Shawano Country » Things To Do (2024)

Shawano Country is perfect for experiencing autumn’s kaleidoscope of colors and cultures. Known as "Wisconsin's Barn Quilt Capital" your colorful drives will take you past over 400 Barn Quilts, thick forestland, sedge meadows, and cedar swamps, lead to quaint shops, cultural attractions, and unique experiences. Click here to learn more!

The murals colorfully adorn exterior walls of local businesses depicting the village’s history, past and current community members, a tropical island, a Warhol-esque set of postage stamps, a pool game, oldtime hardware store, a tribute to firefighters and EMTs, family pets and their owners, and more. Don’t miss the 2013 mural, an enormous tribute literally and figuratively – to the Green Bay Packers and their fans. In addition, there is an art space outdoor sculpture garden outside the WOWSPACE, a lovingly restored historic pharmacy building where art shows, musical performances and live theater take place.

The archives of Mohican History are available for study and research. Displays depict Mohican life from pre-European times through the tribe’s migration to Wisconsin. Located 4 miles east of Bowler.

A collection of pictures, papers and information about the early settlers, their farms, and businesses in the Bonduel, Cecil, and Navarino areas. Archival work is also done for family genealogy research.

The former St. Mathews Lutheran Church built in 1914 is now a museum. The Society is dedicated to preserving, presenting, and promoting the history of the Bowler area.

Cool muscle cars, old cycles and lots of old automotive-related signs and antiques can be seen. While visiting you may see potbelly pigs, buffalo, tortoises or alligators. Located inside Doc’s Harley-Davidson of Shawano Co. Inc.,

The present depot, built in 1912, is home for the Eland Historical Society. It has a large collection of railroad photos and operating equipment, early village photos of businesses, industries and homes. 2,000 ft. of rail track. Open the second Sunday June through August.

A former railroad depot with telegrapher’s equipment, railroad lanterns, timetables, freight wagon and other railroad memorabilia. Operated by the Gresham Women’s Club.The depot is located 13 miles northwest of Shawano on Main Street in Gresham. Open June-August Saturdays: 1:30 – 4pm. For special tours, call 715-787-3271.

Each building holds thousands of logging artifacts-the largest collection in the world. Visitors will see a bunkhouse, cook shanty, camp office, wood butcher’s shop, saw filer’s shack, blacksmith shop, horse barn, scoop cedar roof shed, Bateaux vessel used for log drives and an authentic “1911” steam driven locomotive engine.

Shawano Has History isan interactive connection to the rich history of Shawano County through educational plaques that will foster an awareness that will link the past to the present and future.

The site of Shawano County’s first sawmill built in 1843. Museums include the Kast House built on site in 1871, schoolhouse built in 1895, reconstructed 1800’s log cabin, 1930’s limestone building, and “Oil House” now an agricultural museum, nationally acclaimed Zachow Depot, and Tabor Church . The Sikora Family Archive and Reception Center serves as a reception center, and a place to preserve, store, and make available to the public historically significant paper-based history of Shawano County. Operated by the Shawano County Historical Society. Please call 715-526-3323 to set up a tour. Open year round.

Genex donated the first Spirit of Shawano Sculpture (1990) depicting the dairy industry at the corner of Main and Green Bay Streets in Shawano to commemorate their 50th anniversary. Weber Veneer & Plywood, Timbco, Shawano Paper Mill and Tigerton Lumber Company donated the second sculpture to depict the history and importance of logging in the area. Sculpted by Lyndon Pomeroy of Billings, Montana, the statues remind us of our heritage and represent accomplishments made through dedication and hard work.

A unique and fun-filled attraction awaits! View Sun Drop memorabilia, videos and experience fun interactive displays. Learn the history of Sun Drop, watch movies on the history of Twig’s,view the bottling process, and most importantly, sampletheir sodas! Free Admission.

In the summer of 1886, Mr. Wilke’s mule “Moose” was accused of jumping a 6′ fence into the neighbor’s garden to eat the vegetables, and then jumping back over. The phrase “Moose is in his yard” shortened to “Mooseyard” and to this day refers to the area on the north shore of Shawano Lake and South of the Menominee Indian Reservation in the town of Wescott. This area hosts a popular St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration annually as well as other events during the year.

Four historic buildings represent important institutions of pioneer life in the Tigerton area. The Tigerton Area Historical Society works to preserve the history of Tigerton and surrounding areas.

The museum is operated by the Wittenberg Area Historical Society in the old German Lutheran Parochial schoolhouse. “Centers of Town” a new exhibit, focuses on 3 sites—Washington Park, corner of Webb and Vinal, and the basem*nts of churches. Other displays include American Indian artifacts; parlor, kitchen, and country store settings, as well as a large collection of vintage photographs of Wittenberg and the surrounding area.

A neighborhood park that includes a picnic shelter with restrooms, playground equipment, a picnic area, two tennis courts, two basketball hoops.

35 Camping Sites May-September. A public swimming beach with changing house/restrooms, picnic area, playground, basketball court, boat launch, ADA kayak launch and fishing pier.

This is home field to the Cecil Mudhens baseball team through the summer months, and picnic and playground area with two shelters. One is available for rent.

Co-Op Park is a 3 acre park located on Richmond St. and is adjacent to the Mountain Bay State Trail. This is one of Shawano’s newest parks and was created in partnership with United Cooperative. The park has a full size basketball court, beautiful open sided shelter and playground with walking trail around it. The park also has direct access to the Mountain Bay Trail making it a great destination for those walking or biking. ADA accessible.
On Street parking is available at both the North and South sides of the park.

This 18.5-acre park adjacent to he Shawano Community High School in the southern portion of the city of Shawano. It includes a playground, disc golf course, large wooded area, two softball fields and lighted baseball diamond, restrooms, picnic tables and a picnic shelter.

Eberlein Park is a 25 acre park located in the North Eastern portion of the City. At this park users have access to seasonal restrooms, pavilion, grills, picnic areas, vast amounts of open green space, and a playground. This park is directly adjacent to the Mountain Bay State Trail and provides a great resting place for those traveling along it. The park is also home to one of two Born Learning Trails in the City of Shawano. These trails provide an interactive curriculum designed for those ages 1 to 5. Eberlein is the home park for youth soccer in the city.

54-acre site located along the Embarrass River includes a small walking bridge, unimproved hiking trails leading upstream. Facilities include handicapped accessible restroom, picnic tables and grills, well, shelter, play equipment, horseshoe pits, fire pit, an informal ball diamond, and snowshoeing.

A 3.6 acre park located one block northeast of downtown. This is the most popular boat landing to help you get on the majestic Wolf River. From there you can find your secret fishing hole, or head to the sandbars at Shawano Lake. This park offers a boat launch with four ramps, park shelter (available to rent), open green space, seasonal restrooms, piers and waterfront shoreline.A daily ($5) or annual permit ($30) is required to launch your boat and can be purchased on site.Vehicle and trailer parking is available at the park and across the road.

A 7.8 acre neighborhood park located in Southwest portion of the City. It offers a lighted basketball court, three fishing piers, a park pavillion that can be rented, open green space with picnic tables, free public wi-fi, a playground, seasonal restrooms and a walking/biking trail that travels through the park.Two separate parking lots are available. One is along Oak Dr. and the other is at the end of Lafayette St.

Includes 3 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, hiking and biking trails, a small lighted sledding hill with parking facilities, and an area for radio controlled plane use. Maple Hills has 4 different difficulty levels with over 7 miles of groomed skate and freestyle skiing and snowshoeing. In addition we have a snowshoe only trail that is 2.5 miles long.

Recreational facilities include ball diamonds (three softball, one baseball and one little league), lighted basketball and sand volleyball courts, children’s splash pad, playground areas plus shelter areas with restrooms.

This 32-acre site hosts a 250-seat indoor theater, small picnic area, playground, outdoor amphitheater, restrooms, and parking area.

Also known as Pulcifer Park, this 6-acre site located along the Oconto River is a popular put-in or take-out point for canoeing/tubing. Facilities include small shelter, picnic area, and play equipment.

This 32-acre park has a wooded area with 100 campsites on approximately 18 acres with electricity, showers, playground equipment, meeting room, camp store, fish cleaning facilities, and dump station. The rest of the park has a large picnic area, tennis and basketball courts, softball area, volleyball court, and restrooms, a 300′ sand beach and boat launch. Stand-up paddle boards, canoe, paddle boat and pontoon rentals available.

This .62 acre lot is located on the Wolf River in the North western part of the city. It has water access, free public WIFI and is a popular place for kids to get there feet wet. The park is home to the Shawano Ski Sharks, a local water ski club that put on weekly performances on Wednesdays during the summer months (June - August at 6pm).
A parking lot is available adjacent to the park.

This 1.71 neighborhood park in the spring of each year can see thousands of visitors per day. The unique experience that many come to see is the annual Lake Sturgeon Spawn. If timing it right one can see hundreds of the prehistoric fish all in view simultaneously. The park offers a Gazebo with free public WIFI that can be rented, asphalt walking and biking trails that connect to other local parks, while also being adjacent to the Mountain Bay State Trail. An old rail corridor that will take one to Green Bay or Wausau...just depends which direction you begin to walk. The park also offers an ADA accessible fishing pier that is popular for those who wish to wet there line.

Commonly known as "Monkey Island", this 1.6 acre site provides a small shelter, picnic tables, and 3 grills. Located adjacent to the Shawano County Historical Society grounds, park users have access to a fishing pier and a restroom building.

This 110-acre property which encompasses Wilson Lake, includes a small beach area, fishing pier, and boat ramp. Park facilities include a large shelter, play equipment, restroom building with changing areas, and a rustic trail system (horse trails and hiking). We have 4 campsites with a picnic table and fire pit at each site. Water and electricity can be found a the shelter.

This park has access to the Wolf River and offers fishing piers and boat landing only. The 68-acre site sits along the Wolf River. A gravel trail follows along the river's edge of the almost entirely wooded site. Facilities include a large paved boat launch with parking for approx. 16 car/trailer units, launching pier, shelter with restrooms and picnic area with grills.