Points of Interest

• Otsego County Historical Society Museum, 320 W. Main St., Gaylord; 732-4568. Open from June through October, the museum exhibits various historical items from the area and offers maps for historical tours.

• Elk Park, at the end of Grandview Boulevard in Gaylord. Penned-in elk and deer are a popular draw.

• Pontresina Swiss Stone, South Otsego Avenue, at Main Street. A 1-ton boulder from the Swiss Alps, a gift from Gaylord’s sister city, Pontresina, Switzerland, sits on the courthouse lawn.

• The Gaylord Car, The vintage vehicle was built here in 1911 and is housed in the Gaylord Area Information Center, 125 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord.

• Mt. Carmel Centre, North Otsego Avenue and Mitchell, Gaylord. This building has been a Gaylord landmark since 1901. Formerly St. Mary’s Cathedral.

• World’s Largest Ice Tree. During the winter, watch the “tree” grow on the courthouse lawn.

• First Congregational Church, 218 W. Second St., Gaylord, is a historical site.

• Call of the Wild, 850 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord. Features wildlife displays, miniature golf and go-carts.

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