The Eagle River Stadium is an ice rink and arena located in
Eagle River, Wisconsin.
History
The Eagle River Stadium, which seats roughly 2,000 people, was designed by German immigrant architect and engineer Max Hanisch, Sr. and constructed by local volunteers and community residents. Constructed mainly of wood in 1925, it is the first indoor hockey arena built in the state of
Wisconsin. The roof framing is a wooden
lamella design, using solid-sawn timbers interconnected in a unique honeycomb pattern.
The facility is affectionately referred to as "The Dome" because of its dome-like shape. It has received major renovations once, in 1963–1964, when new locker rooms, indoor plumbing, and a concession stand were added.
The arena is home to the local high school hockey team, the Northland Pines Eagles; the ERRA Youth Hockey Association; a semi-pro hockey team, the Eagle River Falcons; a tier II junior ice hockey team, the
Wisconsin Windigo
The Wisconsin Windigo are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. Based in Eagle River, Wisconsin, the Windigo play their home games at Eagle River Stadium, affectitionately referred to as the " ...
; and the
Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame which is located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, was founded in 1975 and is housed in the Eagle River Sports Arena. The hall was established to honor outstanding individuals responsible for the development, growth and ...
.
References
External links
Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame
Sports venues in Wisconsin
Sports venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
Buildings and structures in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Indoor ice hockey venues in Wisconsin
National Register of Historic Places in Vilas County, Wisconsin
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