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Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Everything Eau Claire is known for

RoadyGoat plays music like this when you drive through Eau Claire. It's free on iPhone, and full songs play through Apple Music.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a city in the west-central part of the state, is recognized for its vibrant arts and music scenes. This city, located at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers, is home to a diverse array of musical talent.

Among the artists who call Eau Claire home are the indie band Bon Iver and Americana group Them Coulee Boys. The city is also mentioned in songs like "Eau Claire" by Holden Days and "Chippewa River Home" by Horseshoes & Hand Grenades.

Music in Eau Claire

Songs About Eau Claire

Eau Claire
Holden Days
83%
"Eau Claire, you don’t know I can’t be there"
Eau Claire? Oh, Claire.
Barely Civil
82%
"I’ve lost my head in Eau Claire"
Wisconsin
Treesreach
52%
"And we’d pull into Eau Claire some years down the road"
Columbus Ohio
Mark Erelli
50%
"Take the bus up to Eau Claire"
Chippewa River Home
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
24%
"Chippewa River flow"

Rivers & Roads in Song near Eau Claire

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Eau Claire.

History of Eau Claire

Phoenix Park - Eau Claire

1845

Hub of the Chippewa Valley's lumber industry in the 1800s, now known as the hometown of Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and the Eaux Claires music festival.

Everything Near Eau Claire

3 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Phoenix Park - Eau Claire · Historical Marker

    Hub of the Chippewa Valley's lumber industry in the 1800s, now known as the hometown of Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and the Eaux Claires music festival.

  • Eau Claire station (Wisconsin) · 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Once a bustling hub, this historic railroad station connected Eau Claire to the nation. Take a look to your left, and you’re seeing the former site of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad Depot. Built in…

  • Carson Park (baseball stadium) · 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over, baseball fans! You're approaching a field that's seen more home runs and historic plays than almost anywhere else in Wisconsin. Built in 1936 as a WPA project, Carson Park isn't just a stadium; it's a living…

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