3215 Lakeview Church Rd., Shell Lake, WI 54871
Events/Attractions
Events and Attractions
In addition to the many outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, biking, hiking, and hunting that both the Resort and the surrounding area provide, there are also a wide variety of events and attractions in the nearby communities. Whether you're visiting for a quiet getaway or looking to explore local culture and entertainment, there is always something happening in the region.
Events
There are frequent events in the communities surrounding the Resort. Nearly every week or weekend, especially from late spring through early fall, you can find a festival, fair, or community gathering taking place somewhere nearby. These events often feature live music, food vendors, parades, local crafts, contests, and family-friendly entertainment.
Below is a list of selected events with links for more information. Please note that this is not a complete listing of all available activities and events. Dates and times are subject to change, so be sure to confirm current details directly with event organizers or sponsoring communities.
February
American Birkebeiner (Hayward) February
May
Railroad Memories Museum Brat & Hot Dog Feed (Spooner)
Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum Opening Event (Spooner)
June
Aquafest (Rice Lake)
Musky Festival (Hayward)
July
Various Community Independence Day festivities and parades
Spooner Rodeo (Spooner)
Bluegill Festival (Birchwood)
World Championship Snowmobile Watercross (Grantsburg)
Barron County Fair (Rice Lake)
Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous (Danbury)
World Lumberjack Championship (Hayward)
Washburn County Fair (Spooner)
August
Jack Pine Savage Days (Spooner) Usually held the first weekend of August
Sawyer County Fair (Hayward)
Burnett County Ag Fair (Grantsburg)
September
Town & Country Days (Shell Lake)
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival (Cable/Hayward)
Cable Area Fall Festival (Cable)
October
Cranberry Festival (Stone Lake)
November
Bentleyville Tour of Lights (Duluth)
December
Bentleyville Tour of Lights (Duluth)
Christmas at the Fort (Danbury)
Attractions
There are many attractions in the local area that provide for a variety of experiences. Below is a partial listing in no particular order. This is not a complete list of area attractions. Please check at the Office as we may have additional brochures, websites and weekly advertising papers with additional attractions. Please note that some attractions are seasonal or have limited hours.
Birchwood Area Log Museum
Main Street
Birchwood WI 54817
Phone: (715) 354-3300
Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park
8500 Cty Rd U
Danbury WI 54830
Phone: (715) 866-8890
Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
10360 Hall Of Fame Drive
Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: (715) 634-4440
Howard Morey Homestead
Birchwood Historical Society
Park Avenue
Birchwood WI 54817
Phone: (715) 354-3300
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary
N2384 Hunt Hill Road
Sarona WI 54870
Phone: (715) 635-6543
Seven Winds Casino
13767 W. County Road B
Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: 715-634-5643
Madeline Island Ferry, Inc.
PO Box 66
LaPointe, WI 54850
715-747-2051
Namekagon Visitor Center-National Park Service
W5483 HWY 63
Trego WI 54888
Phone: (715) 635-8346
1866 13 1/2 14th Ave.
Cameron, WI 54822
Phone: 715.458.2080
Railroad Memories Museum
424 Front St., in 1902 CNW/Omaha Depot, downtown
Spooner WI 548017834
Phone: (715) 635-2752
St. Croix Casino - Danbury
30222 State Road 35 77
Danbury, WI 54830
St. Croix Casino – Hertel
4384 State Road 70
Webster, Wi 54893
1-715-349-5658
Scheer's Lumberjack Shows & Village
P. O. Box 221
Hayward, WI 54843
715-634-6923
Shell Lake Arts Center
802 First Street
Shell Lake WI 54871
Phone: (715) 468-2414
Spooner Ag Research Station Teaching & Display Garden
N5264 Orchard Lane
Spooner WI 54801
Phone: (715) 635-3506
Stone Lake Area Historical Museum
Hwy 70
Stone Lake WI 54876
Phone: (715) 865-4940
The Potter's Shed
260 Industrial Blvd
Shell Lake WI 54871
Phone: (715) 468-4122
Washburn County Historical Museum-Shell Lake
102 West 2nd Avenue
Shell Lake WI 54871
Phone: (715) 468-2982
WI Great Northern Train Ride
N6639 Dilly Lake Road
Trego WI 54888
Phone: (715) 635-3200
Wilderness Walk Zoo & Recreation Park
9503 N St. Rd. 27
Hayward WI 54843
Phone: (715) 634-2893
Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum
312 North Front Street
Spooner WI 54801
Phone: (715) 635-5002
World's Largest Musky Hatchery--Governor Tommy Thompson Fish Hatchery
Wisconsin DNR
951 West Maple Street
Spooner WI 54801
Phone: (715) 635-4147
Independent League Baseball
Hayward Hawks Baseball, Inc.
PO Box 1195
Hayward, WI 54843
715-634-3118
Spooner Cardinals
W7694 Keller Rd
Spooner, WI 54801
Phone: 715-520-0053
Hockey
Wisconsin Lumberjacks
Golf
Siren National Championship Golf
8606 Waldora Road
Siren WI
Phone: 715-349-8000
Fox Run - 9 hole par 3, 9 hole regulation & driving rage
Highway 35
Webster WI
Phone: 715/866-7953
Frederic Golf Course - 9 hole Golf Course open to the public
905 Wisconsin Avenue
Frederic WI
Phone: 715/327-8250; toll-free 877/333-3460
Grantsburg Municipal Golf Course - 9 hole course
333 West St George
Grantsburg WI
Phone: 715/463-2300
Moose Mulligan's (miniature golf)
24235 1st Avenue North
Siren WI
Phone: 715/349-5454
Spooner Golf Club Sports & Recreation
W6120 Cty Rd H
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-3580
Voyager Village Country Club - 18 hole championship, 9 hole par 3
28851 Kilkare Road
Danbury WI
Phone: 715-259-3911
Theater
238 Walnut St.
Spooner, WI 54801
Phone: (715) 635-2801
24226 1st Ave.
Siren, WI 54872
Phone: (715) 349-8889
Wineries
Clover Meadow Winery
23396 Thompson Rd
Shell Lake WI 54871
Phone: (715) 468-4224
Dancing Dragonfly Winery
2013 120th Avenue
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Phone: 715-483-9463
For additional information, you may also want to check out these community websites:
Bayfield County
Birchwood
Burnett County
Cable
Douglas County
Duluth, MN
Grantsburg
Hayward
Hayward Lakes Area