The Chetek Area Museum, operated by the Chetek Area Historical Society, Inc., is a membership supported non-profit organization that collects, promotes and interprets history of the Chetek area in northern Wisconsin. The mission of the Museum is to preserve and offer Chetek area history to all who have lived in, or vacationed in, or visited the Chetek area.
The Museum rooms are dedicated to the following: Native American & Early Settlers
Lumber Industry & Farming
Resorts & Tourism
Local Business & Industry
Local Military
Chetek Heritage & Local Heroes
The Museum rooms are dedicated to the following: Native American & Early Settlers
Lumber Industry & Farming
Resorts & Tourism
Local Business & Industry
Local Military
Chetek Heritage & Local Heroes
GENERAL INFORMATION:
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HOURS:
________________________________ SUMMER HOURS: June - July - August Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm SPRING & FALL HOURS: April & May, September & October Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12:00pm - 3:00pm _____________________________________________ Other visits by appointment Contact: Robin Fossum 715.642.2414 or chetekmuseum @gmail.com Admission: Free The Chetek Area Museum is a: BLUE STAR MUSEUM - free tours to all active military personnel ~ |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS: NEW DAY AND TIME!!!! Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Society are held on the THIRD Monday of the month (except Nov, Dec, Jan & Feb), 9:00am, Chetek Area Museum, 728 Second Street, Chetek, WI. BOARD MEETINGS - 2025...9:00am Monday, March 17 Monday, April 21 Monday, May 19 Monday, June 16 Monday, July 21 Monday, August 18 Monday, September 15 - Annual Membership Meeting Crossroads Cafe RSVP - chetekmuseum@ gmail.com Monday, October 20 Annual Membership Meeting - 2025 Monday, September 15, 2024 - 9:00am! SPECIAL MEETING PLACE Crossroads Cafe, Cameron WI Meeting/Volunteer Awards RSVP to: [email protected] if you can attend Thank you to donors & volunteers! _________________________________ |
7*****ABOUT OUR MUSEUM *****
The Chetek Area Historical Society purchased a building for
the Chetek Area Museum, it was the former Nelson Realty building, 728 Second Street, Chetek,
the new permanent home for the Museum. The Museum was previously located in a storefront
on Knapp Street, the Chetek Senior Center, and first established in 1979 in the Chetek Calhoun Library
by our founder, the late Hazel Calhoun.
Opening date in our new location was May 26, 2014.
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For volunteer opportunities, please contact:
Ingrid Rothenbuehler (Volunteer Coordinator) - [email protected]
or
Robin Fossum (Executive Director) - [email protected]
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Flowers & Treasurers Sale - Saturday, June 7, 2024
Fourth of July Chetek Parade, Friday 2023- Sno-cone & Cotton Candy fundraiser at the Museum!
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Copyright 2025
Chetek Area Historical Society, Inc.
The Chetek Area Historical Society purchased a building for
the Chetek Area Museum, it was the former Nelson Realty building, 728 Second Street, Chetek,
the new permanent home for the Museum. The Museum was previously located in a storefront
on Knapp Street, the Chetek Senior Center, and first established in 1979 in the Chetek Calhoun Library
by our founder, the late Hazel Calhoun.
Opening date in our new location was May 26, 2014.
______________________________________
For volunteer opportunities, please contact:
Ingrid Rothenbuehler (Volunteer Coordinator) - [email protected]
or
Robin Fossum (Executive Director) - [email protected]
___________________________________
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Flowers & Treasurers Sale - Saturday, June 7, 2024
Fourth of July Chetek Parade, Friday 2023- Sno-cone & Cotton Candy fundraiser at the Museum!
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Copyright 2025
Chetek Area Historical Society, Inc.
