Arranging An Island School Tour of Madeline Island
The Island School program is an excellent way for 3rd
through 5th graders to experience Madeline Island and
is offered in May and early June each year. This program
consists of a museum tour and special fur trade program,
as well as a narrated historical tour of the
village of La Pointe. Reservations for the Island School
program are made through the Madeline Island Ferry
Line by calling 715-747-2051. If possible,
reservations should be made at least two weeks before
your visit. The best dates and times are available
to those who register early! Here are some things
you may want to know to help you plan your tour:
- Travel time on the ferry is 30 minutes each way. Length
of the island historical tour is one hour; the museum
tour is 90 minutes.
- The museum has a wonderful gift shop where students can shop for
that special souvenir of their trip to Madeline Island.
- The Island School program cost is $7 per student and covers the cost
of ferry boat transportation, village of La Pointe
tour and the museum tour.
- Four complimentary adults per bus; additional adults $16.
- Madeline Island Ferry leaves from Bayfield, located on
State Highway 13.
- Cost of ferrying bus to the island
is approximately $52 round trip.
- A number of convenient eating establishments in La Pointe
are within walking distance of the museum; soda
machines and snacks are also close by.
- Picnic facilities available at a varity of locations on the island.
- It is often cool, wet and windy on Madeline Island in the spring.
Please dress appropriately and be prepared for
sudden changes in weather conditions.
The museum has
a traveling "fur trade trunk"
filled with objects that help illustrate early life
on the island. The trunk serves as a great complement
to your pre-visit activities and will help you prepare
your students for their Madeline Island experience.
For additional information call the museum at 715-747-2415,
send an e-mail or write
to us at Madeline Island Historical Museum, P.O. Box
9, La Pointe, Wisconsin 54850-0009.
Other Group Tours of Madeline Island
Other group tours are available from mid-June through September. Motor
coach tour operators should make their reservations
through the Madeline Island Ferry Line by calling 715-747-2051.
The museum welcomes all kinds of groups, whether a
family reunion, a Girl Scout troop, a college class,
a church group, an elder-hostel or youth summer camp.
For additional information or to arrange your group
tour contact the museum at 715-747-2415 or via e-mail.
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