Manitou Island Light Station
Manitou Island Lighthouse is located 3 miles (4.8 km) off the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula near Copper Harbor, on the eastern side of the island. The skeletal tower and light keeper dwelling were built in 1862 and the now automated lighthouse still remains active to aid navigation. The lighthouse is best viewed by boat […]
Fourteen Mile Point Lighthouse
Fourteen Mile Point Lighthouse is located 19 miles (30.5km) northeast of Ontonagon in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. The lighthouse in only accessible by a strenuous 12 mile (19.3km) round trip day hike on the shoreline or best viewed from a boat. It was built in 1894 to help aid water traffic from Ontonagon to Houghton though […]
LaPointe Lighthouse
LaPointe Lighthouse is located on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on the end of Long Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. Long Island is a 3.9 mile (6.4km) long spit extending from Chequamegon Point south of Madeline Island. The lighthouse was built in 1896 and stands 65.5 feet (20m) tall. It is best viewed by boating […]
Michigan Island Lighthouse
Michigan Island Lighthouse is located on the Apostle Island of Michigan Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. There are two lighthouses beside each other on Michigan Island. The first was accidentally built in 1856, standing 65 feet (19.8m) high with an attached dwelling. This lighthouse was meant to be built on Long Island though the contractors […]
Outer Island Lighthouse
Outer Island Lighthouse is located on the furthest of the Apostle Islands, Outer Island , in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. The lighthouse is on the northern tip of the Island. It was established in 1874 to help guide ships to and from the port towns of Duluth and Superior. The 90 feet (27.4m) tall light tower […]
Devil's Island Lighthouse
Devil’s Island Lighthouse is located on one of the Apostle Islands, Devil’s Island, in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. The lighthouse was first lit in 1901 on this 82 foot (24.9m) tall light tower. There are 2 light keeper’s dwellings that were constructed in a red brick Queen Anne style. Visiting Devil’s Island is popular among experienced […]
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
Raspberry Island Lighthouse is located on one of the Apostle Islands, Raspberry Island, in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. The lighthouse was established in 1862 and marks the western channel of the Apostle Islands. The square tower stands 43 feet (13m) tall with attached light keepers dwelling. Visiting Raspberry Island is the most accessible of all the […]
Superior Entry Lighthouse - Wisconsin Point Lighthouse
Superior Entry Lighthouse is located in Superior in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. It is found at the end of the 10 mile (16km) long freshwater sandbar – Wisconsin Point. The sand bar is split in the middle, the other side of the split makes up Minnesota Point also known as Park Point in Duluth Minnesota. A […]
Nipigon River Bridge
The Nipigon River Bridge spans 826.7 feet (252m) crossing over the Nipigon River on highway 11/17 in Ontario’s Superior Country. The original steel deck truss bridge was built in 1937, then to a steel plate girder in 1974, and finally to the 4 lane cable stay bridge structure there today completed in 2018. This bridge […]
White River Suspension Bridge
The White River Suspension Bridge spans 98.4 feet (30m) across and 75.4 feet (23m) above Chigamiwinigum Falls in Pukaskwa National Park in Ontario’s Superior Country. The bridge and falls can be reached 5.6 miles (9 km) into the Coastal Trail from Hattie Cove. After an invigorating and challenging hike, this suspension bridge takes your rugged nature […]
Eagle Canyon Suspension Bridge
The Eagle Canyon Suspension Bridge is Canada’s longest, in Dorion in Ontario’s Superior Country, spanning 600 feet (182.8m). Turn down Ouimet Canyon Road off of highway 11/17 and take the right down Valley Road to find it. The bridge crosses over the canyon and Bat Lake at a height of 152 feet above the canyon […]
The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
The Sault Ste. Marie International toll Bridge spans 2.8 miles (4.5km) crossing over the St. Mary River connecting Canada to the United States, between Sault Ste Marie twin cities in Ontario and Michigan. This bridge was first open is 1962 and sees an average of 7,000-10,000 vehicles crossing this border bridge daily. When going over […]
