice Age Trail lots, the river parks and the memorial all sit within about 2.5 miles of the corner of Main Street and Fond du Lac Avenue, so one day covers a lot of ground. Here is how to spend it, place by place.
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See the World Trade Center steel at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial
Plan on 35 minutes to an hour, according to Travel Wisconsin, and schedule ahead if you want a volunteer speaker, who is provided at no charge for school groups and other visitors.
The memorial has a local thread: Andrea Haberman, a Kewaskum High School graduate, was killed in the North Tower on her first business trip to New York. In 2024 thousands of people visited the outdoor memorial, including more than 850 students from eight Wisconsin counties, and in September 2026 its organizers launched a $4 million campaign for a 4,500-square-foot indoor education center that would keep it open as a year-round destination.
Hike the Ice Age Trail from the edge of town
Two segments of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail pass Kewaskum.
The Outbound logs a point-to-point Kewaskum route at 5.76 miles with 505 feet of climbing, so plan a car at each end or walk it out and back.
Heading the other way, the Ice Age Trail's Milwaukee River Segment covers 6.9 miles in Washington County, with boardwalks, meadows and a tunnel, and keeps going north into Fond du Lac County. A gravel lot on County H, about 2.4 miles southeast of downtown, has a bridge over the Milwaukee River to reach it: that is the Milwaukee River Segment parking area.
Ride the tubing hill at Sunburst in winter
Sunburst, at 8355 Prospect Drive in Kewaskum, runs skiing, snowboarding and a tubing hill through the winter. The tubing hill has more than 45 chutes, a 90-foot drop and more than 1,200 feet of run, according to Sunburst.
The season usually runs about 12 weeks between December and March, and hours change by activity and day, so check the hill's own schedule before you go. Rentals cover skis, snowboards, boots, poles and helmets, and lessons are offered for every age and level. The hill borders the Ice Age Trail, and in an average year Kewaskum gets about 45 inches of snow; the month-by-month picture is in the Kewaskum weather guide.
Walk the river at River Hill Park and visit the historical society
The Kewaskum Historical Society keeps its museum in the same park, at 1202 Parkview Drive. The society was founded in 1975, and its listing describes exhibits of antique farm equipment, household items and tools from the village's early years.
The best day to see it is Early Farm Days, held on the second Sunday of September at River Hill Park, with exhibits and demonstrations and free entry; in 2026 it ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum hours are not posted on the society's site, so contact the society before a visit on any other day.
Let the kids loose at Kiwanis Community Park
For a smaller stop, Reigle Family Park on Edgewood Road has soccer fields, playground equipment and a quarter-mile walking trail around a pond. Wildlife Drive Neighborhood Park on the north side is a patch of open green space, per its listing.
Bike the Eisenbahn State Trail through downtown
The Eisenbahn State Trail is a 25-mile rail trail through Eden, Campbellsport, Kewaskum and West Bend, and it passes through downtown. Five miles are paved and twenty are crushed stone, it is open all year, and no state trail pass is needed.
The DNR points to parking next to the trail downtown, between Highway 28 and Second Street, and the trail runs alongside River Hill Park, which has its own lot. Our Eisenbahn trail listing describes it as wide enough for biking and shadier than many rail trails.
Find the quiet woods: Maple-Oak Woods and New Fane
Kewaskum Maple-Oak Woods is a 42-acre state natural area inside the Kettle Moraine State Forest's Northern Unit, about 1.2 miles southeast of downtown. It was designated in 1977 and protects two tracts of sugar maple, red oak, white ash and basswood, with showy orchis in the herb layer and kettle depressions that hold water in wet seasons.
To get there, the DNR says to drive east on Highway 28 for 1.2 miles from US 45, turn south on South Mill Road for 0.8 miles to a parking area on the west side, then walk west for 0.2 miles through a pine plantation. The DNR lists no separate fee for the natural area, but it sits inside the state forest, where a vehicle admission sticker may be required; hiking and cross-country skiing are allowed.
About 3 miles northeast, the New Fane trails on County Line Road have four hiking loops totalling 7.7 miles and four mountain bike loops totalling 5.5 miles. Riders 16 and over need a state trail pass there, and vault toilets and drinking water are open year-round. A short connector from New Fane reaches the Ice Age Trail, and bikes are not allowed on it. For the rest of the forest, including the lakes and the visitor center to the north, see a day in the Kettle Moraine Northern Unit.
Browse the Main Street shops
Downtown shopping is a short walk end to end, mostly on Main Street and Fond du Lac Avenue. On Fond du Lac Avenue, the clothing shop happenstance sells curated clothing and candles and puts out new arrivals every Wednesday, according to its listing.
The Gift Nooke at 222 Main Street carries crystals, candy, jewelry and work by local artisans. Flaschpoint Comics at 355 Main Street stocks bagged and boarded back issues and graphic novels, and its listing says the owner will order titles on request.
Miller's Furniture on Fond du Lac Avenue sells solid wood and upholstered furniture. South of town on Badger Road, Cindy's Country Crafts sells gifts, seasonal decor and handmade crafts.
Eat downtown, then stop for ice cream
The downtown corner covers most meals: Coffee Corner Bistro at 102 Main Street serves breakfast all day and bakes daily, and El Pig's Butt Bar-B-Q has smoked ribs and pulled pork on Fond du Lac Avenue.
For a sweet stop, Fizzy Pop Ice Cream Shop sits a few doors from the memorial on Fond du Lac Avenue, and its listing mentions lattes and fizzy drinks next to the ice cream.
Beyond that corner, the eating runs from pizza on Main Street to perch out on County S, with a supper club east of town.
Duck into the library on a wet afternoon
The Kewaskum Public Library at 1225 Fond du Lac Avenue is housed in a former bank building, and its listing notes that the old drive-through now serves as a drop box for returns. It has public internet access and room to work or read, a good place to wait out a summer storm between trail sections.
Pick strawberries at Fideler Farm
Fideler Farm, about 3.9 miles southeast of the village on Ridge Road, has been family-owned since 1979, according to its listing. It offers pick-your-own strawberries and both summer and fall raspberries on 70 acres, sells jams, jellies and pickled goods from a farm pantry, and has a playground for children. Picking depends on the crop and the weather, so call the farm before you drive out.
Plan the rest of the trip
For a weekend, the village's spot between West Bend and Campbellsport makes it easy to add a neighbor. West Bend is 7 miles south, and a second day can start with the things to do in West Bend.
If you only have one day here, walk the Ice Age Trail in the morning, see the memorial and River Hill Park in the afternoon, and finish with barbecue downtown.
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Published September 28, 2026
