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Northwoods Petroleum Museum

Highway 45 & 32, Three Lakes, WI 54562
715-617-0566
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Owner description: Over 3,000 items on display (including pumps, signs, globes, cars, etc.) from over 100 years of petroleum history. The museum is amazing and... more » Owner description: Over 3,000 items on display (including pumps, signs, globes, cars, etc.) from over 100 years of petroleum history. The museum is amazing and impeccably organized! The owner, Jake, is very knowledgable, having owned several gas stations for 30+ years. « less
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Three Lakes, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Not sure if you will find another collection like this one anywhere else. Tastefully assembled and friendly owners. Definitely will take you back in time with some great days gone by memories. Very well done.

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Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012 via mobile

We too have driven by this place for years and finally stopped. It is much bigger than you expect from looking at it outside. The owner is pleasant and entertaining. It is right on the Three Eagle bike trail. I would suggest that he sell drinks and he would make some $ for all those who 'pass by'.

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Peoria, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011 via mobile

Stopped by today after Three Lakes Winery. Well worth the stop. Much more extensive than we would have guessed.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011

This is a wonderful museum to visit if you drive a car...you don't have to be a car buff, just like to see things from your past and get a thrill from that. This is a much larger museum than you think when you see if from the road. It is really huge. You will have a great time. My... More

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Milwaukee, WI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2010

What an interesting museum. Everything in the museum is the private collection of the owner, and he was very happy to show us around. The space is beautiful and open, with lots of light and fresh air. Everything is neatly arranged and labeled. I felt like I was seeing a slice of American history that I had no idea existed!

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