Amethyst Country Rock & Gift Shop is located in Pass Lake in Ontario’s Superior Country. It is a must-visit destination for travelers on the Lake Superior Circle Tour. Conveniently located on your way to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park and Silver Islet. Owned and supplied by the renowned Diamond Willow Amethyst Mine, it offers a fantastic […]
Diamond Willow Amethyst Mine is located in Pearl in Ontario’s Superior Country. It is a fascinating destination close to Thunder Bay. This family-operated mine has a rich history dating back to the 1960s when Gunnard Noyes began prospecting and mining in the area. The amethyst found here is part of the Algoman formation, early Precambrian […]
Located at the southwest end of the Black Bay Peninsula, on Lake Superior and just east of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is the Porphyry Island Black Sand Beach. Travel by kayak, canoe, or power boat to get to the island, you can even hire to travel by floatplane or helicopter as there is a heliport […]
Amethyst Mine Panorama is located in Shuniah, 37 miles (60 km) east of Thunder Bay, in Ontario’s Superior Country. Enjoy guided or self guided tours collecting your own Amethyst – Ontario’s official gemstone. There is a series of interpretive panels that highlight the history, geology and minerology of the mine. There is a 5 acre […]
Miners Castle is located about 5 miles (8 km) from Munising Michigan on Alger County H-58 and then 6 miles (9.6 km) north on Miners Castle Road in Alger County overlooking the beautiful Pictured Rocks shoreline. From the parking lot there is a short paved pathway that leads past exhibits to overlooks of Lake Superior […]
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park located in Dorion in Ontario’s Superior Country region was originated as of 1972 and is known for it’s 150-metre wide gorge. Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park is on the northern shores of Lake Superior along highway 17. Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park features a trail and boardwalk that connects two lookout platforms to […]
Kakabeka Falls is located in Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park 18.6 miles (30 km) west of Thunder Bay in Ontario’s Superior Country. This waterfall is often referred to as the “Niagara of the North” as it is the second largest waterfall in Ontario to Niagara Falls. With an astonishing 130 foot (39.6 m) drop in the […]
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is in Wisconsin’s Bayfield county was originally established as of 1970 and is known for their beautiful sea caves and historic islands. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore National Park is on the Southwest shores of Lake Superior along State highway 13-N. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore features 21 unique and historic Apostle Islands. […]
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. […]
Iona’s Beach is located 16 miles (25.7 kms) north of Two Harbors in Minnesota’s Lake County. This is a rocky beach on the shore of Lake Superior. At Iona’s Beach Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) there is a paved parking lot and boat launch. A path approximately 200 feet (61 m) from the parking lot […]
Black Beach is located within a mile (1.6 kms) of Silver Bay city limits in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a sandy beach on the shore of Lake Superior. As the name suggests this beach is blanketed with soft black sand. There is a small gravel parking area with footpaths that lead you to the […]
Bete Grise Beach is located in Bete Grise on the south side of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a mile long white sand beach on the shore of Lake Superior. This beach is said to have “singing sands” where if you place your palm on the surface and swirl it around […]