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or weaving, among others. There's a teaching lodge designed for instructional purposes;
the directors even delve into Ojibwa philosophies and the sacred side, including the sweat
lodge. With the isolated trails and moving lake-edge scenery, the whole is quite effective.
There is precious little like it for itinerant tourists. Tours are available 10am-4pm Tuesday
through Saturday from mid-May through late September, with rates of $8 adults. To get
there, go west on WIS 47 to Highway H and then a third of a mile.
Other Sights
Theseparate
George W. Brown, Jr. Chippewa Museum and Cultural Center
(603Peace
Pipe Rd., 715/588-3333, 10am-4pm Mon.-Fri., until 7pm on powwow nights, March-Octo-
ber, $4 adults) is in downtown Lac du Flambeau. The history and culture of the Lac du
Flambeau Band of Chippewa is detailed through the most comprehensive collection of
Ojibwaartifactsanywhere,withmostemphasisfromtheFrenchfurtradedays.Exhibitsare
sectioned into four seasons. A century-plus-old 24-foot dugout canoe is the favorite attrac-
tion, as are ceremonial drums and some clothing. A record sturgeon pulled from the Flam-
beau lakes is also on display. Tours are available and occasional workshops are conducted,
with hands-on demonstrations.
Lac du Flambeau Reservation operates its own
fish hatchery
(N. WIS 47, 715/
588-3303), raising millions of walleye, muskie, and trout. Scheduled tours are available by
appointment. Trout fishing for a fee is available daily, with no license required.
Festivals and Events
TheLacduFlambeau IndianBowlhosts
powwows
at7pmTuesdaymid-June-mid-August.
The invitation tagline reads, “Don't bring a watch, a business suit, a schedule, or a rain
cloud!”
In August, the
Great Western Days Rodeo
is a real-deal competition.
Recreation
TheLacduFlambeau
marina
hasaccesstothe10-lakechainLacduFlambeausitson.The
Bear and Trout Rivers are good ways to explore most of the lakes, which are very canoe-
friendly. The Lac du Flambeau chamber of commerce has a good map marking sites of his-
torical interest along the routes, from the crucial water routes via the Bear River to sites of
early trading posts, Indian camps from earliest settlement periods, battle sites, forts, Indian
boarding schools, and the largest lumber yard in Wisconsin. You can also pass by Medi-
cine Rock, on which Ojibwa made offerings, and the legendary “Crawling Rock,” a series
