Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2020
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ARTS & MUSUEMSThe beauty and history of Vilas County comes alive in our rich collection of local museums and arts centers. Learn aboutthe land that has been home to Native Americans and French voyageurs, European settlers and roving lumberjacks. Explore theOjibwe culture and experience life in a logging camp. Discover the simple, inventive origin of the snowmobile and learn aboutthe unique geology of Vilas County. See the beautiful work created by some of the most talented artists of the Northwoodsor make your own Vilas-inspired creation.ARTSLand O’ Lakes Area Arts (LOLA)Land O’ Lakes | 715.547.3950lolaartswi.comNorth Lakeland DiscoveryCenterManitowish Waters1.877.543.2085discoverycenter.netTrees for TomorrowEagle River | 715.479.6456treesfortomorrow.comThe Warehouse Arts CenterEagle River | 715.479.4060eagleriverart.comCHILDREN’SNorthwoods Children’s MuseumEagle River | 715.479.4623northwoodschildrensmuseum.comMikwendaagoziwag HeritageCenterLac du Flambeau | 715.588.2139LOCAL HISTORYBoulder Junction HistoricalMuseumBoulder Junction | 715.385.2617Dr. Kate MuseumWoodruff | 715.356.6896drkatemuseum.orgEagle River Historical MuseumEagle River | 715.337.0811eagleriverhistory.orgLand O’ Lakes Historical SocietyNorthern Waters MuseumLand O’ Lakes | 715.547.6979landolakeshistory.orgMinocqua MuseumMinocqua | 715.356.7666The Old Schoolhouse GalleryStar Lake | 715.542.3998Phelps Historical MuseumPhelps | 715.545.3303phelpsmuseum.comPresque Isle Heritage MuseumPresque Isle | 715.686.2481Vilas Historical MuseumSayner | 715.542.3388vilasmuseum.comWinchester Historical DisplayWinchester | 715.686.2926SNOWMOBILINGSnowmobile Hall of Fame &MuseumSt. Germain | 715.542.4463snowmobilehalloffame.comWorld SnowmobileHeadquartersEagle River | 715.479.2186worldsnowmobilehq.comCULTURALGeorge W. Brown, Jr. OjibweMuseum & Cultural CenterLac du Flambeau | 715.588.3333ldfmuseum.comNational A&P HistoricalMuseum & Research CenterManitowish Waters715.892.296728 ARTS & MUSEUMSVILAS.ORG
CALENDAR OF EVENTSJANUARY10-12 Vintage World ChampionshipSnowmobile Derby 9am-5pm. WorldChampionship Derby Complex. Eagle River.Classic vintage races dedicated to thegrand old racing machines of the ‘60s, ‘70sand ‘80s. These machines are meticulouslyrestored and tuned. 715.479.4424derbycomplex.com11 Arctic Warrior Race 2020 Noon-4pm.Wild Bear Grill & Pub. St. Germain. Joinus for our 4th annual winter obstaclecourse and 5K snowshoe race. Chooseone race or do both, the ultimate warrior.715.477.2205 | st-germain.com16-19 World Championship SnowmobileDerby Times vary. World ChampionshipDerby Complex. Eagle River. Known as the“Indianapolis 500 of Snowmobile Racing,”enjoy seeing high-tech snowmobiles reachspeeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.715.479.4424 | derbycomplex.com24-26 Women on Snow Weekend Timesvary. Eagle Waters Resort. Eagle River. Agreat weekend of snowmobiling inWisconsin’s Northwoods. Themed banquetSat. evening. Meals, lodging and gas areincluded in the price for the weekend.715.891.1915 | womenonsnow.org25 Jesse Roman Memorial VintageSnowmobile Show 9am-4pm. Sayner Pub.See snowmobiles from years ago indowntown Sayner, the snowmobile’sbirthplace! Raffl es, silent auction, food andmore! Proceeds benefi t the Vilas CountyHistorical Museum. 715.536.984531-Feb. 1 Discover Wisconsin &Boondock Nation Presents The St.Germain Radar Run All-day event. WestBay of Little St. Germain Lake. Do you lovewinter and have a need to speed? DiscoverWisconsin and Boondock Nation are hostto St. Germain’s Annual Snowmobile RadarRun. 715.477.2205 | radarracers.comFEBRUARY1 9th Annual Tara Lila SnowshowCelebration Noon-9pm. Tara Lila Trails.Eagle River. Free, family-friendly event.Snowshoers of all skill levels can enjoygroomed trail loops of varying lengths.Features food, guided tours, campfires and a candlelight showshoe walk.920.312.8937 | taralila.org1 Musher’s Ball 8-11:30pm. GatewayLodge. Land O’ Lakes. Join in the fun anddancing to celebrate the Three Bear SledDog Race! Live music at 8pm by Sons ofthe Legends. Casual attire. 715.547.3321gateway-lodge.comFamily-friendly ideasOFF TO THE RACESBen J. | Boulder JunctionThe course at the Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon was spectacular!Vilas County has been entertaining families forgenerations, and local businesses will help keep yourwhole crew occupied. Here are six of our favoritesuggestions for a family adventure.•Take a guided horseback ride.•Go tubing on the Wisconsin River.•Glide through the forest on a zipline tour.•Enjoy a day pontooning.•Feed the giraffes at a zoo in the Minocqua area.•Step into a giant bubble at the bubble station in theNorthwoods Children’s Museum.Chamber-sponsored events are in blue. Events subject to change. For a complete list of events, visit vilas.org.CALENDAR OF EVENTS 29
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ARTS & MUSUEMS
The beauty and history of Vilas County comes alive in our rich collection of local museums and arts centers. Learn about
the land that has been home to Native Americans and French voyageurs, European settlers and roving lumberjacks. Explore the
Ojibwe culture and experience life in a logging camp. Discover the simple, inventive origin of the snowmobile and learn about
the unique geology of Vilas County. See the beautiful work created by some of the most talented artists of the Northwoods
or make your own Vilas-inspired creation.
ARTS
Land O’ Lakes Area Arts (LOLA)
Land O’ Lakes | 715.547.3950
lolaartswi.com
North Lakeland Discovery
Center
Manitowish Waters
1.877.543.2085
discoverycenter.net
Trees for Tomorrow
Eagle River | 715.479.6456
treesfortomorrow.com
The Warehouse Arts Center
Eagle River | 715.479.4060
eagleriverart.com
CHILDREN’S
Northwoods Children’s Museum
Eagle River | 715.479.4623
northwoodschildrensmuseum.com
Mikwendaagoziwag Heritage
Center
Lac du Flambeau | 715.588.2139
LOCAL HISTORY
Boulder Junction Historical
Museum
Boulder Junction | 715.385.2617
Dr. Kate Museum
Woodruff | 715.356.6896
drkatemuseum.org
Eagle River Historical Museum
Eagle River | 715.337.0811
eagleriverhistory.org
Land O’ Lakes Historical Society
Northern Waters Museum
Land O’ Lakes | 715.547.6979
landolakeshistory.org
Minocqua Museum
Minocqua | 715.356.7666
The Old Schoolhouse Gallery
Star Lake | 715.542.3998
Phelps Historical Museum
Phelps | 715.545.3303
phelpsmuseum.com
Presque Isle Heritage Museum
Presque Isle | 715.686.2481
Vilas Historical Museum
Sayner | 715.542.3388
vilasmuseum.com
Winchester Historical Display
Winchester | 715.686.2926
SNOWMOBILING
Snowmobile Hall of Fame &
Museum
St. Germain | 715.542.4463
snowmobilehalloffame.com
World Snowmobile
Headquarters
Eagle River | 715.479.2186
worldsnowmobilehq.com
CULTURAL
George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe
Museum & Cultural Center
Lac du Flambeau | 715.588.3333
ldfmuseum.com
National A&P Historical
Museum & Research Center
Manitowish Waters
715.892.2967
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