Phillips, Wisconsin: A Practical Visitor Guide to Things to Do in Phillips WI

Phillips is a compact place to orient yourself around its city centre, parks and Highway 13 corridor. The Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce provides visitor-planning assistance, and its website links to a Price County visitor guide and event listings. The City of Phillips website publishes a community calendar, city directory, park and pavilion information, and city notices.

If you want a fuller look at getting between local stops, how to get around Phillips, Wisconsin is a useful companion to this overview.

The Lidice Memorial in Sokol Park is a significant Phillips landmark, while Wisconsin Concrete Park offers an outdoor art stop just south of the city.

Lidice Memorial

Sokol Park sits at the corner of Fifield and Ash Streets and includes a playground, benches and the Lidice Memorial. From Timber Inn, the memorial is about a 3-minute walk.

The memorial commemorates the Czech village destroyed by the Nazi Gestapo; the monument was completed and dedicated in 1944. For its history and setting, read more about visiting the Lidice Memorial in Phillips.

Wisconsin Concrete Park

At N8236 State Highway 13, just south of Phillips, Wisconsin Concrete Park displays 237 concrete monuments made by retired lumberjack Fred Smith. Smith began building the park in 1950, at age 65.

The outdoor park is open daily, 365 days a year, with free admission. The Fred Smith House gallery and gift shop operate from Memorial Day through October, Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; check the Wisconsin Concrete Park’s official site before you go.

Keep to the safety guidance: don’t touch or climb on the sculptures. Glass may be sharp or loose, and internal armatures may be rusted. For more detail on planning a stop, see how to visit Wisconsin Concrete Park.

Phillips has parks for walking, picnicking, sports and time by the water, with facilities varying from one site to another.

Elk Lake (Lionite) Park

On Highway 13, Elk Lake (Lionite) Park combines a lighted walking trail and boat landing with fishing, picnic tables, grills and a pavilion with kitchen. Its other facilities include toilets, a shelter, playground, splash pad, disc golf course, soccer field, basketball courts and a volleyball court.

Chain-O-Lakes Campground

Chain-O-Lakes Campground is about one-half mile east of Highway 13 on County Road H. It has a beach, docks, bathrooms, showers, drinking water and playground equipment. Its 20 electric campsites have picnic tables and fire rings.

Other city parks

Forward Park is on 1st Street just off Flambeau Avenue (County Road W), with drinking water, picnic tables, a shelter, toilets, and baseball and softball fields. Veterans Memorial Park, on Wyoming Street just off Flambeau Avenue, has a playground, bleachers and a baseball field.

Bostrom Park is on Highway 13 and is among the city’s parks. The Phillips Chain of Lakes winds through the city, with fishing and other recreation among its uses.

Use the city and chamber resources to match your plans to local facilities and activities. The wider area has 500 miles of snowmobile trails, 200 miles of ATV trails and 1,000 miles of silent-sports trails, along with 340,000 acres of public lands.

The Phillips Public Library is on Cherry Street just off Highway 13; facilities include books, magazines, newspapers, a microfilm machine, computers with online access and a community room.

For a simple day plan, start with the city centre, then choose a park based on the facilities you need. Set aside a separate stop for Wisconsin Concrete Park if its outdoor monuments are part of your itinerary. For details that can change, such as seasonal opening hours and city notices, check the relevant official site before making plans.

What is Phillips, Wisconsin, known for?

Phillips has the Lidice Memorial, Wisconsin Concrete Park, city parks and recreation around the Phillips Chain of Lakes.

Is Wisconsin Concrete Park free to visit?

Yes. Its outdoor park has free admission and is open daily, 365 days a year.

Where is the Lidice Memorial?

It is in Sokol Park, at the corner of Fifield and Ash Streets in Phillips.

What outdoor recreation is available around Phillips?

Local options include walking, fishing and park sports; the wider area also has snowmobile, ATV and silent-sports trails.