| THE
RAILROAD MEMORIES MUSEUM
is housed in the former Chicago & Northwestern Railway depot
and has been transformed into a museum packed with artifacts and
memorabilia of railroad history and is staffed by retired
railroaders and volunteers. Open Memorial Day -Labor Day 10:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m. 7 days a week. Admission is $2; children ages
6-12 pay 50 cents and under 6 free. Phone (715) 635-2752 or
635-3325. |
THE
MUSEUM OF WOOD CARVING in
Shell Lake is a definite must see. more than 100 life-size Bible
characters, plus over 400 miniatures. They were carved out of
pine by a local school teacher over a period of thirty years.
The Last Supper took over four years to carve. Open May 1
through October 31 Daily 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Phone
(715)468-7100 |
| THE
WASHBURN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM-SPRINGBROOK
- This Church was originally built in 1906 as the St. Magdalene
Catholic Church. It has been recently restored to reflect its
original turn-of-the-century style. It serves as a church museum
and as a local history museum.
Museum hours 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. June through August..
Call 715-766-3876. If no answer, leave message, your call will
be returned. |
After
seeing the history in the Museums, you ANTIQUE LOVERS will want
to visit some of the area Antique Shops
to pick up a piece of history for yourself ! |
| WASHBURN
COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM-
Located in Shell Lake, the museum was a century old German
church which now houses pioneer, logging, farming and native
American memorabilia. A parson's house and one room school house
are also on the premises.There are extensive local history and
genealogical files, and a multi-volume library of regional
history. There are lots of scheduled events during the Spring
through Fall seasons. Check the Calendar
of Events.
Washburn County
Historical Society
PO Box 366
Shell Lake, WI 54871
Phone:715-635-7996
Other Historical Societies
Gordon-Wascott
Historical Society
15785 S Newsome Rd
Minong, WI 54859
Phone:715-466-2268
Stone Lake Area
Historical Society
PO Box 95
Stone Lake, WI 54876
Phone: 715-865-4734
Washburn
County Genealogical Society
PO Box 366
Shell Lake, WI 54871
WIGenWeb
Project,
Washburn County
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Log
Museum, Main Street, Birchwood
Howard Morey Homestead
Park Avenue, Birchwood
The Log Museum holds a
collection of logging memorabilia as well as a hand carved
replica of a logging camp operation. The Morey house was
originally built in 1901, and with many additions was finally
completed in 1908. Howard Morey's parents bought the house for
$304.07. In 1924 Howard left Birchwood for Chicago to pursue his
piloting career; three years later he began an airline shuttle
service between Madison and Chicago. Over the next 40 years
Howard Morey continued to make a significant difference in
Wisconsin aviation, including training pilots for World War II.
His home was donated to the Birchwood Historical Society in
1995. The home is undergoing restoration to return it to its
original appearance and to preserve the memory of Howard Morey.
Hours for both Museums are Memorial Day through Labor Day,
Friday & Saturday 1-4pm, or by appointment.
Birchwood Area Historical
Society
PO Box 247
Birchwood, WI 54817715-354-7300
When in the area why not stay
at The Country House Motel
& RV Park
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