Spend the evening perusing an album of snapshots of some of the wonderful women of Washburn. Discover the strength, courage, and dedication of women who have contributed to the history of our community. Speaker: Irene Blakely
North Coast Cycling Association hosts this unique Fat Bike race on Lake Superior from Harbor Table in Washburn, WI. Proceeds from race registrations go to youth cycling programs in the Chequamegon Bay area. Tickets and more info at: https://www.northcoastcycling.com/bike-across-the-bay
From grand Queen Annes to humble worker cottages, Washburn's houses tell the story of a community built by loggers, merchants, fishermen, and families who helped shape the town's identity. This illustrated presentation explores the architectural styles that define Washburn's neighborhoods - from early boomtown homes to postwar designs - and reveals the lives and legacies […]
Beginning in the 1880s, the Washburn area became home to hundreds of people within a few decades. Looking for land to farm and opportunities to make a living, theseimmigrants hoped for a bright future for their families. Local government was mandated to provide schools for their children. Limited means of transportation in those times led […]
Sue Schreiner has been metal detecting in the Washburn area since 2007. She will share some of her historical and interesting finds. $5 entry, or $15 for a season pass.
Winter got you down? Get out of the house, come enjoy Warren Nelson’s All-Star Band heat up the night with original songs comedy and hot licks! Songs include, “Winter News,” and “The Deep Snow Blues.” Let it snow and snow and snow some more I can hardly get out my door, got them deep snow […]
Find out about Washburn's once busy airstrip and the pilots who flew. Learn about WWII Capt. and instructor, Tommy Peterson, and the "Flying Baker", Earl Johnson, and the heroic flights he made, saving lives in the Chequamegon Bay area. Presenter is Kathy Peterson Holt, daughter of Tom & Kathleen Peterson. Speaker: Kathy Peterson Holt Tickets: […]
The Apostle Islands are referred to as the Crown Jewels of Wisconsin be-cause of their spectacular scenery and geology. This stunning landscape has been created by the action of glaciers, rivers, and most dramatically by the erosive forces of Lake Superior. This slideshow presentation will explore the factors that have influenced the spectacular coastal landforms […]
Hard as it might be to imagine, one of the most important surfers in history came from our little town far from the ocean. Tom Blake, raised here in Washburn, would become not only one of surfing's greatest champions, but also the sport's most important pioneer and innovator. Speaker: Bob Mackreth Tickets: $5 at the […]
Feb 25 - Part of the 14th Annual Tony Woiak Winter History Festival Share and celebrate in the 51 year journey of the Chequamegon Area Choir, a regional community chorus formed in 1969. Singing on the shores of Lake Superior for over half a century. Come hear how singing can help you “find your inner […]
Feb 11 - Part of the 14th Annual Tony Woiak Winter History Festival Early Washburn Mayor A.C. Probert was a genuine scoundrel, a con man so smooth that he left a cross-country trail of hoodwinked investors and broken hearts from Wisconsin to California. Join Bob Mackreth to hear the tale of this consummate villain, his […]
Join Warren Nelson and his friends, Ed Willett, Otis McLennon, Phillip Anich and Rowan Nelson-Ferris for a concert celebrating where we live. “Good for the soul take your ease in the fresh lake air of the Upper Country. Up and over the Great Divide, turn north come alive put your foot to the pedal and […]
Jan 28 - Part of the 14th Annual Tony Woiak Winter History Festival What it was and how it was saved! This presentation developed from a panel discussion about the Cultural Center Building which was given last spring during Historic Preservation Month.
Jan 14 - Part of the 14th Annual Tony Woiak Winter History Festival The Northwest Sands Ecological Landscape (our “sand barrens”) has been a conduit of travel throughout human history. This presentation will explore the reasons for this and the people who utilized it, as well as the modern initiative to create a Northwest Sands […]
