Friday August 7, 2026: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Join Manitowish Waters Historical Society historian Kay Krans and NLDC naturalist for a pontoon tour of Spider and Island lakes, departing from Blue Bayou. Discover the area’s fascinating history, including Indigenous cultural networks, logging camps, Ojibwa sugar bushes, ricing areas, and early resorts. As you cruise the lakes, you’ll also hear stories about the unique residents, homesteads, and businesses that shaped the community, all enhanced with historic images and documents. The meeting location is Blue Bayou.

Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early! The cost is $60 ($55 for members of the MWHS or NLDC). Registration opens in mid March at the North Lakeland Discovery Center For more details, contact the NLDC at 715-543-2085 or via email at [email protected]