Community Improvement of Algoma
Main Street Program
Welcome to Algoma: A Wisconsin Main Street Community
Algoma began life as Wolf River after being discovered in 1834 by Joseph McCormick of Manitowoc. The flow of immigrants to the area continued in the mid 1800s as people from Germany, Bohemia, Scandinavia and Belgium began to settle along the lake. After being named Ahnapee for a few years, in 1879, the city was formally renamed Algoma.
Known as the salmon and trout capital of the Midwest, Algoma has a strong and vital charter fishing industry along with manufacturing plants that produce everything from hammocks to labels, doors to mops.
Algoma entered the Main Street Program in 2000. The Main Street Program is a comprehensive revitalization program designed to promote the historic and economic redevelopment of traditional business districts in Wisconsin.
2010 Algoma Calendars
Available for the same low price of $8.00 or 2 for $15.00 at many
Algoma businesses, the Main Street office, and the Algoma Area
Chamber & Visitor Center.
Come and experience Algoma's latest additions to the downtown!
Take a look at the map for locations, and at the picture collage to see what was done! We have additional pictures as well.
