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 to 45 minutes, 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.
2026 HISTORIC DISTRICT LECTURE SERIES DATES
Timmy's Holiday Corner (Elcho's Lunch Stand)
September 14th at 1:00pm
Eagle Wings Sportswear (Holperin's SuperValu)
September 19th at 1:00pm
THIS LECTURE IS AT THE VILAS THEATER!
Salon & Spa on R.R. St. (Rudy Spiess Station)
October 11th at 1:00pm
UpNorth Gifts (Tourist Coffee Shop)
October 17th at 11:00am
THIS LECTURE IS AT THE VILAS THEATER!
The Daily Grind (Pride Realty Building)
October 25th at 1:00pm
The Mint Bar
November 7th at 1:00pm
THIS LECTURE IS AT THE VILAS THEATER!
Brandner's
Meat Market
November 14th at 11:00am
THIS LECTURE IS AT THE VILAS THEATER!
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.
