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Please comeback on Monday May 20, 2026 for a list of Summer Events for Lumberman's Monument and other appearances at festivals.

A statue with verbiage that states Lumberman's Monument Opens for the Season 10 A.M. May 1

Save the Date! Lumberman's Monument Opens for the Summer May 1 at 10 a.m.

Event Location:
5401 Monument Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
Lumberman’s Monument Visitor Center kicks off its 2026 recreation season Friday May 1, at 10 a.m. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…
Times: 10:00am - 11:00am
Dates: May 1 - June 1, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362-8961
A woman posing next to a stream.

Lumberman's Monument Welcomes Dianna Stampfler

Are you new to the Michigan, or is Michigan new to you? Still discovering new things about the Great Lakes State? Join us as we welcome tourism…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: June 19, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument Visitor center, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362 – 8961
A petri dish with aquatic macro-invertebrates.

KIDS DAY! with Trout Unlimited on Friday, June 26 at 1 p.m.

Event Location:
5401 Monument Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
Join us at Lumberman’s Monument with Forest Service partner Trout Unlimited Friday, June 26 at 1 p.m. for an opportunity to view aquatic species…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: June 26, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362 – 8961
A row of axes are lined up to be sharpened.

Fourth of July Weekend with the Logging & Lumberjack Museum!

Event Location:
5401 Monument Road
oscoda, MI 48750
They’re back!  The Lumberjack and Logging Museum joins the staff at Lumberman’s Monument for a weekend of camping and logging life in an…
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Dates: July 4 - 5, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362-8961
Four dirty wildland firefighters walk up a road carrying their tools.

Kids Day! Wildland firefighter Day! Meet some of the Heroes of our Forest!

Event Location:
5401 Monument Drive
Oscoda, MI 48750
Kids Day!  Come visit Lumberman’s Monument on Friday July 10 at 1p.m. to meet our local fire crew and learn about their training and tools used to…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: July 10, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362-8961
A woman holding a great horned owl talking to a group.

KIDS DAY! with Jenny Schroeder, Friday July 17, 2026 at 1 p.m. RSVP by July 15; seating is limited.

Event Location:
5401 Monument Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
Join us at Lumberman’s for Kids Day!  Friday July 17 at 1 p.m. with Jenny Schroeder of Hawk Hill Raptors and her Great Horned Owl  as she…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: July 17, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362 – 8961
A man with a concertina in front of a wanigan on the river.

Lumberman’s Monument hosts Michael Deren as “Shanty Boy.”

Event Location:
5401 Monument Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
Journey into Michigan’s lumbering and immigrant past with Shanty Boy Jim Murphey as he recreates the great lumber boom of the 19th Century for an…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: July 24, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362-8961
A log grappler grabs logs and moves them.

Lumberman's Monument presents Forester Antavius Mikazes

Event Location:
5401 Monument Drive
Oscoda`, MI 48750
Join us Friday July 31 at 1 p.m. at Lumberman’s Monument to learn from U.S. Forest Service Forester Antavius Mikazes about the importance of…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: July 31, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362-8961
Smokey Bear waves to the audience with a cupcake and a balloon. Words read Happy Birthday Smokey Bear

Kid’s Day! Smokey Bear Fire Prevention Anniversary and Party

Event Location:
5401 Monument Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
Friday August 7 is Kid’s Day at Lumberman’s Monument. Join us at 1 p.m. to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 82nd Birthday. You will have a chance to…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: August 7, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362-8961
A Civilian Conservation Corps Actor poses with his props.

Lumberman's Presents Michael Deren as Civilian Conservation Corps Enrollee 1941

Event Location:
5401 Monument Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
Lumberman’s Monument will be hosting Michael Deren  on Friday, August 14 at 1 p.m. as he presents “Civilian Conservation Corps Enrollee 1941.”…
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dates: August 14, 2026
Contact information: Lumberman's Monument, sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov , (989) 362-8961
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