Event Details

Name: A Day on the Green: Traditional Madeline Island 4th of July
Start: 2024-07-04
End: 2024-07-04
Location: Madeline Island Museum

Thursday, July 4, 2024

10:30 AM

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Location

Madeline Island Museum

Madeline Island Museum, 226 Colonel Woods Ave

La Pointe, WI 54850-0009

madelineisland@wisconsinhistory.org

Accessibility

Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at madelineisland@wisconsinhistory.org or 715-747-2415.

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About the Event

Gather on the museum green as you enjoy patriotic music, speeches and the city of La Pointe's holiday parade. Watch as beautifully designed floats, marching bands, community groups and more make their way past the museum in honor of America's birthday. Enjoy the annual flag-raising ceremony as you listen to "The Star-Spangled Banner" and a rousing rendition of "Over to Old La Pointe!"

After the celebration, take a trip to Madeline Island Museum itself—a general admission ticket gets you full access to the island’s unique and rich history.

Cost:

This event is free and open to the public.

About the Location

A visit to the Madeline Island Museum is an adventure through time, exploring the stories of the diverse peoples who have called the island home. Your immersive self-guided tour traverses four historic structures that combine to form the heart of this modern museum featuring fascinating artifacts and engaging exhibits telling Ojibwe, French, British and American stories. Explore the historic buildings that comprise the modern museum, each exploring the diverse cultures that have called Madeline Island home throughout history. Experience Indigenous life, the fur trade, logging, boat building, fishing, missionary activity, immigrant life and much more.