Welcome to the Merrill Area Chamber & Information Center website!

Welcome  to Merrill, Wisconsin!  We are located in North Central Wisconsin in Lincoln County where the four seasons come alive with picturesque beauty and natural year-round outdoor recreational activities.  Nature's gifts are abundant here with cranberry bogs, maple syrup production and a world renowned evergreen industry.  Our motto is Location, Nature, People.

Come experience for yourself - Location.  Nature.  People.  And why we say Visit Merrill..."a reason for every season" !

Travel to Ancient Greece with the Merrill Chamber in March 2022

Join the Merrill Chamber as we travel to Ancient Greece, leaving on March 25, 2022. 

What is included with the cost: 

• Round trip scheduled airfare
• Round trip transfers between airports and hotel
• 7 nights at the King Saron Hotel (all-inclusive resort) in Isthmia!
• All meals included while at the hotel
• City tour of Athens
• Tour of the Parthenon & Acropolis
• Corinth Canal Crossing
• Full day in Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplion
• Extend your stay with an optional 3-night post-tour to Santorini

To register for the trip - please click HERE

Pricing for the Optional trips - please click HERE

Information about the King Saron Hotel click Here

Since we fly out of Chicago, we do supply a bus that will take us from Merrill to Chicago and bring us back to Merrill when we return.

          2021 Christmas Card

The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce is opening our Annual Christmas Card Art Contest.  For the past ten years, we had Ted Nicholson make his creations for us, but now it is your chance to add your Christmas Creations to our collections.  The winning artist will have their artwork featured and printed on the 11^th Annual Merrill Christmas Card and will be available for sale during the upcoming Christmas season.

Entries must designate a Merrill Christmas scene – past or present. Contest entry dates are August 1^st  to September 3rd.  Each contestant may submit one entry using any of the following two-dimensional mediums:  acrylic, pen and ink, watercolor, or oil.  Each entry must be 12”x 18”, mounted and framed on tag board or foam core.  Judges will select one image which captures the essence and spirit of the Christmas season in Merrill.  The winner will receive a $250 Merrill Chamber gift certificate and have their artwork featured on the 2021 Christmas card and used in future promotions.

“Christmas is such a wonderful time in Merrill, and it is your chance at show your Christmas in Merrill memory or vision” stated Cheryl Skoug, Programs Manager.  “Merrill is lucky to have many talented artists.  The image of Merrill brings back many memories for people, they mail the cards out to people around the world.”

Submitted artwork becomes the property of the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce and may be used in various promotional displays.  All submissions must be an original work of art. 

For information on contest rules and guidelines or for an application contact the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce at (715)536-9474 or stop by their office located at 705 N. Center Avenue.  Deadline for entry is September 3, 2021.

Application for submitting.

The Merrill Chamber is working with everyone to keep each other save.  Please respect others when it comes to their concerns about COVID-19.  If you do have to go somewhere to pick something up, please check with one of your elderly neighbors and see if they need something.   

2022 TOURISM GRANTS

MERRILL, WI – The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that applications for tourism advertising grants are available.  The deadline for application is August 6 at 12:00 Noon.

The Merrill Chamber of Commerce is the administrator of the tourism program for the City of Merrill.  The Chamber and the Merrill Tourism Commission have established a program to encourage and promote the expansion of tourism in the Merrill area.  Organizations interested in promoting tourism in the Merrill area may apply for assistance in marketing their event to attract visitors from outside our local areas, with the purpose to promote tourism and create paid overnight stays.

In addition to the application, applicants are required to disclose their advertising plan, organizational budget and source of funding when completing the application to be considered for funding.  Non-complete forms will not be considered for funding.

Applications can be picked-up at the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce, 705 North Center Avenue.  For more information contact the Chamber at 715-536-9474.

Download application click HERE.

Merrill Chamber's Core Values:

*  Promote Community  * Support businesses  * Be a resource  * Integrity  * Advocacy  * Networking  * Professional development  * Credibility  * Visibility  * Honesty   * Thorough  * Professional  * Friendly/approachable  * Innovative  * Enthusiastic  * Resourceful  * Solution driven

Merrill Chamber Mission Statement:

The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce exists to support our Members and Community through networking, tourism, and promotions of new and existing businesses.

43rd Chamber Golf Classic

Thank you to everyone that joined us out on the greens on June 7, 2021.  Mark your calendars for June 6, 2022.

Ribbon Cutting at Northwoods Maple & More

We are a retail location in Merrill, WI. We focus on quality CBD/Hemp products with knowledgeable staff. We also carry maple products and artisan items made by other small businesses.