The Washburn County Historical Museum depicts the last 150 years of Washburn County, includes the St. John’s Lutheran Church, built in 1888; the former parsonage, now called the Annex, built in 1896; the Beaver Brook School Museum; and the Sky Watch Hut used during World War II. Featured items include early photos of Washburn County, antique toys, phones, hotel ledger, clothes and linens, and war memorabilia. The complex also houses period rooms, including a late 1800’s farmer’s bedroom and kitchen and rooms with farming and logging tools.

No admission charged; donations appreciated.

The museum also has the Washburn County Register and the Shell Lake Watchman on Microfilm, old plat books, family histories, photos of the area and families.

Museum and geneology research center are also open year round by appointment, call 715-468-2982.

TITW is a non-profit community theatre organization based at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake, WI. Since its inception, TITW has formed a reputation for professional calibur performances. A common passion for the performing arts brings to life everything from lively comedies to serious dramas, musicals to concerts. It happens year round in Northwest Wisconsin from a home we call “the Quam.” The Erika Quam Memorial Theatre is operated by Theatre in the Woods, Ltd., founded in 1990 by a group of area residents who all loved theatre. TITW features something for everyone. Throughout the year there are plays, musicals, and many talented musicians featured at the Quam.This group embraces new volunteers of all eperience levels and interests. Act, sing, paint, sew, usher, direct…or participate in some other way. Young or old, TITW has a place for you. Come be a part of something big. And make plenty of friends along the way.
For more information call 715.468.4387

The mission of the Shell Lake Arts Center is to provide creative arts education and enrichment experiences for diverse populations of youth and adult learners. We are home to the oldest continuously running jazz camp in the nation, and host a variety of other workshops and camps throughout the summer including Painting & Drawing, Music Theater, Rock Band and more! Join us near the beautiful shores of Shell Lake, where you will find no stoplights, no fast food, and not even a strip mall. Instead, you’ll find a sandy beach, many nature trails, a community of friendly neighbors, and a flurry of artistic fun at the Shell Lake Arts Center. Many former SLAC participants have become world-class performers, teachers, and artists.   The Shell Lake Arts Center provides several concerts throughout the summer, including several concerts at the Shell Lake Pavilion in Memorial Park.

Photo Credit: Larry Samson

Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary is a nature preserve and learning center, open to all, dedicated to fostering understanding, appreciation and protection of the environment. Hunt Hill is a locally run, nonprofit organization located on a 500-acre preserve with mature northern forest, two glacial lakes, bogs, prairie/oak savanna, and marshy shorelines.

The main camp features dormitories, a library, converted cedar-sided barn into a full-service kitchen and dining hall, program garage and learning center and farmhouse office.

The property includes two designated state natural areas and ten miles of hiking trails. Common species include Bald Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Loons, Green Herons, Great Blue Herons, many warblers, songbirds, raptors and grouse.

Hunt Hill is open to the public and offers adult, youth and family programs throughout the year. Hunt Hill is an ideal spot for reunions, meetings and weddings. Hunt Hill’s dining & lodging facilities can accommodate groups up to 75.