Washburn Historical Museum
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Washburn Historical Museum
 
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Attraction
Location
Body of Water: Lake Superior
Trail Name: Lake Superior
Nearest Address: 1 East Bayfield Street
Nearest City: Washburn
County: Bayfield
Zip Code: 54891
Latitude: N 46°40.40352'
Longitude: W -090°53.48304'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
Attraction
Description
The 1890's Brownstone building that houses the Historical Museum is a beautiful museum piece in its own right. The historic venue also contains the city's Cultural Arts Center. The museum features local history, including a wonderful collection of the area's maritime history. This collection includes a diorama of the area's coal and merchandise docks circa 1900, as well as pictures capturing Washburn's maritime activities from the end of the 19th century on. The Washburn Historical Museum also has a unique gift shop. Please contact the museum directly for hours of operation. While in Washburn, check out their Waterfront Walking Trail, which winds past lakefont reminders of Washburn's maritime past.
 
Contacts
Name Phone Alt Phone Email Website
Washburn Historical Museum 715-373-5591
 
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