Who We Are

The Manitowish Waters Historical Society strive to collect, preserve, and disseminate materials and information relating to the history of Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin.

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Upcoming Events

  1. Leaders of Historic Preservation

    June 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  2. Dillinger Pontoon Tour

    June 10 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

  3. Discovering the Histories of Spider and Island Lakes by Pontoon Boat

    June 15 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  4. Exploring Rest Lake’s Amazing History by Pontoon Boat

    June 22 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  5. MW Historic Hike and Pub Crawl

    June 23 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Event Highlight

Northwoods History Revealed Through Nature Hike - WJFW Ch. 12

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Collections

Prehistory & Archaeology

Manitowish Waters Overview, Best Practices,Q & A, Laws

Early History

Fur Trade, Logging, Ojibwa, Missionaries, Railroads, Rest Lake Dam, Federal Agents, Civilian Conservation Corps-660th Company SF-79, Criminal & Nefarious Activities

Government

Infrastructure, Federal, State, County, Local/Town

Recreation

Hunting, Fishing, Biking, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Hiking, Water Sports, Community Center & Parks

Community

Municipal, Chamber of Commerce, Schools, Rest Lake Dam, Fish Hatchery, Civic Organizations, Cultural Activities

Commerce

Resorts & Accommodations, Manufacturing, Retail, Restaurants & Taverns, Agriculture

Latest Additions

The Fishing Grounds of Rest Lake

Transcript Welcome to Discovering the Northwoods from the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. We will take you on a journey through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To learn more about this rich history or about the historical society – check out our website at mwhistory.org for blog posts, show notes, our YouTube Channel, and…

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Woodcraft

Welcome to Discovering the Northwoods from the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. We will take you on a journey through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To learn more about this rich history or about the historical society – check out our website at  mwhistory.org for blog posts, show notes, our YouTube…

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Birching in the Big Woods Part IV.

Welcome to Discovering the Northwoods from the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. We will take you on a journey through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To learn more about this rich history or about the historical society – check out our website at  mwhistory.org for blog posts, show notes, our YouTube…

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Birching in the Big Woods Part III.

Welcome to Discovering the Northwoods from the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. We will take you on a journey through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To learn more about this rich history or about the historical society – check out our website at  mwhistory.org for blog posts, show notes, our YouTube…

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Birching in the Big Woods Part II.

Welcome to Discovering the Northwoods from the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. We will take you on a journey through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To learn more about this rich history or about the historical society – check out our website at  mwhistory.org for blog posts, show notes, our YouTube…

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Birching in the Big Woods Part I.

Welcome to Discovering the Northwoods from the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. We will take you on a journey through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To learn more about this rich history or about the historical society – check out our website at  mwhistory.org for blog posts, show notes, our YouTube…

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Welcome to Discovering the Northwoods

“Discovering the Northwoods” will take you on journeys through our local history with the help of primary source documentation. To get our podcast rolling – we have episodes on hunting, fishing, and tales of wild animals in our beloved Northwoods.

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A Real Hot Lynx Story

We would like to introduce A Real Hot Lynx Story written by E. Hough. The original source is from the 1898 Forest & Stream Magazine publication. Our reader, Bill Zuicker, will bring to life the story of Fay L. Buck’s encounter with Canadian Lynx.

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Into the Wild Woods Part II

We would like to introduce Into the Wild Woods Part II read by Bill Zuiker. If you haven’t already – check out episode 1 Into the Wild Woods Part I. This 1900 publication documents a guided 1899 hunting and fishing trip in the Manitowish Waters Area.

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