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| Not fishing related, but if you are going to be in the Eagle River area, the Ice Castle is returning this year after a couple years where the ice was not adequate. It is a project of the volunteer fire department and other local volunteers. The main tower will be 28 feet high. They hope to have it completed sometime tomorrow.
The time to go is after dark, when the structure is lighted. Right now, local hospitality industry in the WI Northwoods is hurting, no snow = no snowmobilers. So stop by, take in a really neat structure, stop for some food and beverages. |
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Location: Brighton CO. | A absolute great post we need all the restaurants and lodging we can get in the North country, it's hard to made it up there. |
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Location: Carney, Mi (in da UP eh!) | I have been making the trek to see it every year we can.... It is great to see it back and will be seeing it shortly and spending some $$$ at local businesses |
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Location: Vilas County, WI | I work around the corner from the ice castle and it truly is a sight, especially at night as mentioned above. It's unfortunate that the snowmobile trails aren't open yet, especially after last winter. I've worked with a few business owners that lose 10K per day, each day the trails aren't open.
We do have plenty other events going on though if anyone is looking for something to do. The Derby snowmobile races in Eagle River are always cool; TNT Speedway in Three Lakes is running some ice stock car races; Falcons and Windigo Hockey games at the Dome; And there's plenty of ice fishing tournaments to be had as well. |
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| Saw a piece on the castle on local news here in the Twin Cities. Looked like it would be worth visiting. Wish they had night shot with the lights. |
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| TCESOX - 1/15/2025 6:48 PM
Saw a piece on the castle on local news here in the Twin Cities. Looked like it would be worth visiting. Wish they had night shot with the lights.
Followed my own advice tonight. Went out to eat and then to the ice castle. It is very cool at night with the lights. Wind chill was a little brisk but kids were running around, posing on the "throne". Because of the wind and the snow, folks were not staying long, but steady stream of visitors. Lot of work on the part of all those volunteers. |
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| What is the Ice Castles location in Eagle River? |
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | It's right downtown next to the old train depot. You can't miss it from Hwy 45. We went on Saturday night before dinner. It's pretty cool!
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Location: In the slop! | Lets see if I can post a picture.
IU thinks it worked but you have to click on the link.
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Location: Brighton CO. | Cool thanks for sharing! There's a Facebook sight "old Eagle River" that has all kinds of old photo's including the ice castles. If you like history cheek it out. |
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