It stands as testimony to Wisconsin's lumber boom of the 1800's. Originally constructed in 1878, the wood dam was the site of numerous spring log drives. During the winter months lumberjacks cut huge timbers and hauled them via ice roads upon horse-drown sleighs to Round Lake for storage. In the spring the dam was opened and the logs were sluiced through the dam on their long journey to sawmills along the Wisconsin, Chippewa, and Mississippi Rivers. Winter is the season when Price County shines.
Price County is considered one of the premier snowmobile areas in Wisconsin.
With 500 miles of meticulously groomed trails. You don't have to have the nose of a motor however. Price County has 12 cross country ski areas that are maintained for your winter enjoyment. Come on up and visit with us. Click Here for another page with pics of Phillips area, and by following the links you will find several pages of pics from the 1999 and 1997 Czechoslovakian Festival held in Phillips each June.