Madeline Island Museum. Photo by Pixie Martin.
Madeline Island shoreline from the air. Photo by Jennifer Lorenz Dalquist. ⬇️
Replica of an Ojibwe dugout canoe, “Gitchigaming Manitowid”, or "In The Spirit of Lake Superior”. Photo by Paul DeMain. ⬇️
Map from an exhibit at Connecting Cultures: Exploring the Lake Superior Fur Trade. Photo by Kate Bortell. ⬇️
From an old postcard, La Pointe WI, circa 1910. Wisconsin Historical Society collection MI2001.1.41. ⬇️
Friends of the Madeline Island Museum
Supporting the Museum’s Mission to Preserve and Tell Island Stories
We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in the State of Wisconsin.
The Madeline Island Museum is owned and managed by the Wisconsin State Historical Society.
About Us
How the Friends Support the Museum
Expand awareness of the museum and its programs
Offer volunteer support
Raise funds to enhance the museum’s offerings
Advocate for the well-being of the museum
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How You Can Help
Volunteer with us at the museum
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Making a birch bark canoe, museum grounds 2025. Photo by Kate Bortell.
Friends gather for an event near the old cemetery.
