Boulder Junction is a small community in Northern Wisconsin surrounded by lakes, woods, and abundant wildlife. In 1903, railroad tracks were laid to bring loggers to the area, but outdoor enthusiasts were quick to jump on the train to fish, hunt, and enjoy the outdoors. Resorts began springing up to accommodate the growing number of tourists and when the logging companies left, the Civilian Conservation Corps reforested much of the area. The tourism industry continued to grow and to this day is still the largest industry in Boulder Junction. The town has a year-round population of just under 1000 residents but thousands more visit each year to enjoy the area and everything it has to offer.
Everyone who lives here, visits, has lived here in the past, or has visited in the past has a unique experience and point of view, and we want to hear it all! We are collecting stories both verbal and written to collect the story of Boulder Junction past and present and to preserve it for the next hundred years.
Stories that are submitted may be featured on our website, in future Centennial celebration materials, or otherwise used to promote the community. The Town of Boulder Junction is dedicated to sharing stories that enrich and celebrate the community. We reserve the right to edit or reject submissions. Please keep all stories PG. We recommend written stories be between 175-225 words. Please limit your word count to no more than 300 words. We recommend oral stories be between 60-90 seconds. Please limit your story to no longer than 120 seconds (two minutes).
When submitting your story, here are a few prompts you can use to help center your story. You may submit as many stories as you would like to share, please limit each to one subject.
- Favorite place in Boulder Junction
- First memory of Boulder Junction
- Falling in love (with the town or finding your person)
- Blooper Reel (funny stories)
- Animal encounters
- Misc.