- "The way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten. It is an antidote to insecurity, the open door to waterways of ages past and a way of life with profound and abiding satisfactions. When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known."
- ~ The Singing Wilderness - Sigurd Olson ~
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- Our Mission
- The Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum is a non-profit museum located in Spooner, Wisconsin. We are dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historic canoes, and to the education of our visitors on the influence of canoe craft on the art and history of North America.
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Welcome...
to the
Wisconsin
Canoe
Heritage
Museum
, an institution devoted to the preservation and interpretation of the cultural heritage of canoes and canoeing in
North America
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The Exhibit Hall...
features displays comprised of canoes and canoe related ephemera from the collection of Jill Weber Dean and Jeff Dean. This eclectic assemblage of boats is exciting in its diversity, and includes significant craft from the golden age of North American canoeing as well as work by important contemporary builders. The building traditions of the eastern seaboard, the mid-west, and
Canada
are all represented, providing the museum visitor a fascinating opportunity to experience the evolution of canoe design and manufacture in proper historical context.
The Canoe Shop...
is a 2,500 square foot, state of the art facility designed to celebrate the rich legacy of canoe craft while inspiring and educating a new generation of builders. Participants in canoe shop programs experience traditional and contemporary construction and restoration techniques through formal (and sometimes informal) instruction by skilled mentors.
The Building...
which houses the exhibit hall and shop was originally part of the Baker Grain Elevator, built circa 1912, and once a part of Spooner's railroad infrastructure. The exposed steel truss work reflects the architectural vernacular of the era while providing a visually stunning display space for the collections.
- The Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum was officially opened
- with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 29, 2010!
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- You can find the Museum at:
- 312 N. Front Street, Spooner, WI
- Phone: (715) 635-5002
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