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Shawano County
Attractions
Come
to Shawano County where fun comes naturally! From a rustic road
tour through Shawano's scenic countryside to relaxing and enjoying
a variety of terrific productions, plays and art fairs at the
Mielke Art Center, there is something for everyone in Shawano
County
Known for its
fantastic seasonal activities, Shawano is truly a place for outdoor
fun! Summer, spring, winter, and fall are always filled with an
endless list of things to do on the lakes, rivers or in the numerous
parks and woods. Winter enthusiasts in Shawano County can ride
some of the 300 miles of groomed snowmobile trails that take you
through many beautiful forests and meadows. More adventurous?
Shawano Lake is the place for ice racing and when winter
rolls around the events draw racers from all over the Midwest.
If summer fun is what interests you, Shawano County has all kinds
of activities for sunshine lovers. Home to the Wolf, Oconto, Embarrass
and Red Rivers, they offer terrific and exciting whitewater fun
and challenges for the adventurous. For those who enjoy the more
serene, Shawano County is home to many beautiful parks where the
whole family can have a wonderful time hiking, biking or enjoying
a picnic lunch. The many lakes that are part of Shawano County
offer a wide selection of waterplay and leisure to please every
boater. No matter what the season, Shawano County has plenty of
activities that let you experience the great outdoors to the very
fullest.
A weekend in Shawano
County is just what you need - it's is the place to go to enjoy
the great outdoors and more - such as local history, excellent
lodging, shopping and dining.
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Museums & Historical
Sites
Bonduel Community
Archives
108 South
First Street, Bonduel
715-758-2687
Through the Bonduel Community Archive's extensive collection of
pictures and papers, learn all about the rich heritage of the
Bonduel, Cecil and Navarino areas and the early settlers who first
established their farms and industries there. The museum also
does archival work for families searching for genealogical information.
Open Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Gresham Railroad Depot and Museum
1311 North Main Street, Shawano
715-787-3271 or 715-787-3634
View an unique collection of railroad memorabilia at this former
railroad depot including telegrapher's equipment, pictures and
timetables, old fashioned railroad lanterns, freight wagons and
variety of other railway equipment. Open during the summer months
on Saturday afternoons from 1:30 to 4pm, or by special appointments.
Heritage Park
524 North Franklin, Shawano
715-526-3536 or 715-524-2139
Enjoy the good ole days, and bring to life the history of the
immigrants, lumberjacks and early farmers who settled this area
of Wisconsin. Dressed in period costumes, the Shawano County Historical
Society tour guides will start the tour at the registration center
where you will see photos of early Main Street. From there you
will journey back in history when you visit the main house, built
in 1871 and furnished with authentic 18th century furnishings.
While at the main house, you will enjoy the variety of displays
including ancient Native American beadwork. Next, hear the echo
of children's voices and laughter at the One Room County School.
And finally, end your historic trip with a stop at the restored
pioneer log cabin where you can watch an old fashioned cheese
making demonstration. Open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons
form 1:30 to 4:30pm, June through September. Special tours by
appointment.
Menominee Logging Museum
Hwy 47 and County Trunk VV, Keshena
715-799-3757 or 715-799-5258
Step into the past and experience the logger's lore, which is
a long-standing tradition of the Memominee Indian Tribe. This
museum has the largest collection of logging artifacts in the
world. Enjoy a guided tour through a real logging village where
you will visit a bunkhouse, cook shanty, horse barn, blacksmith
shop, wood butcher's shop, saw filers shack, and a old time camp
office, all fully restored with original tools and equipment used
in Northern Wisconsin lumber camps. Open Tuesday to Saturday,
9am to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm, May 1 through October 15.
Stockbridge-Munsee Historical Library Museum of the Mohican
Nation
N8510 Moh He Con Nuk Road, Bowler
715-793-4270
Indulge in the rich history and culture of the Stockbridge-Munsee
Tribe also know as " the people from where the waters are
never still," at Shawano County's Library Museum, which houses
an enormous amount of information and literature for your learning
pleasure. Open daily, Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm and
weekends by appointment.
Wittenburg Museum
Enjoy a variety of displays and artifacts from the late 19th
century. Included in the displays are Native American tools and
artifacts, logging items and an extensive photograph collection.
Open Sunday afternoons during the summer or by special appointment.
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Parks & Nature Centers
Mielke Park and
Cultural Arts Center
Airport Road, Shawano
715-526-6171
Home of the "Theatre in the Woods" and four nature trails
available for the study and enjoyment of flora and fauna, Mielke
Park is for everyone in the family. Relax and enjoy picnic lunches
while over looking wildflowers and Mielke Pond, which is stocked
with panfish.
Navarino Wildlife Area and the Navarino Nature Center
715-526-4226
Covered by forests and interspersed with wetlands and grasslands,
the Navarino Wildlife Area provides a home for its many inhabitants
including swans, sandhill cranes, a variety of ducks, deer, owls
and many other woodland creatures. The wildlife area is also under
active management, which includes and regulates logging, water
level manipulation, native plant restoration, and prescribed burning
all which support and help this eco-system survive. While separate
from the Wildlife Area, the Navarino Nature Center operates within
the wildlife grounds. The center offers seasonal seminars, self-guided
walking tours, and trails for hiking, biking and cross county
skiing.
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Special Things to
Do
Walls of Wittenberg
Come savor the visual feast waiting just for you in the village of
Wittenberg! Brightly colored murals adorn the exterior walls of the downtown
businesses. It's year round beauty for you to enjoy! Come tour the murals and
Art Park. A great location, Wittenberg is at the intersection of Highways
29(Exit 195) & 45. Whether it's your destination or a break in your travels,
Walls of Wittenberg has the views for you!
Heritage Tours
- From the Pineries to the Present
The Wisconsin
Heritage Tourism Division
1-800-235-8528
Take your choice of 5 different self guided driving tours of Shawano
and Menominee County and the Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee
Indian Reservations. Beautiful scenery, spectacular waterfalls,
and museum facts take you through the rich and wonderful history
of the area and its people.
Menominee Indian Reservation Tours
715-799-4921
The College of the Menominee Nation proudly hosts tours of their
land including the Reservation Forest, Spirit Rock, Keshena Falls
and other places of interest.
Rustic Road Tour
County Highway M, Shawano County
608-266-0639
Enjoy 14 miles of true Wisconsin countryside, featuring open farmlands
against a backdrop of wooded hills that canopy the road with majestic
maple trees. Along your journey you will cross two streams and
pass through conifer glens, wetland vegetation and many rolling
fields. In addition to the beautiful scenery the Shawano Rustic
Road tour also has an historic feel as you pass by a round barn,
the red granite town hall and a stone filling station. County
M also passes the Tigerton Historical Museum and the Wittenburg
Historical Museum.
Shawano Fly-Out
Shawano County Airport
715-526-2465
As an extension of the annual Oshkosh EAA Fly-In, a wide variety
of privately owned, restored aircraft arrive in Shawano. The public
is invited to come out and view the visiting aircraft. A number
of activities take place at the airport in conjunction with this
special event so call for next year's dates.
Tigerton Farmers Market
Tigerton Community Park
715-524-2139
Local farmers and merchants bring fresh grown vegetables and freshly
baked goods for your enjoyment. Every Saturday, 8am to 11am, June
through August.
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Points of Interest
Cedar Brook
Farm
N4751
Anderson Lane, Tigerton
715-535-2772
Learn about Wisconsin agriculture on this real 'working' Wisconsin
farm. Fun for kids and adults alike. Enjoy activities such as
horse drawn hay and sleigh rides, a petting zoo, and a wonderful
picnic area.
Historic Downtown Shawano and the Main Street Statues
Main Street, Shawano
715-524-2105
Delight in the wonderful array of local businesses including bakeries,
darling gift shops, an old-fashioned theater and pub and more
that comprise Shawano's restored downtown area. Also host to many
events throughout the year, the downtown historical district always
has much to do. So enjoy a few cookies from a local bakery and
walk down to the corner of Main Street and Green Bay to look at
the statues that depict the areas early farmers and timber workers.
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