Welcome to the City of Ladysmith. Located along the scenic Flambeau River, Ladysmith features a diverse business district and a strong industrial base.
Whether you are visiting one of the City’s beautiful parks or rail displays, enjoying a meal at one of Ladysmith’s many restaurants, shopping in the historic downtown district or simply enjoying the unspoiled beauty of the Northwood’s, there’s always something to do in Ladysmith. The city was founded at the intersection of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (Soo Line) with the Flambeau River in 1885, as “Flambeau Falls” after the Ojibwa name for the areaGakaabikijiwanan (“of cliffed rapids”).