Rhinelander Historical Society Museum

Inside and Outside of the PPHC Railroad Museum have been beautifully decorated for Christmas! Enjoy the lights and you are sure to learn something new each time you return for a visit.

Its Throwback Thursday, and today we see a photo of the paper mill and the original Logging Museum location, where the Lake States yeast plant is today. Rhinelander's Logging Museum is the oldest of its kind in the country, 91 years old, opened in 1932. It was first situated between the Wisconsin River and the mill on the north side of Davenport Street. It moved to Pioneer Park on the Pelican River in 1955. This photo was taken in the 1940s.

Typically the Logging Museum is only open during the summer months, but you can take a rare opportunity to visit the Logging Museum and see how lumberjacks lived during the cold winter months this Saturday during the final Christmas Open House at the Rhinelander Railroad Museum, as its one of two buildings open this year. More info at www.rhinelanderpphc.com

Photo from PPHC Archive, Joe Kennedy Collection

Joyful Spirits of Christmas 2023 mingled with Spirits of Long, Long Ago as every timber in our 1894 museum house vibrated with wonderful music and cheerful conversations! Thank you to all musicians, neighbors and friends, volunteers, visitors, and patrons! It was a great day of sharing Love and Hope among the Rhinelander community.

Looking for a Christmas card photo op? Pose in Santa's sleigh this coming Dec 2nd, 12-4pm during our museum Holiday Open House. Blankets and fur available. Warm yourself inside and enjoy refreshments with friends and neighbors!

Today the Wisconsin Historical Society has featured a Wisconsin History Quiz and Historical Essay dedicated to the Hodag. See it here https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2321?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=WHS+News%3A+Historic+Savings+on+Wisco-inspired+Holiday+Gifts%21&utm_campaign=WHS+Newsletter+-+11%2F21%2F23&vgo_ee=2QNlYU%2B7nISotys4BzufhlqtBMJL2bWyEGNPMyNNCYp0mD4%3D%3ARkGONDXA7LaRa5xG4f%2BGoHX8gYUK4ayF

Join Friends and Neighbors at the Holiday Open House on Sat Dec 2nd! Terrific refreshments and musicians every hour. 12PM Northwoods Choraliers, 1PM Pianist Darlene Cole, 2PM Men’s Chorus, 3PM Tom Nelson Trio. An afternoon of Good Cheer!

Book Alert! There’s a new “Little Free Library, Take a Book, Share a Book” open for business on the museum front lawn at 9 S Pelham St. GFWC Rhinelander Woman’s Club members will be library stewards, part of their ongoing commitment to encourage and support reading in our community.

Upcoming Events: Monday, Oct 16, 4PM, Rhinelander Historical Society Board of Directors meeting at the museum, 9 S. Pelham St, followed by 5:30PM Annual Membership Meeting.
SATURDAY, OCT 28th, HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE, 12-4PM, guided tours, trick-or-treat snacks

September sun casts shadows on “Closed” at the museum. That means a docent is not on the premise; however, you may arrange a tour by calling 715-369-3833 or by messaging through Facebook. Reminder! Thursday, Sept. 14th we will host author and historian, John Fredrickson, at the Rhinelander Brewery Tap Room, 6:30PM. Topic “Timber, Trains, and Travel.” Free Admission. Please join us!