Community Description & History

Just a few scenic minutes northwest of Menomonie lies the peaceful village of Boyceville.

Settled in 1860 by Pettis Tiffany, Boyceville's beginnings originated as did many other small Wisconsin communities-in the history of the logging tradition.

If Pettis Tiffany was the first settler to start official business in what would become the Village of Boyceville, many others would eventually follow suit. Over the decades many businesses of varying nature were started and did thrive in Boyceville.

In a time when the village was home to only twenty-one independent residences, the town boasted a grocery store, a general store, a specialty meat market, two saloons, a dance hall, a hotel barbershop, and post office.

In years past Boyceville has also enjoyed an impressive opera house, bustling eateries, its own Boyceville Telephone Company, bus service to outlying communities and many other services in addition to the ones that conduct business today.

In recent years Boyceville has seen its share of growth swings. It is currently enjoying renewed growth as schools and businesses expand to reflect the community's trend toward progress,

In keeping with the spirit of positive growth, the Boyceville area has recently joined with the greater Menomonie area focus on accentuating the highlights of smaller town living. Beautiful scenery, abundant recreation, good schools and friendly people all make this modest but modern hamlet a wonderful place to be.

Boyceville is now home to 36 businesses and is pastored by seven churches. Residents and businesses regularly and enthusiastically support and sponsor various community events, and the locals can always count on delicious suppers and ice cream socials from the churches.

The big annual event in Boyceville is the "Cucumber Festival", which takes place each August. Named for a tradition in Boyceville's past history, the festival is chock full of special doings and continues to grow and draw visitors from far and wide every year.

To enjoy small town shops with that country flavor of old and new, try Boyceville area antique shops. Two miles east of Boyceville on Highway 170 you will come upon Forty Acre Antiques, a farm setting of barn and milk house filled with tasteful antiques and collectibles. Also on Main Street, Boyceville you will find some of the old blended with the new at "The Corner Cupboard." This delightful shop specializes in country home decor and offers quality Amish works at competitive prices. Across the street from the Corner Cupboard you will find "This, That ‘N Everything," a craft shop. If you can't get enough antiques and crafts, the proprietors of these shops will send you further in the right direction.

Visit, enjoy, and consider our small town -- it's middle America through and through!

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