Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2017
Travel Guide
Travel Guide
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<strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong> has been home to Native Americans and French voyageurs, European settlers and roving lumberjacks. They all<br />
shaped the county’s rich history, and they all have fascinating stories to tell.<br />
Take a moment to learn these stories at one of <strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s museums. See an Ojibwe dwelling and experience life in a<br />
logging camp. Discover the simple, yet intriguing origin of the snowmobile and learn a bit about the unique geology of<br />
<strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Above all, you’ll learn about the people of the past who came to this wild and beautiful place. They experienced successes<br />
and a few hardships, but like people who enjoy <strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong> today, they knew they had found someplace special.<br />
CHILDREN’S<br />
Northwoods Children’s Museum<br />
346 W. Division St., Eagle River<br />
715.479.4623<br />
northwoodschildrensmuseum.com<br />
CULTURAL<br />
George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe<br />
Museum & Cultural Center<br />
603 Peace Pipe Rd.,<br />
Lac du Flambeau<br />
715.588.3333 | ldfmuseum.com<br />
Mikwendaagoziwag Heritage<br />
Center (free admission)<br />
838 Whitefeather St.,<br />
Lac du Flambeau<br />
715.588.2139<br />
LOCAL HISTORY<br />
Boulder Junction Historical<br />
Museum (free admission)<br />
Cty. Hwy. M South, Boulder Junction<br />
715.385.2617<br />
Dr. Kate Museum<br />
(admission by donation)<br />
923 2nd Ave., Woodruff<br />
715.356.6896 | drkatemuseum.org<br />
Eagle River Historical Museum<br />
(free admission)<br />
1181 Hwy. 45 S. & 116 S. Railroad<br />
St. (Old Train Depot), Eagle River<br />
715.337.0811 | 715.479.9384<br />
eagleriverhistoricalsociety.com<br />
Land O’ Lakes Historical Society<br />
Northern Waters Museum<br />
6490 Chippewa Dr., Land O’ Lakes<br />
715.547.6979<br />
landolakeshistory.org<br />
Minocqua Museum<br />
503 Flambeau St., Minocqua<br />
715.356.7666<br />
National A&P Historical Museum<br />
& Research Center<br />
5254 US Hwy. 51, Manitowish Waters<br />
715.892.2967<br />
The Old Schoolhouse Gallery<br />
7820 Cty. Rd. K, Star Lake<br />
715.542.3998<br />
Phelps Historical Museum<br />
4525 Cty. Hwy. E, Phelps<br />
715.545.3012 | phelpsmuseum.com<br />
Presque Isle Heritage Museum<br />
Cty. Hwy. B & School Loop Rd.,<br />
Presque Isle | 715.686.2481<br />
<strong>Vilas</strong> Historical Museum<br />
2889 Hwy. 155, Sayner<br />
715.542.3388 | vilasmuseum.com<br />
Winchester Museum<br />
2117 Lake St., Winchester<br />
715.686.2926<br />
SNOWMOBILING<br />
International Snowmobile Racing<br />
Hall of Fame & Museum<br />
8481 Hwy. 70 W., St. Germain<br />
715.542.4463<br />
snowmobilehalloffame.com<br />
World Snowmobile Headquarters<br />
1521 N. Railroad St., Eagle River<br />
715.479.2186<br />
worldsnowmobilehq.com<br />
Museum hours may vary. Please contact the museums to confirm hours before visiting.<br />
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MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS<br />
VILAS.ORG
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