The Horse Pulling Logs is located at the Longlac Tourist Information Centre in Greenstone’s Longlac in Ontario’s Superior Country. It is a life sized statue of a horse pulling logs behind it. Also found at this Tourist Information Centre are two tug boats and picnic tables. It’s a great rest stop to stretch your legs, […]
The Downtown Art Place is located in downtown Ironwood in Michigan’s Gogebic County. It is a community art center featuring a two level Gallery and gift shop. It is part of the beautifully historic Ironwood Theatre complex. A great place to observe the local art of the Upper Peninsula and even participate in an art […]
The Students’ Art Gallery is located in Marquette in Michigan’s Marquette County. The gallery can be found in the Lydia M. Olson Library at Northern Michigan University. It is run by the students of the University and provides a professional space for them to display their artwork and build exhibition experience. While here also visit […]
The De Vos Art Museum is located in Marquette in Michigan’s Marquette County. The museum can be found at Northern Michigan University as part of the School of Art and Design. The museum presents approximately a dozen art exhibitions annually. The permanent collection features early and contemporary photography, prints, art, and design from local, American, […]
The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located in Hancock in Michigan’s Houghton County. The Artists’ Market Gallery represents around 200 local and regional artists. The Kerredge Gallery features five Michigan Tech students photographic work. The gallery’s concept is that each artist choses a word to describe their work. There is also a youth gallery […]
The Vertin Gallery is located in Calumet in Michigan’s Houghton County. The gallery is housed in the former Vertin’s Department store built in 1885 in the heart of Calmet, a National Historic Landmark District within the boundaries of the Keweenaw National Historic Park. The Vertin Gallery represents over 130 artists and a multitude of different […]
The Art on the Planet is located in Superior in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. It is an art market and gallery that hosts the work of over 130 local artists. You can peruse through anything from paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, pyrography, and even upcycled, designed furnishings and artisan, hand crafted home goods. They says that […]
Sivertson Gallery is located in Grand Marais in Minnesota’s Cook County. The gallery exhibits art from over 60 regional, Canadian Inuit, Alaskan Native, Canadian First Nation and Native American artists. The focus of the work featured here primarily reflects Lake Superior, its surroundings, history and people. Sivertson Gallery is on the main street nestled into […]
The Native American by Peter Toth is located at the grounds of the R.J. Houle Visitor Center in Two Harbors in Minnesota’s Lake County. It was carved in 1977 by Peter Toth as part of his Whispering Giants theme where he carved one for every state. This is one of two in the series that […]
Rocky Taconite is located in Silver Bay in Minnesota’s Lake County. He is a jaunty fellow made of thick iron constructed into large spheres with a hammer to make up his head and body. He was erected in 1962 and stands atop a large boulder of taconite. Rocky can be found on Highway 5 welcoming […]
The Thunder Bay Marina Sculptures are located in Thunder Bay in Ontario’s Superior Country. There are over a dozen art installations at the Marina Park by local artists. “The Celebration Circle Panels” are by artists Randy and Roy Thomas, each panel references the artist’s Ahnisnabae culture including images of Turtle Island and the Thunderbird. “2 […]
The Pine Crest Totem Pole is located in Nipigon in Ontario’s Superior Country. This totem pole was carved from one tree by local chain saw artist Bob Bearman. It stands tall over highway 11/17 and a depicts 9 different animals/people stacked on top of each other with a vibrant eagle with out spread wings perched […]