WELCOME TO SUMMER IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN'S MANITOWISH WATERS!INFORMATION BELOW IS REGULARLY UPDATED, SO PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN ...
*July 4th Celebration -- Click on the links underneath the USA graphic above or visit the listing under Special Events for information about the Manitowish Waters July 4th Celebration. We hope you'll join us for a wonderful day of family-fun in honor of Independence Day! For information about the day's festivities at the Community Center (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) or the parade (1 p.m.), contact the Chamber (715-543-8488). For information about the fireworks (dusk at the airport), contact the Town office (715-543-8400). The ski show remains at 7:30 p.m. at Rest Lake Park.
*Taste of M.W., Sidewalk Sales and more! Join us for the day in Manitowish Waters, Saturday, July 18! The Chamber's annual "Taste of M.W." and Sidewalk Sales will be offered, while the Manito Art League Art Show will be running (July 16-19). Conclude your day with dinner at one of our great restaurants, then watch a Skiing Skeeters water ski show. View details under Special Events.
* "ORIGINAL GANGSTER'S PARADISE" -- Get ready for some exciting offers and events in Manitowish Waters and throughout Vilas County ... promoting our connection to gangster history and the things that attracted people like Dillinger and others to the Northwoods such as lakes, supper clubs, cozy accommodations, dense forests and so much more. While this travel campaign runs September 1 - November 30, 2009, so that you can explore the Northwoods' spectacular fall colors, cranberry harvest, and autumn splendor while experiencing the period-themed specials, you may just find a few offers and activities that will begin this summer. Visit www.vilas.org for details!
* "The Wonderful Cranberry" -- 10th anniversary Cranberry Colorama Cooking Contests Cookbooks are available for sale! Comprised of 200 recipes from our Colorama cooking contests 1999-2008, we are proud to present the finished product in time of holiday gift giving or any occasion! A limited supply is available, and the cost is $15 per cookbook. Purchase yours at the Manitowish Waters Chamber (located in the Community Center at Hwy. 51 and Airport Road), or at these businesses: Up North Wisconsin, LaPorte's Market, Cranberry Square, Michael's Parlor, and Alder Lake Cranberry (Boulder Junction, in-season). A downloadable order form is available by clicking the link on the home page (above).
**2009 M.W. VISITOR GUIDES ... Fill out the Info Request form on our website, or call the Chamber at 1-888-626-9877 to request your free copy today! The links below this message board will allow you to download a PDF of the guide.
* 2009-2010 "TASTE OF MANITOWISH WATERS" DINING GUIDES ... Our new dining guides are now available. Please indicate your desire to receive a copy by filling out the Info Request Form, or stop by the Chamber office.
**MANITOWISH WATERS DVD ... Want your "northwoods fix" any time of day throughout the year? Purchase a Manitowish Waters DVD for just $5 each! Take a northwoods escape to Manitowish Waters by watching this interactive DVD right in your own home. Perfect for anyone planning a vacation to our area, to show friends and family, to rekindle fond memories of a past trip, holiday or special occasion gifts . . . even to consider relocating or starting a business in Manitowish Waters. Click on the DVD announcement link on this home page and print off an order form today! Or stop in the Chamber office for your DVD.
*HWY. 51 ... It's all about the journey! Start your Hwy. 51 exploration today! Visit www.explorehwy51.com for all the details. Official Wisconsin passports and Journey Journals are available at all 15 participating destinations.
CHAMBER OFFICE HOURS (located in the Community Center at Hwy. 51 & Airport Rd)
** The office may be closed at any time during these hours for the Director to attend meetings and other Chamber business. Please call ahead before traveling. A message will always be posted on the office door and voicemail message updated to reflect these obligations. During closed office hours ... please help yourself to visitors guides, dining guides, maps and general information in the display case outside the Chamber.
Summer/Fall hours: May 17 - Oct. 10, 2009:
M/T/Th/F -- office hours may vary due to meetings and events, but typically opens 8/8:30 a.m. and closes 4/4:30 p.m.; Wed, 8:30 a.m. - Noon; Sat, 9 a.m. - Noon.
Winter/Spring hours: Oct. 11, 2009 - May 23:
M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
