Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park located in Michigan’s Keweenaw County and was originally established as of 1940 and is known for helping to preserve wildlife and the natural surrounding areas. Isle Royale National Park is on a cluster of islands on Lake Superior near the north shore of the great lake. Isle Royale National Park features […]
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located in Michigan’s Alger County. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was originally established as of 1965 and is known for its unique rock formations such as Miners Castle. Hugging the shoreline of Lake Superior, between Munising and Grand Marais, the National Lakeshore includes the famous Pictured Rocks with its sandstone cliffs. […]
Bayfield Maritime Museum
The Bayfield Maritime Museum is located in Bayfield in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. This museum exhibits artifact that portray the nautical history of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands. There are a number of displays and educational panels as well as interactive exhibits and artifacts. You can even climb inside a couple of the boats on display, […]
S.S. Meteor Maritime Museum
The S.S. Meteor Maritime Museum is located in Superior on Barkers Island in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. The museum is inside of the 1896 “whaleback” designed freighter ship, S. S. Meteor. It is the last ship remaining in existence of the whaleback freighter that was designed by Captain Alexander McDougall. It was finally land berthed in […]
Madeline Island Museum
The Madeline Island Museum is located in La Pointe on Madeline Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. To get to the island you will take the 20 minute ferry ride from Bayfield and once you step off, the museum is just a block away. The museum houses changing exhibits showcasing the history of the region and […]
Cornucopia Green Shed Museum
The Cornucopia Green Shed Museum is located in Cornucopia in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. The museum is nestled on the shore of the harbor of Siskiwit Bay and Cornucopia Beach. The building was originally the harbor fish house and now holds centuries of fishing industry history from this Lake Superior waterfront community. Hours of Operation: June […]
Whitefish Island
Whitefish Island is located in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario’s Algoma Country. It is a 0.62 mile (1km) long teardrop shaped island. The Island is a just across the and can be accessed by foot bridge. The island is a fantastic place to explore the walking trails that take you along the St Mary’s River. Whitefish Island was […]
Soo Locks
The Soo Locks is located in Sault Ste Marie in Michigan’s Chippewa County on the St Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. The set of parallel locks enable ships to travel from Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes and see and average of 10,000 vessels annually. The Soo Locks was built in […]
Grand Marais Campground Beach
Grand Marais Campground Beach is located Grand Marais in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a pebbly beach on the shore of Lake Superior. This beach is in the municipal campground and offers many amenities, close to shopping and local attractions. There are covered and non covered picnic areas, boat launch, benches and portable washrooms. Across […]
Agate Bay Beach
Agate Bay Beach is located in Two Harbors in Minnesota’s Lake County. This is a pebbly/sandy/rocky beach on the shore of Lake Superior’s Agate Bay inside the breakwater. There is ample paved parking with access to a boat launch and the Breakwater Lighthouse and the Two Harbors Lighthouse. This beach is a great place to […]
Thompson Beach
Thompson Beach is located 15.4 miles (24.8kms) north of Two Harbor in Minnesota’s Lake County. This is a pebbly beach on the shore of Lake Superior. This is one of the more secluded beaches on the Lake Superior Circle Tour only accessible by kayak or can be reached by hiking off of the Gitchi Gami […]
Artist’s Point
Artist’s Point is located in Grand Marais in Minnesota’s Cook County. Artist’s Point is flat rock peninsula on the shore of Lake Superior. While not exactly a beach in the traditional sense, this unique shoreline is a must see attraction while visiting scenic Grand Marais. It sits adjacent to the break water walk that leads […]
