Local Directory — Minocqua, Eagle River & the Northwoods
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Children's Imaginarium
wausauA 10,000-square-foot children's museum in downtown Wausau featuring STEM exhibits, interactive galleries, a water play area, and hands-on exploration spaces for kids.
Dr. Kate Museum
woodruffDr. Kate Museum tells the story of Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb, a compassionate physician serving Northern Wisconsin communities.
Eagle River Historical Museum
eagle-riverVilas County's primary local history museum featuring artifacts from indigenous peoples, logging era, military memorabilia, and the history of Northwoods summer camps and resorts. Free admission.
George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center
lac-du-flambeauOne of the most complete collections of Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe history, featuring a 24-foot dugout canoe, traditional arts and crafts, a French fur trading post replica, and a world-record sturgeon.
Greater Wausau Children's Museum
wausauInteractive children's museum in Rothschild's Cedar Creek Mall offering hands-on activities, sensory play, music, art, and imaginative play for kids ages 0-12.
Iron County Historical Museum
hurleyHoused in the grand 1893 Iron County Courthouse, a National Register landmark, this free volunteer-run museum features three floors of exhibits on iron mining, railroads, and local history, plus working 1923 clock tower clockworks and a weaving room.
Lake Tomahawk Museum
lake-tomahawkA small community museum and visitor center on Bradley Street in Lake Tomahawk, open seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day with local history exhibits.
Langlade County Historical Museum
antigoHoused in a 1905 Carnegie library building, this free museum features three levels of exhibits spanning 10,000 years of Langlade County history, plus an early log cabin from 1878, a steam locomotive, and an art gallery.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
wausauMuseum dedicated to art depicting the natural world, with year-round free admission.
Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
wausauThis 1901 building houses a regional gallery showcasing contemporary American artists.