Private Celebration
We’re spending Saturday with the crews, partners, and founding members who made this building possible, and cutting the ribbon together.
Saturday is our thank-you.

For more than a century, the corner of Main Street and Highway 63 has welcomed people to Hayward. After more than a year of construction, it’s ready to welcome you again. We’re celebrating over two days: Saturday with the people who built it, and Sunday with all of Hayward.
We’re spending Saturday with the crews, partners, and founding members who made this building possible, and cutting the ribbon together.
Saturday is our thank-you.
11 AM to 2 PM
The doors open to everyone. Stop in any time to tour the Great Room, the private offices, the Grandstand over Main Street, and meeting rooms named for the hotels that once stood on this corner. It’s free, and there’s no need to RSVP.
Front doors on Main Street. Street and public parking nearby.
Reserve by October 31 to lock your rate for as long as you’re a member and add your name to the founders’ plaque in the Great Room.
Every workspace is thoughtfully crafted to reflect the spirit of Hayward: flexible, welcoming, and brimming with possibility. Whether you’re drawn to a sunlit spot on our outdoor deck or a quiet fireside nook in the courtyard, you’ll find the perfect setting to fuel your workday dreams.
The Lumber Exchange started with a simple idea: give you a place where work and community thrive side by side in the Northwoods you love. From the moment you step onto Hayward’s Main Street, you’ll sense that this building is more than just walls and windows. It’s a living expression of the town’s history, character, and potential. Now, it’s part of your story too. It’s a chance to reimagine your workday so it fits naturally alongside the lakes, trails, and timeless spirit of the Northwoods.


At The Lumber Exchange, every workspace is thoughtfully crafted to reflect the spirit of Hayward: flexible, welcoming, and brimming with possibility. Whether you’re drawn to a sunlit spot on our outdoor deck or a quiet fireside nook in the courtyard, you’ll find the perfect setting to fuel your workday dreams.

Whether you’re here for a couple of hours or the entire day, the Great Room offers plush seating for laptop warriors and conversation corners for those impromptu meetups. Curl up in a comfortable nook, or spread out on a spacious table to get the creative juices flowing.

Craving more of a personal workspace? Secure a dedicated desk on our second floor. Here, you’ll have a dependable place to call your own, surrounded by natural light and the soft hum of productivity from fellow members. Bring your favorite coffee mug and pin up your vision board. This desk is your home base for as long as you need it.

For those seeking an even deeper level of focus and confidentiality, our private offices deliver that extra measure of seclusion. Shut the door, tackle your big ideas, and emerge on your own schedule, refreshed and ready for your next Northwoods adventure.

Enjoy high-speed internet, comfortable furniture, and essential office supplies. Our amenities are designed to support your work and make your experience enjoyable.

There’s nothing quite like a breeze through the pines to jump-start fresh thinking. Venture upstairs to the Grandstand, our outdoor deck over Main Street, where you can tackle your to-do list under a wide-open northern sky. Coffee in one hand, laptop in the other, this is your slice of the Northwoods in between Zoom calls.

Step inside and the first thing you’ll notice is the inviting aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting from our on-site espresso bar. It’s more than a caffeine station, it’s a spot to strike up a casual chat, brainstorm your next big idea, or simply watch the morning sun spill in across Main Street.

When the day calls for a little less screen time and a bit more fireside reflection, we’ve got you covered. Head to the courtyard, settle around the fire pit, and watch your ideas spark under the crackle of the flames. It’s the perfect spot to polish a presentation or simply press pause on the hustle.

When your team needs more than a laptop and a latte, step into our spacious conference and meeting rooms. Built for strategy sessions, brainstorming marathons, and workshops that call for focus and fresh thinking, each space is equipped with high-speed A/V and whiteboards ready for your next big idea. You’ll find room to think big, tools to move fast, and the inspiration of the Northwoods just outside the door.
Great ideas don’t just happen in the corner office, they bloom when teams gather to brainstorm, laugh, and explore new angles together. That’s why we designed The Lumber Exchange to accommodate everything from multi-day retreats to single-afternoon workshops. Our flexible event spaces can scale to fit large groups, with all the tech you need to keep the conversation flowing. Bring your out-of-town collaborators, your best clients, or your entire department–everyone’s welcome.
Reserve the Grandstand, the courtyard, the coffee bar, and give your team the run of the place for immersive off-site strategy sessions.
Perfect for formal presentations or project kickoffs. Comes complete with high-speed internet, AV equipment, and (of course) endless coffee refills.

A building is just steel and brick until folks like you bring it to life. That’s why we’re planning monthly gatherings and networking events in our gathering hall and out in the woods themselves. It’s a chance to swap business cards and fishing stories, to meet people who share your sense of purpose and your passion for the Northwoods.

You’ll find flexible memberships and spaces that fit any size business. Your enterprise can thrive right here, no need to chase opportunity anywhere else.

Here’s your chance to stay for more than a weekend. Sign up, roll in on Monday, and keep the sweet lull of loon calls as part of your daily routine.

Whether you’re biking the trails or skiing through the pines, drop in with a day pass, handle any pressing work, and still make every finish line and celebratory fish fry.
At The Lumber Exchange, every inch is designed to blend professional polish with the easy freedom of Hayward’s Northwoods. Whether you’re sliding into a lounge chair, stepping onto the sunlit deck, or hunkering down in your own private office, you’ll sense the energy that only comes from working in a place you’d otherwise vacation.
So go on, reserve a desk, plan an off-site, or just come for the coffee and see what possibilities unfold. Because here, work is a gateway to the magic of the Northwoods.


From the first architectural sketches to the final ribbon-cutting, each stage of building The Lumber Exchange is anchored in honoring Hayward’s heritage. Below, discover how our timeline weaves community collaboration, thoughtful design, and local spirit into a space poised to redefine work in the Northwoods.
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