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

Join Manitowish Waters Historical Society (MWHS) member Kay Krans on a two-hour pontoon tour of Island and Spider Lakes, which will depart from the Blue Bayou Inn.  Discover the Native American cultural networks, logging camps, railroad landing, Ojibwa sugar bush, ricing areas, mysteries, unique residents, homesteads, early resorts and businesses.  While traveling along the shores of Island and Spider Lakes, participants will view many unique historic sites that will be supplemented with historic images and documents.

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]