West Bend

West Bend is a city of 30,000 people in Southeast Wisconsin.

Get in

By plane

• 1 West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB  ^IATA), ☏ +1 262-483-7432. A General aviation airport, 45 minutes north of Milwaukee on Highway 45, but south of Fond du Lac. Charter flights are available at the website. (updated Feb 2025)

On foot

• Eisenbahn State Trail. A trail that comes 25 miles from the village of Eden. (updated Feb 2025)

Get around

West Bend is a pedestrian friendly community. The Milwaukee River meanders through on its way to Lake Michigan. The community has developed a bike trail, river walk, and a vibrant downtown. It is a popular destination on warm Thursday nights to hear music and Saturday mornings for the Farmer's Market.

By shared-ride taxi

Taxis are scheduled by telephone, at least 30 minutes ahead of time for West Bend and 24 hours for Washington County.

• West Bend Taxi, ☏ +1 262-334-3096, wbtaxi@goriteway.com. M-Sa 6AM-10PM, Su 8AM-4PM. $5.50. (updated Feb 2025)
• Washington County Shared-Ride Taxi Service, ☏ +1 262-338-2908, toll-free: +1-888-285-TAXI (8294). M-F 5AM-9PM, Sa 5AM-8:30PM, Su 8AM-4PM. $10-33. (updated Feb 2025)

See

Museums

• 1 Museum of Wisconsin Art, 205 Veterans Ave, ☏ +1 262-334-9638. W-Su 9:30AM-4PM. $15/adult, $25/two adults, $50/family.  
• 2 The Tower Heritage Center, 320 S. 5th Avenue, ☏ +1 262-335-4678. Th F 10AM-3PM (by appointment only).  
  • Courthouse Museum. Free. 
  • Old Sheriff's Residence and Jail Museum. $30 for up to 4 adults. 

Do

• 1 Regner Park, 800 N Main St (just a few blocks north of downtown). West Bend's most popular park, featureing the city's swimming pool (it becomes an ice skating rink in winter), baseball field, many walking trails, playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis courts as well as many other interesting things. Many concerts and events are also held in the park during the summer months. (updated Feb 2025)
• The Eisenbahn State Trail. 
• Ridge Run County Park. 

Buy

• 1 Downtown West Bend, 120 N Main Street, ☏ +1 262-338-3909, events@downtownwestbend.com. A collection of many unique shops and restaurants. (updated Feb 2025)

For larger retail outlets check Main Street and Paradise Ave.

Sleep

• Super 8. 
• Americinn Hotel. 
• Country Inn & Suites. 

Connect

• 1 West Bend Library, 630 Poplar St, ☏ +1 262-335-5151, reference@westbendlibrary.org. M-Th 9AM-9PM, F 9AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-1PM. Public access computer does not require a library card. (updated Feb 2025)

Go next

Routes through West Bend

Oshkosh ← Fond du Lac ←	N  S	→ Richfield → Milwaukee
Portage ← Allenton ←	W  E	→ Newburg → Port Washington