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Jackson Burke House

The Museum's Jackson Burke House on Lake Namakagon is used by the Cable Natural History Museum to house interns, guests, and special visitors; it also provides space for retreats and small group meetings.

The 2,400-square-foot structure is named after Jackson Burke, the late husband of Mary Griggs Burke, whose family has a long history in the Cable area. In 1967, the Burkes decided to honor the memory of Mary’s mother, Mary Livingston Griggs, by establishing the Cable Natural History Museum. Jackson Burke served on the Museum’s first board of directors.

Design and construction of the building was made possible through a grant from the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation of St. Paul, Minnesota. Construction of the facility was completed in the summer of 2001. The Jackson Burke House replaces a 70-year-old,1,000-square-foot cottage that was removed from the site in the summer of 2000.

The Jackson Burke House, set back 125 feet from the Lake Namakagon shoreline, overlooks the lake and surrounding forest. The two-story structure features four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a large shared commons area, kitchen, and a full basement. 



Nestel Property

The Nestel Property is located on the southern edge of the town of Cable, just a half-mile from the Museum. This 13-acre site has special significance to the Museum because it was once the home of Lois Nestel, a well-known local naturalist and the first director of the Cable Natural History Museum. The Museum acquired the property in 2000 and has preserved its natural state.

Much of the site is heavily wooded, featuring mature white cedar, birch, hemlock and white pine trees. A one-mile trail winds through the woods and provides outdoor opportunities for hikers and snowshoers of all ages.  The snowshoe trails are un-groomed.

The Nestel Property is used year-round for outdoor Museum programs, especially those for children and families.



Forest Lodge Nature Trail

The Cable Natural History Museum established the Forest Lodge Nature Trail in 1968. Located about nine miles east of Cable, the Forest Lodge Nature Trail offers hikers and snowshoers a 1.5-mile and a 3-mile loop through woods, bog and fields.  The snowshoe trails are un-groomed.  Along the trail are superb examples of many unique natural features of the north woods, including glacial erratics, old-growth white pine trees, carnivorous bog-dwelling pitcher plants, and a wide variety of wildflowers, birds and other wildlife.

In 1999, the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest acquired the property that the trail is on as a generous gift from Mary Griggs Burke, a local resident and founder of the Cable Natural History Museum. The Museum and the Forest Service share the goals of education, research and interpretive opportunities for the public, and work together to preserve and manage the Forest Lodge Nature Trail.

Stop by the Museum and pick up a free interpretive booklet that will help guide and inform your hike on the Forest Lodge Nature Trail.
 
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