Wakely Historical Site

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Heritage Hollyday

Saturday, December 7th, 2024 | Cost: Adults $3.00 -Students $1.00 – Pre-School & Members Free

  • Visit the Holidays as they were in the Wakely’s homestead.
  • Afterwards visit the Nekoosa Hometown Christmas.
  • Time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Where: Historic Point Basse | 364 Wakely Road | Nekoosa WI 5445


The citizens of Point Basse are preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, and you can be a part of the festivities. Get in the holiday spirit by watching and helping the locals with their holiday preparations, from putting up decorations to baking sweet treats. Participate in various winter activities and be amazed by the traditional decorations of the period that add a special holiday charm to the site.

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2025 Schedule of Events

Ice Harvest
Where: Nepco Lake & Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: From 10am-1pm at Nepco Lake /11am-3pm at site

Pinery Road Snowshoeing
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday, February 1st, 2025
Time: 11am-4pm
Cost: $10.00 for snowshoe rentalsand event fee / $3.00 Event fee with own shoes

Campfire Cooking Workshop
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9am to 4pm
Cost: $15.00

Point Basse Pioneer Festival
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday June 7, 2025 10am – 5pm
Sunday June 8, 2025 10am – 4pm
Cost: Adults $5.00 -Students $3.00 – Pre-School & Members Free

Whodunit?
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday August 9, 2025
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Cost: Adults $5.00 -Students $3.00 – Pre-School & Members Free

Harvest Fair
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: Adults $5.00 -Students $3.00 – Pre-School & Members Free

Historical Encampment
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday October 4, 2025 9am-4pm
Sunday October 5, 2025 9am – 2pm
Cost: Free

Spirit Walk
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday, October 18 & 25, 2025
Time: From 6pm-8:30pm
Cost: Adults $5.00 -Students $3.00 – Pre-School & Members Free

Heritage Hollyday
Where: Historic Point Basse
When: Saturday December 7, 2025
Time: From 12pm –4pm
Cost: Adults $5.00 -Students $3.00 – Pre-School & Members Free


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