Presque Isle Heritage Society

Presque Isle Heritage Society We're located in Presque Isle, Wisconsin.

The Presque Isle Heritage Society was founded in 1980 and is dedicated to the preservation of our area's rich history, educating present and future citizens, and the acquisition of artifacts to help us remember.

Need something to do this weekend? Head over to the North Lakeland Discovery Center for the grand opening of the Northwo...
06/12/2026

Need something to do this weekend? Head over to the North Lakeland Discovery Center for the grand opening of the Northwoods Forest History Experience!

Here is the final part of the interview with Carl Wolter from 20 years ago: https://youtu.be/PY12UR45K-IStay tuned for m...
06/12/2026

Here is the final part of the interview with Carl Wolter from 20 years ago: https://youtu.be/PY12UR45K-I

Stay tuned for more content from our new YouTube Channel!

This interview was conducted on March 20, 2006, with Carl Wolter ab...

This summer we will do our best to have the Cottage Museum open from 10-12ish during the Friday Presque Isle Farmer’s Ma...
06/12/2026

This summer we will do our best to have the Cottage Museum open from 10-12ish during the Friday Presque Isle Farmer’s Market. Stop by and either learn from us or share your stories!

Here is part two of the interview with Carl Wolter from twenty years ago. It was recently posted to our new YouTube chan...
06/10/2026

Here is part two of the interview with Carl Wolter from twenty years ago. It was recently posted to our new YouTube channel!

This interview was conducted on March 20, 2006, with Carl Wolter ab...

Big news: We're working on uploading all of our historic interviews to a YouTube channel!This is brand new and we're add...
06/08/2026

Big news: We're working on uploading all of our historic interviews to a YouTube channel!
This is brand new and we're adding things when we can, but we're starting off with an interview with Carl Wolter from about 20 years ago. Enjoy!

This interview was conducted on March 20, 2006, with Carl Wolter ab...

Our president, Christine, remembers her mom telling stories about rowing from the bays on Presque Isle Lake across to Th...
05/30/2026

Our president, Christine, remembers her mom telling stories about rowing from the bays on Presque Isle Lake across to The Country Store and buying chips and eating them all on the trip back home to hide the evidence. What memories do you have of The Country Store on Presque Isle Lake?
Learn more about the history of grocery stores in town on June 19 at the Presque Isle Community Library.

We will have a table at this fair. Come check out how you can get involved with the Heritage Society!
05/26/2026

We will have a table at this fair. Come check out how you can get involved with the Heritage Society!

Summertime means more people coming into Presque Isle! Here is a blast from the past of how Presque Isle was advertising...
05/25/2026

Summertime means more people coming into Presque Isle! Here is a blast from the past of how Presque Isle was advertising itself in 1966. These chamber guides and more are located in the Cottage Museum in town and available for people to look through. Stay tuned for open hours this summer.

Many people remember going to Chet's for their hardware and engine needs over the years. What did you visit Chet for?
05/23/2026

Many people remember going to Chet's for their hardware and engine needs over the years. What did you visit Chet for?

In preparation for our upcoming presentation on Commerce, we've been looking for information about the gas stations that...
05/19/2026

In preparation for our upcoming presentation on Commerce, we've been looking for information about the gas stations that used to exist in town. This one was located right on Presque Isle Lake!
The program at the Presque Isle Community Library is coming on June 19.

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PO Box 172
Presque Isle, WI
54557

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