The city of Superior is one of the busiest bulk cargo ports in the United States. It is located on the Shores of Lake Superior and has done a good job of highlighting some of the waterfront areas. The city is blessed with a variety of museums and cultural offerings. Those interested in ships will find themselves with much to see and a wide variety of them ply the waters to and from Superior.
The large Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center is an excellent resource to the traveler visiting the region. The center features interactive displays, a boardwalk trail, and even a five-story lookout tower.
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Address: Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, 29270 County Highway G, Ashland, WI 54806, United States
Phone: 1 (715) 685-9983, Fax: 1 (715) 685-2680
The Cable Natural History Museum features wildlife displays including birds of prey songbirds, mammals and insects. The museum has a regular summer lecture and field trip series. The collection size, and educational offerings at the Cable Natural History Museum continue to grow.
Address: Cable Natural History Museum, Box 416 , Cable, WI 54821-0416, United States
Phone: 1 (715) 798-3890, Fax: 1 (715) 798-3828
Hours:
10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Fort Folle Avoine Historic Park recreates an Indian trading post from the early 19th Century. Log buildings and representations of the trading process are all on display in the exact locations of the original buildings. The Fort Folle Avoine Historic Park is spread out over 80 acres of woodland and tours take 2 hours.
Address: Fort Folle Avoine Historic Park, 8500 County Road U, Danbury, WI 54830-9351, United States
Phone: 1 (715) 866-8890, Fax: 1 (715) 866-8081
Hours:
May 29 to September 5: 10am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
September 6 to September 30: 10am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
The 42 room Fairlawn Mansion & Museum is housed in a large home built at the turn of the 20th Century. It is furnished in period pieces and the life and times of the owner, Martin Palison is explained. The home sits on a beautiful piece of property and has nice views out over the lake.
Address: Fairlawn Mansion & Museum, 906 East 2nd Street, Superior, WI 54880, United States
Phone: 1 (715) 394-5712, Fax: 1 (715) 394-2043
The SS Meteor Maritime Museum located on Baker's Island near Superior contains the sole remaining whaleback ship in the world. Tours of the ship are available and visit the pilot house, crew and captains quarters, galley, and engine room. The SS Meteor was designed and built by Captain Alexander McDougall.
Hours:
May 15 to August 31: 9am-5pm; Sun:11am-5pm
September 1 to October 15: 9am-5pm; Sun:11am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed
Located in Shell, the Museum of Woodcarving highlights the skill of one artisan as he transformed chunks of wood into biblical art. Considered the largest collection of woodworking in the world done by one man, this attraction is worth a quick look. There are over 100 life-size figures along with 400 miniature ones.
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Ashland - Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Superior
