Herbster
Herbster is located in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County along the south shore of Lake Superior. Billy Herbster was a logging camp cook with enough education to write letters for his camp companions. Letters were returned in care of Billy Herbster and the name stuck long enough to establish a post office. The tiny hamlet of Herbster […]
Bruce's Crossing
Bruce’s Crossing is located in Michigan’s Ontonagon’s County. Bruce’s Crossing sits at the junction of US Highway 45 and M-28 and is near Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and Baraga State Forest Area. Bruce’s Crossing has a population of 979 and was founded in 1888. This area is most well known for being close to great parks and […]
Port Wing
Port Wing is located in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. A scenic drive on Hwy 13 brings you to the little community, population 164, of Port Wing, one of the few commercial fishing villages still active on Lake Superior’s south shore. Art galleries and a museum offer a glimpse into the local culture and history of the […]
Paradise
Paradise is located in Michigan’s Chippewa County on the northeast portion on the Upper Peninsula about 70 miles (112 km) northwest of the Mackinac Bridge and 60 miles (97 km) from Sault Ste Marie. It was founded in 1925 and is a gateway to the popular Tahquamenon Falls State Park as well as Whitefish Point […]
Superior
Superior is located in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. Superior sits at junction of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 53 on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin nestled on the western tip of Lake Superior. Superior has a population of 27, 242 and was founded in 1854. The proximity to the greatest of the great lakes […]
Wakefield
Wakefield is located in Michigan’s Gogebic County. Wakefield sits along the junction of U.S. Highway 28 and M-2. Wakefield is near Lake Gogebic State Park and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Wakefield has a population of 1,699 and was founded in 1899. Some of the most popular things to do in Wakefield include renting kayaks, […]
Duluth
Duluth is located in Minnesota’s Saint Louis County. Duluth sits along U.S. highway 61 and is near Chequamegon National Forest and is right on the westernmost tip of Lake Superior. Duluth has a population of 86,265 and was founded in 1857. Duluth is a palette of rich colors. You’ll discover deep plums and shimmering golds […]
Grand Marais
Grand Marais is a community within Michigan’s Alger County. You can find this scenic village on the southern shores of Lake Superior and at the eastern edge of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy year round recreation fun from water sports, hiking and agate hunting to snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. The Grand Marais Historical […]
Newberry
Newberry also known “Moose Capital” of Michigan is a village located in Michigan’s Luce County in the heart of the vast Lake Superior State Forest. The village was founded in 1882 and now has a population of 1519. Newberry is full of lakes, streams, woods, and wetlands, a forest where birds and fish are plentiful […]
Munising
Munising is located in Michigan’s Alger County nestled between the sparkling Munising Bay and towering hardwood hills of the Upper Peninsula and is one of the most picturesque communities in the Midwest. The town has a population of 2,355 and was established in 1867. Numerous waterfalls, miles of sand dunes and white birch forests provides […]
Au Train
Au Train is located in Michigan’s Alger County. Au Train sits along U.S. highway 28 and is near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Hiawatha National Forest. Au Train has a population of 1,138 and was founded in 1885. This area is most well-known for its beautiful landscapes such as Au Train Point and Falls. Some […]
Marquette
Marquette is located in Michigan’s Marquette County. Marquette is the largest city in the upper peninsula having a population of 21, 335 and was founded in 1849. Marquette is an active city with all the trappings – shopping centers, museums, art galleries, restaurants, coffee houses, and nightclubs. On 10 miles of Lake Superior frontage, Marquette […]
