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Museums & Historical Sites
Camp Five Museum/Lumberjack Steam Train
Ride the Lumberjack Steam Train to an historic logging camp and spend the day having fun and learning! Watch a blacksmith work, take in the animal barn and petting coral, the nature center with its mounted displays, the Cracker Barrel Country Store for gifts, and a great museum covering the early days of logging in Forest County. Don't forget to take the Green Treasure Forest Tour by guided surrey, and learn about modern sustained yield forestry. At Highways 8 and 32 in Laona, Wisconsin. 715-674-3414 www.lumberjacksteamtrain.com
 
Dr. Kate Newcomb Museum
Local history and changing theme exhibits. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm. Mid-June through Labor Day. Located off Hwy. 51 in Woodruff. 923 Second Avenue. Free admission. Special tours available. 715-356-6896. SEE OUR WEBPAGE UNDER AREA BUSINESSES - MUSEUMS.
 
Eagle River Historical Museum
Exhibits and memorabilia of the growth of the Eagle River area. Open Tues.-Fri., 10am-3pm June through Labor Day. Eagle River Museum at the Depot located 116 Railroad St.,715-479-2396 & Museum at Trees for Tomorrow located at 519 Sheridan St., 715-479-9384
 
George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe Museum
Located in Lac du Flambeau off of Hwy. 70 West. The finest collection of Ojibwe artifacts in the world. Open daily from 10am-4pm and Saturday from 10am-3pm. 715-542-4488.
 
Minocqua Museum
Located in downtown Minocqua at 503 Flambeau St. Visit refections of the past and relive the rich history of Minocqua and the surrounding areas. Open June through Labor Day. Hours: Monday - Friday from 10:00am - 4:00pm. 715-356-7666
 
NorthernWaters Museum
The museum is located just W. of downtown Land O' Lakes on Hwy B in the town park. Hours of this FREE museum are 11am to 3pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday from June thru Sept. Group tours are available. Exhibit featuring GUIDES and HISTORIC RESORTS of the Land O' Lakes area, covering a time span of 125 years and nearly 25 miles. www.landolakeshistory.org
 
Northwoods Children's Museum
346 W. Division, Eagle River. Offers "hands on" educational exhibits and activities for children & the kid in all of us! Hours: Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Mon.-Sat. 10-5 and Sun. Noon-5. Hours: Labor Day thru Memorial Day Tues.-Fri. 10-3, Sat. 10-5, Sun. Noon-5. 715-479-4623
 
Rhinelander Historical Society Museum
9 South Pelham in Rhinelander next to Pioneer Park. A reflection of family life found from the trun of the century to the present. Open year 'round. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-4 715-369-3833
 
Snowmobile Hall of Fame & Museum
St. Germain. Off Hwy 70 W. Historic race sleds. Open year round. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. Sat, 10-3. 542-4488.
 
Three Lakes Historical Museum
Artifacts from the prehistoric past to the logging era and into the present. Visit Little Pioneer Village. May-Sept. Tues-Sat. 11-3. 546-2388.
 
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