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attractions & oddities

resources

 

1

No known attractions of this sort in Menominee County.
But there's got to be something...  Any tips would be appreciated.
I call upon my Native American allies to get the job done.
 

 

 

 

natural feature / altered landscape

resources

 

1

Keshena Falls
 on the Wolf River

 

location:  Keshena
waterfall

"This was the area where the treaty of 1854 was signed by the U.S. government and Menominee Chief Oshkosh and Keshena, establishing the Menominee Reservation."
- section from Menominee Tribe Official Site

  From Keshena, head north on Highway 55 for ½ mile.  Turn left (west) onto County Road C.  Park by the second bridge.

 Menominee Tribe Official Site
www.menominee-nsn.gov

Michele's World
michelesworld.net

Turtle Track
Myths and Legends of Wisconsin's Waterfalls
www.turtletrack.org

book:
"Wisconsin Waterfalls"
by Patrick Lisi
Prairie Oak Press (2000)
pages 84 - 85
buy it at Amazon.com
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com  

 

2

Bear Trap Falls
 on the West Branch of Wolf River

 

location:  Keshena
waterfall

  From Keshena, head north on Highway 55 for ½ mile.  Turn left (west) onto County Road C.  Pass Kenesha Falls, then turn right (north) onto W Branch Cemetery Road.  Continue for 3½ miles, then take a left on Bear Trap Falls Road to access the falls. 		Michele's World
michelesworld.net

Turtle Track
Myths and Legends of Wisconsin's Waterfalls
www.turtletrack.org

 

3

Big Eddy Falls
on the Wolf River

 

location:  Keshena
waterfall

  From Keshena, head north on Highway 55 for 5½ miles.  Turn left (west) onto Trampe Road (near Dickie Road).		 Michele's World
michelesworld.net

Turtle Track
Myths and Legends of Wisconsin's Waterfalls
www.turtletrack.org

book:
"Wisconsin Waterfalls"
by Patrick Lisi
Prairie Oak Press (2000)
pages 82 - 83
buy it at Amazon.com
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com

 

4

Big Smokey Falls & The Dalles (or Dells)
 on the Wolf River

 

location:  Keshena
waterfall

"There is a very scenic area on the Wolf River and is a "Must See" for anyone interested in beauty in it's natural state. There is a small picnic area with concession stands and rafting available. There is also a footpath to walk the falls and the dells. A separate road leads to both places in the woods."
 - section from Menominee Tribe Official Site

  From Keshena, head north on Highway 55 for 11 miles.  Turn left (west) onto Dells Road.  Continue past Smokey Falls to reach the Dalles.

 Menominee Tribe Official Site
www.menominee-nsn.gov

Menominee County Sightseeing Online
www.menominee.nsn.us

Michele's World
1. Smokey Falls
2. The Dalles

Journal Sentinel Online
article "Wolf River Dells sings a song of welcome" or (here)

Turtle Track
Myths and Legends of Wisconsin's Waterfalls
www.turtletrack.org

book:
"Wisconsin Waterfalls"
by Patrick Lisi
Prairie Oak Press (2000)
page 81
buy it at Amazon.com
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com

 

5

Sullivan Falls & Ducknest Falls
on the Wolf River

 

location:  Keshena
waterfall

  From Keshena, head north on Highway 55 for 12 miles.  Turn left (west) onto Sullivan Falls Road (Indian Route 34).

 Menominee Tribe Official Site
www.menominee-nsn.gov

Michele's World
1. Sullivan Falls
2. Ducknest Falls

20 Mule Team Borax Paddlers
www.20muleteamborax.org

Turtle Track
Myths and Legends of Wisconsin's Waterfalls
www.turtletrack.org

book:
"Wisconsin Waterfalls"
by Patrick Lisi
Prairie Oak Press (2000)
page 80
buy it at Amazon.com
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com

 

6

Evergreen Falls
 on the Evergreen River

 

location:  Keshena
waterfall

  From Keshena, head north on Highway 55 for 9 miles.  Turn left (west) onto County Road M.  After 2½ miles, turn right onto Dells Creek Road.  Continue for 1¼ mile, then turn right (north) onto Planting Camp Road.  After 4¼ miles, look for turnaround parking before you connect with Lower Evergreen Road.

 Michele's World
michelesworld.net

book:
"Wisconsin Waterfalls"
by Patrick Lisi
Prairie Oak Press (2000)
pages 78 - 79
buy it at Amazon.com
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com

 

7

Rainbow Falls
 on the West Branch of Wolf River

 

location:  Neopit
waterfall

  From Neopit, head south on Highway 47 for 1¼ mile.  Falls are on east side of highway opposite Rainbow Falls Road.

Turtle Track
Myths and Legends of Wisconsin's Waterfalls
www.turtletrack.org

 

8

Peavey Falls
 on the West Branch of Wolf River

 

location:  Neopit
waterfall

  From Neopit, head south on Highway 47 for 4½ miles.  Turn left onto unnamed road to head to the falls.

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sighting / phenomenon / morbid curiosity

resources

 

1

Spirit Rock

 
indian lore
location:  Keshena

"One night long ago a Menominee Indian dreamed that Manabush, a past founder of the Mitawin or Medicine Society; invited him to visit the god. With several of his friends the indian called on Manabush who granted their request to make them successful hunters. One of the band, however angered Manabush by asking for eternal life. Manabush, seizing the warrior by the shoulders, thrust him to the ground and said, "You shall be a stone, thus you will be everlasting." The Menominee say at night kindly spirits come to lay offerings of tobacco at the rock and if one looks closely he can see white veils among the trees. The legend is that when the rock finally crumbles away, the race will be extinct."
- section from Menominee Tribe Official Site

  2 miles north of Keshena Falls off of Highway 55 on west side of road

Menominee Tribe Official Site
1. www.menominee-nsn.gov
2. www.menominee.nsn.us

Menominee Culture Institute
www.menominee.edu

Native American Tourism of Wisconsin
natow.org

Journal Sentinel Online
article "Wolf River Dells sings a song of welcome" or (here)

Burlington News
www.burlingtonnews.net

book:
"Wisconsin Lore"
 by Robert E. Gard & L.G. Sorden
Heartland Press (1962, 1987)
page 46
buy it at Amazon.com
 buy it at Barnes & Noble.com

book:
 "Strange Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Trails Books (2007)
page 49
buy it at Amazon.com
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com

book:
 "This is Wisconsin"
by Robert E. Gard
Stanton & Lee (1969)
story: "Spirit Rock"
buy it at Amazon.com
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com

 

 

UFO Frightens Farmer  (2004)

 
UFO
location:  Rachel (Where is Rachel?)

"It then went over the barn and all of my cows where going a bit wierd. (sic)"
- section from UFO Wisconsin report
UFO Wisconsin
www.ufowisconsin.com

 

3

Colored Lights Move in Night Sky  (2005)

 
UFO
location:  Keshena

"...a BRIGHT White Star appeared suddenly, out of NO WHERE, a short time after it stopped bright Red, Orange and Blue lights (objects) began going around the Bright Star, this lasted about 1/2 hour."
- section from UFO Wisconsin report
UFO Wisconsin
 (mistakenly listed in Kenosha County)
www.ufowisconsin.com

 

 

"Ghosts of America" Haunted Location Reports
(take with a grain of salt)

 
ghosts
location:  statewide

The reports on this site are presumably fiction, using random Wisconsin place names in the stories listed there.  Even so, you might get a kick out of reading them.

"The ghost of an old prospector with a large beard and a wooden left leg can regularly be made out after midnight following a passing vehicle on a shady road next to Keshena."
- section from Ghosts of America website
Ghosts of America
www.ghostsofamerica.com

 

5

Menominee Tribal Police Department

 
ghost
location:  Keshena

The WIX website details some of the alleged paranormal incidents that have taken place here.

  W3269 Court House Ln.
Keshena, WI  54135
(715) 799-3348

 Wisconsin Paranormal Investigation Team (WIX)
www.hauntedwi.com

 

6

Menominee Casino-Bingo-Hotel

 
haunted
location:  Keshena

The WIX website details some of the alleged paranormal incidents that have taken place here.

  N277 Highway 47/55
Keshena, WI  54135
(800) 343-7778

 Wisconsin Paranormal Investigation Team (WIX)
www.hauntedwi.com

 

7

County Road V V

 
ghost
location:  Keshena

The WIX website details some of the alleged paranormal incidents that have taken place here.

  1/4 mile west of Keshena off south side of Highway 47

 Wisconsin Paranormal Investigation Team (WIX)
www.hauntedwi.com

 

 

 

taste of local history

resources

 

1

Menominee Logging Museum

 

location:  Keshena
museum

"Step into the past and experience the logger's lore, which is a long-standing tradition of the Menominee Indian Tribe. This museum has the largest collection of logging artifacts in the world. Enjoy a guided tour through a real logging village where you will visit a bunkhouse, cook shanty, horse barn, blacksmith shop, wood butcher's shop, saw filers shack, and a old time camp office, all fully restored with original tools and equipment used in Northern Wisconsin lumber camps."
 - section from Explore Wisconsin website

   Highway 47 & County Road V V
Keshena, WI  54135
(715) 799-3757

                   

hours:
May thru mid-October  (Mon - Sat)  9am – 4pm

Menominee Tribe Official Site
www.menominee-nsn.gov

Explore Wisconsin
(museum is mentioned on Shawano County page)
www.explorewisconsin.com

 

More Menominee County historical attractions listed at:

Menominee County Sightseeing Online

 

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