Find out about our history on Madeline Island! Take a step back in time! Ride the ferry over from Bayfield.
You can walk to the museum from the ferry dock.
It's just across Main Street past the Gazebo. Look for the stockade fence. Experience more than 300 years of Madeline Island history. Discover the magic that has drawn people to Madeline Island's legendary shores for centuries, of course, the original museum and grounds from 1958 are a large part of the experience.

Open May 24 through September 28, 2025.

Adult (13-64): $10
Senior (65+): $8
Child (5-12): $5
Child (under 5): Free

• Community Open House
• Visitor Appreciation Weekend Half-price Admission & Complimentary Return Ferry
• A Day on the Green: Madeline Island Celebrates Independence Day
• Connecting Cultures: Exploring the Lake Superior Fur Trade
• Anishinaabe Cultural Days

Take a step back in time! Ride the ferry over from Bayfield. You can walk to the museum from the ferry dock. It's just across Main Street past the Gazebo. Look for the stockade fence.