Hayward Attractions - Lumberjack Champions Festival Hotels

Hayward Attractions:

An invitation to get in touch with nature's wonders comes to you from Sawyer County, with its vast woodlands and pristine waters. The tranquil beauty and the genuine hospitality touch everyone who visits Sawyer County!

Sawyer County has a long and prosperous history of lumberjacks and logging, a legacy still alive to today as Hayward is the annual host to the World Lumberjack Championships. Outdoor athletes come from around the world to challenge each other in this old world competition. The muskie fishing in the lakes of Sawyer County is also world famous. Home to the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, 5 world record muskies have come from Hayward Lakes, including the All-Tackle World Record Muskie weighing in at 69 pounds and 11 ounces. The lakes of Sawyer County inspire community events such as the Kids-Fish-O-Rama and Fishing has no Boundaries. Visitors can find great swimming and boating on the Chippewa River, Namekagon River, and the Flambeau River. Every year winter enthusiasts flock to Sawyer County to breathe in the clean crisp winter air and see the lush forests covered in a blanket of snow. Winter is also filled with unending events and activities. Snowmobiles race across the 600 miles of groomed trails during the Winterfest races, while cross-country skiers have 200 miles of trails just for themselves.

No matter what the season, Sawyer County greets each visitor with its natural beauty of untouched wilderness and leaves each visitor with a sense of community, fun and wonderful memories.

National Fresh Water Fishing Hall Of Fame

The focal point of the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall Of Fame is the main building that is designed to resemble a leaping fish, or a muskellunge. Within this landmark is the museum and a lookout point. Additional buildings are located on the property to display fishing artifacts and nearly 400 species of fish.
Address: 10360 Hall of Fame Drive Hayward WI 54843

Sawyer County Historical Society & Museum
P.O. Box 384, Hayward
715-634-8053
There is something for everyone at the Sawyer County Historical Museum. The museum guides you through the history and local lore of the Hayward Lakes area and the surrounding communities. Exhibits include logging and lumberjacks, the pioneers and their homesteads, schools, hunting, fishing, and the resort industry. New exhibits are added each year, so the museum is continuously growing. A variety of books and brochures of the history of the area, as well as Victorian and handcrafted items are on sale in the museum gift shop.

The Hideout, Al Capone's Northwoods Retreat & Museum of the Roaring 20's
12101 W. Highway CC, Couderay
715-945-2746
Step back into Chicago Gangland history and tour Al Capone's northwoods retreat. Closed and tightly guarded for years by the gangland guns, this scenic 500-acre retreat reveals the secrets of Chicago's most notorious gangster. When taking the guided tour you will see Capone's main house with its massive hand cut stone fireplace, the unique spiral staircases custom made in Chicago, and many of the original furnishings. Also, along the tour, see the Gun Tower, where guards kept watch while the "Boss" was home, the Bunk House, and the Jail Cell. The complex's newest addition is the Museum of the Roaring 20's with exhibits including a recreation of the 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Eliot Ness and the Untouchables, and much more. Open May through December. Call for tour and special event schedules.