Silver Bay
Silver Bay is located in Minnesota’s Lake County. The main routes in Silver Bay are Highway 61, Outer Drive and Penn Boulevard. The city has a population of 1,776 and was founded in 1954. Silver Bay is known for its amazing trail systems – Gitchi Gami Bike Trail, Superior National Hiking Trail, cross-country ski trails, […]
Marathon
Marathon is located in Ontario’s Superior Country. This community sits along Highway 17 and is just past Neys Provincial Park nestled approximately midpoint between the cities of Thunder Bay and Sault Ste Marie. Marathon has a population of 3,273 and originally began as Peninsula a railway community. This area is most well-known for the indigenous […]
Schroeder
Schroeder is located in Minnesota’s Cook County. This small community was named for John Schroeder, a lumber baron, who in 1895, started the Schroeder Lumber Company near the Cross River. It was once one of the largest lumber retailers in the United States! The nearby camp had a reputation for good living conditions, fair wages, […]
Manitouwadge
Manitouwadge is located in Ontario’s Superior Country on Highway 614, 31 miles (50 kms) off of Highway 17. It has a population of 1,937 was incorporated in 1975. Encompassed by the magnificent boreal forest and surrounding lakes, this community offers a wide range of outdoor adventure opportunities. Hike the well maintained Perry Lake Trail, paddle […]
Tofte
Tofte is located in Minnesota’s Cook County. It is a lovely harbor community of 226 and is nestled on the beautiful and rugged shore of Lake Superior on a rocky outcropping called Bluefin Bay along Highway 61. John and Andrew Tofte and brother-in-law, Hans Engelson, first came to Lake Superior’s North Shore in search of […]
White River
White River is located in Ontario’s Algoma Country region. White River sits along highway 17 and is near Obatanga Provincial Park. White River has a population of 645 and was established as of 1885. Originally referred to as Snowbank, White River was developed as a stopover work camp community for the Canadian Railroad. With the […]
Brule
Brule is located in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. Brule is approximately 35 miles (56.3 km) from Ashland and only 30 miles (48.2 km) east of Lake Superior near. Brule has a population of 591 and was founded in 1886. This area is most well-known for the Brule River and its quality trout fishing. Some of the […]
Washburn
Washburn is located in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. Washburn sits along U.S. highway 13 on the beautiful Chequamegon Bay. Washburn has a population of 2,117 and was founded in 1883. Washburn is a destination for those with a passion for fishing – smallmouth bass, salmon and lake trout. Washburn offers a pair of campgrounds, several trout […]
La Pointe - Madeline Island
La Pointe is located in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. La Pointe is on Madeline Island just north of the Chequamegon Bay. The community has a population of 246 and was originally a French trading post in the 1600’s. Madeline Island is the largest of the Apostle Islands, 14 miles long and 3 miles wide. It is […]
Iron River
Iron River is located in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. It has a population of 1,134 and at the turn of the century, was logging town when trains made several trips a day between Superior and Hurley hauling logs. The trains have been replaced by the Tri-County Recreational Corridor, a 62 mile (99.7 km) ATV trail that […]
Bayfield
Bayfield is located in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. Bayfield sits along U.S. highway 13 and is near Madeline Island, Basswood Island, and the Apostle Islands. Bayfield has a population of 473 and was founded in 1856. Bayfield is a place where visitors can experience four seasons of beautiful scenery and an array of activities. Gateway to […]
Red Cliff
Red Cliff is located in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County at the northernmost point of Wisconsin. Red Cliff Reservation is home to the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the historical and cultural gateway to the Apostle Islands. This four season vacation destination offers a variety of activities, including the Annual Traditional Pow-Wow Celebration every […]
