
Madeline Island Museum. Photo by Kate Bortell. ⬇️

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
Attendees had a great time getting a look at the archives and working areas of the museum, and hearing about visions of possible upgrades to the building and site. Click to view pictures of the tour and hidden spaces…
Click to see a video of the Paul DeMain introduction and the audience, Patty telling the Sky Woman and the Animals Creation Story, and other pictures of the event.

Members Only Event. Click here to become a member.
The History of Tennis on the Island
Presented by Kip Dooley and Gingie Ward
RSVP to Laurel at laurelpop.up@gmail.com by August 4th
Location: South Shore Tennis Courts
Members Only Event. Click here to become a member.
The Dugout Canoe of Hidden Beach: Unraveling a Puzzle
Presented by Barbara Coffin and Dan Engstrom
RSVP to Laurel at laurelpop.up@gmail.com by August 15th
Location: Barb and Dan’s, Fire #3897 Amundsen Lane
Friends of the Madeline Island Museum 4th Annual Meeting
Saturday, August 23rd at 3pm
Madeline Island Historical Preservation Association Pavilion
273 Colonel Woods Avenue (In case of rain, we will gather at the Museum)
Together we will review 2024/25 and look ahead to 2026…

Join Us
How You Can Help
Volunteer with us at the museum
Attend one of our events
Join one of our projects
Help with fundraising
Donate to help our efforts

Friends gather at Ojibwe Memorial Park on Madeline Island.

Sign outside the museum.



