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
                   

GENERAL INFORMATION:

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

CLOSED:
November, December, January, February
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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:  

Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Society are held on the THIRD Monday of the month 9:00am (except Nov, Dec, Jan & Feb), at the Chetek Area Museum, 728 Second Street, Chetek, WI.
Volunteers and the public are welcome to attend!

BOARD MEETINGS - 2026...9:00am
Monday, March 16
Monday, April 20
Monday, May 18
Monday, June 15
Monday, July 20
Monday, August 17
Monday, September 21 - Annual Membership Meeting
                                            Crossroads Cafe, Cameron WI
                                            Meeting & Volunteer Awards
                                            RSVP - chetekmuseum@ gmail.com
Monday, October 19
Thank you to our donors & volunteers!
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*****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, May 23, 2026, 9-1pm - NEW DAY
4th of July Chetek Parade, Saturday 2026 - Sno-cone & Cotton Candy fundraiser at the Museum!
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Copyright 2026
Chetek Area Historical Society, Inc.