10 things to know about Hayward, Wisconsin.
1.The city was named after a lumberman, Anthony Judson Hayward.
2.Hayward is the location of the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
3.There are over 600 miles of groomed snowmobile trails found close to Hayward.
4.There are almost 100 miles of ATV trails in and around Hayward.
5.Hayward is known as the Golf Capital of Wisconsin as it has 18 golf courses within an hour’s drive.
6.Hayward High School is the home of the State Champion “Hurricanes”.
7.The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is located close to Hayward, WI
8.Hayward is the county seat of Sawyer County.
9.Hayward is home to the Sawyer County Historical Society and Museum.
10.There are about 20 geocaches located within the city limits of Hayward.
Some Annual Events
February-American Bierkebiener Cross country ski race.
May-Fishing Has No Boundries
June-Musky Festival
July-Lumberjacks World Championships
August-Sawyer County Fair
September-Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival and the Fall Festival