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.

I very much recommend paying to go through the lighthouse and gate keepers home. There is also a…read moreshort video that is quite informational. The views from the lighthouse are spectacular. After you see that, walk down to the shore and capture a beautiful picture of the lighthouse from there. It is worth mentioning that every staff member we interacted with was friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable.

I'll start by saying the cart-in sites at Split Rock are top notch and I'd highly recommend them to…read moreanyone. But the backpacking sites unfortunately, I can't say the same. We stayed at Backpack Site #3, and the trail getting there were awful! I was genuinely surprised by how poorly maintained they were. Our site had a beautiful, private beach access, which was a highlight, but in my opinion, it wasn't worth the difficult trek to get there. The campsite was pretty small. It had a decent tent spot, but overall felt cramped, and there was only a half-bench for seating. I'm glad I got to experience a backpacking site--but honestly, I'll never do it again.

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.

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!

Decent place to stop and look for rocks if you're up in northern mn. Lots of different stones,…read morelittle fossilized rocks and 3D bringer knick knacks. There's jewelry options too. I'd have love to have seen more into on the properties of stones. Service, hit or miss. They didn't engage with me even though I stood at the counter for minutes waiting. A bit wary to go back after some of these other reviews about the owners behavior. He didn't engage with me so I didn't notice issues.

Lots to offer, som large and beautiful pieces but prices are a bit high! Only shop open at the…read moretime I was there.

This museum is so well done. We went with a 3 year old who had a blast on the multiple slides,…read moreclimbing areas, looking at the wildlife and learning along the way. This was a nice surprise for the area and is very worth a visit!

Excellent place to visit For adults families teens and little kiddos. If you like to golf…read moreparticipate in the fundraiser it's a blast.

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!

Very nice older gentleman showed us around the museum and showed us all of the different stuff they…read morehave from Minocqua's history. It looks small from the outside but looks can be deceiving, they have tons of stuff from an old classroom to a old car and huge train display of Minocqua. Definitely worth the trip, super nice folks.

I've been coming back to Minocqua at least once every summer for the past 13 years. Finally made it…read morea point to come check out this museum, and I'm glad I did. The information was interesting, and everyone working there was friendly. If you have an hour or so, be sure to stop by and check it out! Also, if you have a kid who likes trains, there's a large scale model train set as well.