Preserving Finnish settlement history with the restoration of three houses, two saunas, a school, and a store.
Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center
Posted 9/22/2021 – Important Announcement
Oulu Fest cancelled for 2021
Due to increased transmission of the coronavirus in Bayfield county, we are canceling the public event, Oulu Fest on October 9.
We will still be conducting the raffle that day and a few tickets are still available.
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Due to the increased COVID transmission rate to “substantial” in Bayfield County and upon recommendation of the Bayfield County Health Department, we are suspending our popular Wednesday Coffee and Conversation Sessions at the Heritage Center until further notice. This decision is based on protection of the health of our visitors and staff at the Center as the highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly throughout the nation, including in our area. Hopefully we can return to hosting these sessions if the public immunization rate increases to the point where the latest pandemic wave can be brought under control and the transmission rate decreases.
We will continue to be open to the public for tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 4 PM with strict adherence to COVID safety precautions including limiting the number of people per tour, requiring masks for all people when indoors and for unvaccinated people outdoors, and appropriate social distancing and hand sanitizing. This schedule could also change depending on the transmission rate situation.
Please pass this information on to others who may wish to visit the Center. We will provide updates on the Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center website and the Bayfield County website as well as the local media if conditions change. Thank you for your understanding.
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Opening Event on July 24 from Noon-4 PM.
A This-and That Sale will also be held.
Regular hours will be Wednesday & Saturday from Noon-4 PM or by special appointment by calling 715-372-4793
Guided tours available at 1:00 and 3:00 PM
Coffee and conversation on Wednesdays 10:00-Noon
Covid-19 Safety Precautions will be observed
Events:
Even though COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the following annual events, we look forward to having a full schedule again in 2022.
Our annual Oulu Fest and Raffle will be held this October 10, 2021 from Noon-4 PM.
Please check our website for updates.
Our normal annual events are:
- Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day
- Midsummer Festival 3rd Saturday in June
- Summer School (3 weeks)
- Oulu Fest 2nd Saturday in October – This year planned for October 9th.
- Coffee and Conversation on Wednesdays 10 AM-Noon year round.
- Guided tours during regular summer hours.
