Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail

The Rogers Street Fishing Village celebrates over 175 years of commercial fishing on western Lake Michigan. The river-side site on the East Twin River is the historic home of the Two Rivers, WI commercial fishing fleet. The museum complex includes historic buildings including fishing sheds and a fisherman's house that replicates a historic French Canadian's fisherman's home.  Step aboard the 1936 wooden fishing tug BUDDY O and then see the traditional fisherman's powerhouse--an antique Kahlenberg Marine Oil Engine start up. 

Rogers Street Fishing Village features a complete and fully rigged Mackinaw Boat on display. Other exhibits explore Great Lakes lighthouse keeping and lifesaving stories. 

Buddy O on display at the Rogers Street Fishing Village

Rogers Street Fishing Village

Buddy O

Lester Public Library

Lester Public Library

LeClair Fish Shed

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Fishing Gear Exhibits

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Lester Public Library

Two Rivers's Mackinaw Boat Fishing Fleet (circa 1890)

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Mack Boats at Dock, Two Rivers (circa 1890)

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Perch Fisherman & State Senator LaFond

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What you can do here

Access Fishing History & Culture Research, Boat Viewing, Gift Shop or Fisheries Items for Purchase, School or Group Tours, View Active Fishery, View Exhibits