The Northwoods Through Time: Logging and Railroads Legacy
North Lakeland Discovery Center 14006 Discovery Lane, MANITOWISH WTRS, WisconsinJoin us for the fifth program in our Sense of Place series. The axe and saws of lumberjacks along with railroad operations dramatically transformed Northwoods around the turn of the…
Win-Mar/Pea Patch Centennial
ZOOM Manitowish Waters, WiJoin the Manitowish Waters Historical Society Zoom presentation and celebrate 100 years of amazing service and fun at the Win-Mar or Pea Patch. Explore the 1888 building of the Rest…
Plum Lake Hemlocks Hike
North Lakeland Discovery Center 14006 Discovery Lane, MANITOWISH WTRS, WisconsinFriday: 10:30 am – 5 pm Join local historian and guide Jim Bokern and a North Lakeland Discovery Center naturalist on a fascinating hike through history in the Plum Lake…
The Northwoods Through Time: Evolution of Manitowish Waters
North Lakeland Discovery Center 14006 Discovery Lane, MANITOWISH WTRS, WisconsinJoin us for the sixth program in our Sense of Place series. Since the original surveyors mapped the township in 1862 to post WWII, Manitowish Waters emerged as a robust…
Wheels, Wings & Watercraft Show
This annual family-friendly event features airplanes, classic cars/trucks, vintage boats, motorcycles and more on display. Great food, live music, kid’s activities and more! 10am-3pm at the MW Community Center Grounds.This…
History of the Rest Lake Dam
Manitowish Waters Athletic Club 13870 Woodland Ln, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545, Manitowish Waters, WIImagine the Manitowish Waters chain of lakes 16.5 feet higher than today’s summer water levels! That was the original plan created by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1878. Join…
Leaders of Historic Preservation
North Lakeland Discovery Center 14006 Discovery Lane, MANITOWISH WTRS, WisconsinTuesday: 5 - 7 p.m. The MWHS will be honoring people who have contributed significantly to the history of Manitowish Waters. Beverages and appetizers will be provided with donations welcomed.…
Dillinger Pontoon Tour
Little Bohemia 142 US-51, Manitowish Waters, WI, United StatesThursday: 9:30 am – noon or 1:15 pm – 3:45 pm What were John Dillinger and his gang really like and what is the “behind the scenes” story of their…
Discover Historic Traditions and Mysteries of Stone, Fawn and Clear Lakes by Water
Clear Lake Boat LandingFriday: 9 am -11 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm Join Manitowish Waters Historical Society historian Kay Krans on a two-hour pontoon tour of Stone, Fawn and Clear lakes. This trip will…
MW Historic Hike and Pub Crawl
Koller Park 6014 County Highway W, Manitowish WatersThursday: 3 pm - 7 pm Learn about MW history and visit some of our social establishments as we hike at a leisurely pace on area trails. Using tour guide…