Duluth, Minnesota - January 17, 2003
 The
publishers of Lake Superior Magazine have tallied the votes to discover
where readers of Lake Superior Travel Guide like to visit when traveling
around Lake Superior. This nationally recognized list, gleaned from the
ballots to the guide’s annual Reader Field Report program, ranks the new
2003
Lake Superior’s Best.
For the 16th year running, the top spot is again claimed by the Minnesota’s
Lake
Superior north shore. It has held that position since our polling began.
Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands/Bayfield continues to hold its 2nd place
position after a dramatic jump last year from 4th position. This year,
the Duluth, Minnesota/Superior, Wisconsin area (3rd place) traded
places with Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula (4th place). These three
areas continue to jockey for the spots near the top.
Grand Marais, Minnesota has continued its climb in the standings,
moving to 5th place this year after residing in 9th place just two years
ago. Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore/Munising moves
back to 6th.
The twin Sault Ste. Maries (Ontario and Michigan) moved up a notch
to 7th place closely followed by Thunder Bay, Ontario, in 8th place,
which jumped from 10th position last year. Isle Royale National Park
(Michigan) has maintained is 9th position on the chart.
In a surprise, there is a tie for 10th position between Big Snow Country,
Michigan and Wisconsin, and Whitefish Point, Michigan. Big Snow
Country last appeared on the chart briefly in 1999. This is the first time
Whitefish Point has been ranked.
The 2003 lists are revealed in a 164-page sourcebook for travel around
Lake Superior. Lake Superior Travel Guide is published annually
and is the most complete guide to the Lake Superior Circle Tour, including
all of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The guide includes a free, pull-out
map of the tour and provides listings of services, travel hints and historical
tidbits. It is available on newsstands throughout the Midwest or from the
publisher by calling toll-free 888-BIG LAKE (244-5253). The cost is $7.95
plus shipping and taxes where applicable. The publisher’s office is 325
Lake Avenue South, Suite 600, Duluth, Minnesota 55802. www.lakesuperior.com
Lake Superior Travel Guide is a supplement to Lake Superior Magazine,
and
given as a bonus with a paid subscription to the full-color consumer publication
printed six times a year.
A complete list of the 2003 Top 10 Destinations follows with a comparison
to the 2002 list:
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