Community Improvement of Algoma
Main Street Program
8TH ANNUAL ALGOMA MAIN STREET CAR SHOW
Saturday, May 17th Downtown Algoma
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.
The 2009 calendars are coming!
Featuring a collection of scenic Algoma-area photos by area photographers. Calendars are $8.00 each or 2 for $15.00 (tax included). Proceeds go toward further downtown Algoma revitalization efforts. Calendars can be picked up at the Main Street office, Algoma Chamber of Commerce, Algoma City Hall and local businesses.