Things to do in Ashland
ABC Raceway
This 3/8 mile clay semi-banked oval track offers Saturday night racing. Hot laps start at 6:45pm; racing at 7:30pm. Find Best Western Ashland Lodging nearby. Call 715-682-4990 for more information.
2187 Butterworth Road, Ashland, WI
American Indian Art and Culture
Meet in a natural setting and complete loom, appliqué', wood, leather, and other traditional art projects. Lakota instructor teaches Plains and Woodland cultural contexts. Storytelling, a Medicine wheel and Spiritual helpers. Offered 3 weekends in June form 9am - 5pm. Call 715-682-1679 for more information.
1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI
Archaeology Field School at Northland College
Take part in a significant archaeology dig this summer on the shore of Lake Owen, near Cable, south of Ashland. The site was used for Native American seasonal encampments during the Woodland period (1300-1520 A.D.) and the Archaic period (1310-1040 B.C.). Learn skills and research methods archaeologists use - artifact identification, soils evaluation, mapping, and radiocarbon dating. Open to all ages, high school and up. High school students must be accompanied by a parent. Call 715-682-1679 for more information.
1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI
Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse at Chequamegon Bay
Built in 1913. Tours are not allowed; lighthouse is open year round. Call 218-720-5412 for more information.
Ashland County Trails Information
Open year round offering information regarding recreation, attractions, County/Community Parks, snowmobiling, snowmobile trails, parks, forests & trails. Call 715-682-2500 for more information.
Ashland Historical Museum
Displays found at the Museum reflect Ashland's history: industrial, retail, medical and life styles from Ashland's beginning to present. Open year round with summer hours Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm; Saturday 10am - 2pm; winter hours Monday - Friday 10am -2pm; weekends & evenings by appointment only. Call 715-682-4911 for more information.
509 W Main Street, Ashland, WI
Big Elk Snowmobile Tour
For the past ten years, snowmobiling has been booming in Ashland County. With more than 220 miles of trails and most of the county's population centered in Ashland, there's plenty of solitude on the trails. If you jump off from Clam Lake, you might catch sight of Wisconsin's newest ecological masterpiece - an elk herd. Reintroduced in 1995, the Clam Lake herd is the first to grace northern Wisconsin in 120 years. The forest and bog of the Chequamegon National Forest suit the elk well. The herd has grown from 25 to 34 animals with nine calves born in 1997. Open year round. Call 800-284-9484 for more information.
Chequamegon Bay
Located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Ashland, the Chequamegon Bay's varied habitat is home to waterfowl, warblers and shorebirds in spring; snowy owls and bohemian waxwings in winter. Open year round. Call 715-682-5215 for more information.
Intuitive Art at Northland College
Intuitive Art with Jan Hartley Wise: The Alchemy of Paint & Spirit. Offered for beginning or advanced students, Jan's teaching strategies develop students' personal imagery through experimental media. She is a well know Duluth artist and you will meet in the historic Knoght House, home of Mary Rice. Call 715-682-1679 for more information.
1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI
Kids Fishing Day
Kids, Get hooked on fishing! Learn from professional anglers on different techniques. Equipment and prizes provided. Located at Hwy G. Call 715-685-3329 for more information.
Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center
Observations tower, 100-seat theater, regional visitor information & trip planning for Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan UP. Interpretive and historic exhibits are on site and educational programs; events; boardwalk trail are all offered. It is adjacent to the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Open year round June - September 9am - 6pm; October - May 9am - 5pm. Call 715-685-9983 for more information.
29270 City Hwy G, Ashland, WI
South Shore Brewery
This popular Microbrewery offers tours and tastings, featuring historic brews, a variety of English ales, and seasonal specialties. Open daily at 11am, tours end at 5pm. Call 715-682-9199 for more information.
808 W Main Street, Ashland, WI
Superior Ideas
Learn about the natural resources and ecosystems that Lake Superior has to offer. Representatives from different environmental agencies will be on hand to answer questions. Located at Hwy G. Call 715-685-9983 for more information.
Superior Water-Logged Lumber Company
The Company salvages and saws 100-year-old logs from Lake Superior. Do not miss the video presentation showing how this is done. Open year-round. Call 715-685-9663 for more information.
2200 E Lakeshore Drive, Ashland, WI
Tri-County Recreational Corridor ATV Trail
This 62-mile, improved rail bed trail connects Ashland to Superior. The trail passes through the scenic terrain in Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas Counties. Call 715-372-5959 for more information.