Northern Wisconsin

Even though this property is located in the heart of Wisconsin's beautiful Northwoods, the area is well connected to the outside world. The Lakeland Airport (ARV) is just 20 minutes away. Other regional airports are the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (RHI) and the Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA).

The Minocqua area is also served by Highway 39/51, which brings the shopping and culture of the Midwest's largest cities within easy driving distance.
Madison to Minocqua: 208 mi. (approx. 3 hours, 48 mins.)
Minneapolis/St. Paul to Minocqua: 242 mi. (approx. 4 hours, 48 mins.)
Milwaukee to Minocqua: 273 mi. (approx. 4 hours, 52 mins.)
Chicago to Minocqua: 348 mi. (approx. 6 hours, 8 mins.)
Dubuque to Minocqua: 306 mi. (approx. 5 hours, 40 mins.)

Culture and History

Opportunities to experience Northwoods culture and history are plentiful. Lac du Flambeau offers many ways to gain understanding of the Ojibwe culture. Attend one of the traditional Indian Bowl pow wows held on Long Interlaken Lake or visit Waswagoning, a re-created traditional Ojibwe village.

Minocqua's new Campanile Center for the Arts offers a variety of live performances and art, music and theatre classes in downtown Minocqua. Northern Lights Playhouse provides area theatre performances and classes, as well. Local music concerts are also available in Minocqua Torpy Park throughout the summer months.

Local museums will also quickly familiarize you with the area's rich and varied past, from vast collections of early snowmobile memorabilia to in-depth studies of the logging history.

Minocqua Museum, 715-356-766

Dr. Kate Newcomb Museum, 715-356-6896

George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum, 715-588-3333

Vilas County Historical Museum, 715-542-3388

Education

Education is a key component to living in the Northwoods, where residents play active roles in area schools. For more information about the available schools in the area, visit the following:

Lac du Flambeau Public School

Minocqua-Hazelhurst-LakeTomahawk Elementary School

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary

Lakeland Union High School

You also won't need to go far to find opportunities to fuel your own brainpower. Nicolet Area Technical College offers a variety of continuing education classes at several area locations.

Medical

The Marshfield Clinic's Lakeland Center offers more than 50 physicians who provide care in a variety of specialties. A recent expansion has allowed the facility to increase its number of providers and to offer a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center.

The Howard Young Medical Center was built in 1977 through a generous gift from S. Howard Young, a New York art dealer and uncle of actress Elizabeth Taylor. This 109-bed acute care facility offers general medical services, a surgery unit, a special care unit and a transitional care unit.

Shopping and Services

If shopping is what you love, you will be sure to fall in love with the unique shopping experience offered in this area. Local galleries and specialty shops in nearby Lac du Flambeau, Minocqua and Boulder Junction offer original gifts, antiques, clothing, artwork and crafts you won't find elsewhere.

In addition, several grocery, hardware and sporting goods stores offer ample variety when shopping for basic goods. Specialty shops, such as organic food stores, cheese shops, chocolate makers and meat markets, expand the area's selections.

Dining

Enjoy the area's fantastic restaurants. From upscale dining experiences to down-home family meals and a Friday night fish fry, a popular Northwoods tradition, you are sure to find something to satisfy your palate.

Golf

The Lakeland area's many golf courses provide a challenge for all, from the novice to the experienced golfer. Choose from 9-and 18-hole layouts, each varying in yardage, design and difficulty all offering unmatched scenery. Here are a few of the more than 12 courses located in the Lakeland area:

Pinewood Country Club 888-674-6396

Timber Ridge Golf Club 888-467-4343

Trout Lake Golf Club 715-385-2189

Wildwood Golf Course 715-356-3477

St. Germain Golf Club 715-542-2614

Eagle River Golf Club 800-280-1477

World-Class Fishing

Whether you are a longtime musky angler or simply taking the your kids out for their first fishing adventure, this area remains a premiere Midwest fishing destination, boasting more than 3,200 lakes, streams and ponds in Oneida and Vilas Counties.

The Ultimate Log Home is located on Fence Lake which is one of the ten lakes that make up the 9,000-acre Lac du Flambeau chain of lakes. Fence Lake offers excellent angler action with its 3,500 acres of crystal-clear water, glacier-carved structure, weed beds, drop offs, sand bars and fish shelters.

In addition, the William J. Poupart Fish Hatchery transplants millions of walleye, bass and musky fry and fingerlings into Lac du Flambeau lakes each year, fortifying the future of angling here. Since 1975, Lac du Flambeau lakes have established 3 new world's line class records for musky recorded with the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, as well.

You can also enjoy these abundant water resources in many other ways. From canoeing and kayaking to pontoon boat rides, water skiing or a lazy afternoon floating on the tube, you can't go wrong.

Hunting

With thousands of acres of public hunting lands in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Northen Highland-American Legion State Forest, this area offers an abundance of opportunities to find a variety of game species, including ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare, white-tailed deer and wild turkey. Trappers find beaver, muskrat, otter, raccoon, fisher and mink, as well.

More Information

Visit one of the following for additional information about relocating to the Northwoods:

Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Chamber of Commerce
Lac du Flambeau Chamber of Commerce