BHA
Online Archive
Learn from area historians about a wide range of interesting topics including shipwrecks, lighthouse keepers, WWII POWs and of course, Lake Superior.
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BHA
VIDEO
Our 170+ video library showcases the rich, cultural heritage of Bayfield, Wisconsin. This collection includes lecture programming , Bayfield icon interviews, and documentaries. This is a priceless resource for those interested in learning more about the area’s history, events, and people.
The most recent additions are at the top of the list. Select a topic to view related videos or use the search bar to search video titles and video description text.

JMB Program – Unearthing Captain R.D. Pike: New Research, New Stories

JMB Program – Women of the Apostle Islands

JMB Program – Bayfield’s Old Time Recreation

JMB Program – Colonel Isaac H. Wing

Len Erickson and Bill Deragon

Dave and Yvonne Moody

Ben, Janet, and Joe Gustafson

Tom and Teresa Polaski

Marge Miller, Ardy Kennedy, and Shirley Bodin

Lucille Eckels

Len Erickson, Bill Deragon and Margaret Motiff

Xanadu Fashion Show – Hilda Reynolds
HISTORY
BRIEFS
Our History Briefs feature concise, informative summaries of significant historical items, events, people, and places in Bayfield, Wisconsin. These 90+ articles offer an easy-to-read overview of key moments and interesting topics within the area’s heritage.
Select a topic below to view related History Briefs or use the search bar for a full text search of available History Brief content.

The Haunted Apostles

Item of the Month – U.S.S. Bayfield Flag

Item of the Month – Nurse Uniform

Item of the Month – Railroad Date Nails

Item of the Month – Tapping for Maple Syrup

Item of the Month – Stereoscopes

William F. Dalrymple and His Bayfield Transfer and Harbor Project

The Sawmill Community at Roy’s Point

Marvin Defoe’s Birch Bark Canoe

1903 High School Baseball Highlights

Blueberry Hill

Among the Lumber Laddies
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