About the film

Tomahawk: City in the Pines is a feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable history and enduring spirit of a Northwoods Wisconsin community. From Tomahawk’s founding in the late nineteenth century to the present day, the film traces the people, industries, and defining moments that shaped the city. At the heart of the story is William H. Bradley, the lumber and railroad entrepreneur whose ambitious vision helped create a new community amid the great pine forests of northern Wisconsin. Through historical photographs, interviews, archival research, and contemporary cinematography, the film brings Tomahawk’s past to life while telling a larger story of resilience, enterprise, community, and the enduring relationship between people and place.