We asked readers to tell us what’s best about the Lake Superior region.
Here’s what they told us:
Best Golf Experience
Apostle Highlands Golf Course in Bayfield, Wisconsin: What a view! Who
cares if I miss the ball?? - Mary A. Brady, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor, Michigan: You need one leg shorter
than the other! - Steve Lewis, Thiensville, Wisconsin
Superior National at Lutsen, Minnesota: Challenge and beauty. - Randy Hauserman,
Burnsville, Minnesota
Sunrise at the Calumet (Michigan) Golf Course: Peaceful and serene. - Ryan
Greenleaf, Nampa, Idaho
Wild Bluff Golf Course in Brimley, Michigan: Gorgeous view - Judy McLaughlin,
Roscommon, Michigan
Best Museum
Great Lakes Aquarium and Freshwater Discovery Center in Duluth, Minnesota:
Hands down, a truly enjoyable experience with great exhibits. - Alice J.
Hudson, Washburn, Wisconsin
The Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point in Michigan: Neatest place I’ve
ever been! - Deb Geier, Wausau, Wisconsin
Lake Superior Maritime Museum in Duluth, Minnesota: You can learn a lot
about shipping and watch the ore ships come in. - Vernon Schaub, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte, Minnesota: A glimpse of the past and
people who originally loved this area when it was not always easy to love.
- Terry Hukriede, Champlin, Minnesota
Washburn (Wisconsin) Historical Museum: Great exhibits. - Bill & Mary
Lou MacLeod, Jacksonville, Florida
Ontonagon (Michigan) Historical Society Museum: Wonderful exhibits of homes
and mining. - Georjean Bailey, Sioux City, Iowa
Houghton County Museum in Lake Lindon, Michigan: Three floors of rocks
plus much more. - Irvin H. Peter, Fridley, Minnesota
For sheer out-loud laughter, “Da Yoopers Tourist Trap” outdoor museum.
- Tom & Barbara Whiteside, Clarksville, Indiana
Gitche Gumee Agate & History Museum in Grand Marais, Michigan: Karen
Brzys, owner and curator, has created a masterful tribute to the agate
and to her ancestors who have been shipbuilders, fishermen and agate hunters
for generations. - Paula Aschim, Bloomington, Illinois
Other Museum picks:
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland, Wisconsin;
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Technological University in Houghton;
The Depot and Karpeles Manuscript Museum in Duluth, Minnesota;
Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor, Michigan;
Valley Camp in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan;
Copper Town in Calumet, Michigan;
Caboose Museum in Rossport, Ontario;
Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota;
Bayfield (Wisconsin) Maritime Museum;
Richard Bong Museum in Poplar, Wisconsin
Best Recreational Resort
Bay Mills Resort in Brimley, Michigan: All around four season of fun. -
Rick Slasinski, Cedar Springs, Missouri
Naniboujou Lodge near Grand Portage, Minnesota: What a delight. - Susan
Newman, Marthasville, Missouri
Bluefin Bay in Tofte, Minnesota: If you want to do it, they’ve got it.
- Mary A. Brady, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Cove Point Lodge in Beaver Bay, Minnesota: Sits on a wonderful piece of
property. The food is great and the view spectacular! - George E. Kotars
Jr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Lund’s “Swedish Riviera” in Grand Marais, Minnesota: Cozies and cabins
and a great town! - Susan Puncochar, Eagle River, Wisconsin
Other Resort picks:
Overnight campground in Memorial Park at Washburn, Wisconsin;
Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais, Minnesota;
Ojibway Hotel in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan;
Stonegate Cabins and Superior Shores near Two Harbors, Minnesota;
Cobblestone Cabins near Tofte, Minnesota;
Fenstads Resort in Little Marais, Minnesota;
Petersons in Ontonagon, Michigan
Best Rock/Agate Beach
Little Girl’s Point in Michigan: Sitting on the shore, sorting through
rocks with the wind blowing through your hair … refreshing and renewing.
- Alice J. Hudson, Washburn, Wisconsin
Onion River on Highway 61 north of Tofte, Minnesota is the place to be
if you like to skip rocks. All the rocks are flat and round. - David &
Nancy Rampp, North Branch, Minnesota
Bay Furnace at Christmas/Munising, Michigan: Picturesque, picnic area,
historical. - Rick Slasinski, Cedar Springs, Missouri
Park Point Beach in Duluth, Minnesota: After strong waves have washed new
rocks to shore and the water returns to calm, wade out into the cobble
and you may find a 2 to 3 inch gem that glows like an ember that the icy
water can’t douse. - Paula Aschim, Bloomington, Minnesota
The beach at Copper Harbor, Michigan: It rocks and rolls! - George E. Kotars
Jr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Shovel Point in Minnesota: It was beautiful hiking in the fall. Lots of
trees and rocky and steep trails. Quite challenging! - Nancy Dye, Buffalo,
Minnesota
Other Rock-picking paradises:
Houghton (Michigan) Point; Misery Bay, Michigan;
Pancake Bay, Ontario;
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park in Minnesota;
Five Mile Point on the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan;
Green Park near Ontonagon, Michigan;
Thomsonite Beach in Minnesota;
Outer Island in the Apostles, Wisconsin;
Brule River, Wisconsin;
Provincial Parks between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa, Ontario;
Redbridge, Michigan
Absolute Best
Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan: Everyone is so friendly, helpful. - Christel
Danna, Detroit, Michigan
Gogebic County, Michigan: There are beautiful views everywhere. - Sue Hough,
Highland, Michigan
Duluth, Minnesota, lakefront: It captures the whole of the Lake Superior
experience. - Steve Lewis, Thiensville, Wisconsin
Being at the shore of Lake Superior (Eagle River, Michigan, beach, preferably)
and watching the changes of light, movement and absorbing it for later
when you’re somewhere else. - Barbara Paul, Montgomery, Illinois
Tour and shopping at the orchards in Bayfield, Wisconsin. - Barbara Anne
M. Flynn, Deerbrook, Wisconsin
The best thing about the lake to me are the great lighthouses. An important
part of our history. - George E. Kotars Jr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Listening to the little waves washing in, seeing an airplane flying overhead
and sifting through the rocks. - Jean Passint, Ironwood, Michigan
Just the peace and serenity of going to Madeline Island on the ferry, to
walk around, go to the museum and take the bus tour. Also the July 4th
parade there is not to be missed. - Lois E. Johnson, Bayfield, Wisconsin
The bluest blues of the water. - Judy McLaughlin, Roscommon, Michigan
Watching the many ships … anywhere! - Rick Slasinski, Cedar Springs, Missouri
Harbor Inn Restaurant in Grand Marais, Minnesota: No frills, basic food,
always good on the palate. - David & Nancy Rampp, North Branch, Minnesota
Anywhere you can breathe in that wonderful fresh air, listen to the waves
break and watch the sunset. - Tom & Barbara Whiteside, Clarksville,
Indiana
The lake’s soothing restorative powers, even when it’s angry water. You
can’t help but feel better about the world while sitting relaxing, looking
out on such majesty. I’ve been all over the world, but here is home. -
Terry Hukriede, Champlin and Silver Bay, Minnesota
The view from I-35 rest stop when you look at the city of Duluth, Minnesota
- Mardene Lien, Joice, Iowa
The best? When the doctor tells me to close my eyes and think of the lake
to de-stress before she takes my blood pressure. - Georjean Bailey, Sioux
City, Iowa
The many moods of Lake Superior are what make it so mystical. - Carol Hietala,
Anoka, Minnesota
Rossport, Ontario: The Inn, the views, the area hundreds of miles in any
direction. - Susan Newman, Marthasville, Missouri
Swimming in August when the water is “warm,” the air is cool and the waves
are rolling in at 2 to 3 feet because of a northwest wind. - Janet Hess,
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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