Owl River History

  • Owl River House is built

  • Building of house finishes

  • Bed & Breakfast is added to the house

  • Campsite is built by house

  • Sugar Shack and Lounge is added to house

  • House is renovated and expanded for first time

  • Restaurant is added to house

  • Virgil Ellestad retires, ownership passes to son

  • House is remodeled for second time

  • Virgil Ellestad dies, campsite closes temporarily

  • Campsite re-opens

  • Virgil's Son retires, his son Bob takes over ownership

  • The son dies, house is upgraded to its current look