Such a cool museum full of historical fishing pieces. The huge musky fish is hard to miss, the…read morearchitecture is super cool and fun to climb up the stairs to the mouth of the fish. It was pretty cold so pack a coat if you visit in the winter or fall. There's separate buildings with all the records and thousands of different lure types. They also have vintage poles, motors, photos, records and so much more. Our favorite part was seeing all the mounts on the wall. Record fish, interesting colored fresh water fish and even several types of fish from other countries mounted as well. Much bigger than we initially expected. Well worth the money and the lady working the front desk was really friendly.

Stopped here on a rainy day just to see the giant musky with my son. Walked the museum and there's…read morean impressive amount of old fishing items and decor!

Very nice little free maritime museum open in the summer only. Donations accepted. The boat…read morehangar is privately owned and the space is donated for the museum by the owner while their boat is in the water. The exhibits are informative and the volunteer who manned the desk was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed having him share details on several of the exhibits. Worth your time!

This is well worth the visit to see alot of history of Bayfield and its relationship to Lake…read moreSuperior. Fishing and shipping displays with knowledgeable volunteers. Free admission with donations appreciated. We loved the lighthouse displays.

Small museum, as you often find up north in small towns and Cable fits the bill. But some…read moreinteresting displays and info. Birchbark indian canoe hanging from the ceiling. Great old stove and a lot of old cooking tools, old irons, etc. i particularly enjoyed the info on the railroad. They took the tracks out in 1979 to make a bike path. Its pretty much one room. The building was a former potato warehouse. The docent that day, Carol, was friendly and helpful when we asked some questions. Lots of old pictures, which I enjoy. Free but accepts donations.

Stars deducted for my own dislike of trains. I guess they are ok, but when they are rusting in a…read morefield useless but for bums and pigeons, who gives a crap. So they were the backbone of the country 100 years ago. So were horses before that. We joked partially about salvaging a few of these old beasts and insulating them and making a crazy modern house. Not so crazy an idea, as their website has some for sale. As for the history side of things? Not my bag. But it is here, and if you are here and you like trains, make a day of it! Go for a ride! Take a tour! Break out those overhauls! Live in the past!

We stumbled upon this Museum as we were making our way across Wisconsin. I love to photograph…read moretrains and take train rides. Unlike Zachary I like trains and found this place fascinating. I only had a little time to explore and what I did see I really like. They have a great collection of fixer up trains and I saw some that I had not seen before. If you have time and enjoy trains this is a must stop. When through this way again I will plan to have time for more sights and hopefully a train ride!

One of the few things I enjoyed on Madeline Island. Their outdoor displays and grand views of Lake…read moreSuperior make a great family photo backdrop.

What an absolute gem. This really told the story of the history of this island, and I had no idea…read moreabout any of it before waking into this museum. The historical objects and the stories told on the walls and by the museum worker were phenomenal. I loved learning about the Ojibwe people, culture and history and I can't believe how much I learned. It is amazing to have a museum exist like this. They also showed a section about the French fur traders and there were cool maps and incredible objects to see there too. The museum worker was so kind and he also told us really amazing stories and history that wasn't just in the museum. He really made it a special experience as well, I forgot to ask hiI highly recommend this museum for anyone staying at Madeline Island, it really makes you realize what a special place it is for so many reasons. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.

The museum itself is amazing. The woodworker was truly talented and it is hard to believe that…read moreanyone could do such beautiful life sized work. Our group of 4 was greatly impressed with his talent. The experience would have deserved a 5 star if it had not been for the woman at the front desk who said she was married to the nephew of the sculptor. She was terribly rude to us and continued to belittle us and shame us if we were not listening to her and looking her in the eye while she told us what we were about to see in the museum. After we toured the museum I came out to ask her a few more questions and again she shamed me by saying "You don't read, do you?" That tone continued and still she ranted about the rudeness that we exhibited when she was talking to us. She was the one that was rude. It is too bad that the museum does not have someone at the front desk that is more welcoming and kindhearted. With that being said, I still would recommend the museum, but if this woman is at the front desk, be ware! She is negatively impact on the beauty of the man's work.

Stopped at this place on a whim after seeing it from the highway on our way to Ashland. Fun, free…read more little place to spend about an hour looking at the exhibits and walking up to the top of the tower to get a good view of the surrounding area and Lake Superior. Fun, interactive exhibits and activities and a little gift shop can be found here as well as a few walking trails in the surrounding wetlands and woods. Great place to stop, go to the bathroom, and stretch your legs for a little bit.

Friends told us we must stop here on our trip to Bayfield - thank goodness! Our only mistake is…read morethat we arrived late in the day and only had about 50 minutes to explore this well done visitor center. This place is more a museum than your average visitor center. Not only is the view from the observation deck/tower excellent so are all of the well done displays on all sorts of topics relevant to the area. From lumbering to mining, to the flora and fauna to the native Americans, etc, etc. A really cool place where you can easily spent an hour or two (they even have some walking trails on the property). Also if you are into getting National Park passport stamps this is one place to get them for the Apostle Island National Lakeshore. A must stop!

Amazing aquarium that's great for family and kids…read more I go every year when my kids are on spring break.

I was looking for something in my reviews and saw my old 2 star review and since we went again this…read moreweek I thought I better update. And yeah, the experience has drastically changed! Now is it 5 stars when compared to the Shedd in Chicago? No. But it is definitely 5 star for a smaller aquarium in Duluth. Kids are now 16 & 13,13. We spent two hours wandering around. Loved touching the jellyfish and sturgeon. Exhibits were expanded and the addition of salt water creatures was nice. They have a Quiet Room which was a nice sensory/Autism addition but it was just an empty room with chairs so that could use some modifications but it was still nice to see it as an option. Gift shop is huge and had lots of merch. $7.99 for a magnet but it was a nice magnet! Kids play area with the tree is still chaotic but now it doesn't matter to me ;). They did add another play area with a boat and behind that there were toys and books by a big window. Much easier to contain kids there. Also a big water play area. They have done so much with the aquarium and it was a good time.

We enjoyed it. It…read morewas $5 per adult to enter. There was a gift shop with restrooms prior to museum area entry. The museum was comprised of a single floor with a very large center space flanked by a couple of smaller rooms. There was information, photos, placards and artifacts for: - The depot - The railways that once served the area - The ore loading piers - Ore mining - Area war veterans (VFW) It took us about 40 minutes but one could easily spend a couple hours here.

My husband and I were taking the Lake Superior Scenic North Shore drive and one of our stops was…read moreTwo Harbors. We had visited the Depot in Duluth and seen the North Shore Scenic Railroad departure point, so we were looking forward to visit the Two Harbors Depot Museum, where the NSSR train stops for its northernmost point. The depot is located in the 1907 headquarters of the Duluth and Iron Range Railway Company. It's been charmingly restored, with ticket booths and telephone operator stations still intact. There are several different areas of displays, covering everything from military service to local culture at the turn of the last century. The museum has a gift shop and bathrooms available. Be aware of the timing of your visit; if you arrive at the same time the NSSR train does, there will be many passengers lining up to use those bathrooms, as the train is historic and does not have lavatory facilities. We were able to see the train pull into the station and, after its rest stop, hear that most lovely sound--a train whistle signaling "All Aboard!" The Depot Museum is definitely worth a stop for all visitors to Two Harbors!