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Wakely Ice Harvest @ Historic Point Basse

  • Historic Point Basse 364 Wakeley Road Nekoosa, WI, 54457 United States (map)

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Nepco Lake
11:00 am. - 3:00 p.m. at the Wakely Site

During the late 1800s, the sale of ice was the third largest export in the United States, with cotton and grain occupying the top two spots.  The ice harvested in Wisconsin was transported to various destinations such as Milwaukee for brewing beer, Chicago to cool meat in slaughterhouses, and even as far as South as New Orleans to cool beverages during hot and humid summer days.  If you're interested in experiencing the process of harvesting ice, we invite you to come to the lake and watch.  You can even participate and help cut the ice and remove it from the lake if you'd like.  

Admission is FREE.  

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