We toured with a party of 11. 8 of is we're together and the other 3 included a young (carried)…read morechild. The 3 and one of our party did the shorter prospector's tour (all walking - no repelling or climbing harness needed). With the large party we were a little over 3.5 hours. Plenty to see and do, but the wait for the rappelling section was a little long (one at a time). Just walking through the mine, seeing the fog, feeling the cool temperatures, and the overlook before the repelling is nice. Plenty of story about the history, mining in general, and features in the mine. That's the prospector's tour and the first part of the miner's tour. Then there's repelling, clipping in to walk down a hill, walking over a shaky bridge, and exiting through the ice cave (temps in the 30s). We had a good time and I recommend it. Don't go overboard dressing warmly. There's a decent amount of activity, especially on the last part of the miner's tour.

Check out the Miner's Tour. This tour is LEGIT…read more This is not a commercialized, santized tour company. No guardrails. No lights inside. No paved trail that everyone has to stay on. There's exposed shafts and pipes sticking out. You crouch through tunnels that are less than 5 feet tall and have sharp rock edges poking down. You are seeing a real mine and how it looked back in the 1800s. I've done some mine tours in Colorado. This one is way, waaay better than those - this is the real deal. Really fun. Use the portapotties before the tour starts. You do not need to bring anything on this tour. You arrive in the gift shop and after checking in, they bring you to get suited up for the rappelling portion. You get a harness, gloves and a hard hat with headlamp. Then the tour group gets on a 6-wheel military bus over some extremely bumpy terrain to the mine entrance. Hold on! The tour is very hands-on and engaging. Our guide Katelyn had a lot of info to share about the mine and its history. Inside, there's lots of old artifacts like old tools recovered from the miner days. You can see the wooden planks from the old miner carts. You'll see how they actually worked using the quarter-crank rod, it looked miserable. You really get a feel for how laborous and dangerous mining is. *** 3 things I'll call out in case you have fears: BATS. Yes, there are bats in this cave. I am not afraid of bats, BUT not a fan. The bats I saw were tiny, maybe the size of a golf ball. They are terrified of people so they cling tight in the rock crevice and hope we don't notice them. None were flying around, but I could hear some chirping in the cathedral room. DARK. The headlamps are good at illuminating, so at one point everyone turns off their headlamps to see how dark it is. I knew it'd be dark, but once in it, it's kind of unsettling how pitch black it is. HEIGHTS. There's 2 places on the rappelling tour where you will be dealing with heights. *** Ok, so rappelling! I'm not athletic, so I wasn't sure how hard this would be for me. They have you practice on the vertical metal barrier fence around the top of the shaft. You get strapped in and do a trial run against the fence before going into the shaft itself. The practice is harder than the real rappelling! The scariest part of the rappelling was actually the first step off the ledge, because it's a vertical drop of 2-3 feet. The guide will go first so you can watch where they put their feet, the first spot to put your foot was a whitish rock. The rest of the way was MUCH easier, because you are at a 45 degree angle so it isn't straight up and down. When I was actually descending, I had to feed the rope with my hand. I was actually really worried about my arm strength not being able to support me, but it really wasn't a problem. Arm strength is not what is needed, the rope is supporting you. You just need to hang on to the rope, no prob. I'd estimate it took 10 min or less for each of us to get down. The bottom of the rappelling section is a steep slope as well. Again, remember that this is the real deal, no guardrails. Wood slat bridge. I missed everything about this bridge when I looked up the different tours online (not sure how since it's prominently featured). If you are afraid of heights at all, the bridge is going to be the scariest part of the tour. It's wobbly, narrow, and about 15? feet across a deep dark gorge that I did not look down into because I didn't want to pysch myself out. There's a rope overhead you secure to, so you are still in the harness for this. I went across pretty smoothly. My husband, who is a foot taller and 100 pounds more, had a more difficult time. I think it was because I'm shorter, I could use the rope to hold myself up since I was under it. My husband was above the rope so it was more difficult for him. Check out pictures online. Or dont. I think if I knew the bridge was a part of the tour, I'd have been more nervous leading up to it. PRO TIP: instead of walking normally across, try doing a shuffle, facing sideways, kind of sliding your feet. This keeps the bridge from rocking from the weight of each step. *** Wear: - Layers: think of a 45 degree day with no wind, so it's chilly. I wore a t-shirt, a fleece, and light jacket, and jeans, and I was fine. My husband wore a long sleeve t-shirt and light jacket. You will be moving so that keeps warm too. - Old shoes with grip: sneakers, hiking boots, trail runners. Everyone on our tour had sneakers on and they were fine. Wear shoes that can get wet or muddy; there are some areas of the trail that are wet. Not wet enough that my shoes let water in, but enough that you would not want to wear white canvas Keds. - Jacket with zippered pockets: if you're bringing your cell phone (for photos, no service obv), you'll definitely want pockets that zip shut on the rappelling part of the tour. The way you sit in the harness, you wouldn't want your phone (or car keys etc) in your pants pockets.

Pros: Sell unique cranberry products like cranberry corn, which is similar to popcorn…read more Cons: Best to tour during harvest time, which is late September, otherwise the informative video will have to do.

Today was our first, and last time stopping in. We were very excited to see what their wines were…read moreall about and the wine slushy! The drinks were good, the service on the other hand not at all. From the second we walked in the lady was very rude, assuming we had been there before, annoyed with any question that was asked, and quite honestly the attitude on her face said it all. When you are out and about trying to enjoy the day and it gets ruined by how awful customer service is these days.. very sad.

Woodland Trail Winery is a small Northwoods winery that makes really great wine. I'm not a wine…read moreconnoisseur so I can't tell the difference between fruit grown locally or grapes from overseas, I just know that I really LOVE the flavor of the wine (some were soooo grape flavored it was awesome) and I love the the vast variety they offer. Some of the more popular flavors are available for retail purchase in central and northern Wisconsin at stores like Trig's and several local liquor stores. During our visit we were offered a free wine tasting with an explantation of how the wine was made and some great pairing suggestions. This is a great place to visit & stock up on some unique gift ideas for all occasions. Plan to spend some extra time for tasting!

Such an interesting tour! You get to put on your lighted helmet and walk into the past, deep below…read morethe surface. Hope you read the rest of my review, but first I want to share something that pisses me off! When we go out to eat at a restaurant we tip the waiter for their service... but when I've been in these types of tours I can't believe how many people don't tip! Not even a couple of bucks! The people giving these tours work harder, share more information , and in this case, do it for almost 3 hours. Much longer than the waiter who brings you a cheeseburger... so stop being so cheep... you know who you are! (End of sermon)! Our guide (Cam) was spectacular! She had so many interesting stories and knowledge of a world in a time that is long gone... (thank god!) The days of this type of deep mining by hand or handheld drill are long over with. Not just because it's not profitable, but because it was inhumane! (Well sadly more because it's not profitable ) Many people worked here until they died of lung issues or were deaf from the drills. Be prepared for at least a 2 1/2 hour tour in the depths of a tunnel in a mountain. Don't worry the paths are safe and large enough that it's shouldn't be a problem if you're worried about claustrophobic conditions. It is cold however... it stays around 40 degrees all year. And it is a little muddy so don't wear your good shoes. If you love history, or think seeing a defunct mine would be interesting, I highly recommend this tour. And give your guide a tip for gods sakes!

Loved it! Guide was a Michigan tech student. Started with a presentation. Option to go down into…read morethe mine - 1/2 our tour chose not to. Was interesting to see a glimpse of what working in the mine was like. It's cold in the mine - 43 degrees year round. Highly recommend - worth the $

I had never visited this museum in all the years I've spent up north, so when my mom was here…read morevisiting, we decided to stop, as this kind of stuff is right up her alley. It's a small house with lots of nostalgia items from the era; games, TV Guides and a soda shoppe recreation in one of the rooms. The rest is dedicated to Dr Kate Newcomb, who famously traveled the northern WI area delivering babies and doing it many times in snowshoes. She was also honored on the old show "This is Your Life" with Ralph Edwards. It's an interesting way to spend an hour or more while visiting the area. It's run by volunteers and gratefully accepts donations, so pony up some cash to support this lovely local attraction!

Chad and everyone were amazing! Great tour! Great snowmobiles! Had a blast and our kids did too!…read moreThank you so much! I'm sure we will be back!

Great set up. Chad always plans the best trails and Jeremiah was an excellent guide.read more

Great value (especially with kids) and very enjoyable overall. I was most impressed by the quality…read moreof the narration by Ben Larsen: we heard a LOT about local and regional history, plus some ecology, a bit of useful tourism info, and just a sprinkling of corny jokes. We booked the shortest cruise of the day because we couldn't predict the tolerance level of our children. We got to see several of the offshore islands and the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. The cost was very reasonable, especially with a mix of ages: $29 for adults, seniors $27, and only five bucks for children under 12! That was a really nice surprise. As it happened, we could have done a longer tour because everyone loved it. Each row of seats has a laminated map and a pair of binoculars, which are very handy. The boat was comfortable and they thought of pretty much everything.

All the evening Sunset cruises have live entertainment! And the musicians also know the area so you…read moreget a sample of the narrated tours as well! You can BYO beer wine or snacks! (They have water and soda available) The Sunsets are spectacular!

Spoke with him the other day. Very unpleasant on the phone. I can only imagine being stuck in a…read moreboat with him. No thanks. Next time be a little nicer when a potential angler calls you.

From the owner: Professional Fishing Guide Services based in Eagle River / Vilas County Wisconsin. Specializing in…read morethe ultimate Musky experience but also fish Bass, Walleye, and panfish. Catering from the novice to affluent angler. A member of the Eagle River Guides Association and fishing reports given on Lake-Link.com. Fishing from single anglers to large groups such as family reunion and corporate outings. Custom Rates listed on website and you can call for more detailed information. Some of the greatest fishing is found in the Northwood's of Wisconsin and Eagle River is the hub.