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- HISTORIC DISCTRICT 

LECTURE SERIES -

Have you ever wondered walking in down town Eagle River, how old one of your favorite stores is? Maybe when was it built or who used to occupy our historic store fronts? Well, join us this Fall as we launch a our annual Historic District Lecture series! We will be going as far back as our records, sources, & pictures can go, and from there we will work our way up to its present owners! Immerse yourself in Eagle River History!

All of these lectures are free for the Public to attend and will last no more than a half hour, but it will give you a more intimate understanding of our Downtown's history with key insights from archival materials, oral histories, and historic artifacts. 

2025 HISTORIC DISTRICT LECTURE SERIES DATES

Minocqua Popcorn and Puffs

September 14th at 1:00pm

Wall Street Pharmacy

September 27th at 1:00pm

Off Shoot Books
​and Vinyl

October 1st at 1:00pm

F.G. Sturgul Mercantile 

October 12th at 1:00pm

Vilas Theater & Cinema

October 25th at 1:00pm

The
Country Store

November 8th at 11:00am

TO BE DETERMINED

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TNT Nutrition

December 6th at 1:00pm

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DOWNTOWN EAGLE RIVER?

Join us every year from Memorial Day to Labor Day on our Downtown Historic Walking Tour! 


Learn how this small Northern Wisconsin community transformed into a Wisconsin staple of tourism and culture through it’s pass times and local industry! Explore how Eagle River has evolved & changed, the exciting characters that shaped the community, and our 140+ years of progress!

Tours start at 10:00am on Thursdays and Fridays at the Eagle River Historical Society’s Depot Museum on 116 S. Railroad Street, in Eagle River.