The Museum was originally dedicated In 1905 as the
Antigo Public Library through a $15,000 grant from the
Carnegie Foundation. It began a chapter as a museum
when the library was moved to a new updated quarters in
1997. The outstanding facility houses artifacts from the
logging and Indian era, as well as, handmade and early
agricultural woodworking and lumbering implements.
It also contains one of the finest archives in the north
woods complete with old scenes and pictures of the early
days of Langlade County and the City of Antigo.
The Museum and Deleglise Cabin are maintained for
the public's enrichment though the efforts of the Langlade
County Historical Society a non-profit organization.
All the Items In the museum and cabin are authentic
artifacts from people who have donated them as a remembrance of a bygone era.
The Society is entirely
self-supporting . We Depend upon financial gifts to sustain this important
Cultural institution.
New Members are always welcome. For
more information About joining the Society click on membership or write to:
Langlade County Historical Society,
P.O. Box 219
404 S. Superior St.
Antigo, Wi 54409
Member of the Wisconsin State
Historical Society
