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Mellen Museum

Mellen, WI

History

It's a small, self-guided, one-room, museum in downtown Mellen. It's worth a stop and it's great for a rainy day, if you're interested in the town's history. It tells the story of local residents, the industry that came and went and it gives you a good understating of what life was like in the North woods 100 years ago. Plan for about 30 minutes -1 hour.

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/copperfalls

Copper Falls State Park

Mellen, WI

Hiking, Sightseeing

Spectacular waterfalls make Copper Falls State Park one of Wisconsin's most scenic parks. Log buildings built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s add to the park's charm. The park offers camping, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, fishing and swimming opportunities in Loon Lake. The 1.7-mile Doughboy's Nature Trail, along the Bad River, is one of the best hikes in Wisconsin.
Dog friendly - ONLY ON SPECIFIC TRAILS

https://www.visitashland.com/member/artesian-wells/

Artesian Wells

Ashland, WI

Attraction

FYOB - 'fill your own bottle' with clear, clean, fresh artesian water 24 hours a day!
Public artesian wells are located at:

-Maslowski Beach, on west U.S. Hwy. 2
-Prentice Park, just off Turner Road, on the west side of Ashland
-Freehands Lakeside Restaurant, 2521 West Lake Shore Dr

http://www.muralbrickroad.com/

Ashland Mural Walk

Ashland, WI

Sightseeing, Art

Numerous beautiful public murals depicting actual people, places, and events from Ashland County’s rich history. From Butternut in southern Ashland County to Madeline Island in northern Ashland County. Ashland County has become a public art destination that is not weather-dependent. Our vibrant murals can be seen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year!

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=5.71&lat=44.5785&lon=-87.9644&layers=B0FFFFFFFTFFFFFFFFFFF

Stargaze

Mellen, WI

Outdoor, Night Sky

Wildwood Haven Resort is located in a Dark Sky area, with low light pollution, making out campground a great place to see the Milky Way any night without cloud cover. You may get lucky and even catch a meteor shower or the Arora Borealis.

https://www.visitashland.com/member/apostle-islands-lighthouses/

Apostle Islands

Bayfield, WI

Sightseeing, Attractions

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore consists of 21 of the 22 Apostle Islands plus a 12-mile strip of mainland shore line, and 18 of these islands are in Ashland County.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recreation/wintersports/recarea/?recid=27757&actid=91

Penokee Mountain Trail & Overlook

Mellen, WI

Hiking, Sightseeing

Loop trails for easy walking, trailhead shares the same parking lot as the Penokee Mt. Overlook.

https://www.nps.gov/apis/mainland-caves-winter.htm

Ice Caves

Bayfield, WI

Hiking, Sightseeing

The mainland ice caves have developed quite a reputation over the years as a "bucket list" winter activity.
Visiting the caves in winter requires at least a 2 mile hike (round trip) on the ice of Lake Superior.

https://www.facebook.com/mellengolfcourse

Mellen Country Club

Mellen, WI

Golf

The Mellen Country Club is open to the public. They offer a challenging par 36, nine hole course, as well as a full service bar and menu.

https://bayfield.org/what-to-do/orchards-berry-farms/

Various Orchards

Bayfield, WI

Attraction

Bayfield’s location near Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands creates a unique micro-climate, which allows fruits and berries to flourish on the land surrounding the city.

http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/potatolower.shtml

Potato Falls

Gurney, WI

Sightseeing, Hiking

This is one of the most impressive waterfalls in all of Wisconsin. The waterfall is large, easy to find and provides all sorts of opportunities for exploration. There is also a nearby upper falls that is equally as impressive.

http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/bigmanitou.shtml

Pattison State Park

Superior, WI

Sightseeing, Hiking

This is the highest waterfall in Wisconsin, and is a very impressive waterfall.

https://www.bigtop.org/

Big Top Chautauqua

Mt. Ashwabay, WI

Attraction, Entertainment

Big Top Chautauqua is Wisconsin’s most unique entertainment venue – a 900-seat, state-of-the-art, theater located at the base of Mt. Ashwabay, just south of Bayfield, off Highway 13. Big Top offers musical and performing art shows June-September, a summer Free Family series, an educational bluegrass day camp for kids and more!

https://adventureclubbrewing.com/beers

Adventure Club Brewing

Bayfield, WI

Brewery, Attraction

Adventure Club Brewing is the new brewery and taproom in the beautiful coastal town of Bayfield, Wisconsin.

http://www.benoitcheese.com

Benoit Cheese Haus

Benoit, WI

Shopping

Benoit Cheese Haus is an Old fashion Specialty Cheese Haus that carries many of Wisconsin’s finest cheeses!

https://www.nps.gov/apis/learn/historyculture/long-lights.htm

Long Island Lighthouses

Long Island - Ashland, WI

Sightseeing, Attraction

Distant views of the Chequamegon Point and New LaPointe towers can be seen from a variety of locations on Madeline Island and along State High 13 on the mainland.

https://www.bayfieldmaritimemuseum.org/

Bayfield Maritime Museum

Bayfield, WI

Museum, Attraction

The Bayfield Maritime Museum preserves, interprets, and presents artifacts that portray the dynamic nautical history of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.
Free Admission

https://www.michigan.org/property/bond-falls-scenic-site

Bond Falls

Paulding, MI

Sightseeing, Hiking

This is the best single waterfall in the Western U.P, and the second best waterfall in Michigan.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cnnf/recarea/?recid=27749

St. Peter's Dome & Morgan Falls

Mellen, WI

Hiking, Sightseeing

Here are two popular trails - one leading to the 70-foot high Morgan Falls and the other to a scenic overlook at the top of St. Peter's Dome.

http://www.abcraceway.com

ABC Raceway and ABC Racing Association

Ashland, WI

Activities

Racing begins mid-May and continues every Saturday night until the end of August.

https://clamlakewi.com/elk-info/

Elk Herd

Clam Lake, WI

Wildlife, Sightseeing

The Clam Lake elk herd was estimated to be approximately 190 individuals as of March 2019. An interactive touch screen kiosk has been retrofitted into an existing sign board located at the junction of state highways 77 and GG.

Old Fire Tower Trail

Mellen, WI

Hiking

Short hike to top of hill, follows old road to fire tower - now gone. Rock outcrops at top of hill. Just west of Penokee Overlook on GG.

https://www.southshorebrewery.com/

South Shore Brewery

Washburn, WI

Brewery, Attraction

An event venue and Taphouse with ten choices of flagship, specialty. seasonal beers and ever so often experimental beverages.

https://wisconsinconcretepark.org/

Wisconsin Concrete Park

Phillips, WI

Folk Art

The Wisconsin Concrete Park is an outdoor museum with 237 embellished concrete and mixed media sculptures built between 1948 and 1964 by Fred Smith, a retired lumberjack and self-taught artist and musician.

https://gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/brownstone.shtml

Brownstone Falls

Mellen, WI

Sightseeing, Hiking

A very scenic waterfall, and easy to get to. Located in Copper Falls State Park. There are many other waterfalls in the area, including two others in the park.

https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/1145/Wineries-and-Applefest

Various Wineries

Bayfield, WI

Attraction, Shopping

Visit various wineries in Bayfield county including:
Bayfield Winery - https://www.bayfieldwinery.com/
Seven Ponds Winery - https://www.wineriesonbetzoldroad.com/
White Winter Winery - https://whitewinter.com/
Pikes Creek Winery - http://www.pikescreekwinery.com/

https://www.highbridgehillssports.com/

Highbridge Hills Sports Complex

Washburn, WI

Disc Golf

Disc golf - new location in Washburn, WI

wildwoodhavenresort.com

Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground

Mellen, WI

Camping, Rentals

wildwoodhavenresort.com

Small campground on Long Lake. Day use for boat launch or swimming in the 111 acre spring fed lake. Row boat, kayak, paddle boat rentals. Small camp store with camp goods and North woods souvenirs. Campsites, RV W/E sites and cabins available for rent.

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