Apostle Islands and Madeline Island
Exploring lighthouses, a waterfall, the rocky shoreline of The Apostles National Lakeshore, and sea caves.
Category: Travel
People spend a great deal of money on travel and exploring other countries. But, they often overlook the beautiful places in their own state, counties, or neighboring counties.
The United States has some fabulous places to explore! Below are a few places our family has been to over the years. Enjoy looking at the posts and maybe they will inspire you to get out and enjoy taking in new sites in the area you live in.
Enger Park Duluth
Enger Park in Duluth, Minnesota is one fabulous park to explore. The park has walking paths, a tower with a panoramic view of Duluth, and a Japanese peace garden. General Info General: Enger Park sits...
Copper Falls State Park
Copper Falls State Park is located at 36664 Copper Falls Rd n Mellen, Wisconsin. The park has a beautiful gorge, waterfalls, and scenic overlook to enjoy. General Info General: Copper Falls State Park is a 3,068-acre...
Rock Island Wisconsin
Rock Island Wisconsin 912-acre island that takes two ferry rides to Rock Island Wisconsin. The first ferry leaves Gills Rock and travels to Washington Island. The second leaves Washington Island and brings you to Rock...
McClintock Park – Marinette County
McClintock Park is located on the Peshtigo River in Marinette County. The park offers a day pass to walk a series of four wooden bridges over rapids and has some excellent trout fishing. Primitive campsites...
Communiversity Park and UW-Green Bay Arboretum Trail System
Communiversity Park and UW-Green Bay Arboretum Trail System Communiversity Park and UW-Green Bay Arboretum Trail System are perfect to experience in any season. The park offers a view of the finest Green Bay sunsets and...
Historic Washington House Two Rivers, WI
The historic Washington House is an ice cream parlor and museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin We made a trip to visit family camping in Two Rivers and on our way back, my husband spotted ice...
Baileys Harbor Birdcage Lighthouse
This morning’s tour is from along the winter shoreline of Lake Michigan in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. You will get a glimpse and 360-degree view of the island that the Baileys Harbor birdcage lighthouse sits on...
Spam Museum Austin Minnesota
Either one loves Spam or hates it. There is no in-between! It is the popular selling Hormel Company’s brand of meat in a can, called Spam. Today, we are exploring the Spam Museum in Austin...
Lake of the Falls, Mercier Wisconsin
Lake of the Falls County Park is located on the Turtle River between Lake of the Falls and the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercier, Wisconsin. General Info General: The park has good fishing, a campground and...
Ephraim Wisconsin Wetlands Preserve
Ephraim Wisconsin Wetlands Preserve The Ephraim Wisconsin Wetlands Preserve will only take less than 30 minutes to walk from start to finish. It isn’t the walk that should interest you, it is the plant and wildlife...
Sugarloaf Mountain, Marquette Michigan
Sugarloaf Mountain Marquette Michigan What a glorious view! That is what everyone in your party will say when you make it to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain.
11 Must-See Lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin
Love lighthouses? How about a peninsula that has 11 Lake Michigan lighthouses? The 11 must-see lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin will impress any lighthouse lover or history buff. 11 Must See Lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin...
Frog Bay Tribal National Park Bayfield Wisconsin
Frog Bay Tribal National Park Bayfield Wisconsin Frog Bay Tribal National Park is the first national tribal park in Wisconsin and all of the United States. The property is owned by the Red Cliff Band of...