The Tour Train Station Group of Seven Interpretive panel is located in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario’s Algoma Country. Members of the Group of Seven first painted along the Algoma Central Railway line in the spring and fall of 1918. As this was long before the development of modern highways, the Group took the passenger […]
The Boxcar at the Machine Shop Group of Seven Interpretive panel is located in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario’s Algoma Country. Taking the Algoma Central Railway passenger rail service into the wilds of Algoma, members of the Group of Seven used a converted boxcar as a mobile studio and residence. A replica of boxcar #10557 […]
Maslowski Beach is located in Ashland in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. Maslowski beach offers 1431 feet of sandy shoreline and shallow waters. The shallow water helps to keep the water warmer and makes a safe and fun beach for families to enjoy. There is also a playground, pavilion, restrooms, changing rooms, and artesian well. While you’re here, […]
Bete Grise is located in Michigan’s Keweenaw County 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Copper Harbor. The community originally went by the name Baie De Gres, which is French for “Bay of Sandstone”. It was later changed to the French, Bete Grise, which translates to “Grey Beast”. The beautiful mile long white sand beach on […]
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) covers a 1,090,000-acre wilderness area within the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. It is adjoined to the Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario. The BWCAW contains over 1,200 miles (1931 km) of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites. Wilderness permits are required to enter […]
The Ontonagon Historical Museum is located in Ontonagon in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the oldest permanent settlement on the south shore of Lake Superior with a visit to the Ontonagon County Historical Museum in the distinctively purple building on River Street. Examine pre-Columbian copper and stone implements, a […]
Ontonagon Lighthouse sits on the western shore of the Ontonagon River in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. The Lighthouse is owned and operated by the Ontonagon County Historical Society and offers historical tours. It was built in 1853 and was in operation until the light was deactivated 1963. This historical lighthouse was added to the National Register […]
Big Bay is a small community located in Michigan’s Marquette County. The town is 23 miles (27 km) northwest of Marquette in the Northern Upper Peninsula. There is plenty to offer for visitors being nestled between Lake Independence and Lake Superior. Those looking for fishing opportunities will find that Big Bay is a fishing mecca […]
Great Lakes Aquarium is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. The aquarium features many animals and habitats from the Great Lakes but also from the Amazon River and salt water mine life. Visitors will be able to visit North America’s largest sturgeon touch pool as well as various other different touch pools. There […]
The Wawa Goose Bar and Grill is located in Wawa in Ontario’s Algoma Country. Catch the game, have an intimate dinner or a celebrate a special occasion. Indulge in some crave worthy classics and feel good favorites at this rustic yet modern restaurant next to the Wawa Motor Inn.
Big Snow Resort is located in Wakefield in Michigan’s Gogebic County. Choose from a variety of lodging to suit your needs located at both Indianhead Mountain and Blackjack Mountain. Whether you decide on a convenient mountaintop hotel room, a cozy village chalet or a lavish trail side condo, there are the perfect accommodations for your […]
Silver Islet is a small, quaint community located at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula along with Sleeping Giant Provincial Park in Ontario’s Superior Country. The homes here were originally built for miners of the Silver Islet Mining Company. They are now used as summer cottages. A rich vein of silver was discovered here in […]