Three Lakes Historical Society and Museum

06/01/2026

July's Historical Clipping is out for your enjoyment!

04/28/2026

Johnson House Update

We are excited to report that Phases 1 & 2 of the Johnson House restoration project have been completed. The foundation has been rebuilt to assure the house will stand for at least another 140 years! The house now sits squarely on new sill plates and is supported by new main beams and floor joints. The exterior work is now complete on the front of the house.and the east wall (facing the Library and the Museum Visitor Center.) All of the windows, including the bay window in the front and all the windows on the porch, have been completely rebuilt with new trim and screens and painted the accent color, deep red. New doors were installed, and the stairs from the second floor, which were not to code, have been removed and completely rebuilt as well as the ramp leading to the side porch. Funding for the doors and window restoration in Phase 2 was made possible through the sponsorship of the Nokomis Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. We thank them and others for their financial support!

The capital campaign will continue as we raise funds for Phase 3. We anticipate that the project will be completed by late summer and are planning an event to showcase the transformation and thank all our generous donors.

Stop by and take a look. What a pleasure it is to see the Johnson House well on its way to a complete restoration.

04/01/2026

Here is April's Historical Clipping. Enjoy!

02/02/2026

Check out this months Historical Clipping!

01/01/2026

Enjoy this story on the 5 spot in Rhinelander, that ran between Rhinelander, Sugar Camp and Three Lakes through the height of the logging days!

The locomotive in Pioneer Park is Thunder Lake Lumber Company No. 5, better known as the 5 Spot, and this year it turned 100 years old.

12/04/2025

The December Historical Clipping has been released! Let it Snow!

10/12/2025

Thank you to the Three Lakes Aqua Devils Water Ski Team for their donation of one of the old ski area buoys for our display! We absolutely love how it looks! Have something unique from Three Lakes history that we might like? Let us know!

09/18/2025

Ms Dupuis 2nd grade class from Three Lakes School District/three_lakes_school_district came to the museum this week to visit the one room schoolhouse!
No pencils or paper. Of course no electricity or electronics. Water to drink from the bucket and ladle came from the hand pump outside! And dads had to bring wood for the wood stove to keep warm in winter. Just one teacher for all grades. So different!

09/04/2025

A big congrats to Carol Yahr for winning the raffle for Wine & History this year! Enjoy the stash of local gift cards!

08/30/2025

Looking for something to do tonight? Tickets are still available for Wine & History from 4-8pm at the museum!

Participants will sample wines paired with local historical exhibits and presentations by museum staff and volunteers. Must be 21.