Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach is located in Marathon in Ontario’s Superior Country. This is a 1.2 mile (2kms) long pebbly/cobblestone beach on the shore of Lake Superior. This is a unique beach due to the colorful rounded stones that have been polished by the pounding waves of the lake. There is a parking area that offers incredible […]
Pic Island Overlook Trail
Difficulty: Hard Pic Island Overlook Trail is located at Neys Provinical Park in Ontario’s Superior Country. It is a 2.8 mile (4.5 km) point to point trail on a winding rutted dirt road that leads up to the overlook. Once you reach the top, you are rewarded with stunning views of Pic Island and Thompson […]
Attikamek Trail
Difficulty: Easy The Attikamek Trail is located in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario’s Algoma Country. This is a 1.6 mile (2.5 km) loop trail that begins at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site across the Lock gates on South St. Mary’s Island. This Island can be explored by foot or bike and visitors […]
Agawa Canyon Train Tour
The Agawa Canyon Train Tour departs from Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario’s Algoma Country. The tour is a one day, 114 mile (183 km) wilderness excursion to Agawa Canyon Park. A commentary, available in six different languages, will tell you about points of interest and the area’s rich history along the way. Once you get […]
Tour Train Station - Group of Seven
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 […]
Boxcar at the Machine Shop - Group of Seven
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
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
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 […]
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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 […]
Ontonagon Historical Museum
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
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
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 […]
