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ON THE MOVE EXHIBIT ~ Now Open
New exhibit featuring Highway 10 (51) ~ once a main corridor that travelled up Center Avenue as a "Gateway to the Northwoods"and the history of transportation as it developed in Merrill.
Annual Meeting - Oct. 18 ~ 1 to 2:30 pm ~ Click here to vote
Sip 'n Stroll - Oct. 17 ~ 1 to 7 pm ~ Click here for more information
Annual Meeting - Oct. 18, 1 to 2:30 pm Merrill Historical Museum, 100 E. Third Street, Merrill, WI
There will be a short business meeting followed by a program on the Italian Artist Antonio Mancini and the paintings of Sherburn S. Merrill by Elizabeth McCrank. You may vote at the meeting or use the ballot below to vote online for the election of three incumbent Board Members for the 2027-2029 Term.
Get ready, Merrill — Sip & Stroll Merrill is coming Saturday, October 17, from 1 to 7 pm and this is one event you won’t want to wait on!
Spend the afternoon sipping, strolling, shopping and discovering your way through Merrill as up to 30 local businesses open their doors for a one-of-a-kind wine walk experience. Sample Wisconsin wines, explore our business districts at your own pace, hop aboard the shuttle to travel between stops, and enjoy everything our community has to offer along the way. ONLY 300 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD!
Purchase tickets by calling us at 715-536-9474 or stop by the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce, 705 N. Center Ave.
Pre-Sale Price is $35/per person
Day of Price is $40/per person if tickets are still available.
Sip 'n Stroll ~ put on by the Merrill Chamber of Commerce
Contact
Merrill Museum
Headquarters of the Merrill Historical Society
discovermerrillhistory.org
merrillpast@gmail.com
100 E. Third Street, Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-5652
Hours 2026
Monday - Friday 9 am to 1 pm
We are happy to accommodate other times and days by appointment for research or visits to the museum, please call or email.
**Please call if the weather is bad to verify we are open (715-536-5652).