Stanley's History & Museum Stanley's History & Museum

The Stanley Area Historical Society Museum is open from 1–4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, June through September, or 9–11 a.m. on Tuesdays, October through December, weather permitting. Tours also may be arranged by calling one of the museum’s contact numbers below. Small groups and bus tours are welcome. The museum is accessible with an elevator and has an available wheelchair.

Exhibits: The museum features four distinct buildings with over 12,000 sq. feet full of interesting and educational exhibits, including a 1906 Cadillac, early Stanley industries, and a Farming and Logging building. Visit the museum’s Exhibits page on their website for a slideshow and more information on exhibits, such as the Northwestern Lumber Company. New and seasonal exhibits are added annually.

Contacts: Call the museum at 715-644-0464 and leave a message, email museum135@gmail.com, or call David Jankoski, president, at 715-644-5880 from November through April, or Betty Plombon, museum director, at 715-644-5492 from May through October.

Visit the Stanley Area Historical Society's website or Facebook page.

The 81-acre site of Chapman Lake Park was donated to the people of Stanley by the Northwestern Lumber Company after their mill closed in 1922.  It was named after George Chapman who was the manager of the mill.  Recently, the mill pond was drained and a new concrete dam was built.  Over the years restrooms with flush toilets, a bathhouse, the Maves Memorial Pavilion, lighted ball field, bleachers, playground equipment, tennis courts, a campground and a deer and elk park were added.  The Stanley Sportsman's Club has restocked Chapman Lake with adult bluegills.  Our park is being improved all the time. In 2012 a new pavilion was built.  Chapman Park is the home of the annual Rodeo where thousands of people from miles around enjoy vendors, food and of course the best Rodeo in the area.