Visit Wisconsin's Maritime Trails

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.