It took over $3 million bucks to restore this place! The Marathon County Historical Museum (across…read morethe street) did a fabulous job! My wife and I took a one hour tour today ($7. each) and it was well worth the charge. So if you are looking at a tour that fits one of the following categories then check it out: -- How rich people lived in the old days --How historical renovation is done very well. Jacqueline was our guide. She was very knowledgeable about the house, the family, the renovation process, etc. Sometimes it's my impression that guides aren't that knowledgeable; Jacqueline wasn't this way. I thought of the Molly Brown House tour we took in Denver. Very interesting! The carriage house and garden are available for wedding receptions, etc.

From the owner: Guided tours of the elegant Yawkey House Museum are available on the hour with the first tour…read morebeginning at 9:00 am during the week and 1:00 pm on the weekends. The last tour begins at 3:00 pm. Garden and dining room rental is also available. Visit our website for more information.

Great tour and friendly,knowledgeable staff. Well worth the money. A nice way to pass the afternoon…read morein Sister Bay.

We had such a blast on our tour, Deaths Door Lighthouses Cruise w/ 30 Minute Stop on Plum Island…read more Bunny was our tour guide and she was informative and lots of fun. Jim was our captain and he was excellent at navigating the choppy water and giving us a smooth, dry ride. It was so much fun exploring Plum Island! We loved it. Beautiful in pictures, but more beautiful in person. We really enjoyed our tour and would recommend it! I wouldn't recommend the Death's Door Cruise if you get seasick, though, because Lake Michigan gets pretty choppy and changes rapidly. Stick to an inland cruise instead, if you are prone to getting seasick. Our daughter was able to drive the boat for a while and she loved it. She was the only kid on the tour and still enjoyed every minute of it!

Had so much fun learning about Green Bay! We were here on a quick trip and our tour guide Al was…read moreincredible. He gave us some food and music insights and was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. We were new to riding a Segway and Al was patient, friendly, and a helpful instructor. We'd like to have a Segway tour of every new city we visit now! Would absolutely do this again in a heartbeat.

While visiting some friends in the Wausau area, they suggested we do a Segway tour of Green Bay!…read more We decided on the Packers Heritage Trail Tour! Man, it was so worth it! We learned so much about the town of Green Bay and about the Packers as well! Nick, the owner/tour guide was so awesome and patient with us, as we asked him so many questions, and asked him to take tons of photos of us! If you have never been on a Segway before, no worries, Nick the owner/tour guide or another tour guide will give you an instructive and informative "rules of the road" for a 15 or 20 minute class on how to use the Segway's properly! Each Segway has their own names too!! Like, "Pink Cat", "Claude" and many more!! This is a must do when in the town of Green Bay!!

Frankly we were disappointed. We had heard good things about this museum but it felt like a jumble…read moreof stuff local people had donated over the decades. Much of the memorabilia was from all different eras and not necessarily items that survived the fire. They had a Nikon cameras from the 1990s???? I was expecting displays talking about life before and after the fire in addition to exhibits about the fire itself. But no they did not have these typical museum standards that tell the story. Yes there was a brochure and docents who were willing to tell the tale (though when we were there the one docent appeared to have trapped two tourists with endless stories - you could tell they wanted to escape her clutches!). The one plus was the adjacent cemetery where different stories of people who tried to flee the fire are told in 6-8 plaques around the grounds. These super sad stories help paint the picture of what occurred. This is what I expected in the museum itself.

Don't miss this museum/ cemetary in Peshtigo, WI. Very historic artifacts from the fire and other…read moreperiod relics on display. This was an American tragedy of epic proportion that so few know about. Highly recommended!

There are two houses related to the Historical Society, The Yawkey House and the Woodson History…read moreCenter. This time I strolled to the Woodson House. It is only about a block from the Everest. I had been to this grand house a couple of years ago. At that time they had a great exhibit on the effect of the Civil War on the area. I met an older gentleman named George. We talked smart for over two hours. He was great at answering questions about the county. On this visit I hoped to talk with him again; but, alas, he was not there on this visit. So I checked out their new exhibit on rural electrification of Marathon County. I found it quite informative and interesting. You can "interact" with people who used to live in the county by telephone; and listen to their stories. This is a nice place to spend a couple of hours. You can learn a lot about the area. There were a couple of floods that decimated the town. The one in 1913 was particularly devastating. As I am prone to staying at the Everest Inn, I'll probably visit this museum again the next time I'm in Wausau. Hope to catch George next time, I could use another history lesson of Marathon County. If you are a history buff (who isn't?) it would behoove you to check this fine little museum out. There is no entry fee; but leave a donation of a couple of bucks. It's the right thing to do.

From the owner: Tour the historic Yawkey House Museum. Visit the Woodson History Center to tour our free rotating…read moreexhibits. Visit our research library to learn about your family history or the history of Marathon County. We have thousands of historic photos and documents, plus access to ancestry.com and newspapers.com.

Terrific trip with Captain Stiles. My entire family including young children enjoyed seeing the…read morebeautiful scenery and learning about the history of the area and preservation efforts Highly recommend it!

Everything went well ! The event was rescheduled due to weather - from 12:30 to 4:00 the weather…read morewas perfect ! Our hosts Scott and Dawn Nelson were wonderful and informative !

On our way to Door County I knew I needed to stop at this museum given my ancestors emigrated from…read moreBelgium to northern Wisconsin in the late 1800's. We happened to show up on the weekend they were honoring the 150th anniversary of the Peshtigo Fire. We caught the last few minutes of a talk and then saw a new video they made about the fire. It was very good and very informative. If not for the movie the center itself was a bit underwhelming. I was hoping for more having been to the excellent Luxembourg-American museum in Belgium Wisconsin (go figure out that one). [You must be wondering do I only tour Wisconsin-based museums of small Northern European countries. No but my wife is of Luxembourg descent so that is why...] Anyway the people were friendly and the few displays were interesting I was just expecting a bit more content.

From the owner: Open May 22 thru October, Friday - Sunday 10am to 3pm or by appointment. We tell the story of…read morethe Belgian settlement in NE Wisconsin and work to preserve unique elements of Belgian culture such as foods, beverages, customs, architecture and the Walloon language. Located in the former St. Mary of the Snows catholic church which was a cornerstone of the historic Belgian settlement. The building is located in the Namur Historic District that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a National Landmark by the US Department of Interior. Also tour the former convent and parochial school (c.1894) adjacent to the heritage center.

This Segway tour was the most fun we've had in ages! Our guide, Brian, was the absolute best!…read more Can't wait to do this again!

Brian spent time teaching us to become comfortable riding and operating the Segways. He gave us a…read moredetailed tour of Washington Island and elaborated on points of interest that were of interest to is. Thank you for a fun day!