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Capture of the Black Hodag and His Mate, 1893

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Creator of the Hodag legend was a man of many talents

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Hodag “hoax” still going strong

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Legend of Hodag paints colorful portrait of Rhinelander Pioneer

Eugene S. Shepard

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The one and only Gene Shepard

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The other side of well-know prankster

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The mission of the Society is twofold: To purchase and renovate an older home and turn it into a Museum and to become a depository for Rhinelander related items.

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9 South Pelham St., Rhinelander, WI 54501-3458

Summer Hours: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 11 am to 3 pm

Winter Hours: By Appointment Only
Call: 715-360-0400

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