Come on a guided interpretive bike ride through the towns of Manitowish and Mercer! Jim Bokern of the Manitowish Waters Historical Society and Hannah Thorpe, North Lakeland Discovery Center Naturalist,…

Learn about Manitowish Waters' history and visit some local establishments as we hike at a leisurely pace on area trails. Using tour guide headsets, participants can easily hear and learn…

Learn what John Dillinger and his gang were really like and the “behind the scenes” story of their weekend in Manitowish Waters as we travel by pontoon to historic Dillinger…

Learn what John Dillinger and his gang were really like and the “behind the scenes” story of their weekend in Manitowish Waters as we travel by pontoon to historic Dillinger…

Trout Lake stands out as one of the most unique Northwoods lakes with an amazing history. Join historian Jim Bokern and naturalist Jenna Richardson on a pontoon tour that will…

Join us to learn about Northwoods artisans.  During the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration developed a domestic program of recovery called the New Deal.  A series of agencies was…

Join Manitowish Waters Historical Society's Jim Bokern as we travel from eastern Iron County to the old growth forest surrounding Star Lake to explore both historic and modern forestry sites…

Ever wonder what the Manitowish Chain of Lakes looked like before the dam and decades of river drive logging? If so, you are in luck, because the Manitowish Waters Historical…