Editing Minocqua, Wisconsin (section)

==Tourism==
Tourism plays a substantial role in the economy of Minocqua. As a forested lake community, there are many outdoor summer activities, such as fishing, camping, waterskiing, boating, hiking, bike riding, berry collecting, and swimming.

A business strip runs through the downtown ("The Island"), with tourist attractions and shopping. Minocqua's nightlife includes bars hosting live music in the summer. A Fourth of July parade is presented annually. Events include dancing, live music, fireworks, and a Min-Aqua Bat waterski and boat show.

During the fall, rifle and bow hunting draw many visitors, as does the annual downtown merchants' Beef-a-Rama held the last Saturday in September. Winter activities include snowmobile festivals, Nordic (cross country) skiing, ice fishing, downhill skiing in nearby hills, snow tubing, sleigh rides, and snowmobiling. Minocqua is home to Minocqua Winter Park, a cross-country skiing venue, as well as a sledding hill and ice-skating pond.

Minocqua is home to one of the world's oldest amateur water ski teams, the [[Min-Aqua Bat Water Ski Club|Min-Aqua Bats]]. The Min-Aqua bats have been performing at the Aqua Bowl for over 70 summers as a nonprofit organization, with regular shows starting in 1952.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://min-aquabats.com/history/ |title=History |date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=February 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref>https://www.minaquabats.org/about</ref>

Arts activities include the Campanile Center for the Arts which operates year-round, offering an array of high quality artists to captivate, intrigue and inspire audiences. The Campanile also provides music, theater, and visual art instruction.

===Museums===
The Minocqua Museum is located in Minocqua.<ref>[http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=14&SubSectionID=14&ArticleID=21037 Minocqua Museum opens for summer season June 7]</ref> Its exhibits portray Minocqua’s early days.

The U.S. flag that was lowered by the last U.S. soldiers to depart from the Vietnam War is on exhibit at the [[American Legion]] Post in Minocqua.<ref>[http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=15336&PollID=31&btnView=1 American Legion Post 89 home to significant national artifact]</ref>

[[File:Lake minocqua trestle.jpg|thumb|View of the old railroad trestle over Lake Minocqua – Now the Bearskin Trail]]