Images provided by Joe Polecheck Photography, a landscape photographer based in Superior, WI. Check out his gallery at 1204 Tower Ave. in Superior, inside of Empire Coffee!
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Canal Park's north pier, seen at -30°
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Canal Park's north pier. Great all year 'round!
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Barker's Island Marina - just a short distance from our Boutique Motel!
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Davidson Windmill is a historic windmill, outside of Superior, WI. The windmill was built in 1900 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The grist mill was built by Jacob Davidson in 1904 and operated until 1926.
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Amnicon Falls State Park features a series of delightful waterfalls and rapids along the Amnicon River.
You can view them from a covered foot bridge or 2 miles of trails along the river. The park is a place to picnic, camp, walk in the woods and learn about the Douglas Fault, the geological formation that created the falls.
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Amnicon Falls State Park features a series of delightful waterfalls and rapids along the Amnicon River.
You can view them from a covered foot bridge or 2 miles of trails along the river. The park is a place to picnic, camp, walk in the woods and learn about the Douglas Fault, the geological formation that created the falls.
See more at Joe Polecheck Photography!
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From the rocky North Shore cliffs, Split Rock Lighthouse guided freighters safely across the stormy waters of Lake Superior for half a century.
Led by the U.S. Steel company president, a delegation descended upon Washington, D.C. to lobby for a light station. Originally known as Stony Point, the name Split Rock was first used by the lobbyists when describing the location, and the name stuck. In early 1907, Congress appropriated $75,000 for a lighthouse and fog signal at Split Rock.
The U.S. Lighthouse Service completed construction of the 7.6-acre facility in 1910, and Split Rock Lighthouse was born.
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From the rocky North Shore cliffs, Split Rock Lighthouse guided freighters safely across the stormy waters of Lake Superior for half a century.
Led by the U.S. Steel company president, a delegation descended upon Washington, D.C. to lobby for a light station. Originally known as Stony Point, the name Split Rock was first used by the lobbyists when describing the location, and the name stuck. In early 1907, Congress appropriated $75,000 for a lighthouse and fog signal at Split Rock.
The U.S. Lighthouse Service completed construction of the 7.6-acre facility in 1910, and Split Rock Lighthouse was born.
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The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the Canal Park area of Duluth, MN.
The bridge began life in 1905 as the United States' first transporter bridge: Only one other was ever constructed in the country, Sky Ride in Chicago. The span was converted in 1929–1930 to a vertical-lift bridge — also rather uncommon, although there are six such bridges along Ontario's Welland Canal — and continues to operate today. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. The bridge is owned and operated by the City of Duluth. The United States Army Corps of Engineers maintains a nearby maritime museum.
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Little Manitou Falls is located in Wisconsin's Pattison State Park , a few miles upstream from Big Manitou Falls.
Despite the name, this is still a decent sized waterfall, especially when the river is high. Unlike the big falls, you can get right up close to this one.
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Canal Park's south pier, ushering in one of the lake's many 1,000 foot vessels into port!
Watching ships pass under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park is one of the most iconic and must-see things to do when visiting the Twin Ports area. View the Duluth ship schedule to see when boats, from all around the world, are estimated to arrive or depart from Duluth’s Lake Superior Harbor. Get your camera ready and be prepared for the horns!
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Aerial view of Canal Park's piers, seen after the break-up of ice in spring!
Visiting the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park is one of the most iconic and must-see things to do when visiting the Twin Ports area. View the Duluth ship schedule to see when boats, from all around the world, are estimated to arrive or depart from Duluth’s Lake Superior Harbor. Get your camera ready and be prepared for the horns!
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THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF LEGENDS surrounding Uncle Harvey’s Mausoleum in Duluth's Canal Park.
Some stories allege it was a bunker or an ice house, and a persistent tale claims it once housed an illegal casino during Prohibition. A historical marker placed by the local tourism authority offers a more pragmatic stance: “The true story is the unromantic but intriguing account of an impractical idea.”
The concrete structure 30 feet away from the Duluth shore looks like an upturned house jutting out of out of the lake. It’s often used by nesting birds, and in the summer visitors swim out to sunbathe on it or dive from the top. Also called “the cribs”, it is the foundation of an unloading dock built by a local businessman Harvey Whitney in 1919.
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From the rocky North Shore cliffs, Split Rock Lighthouse guided freighters safely across the stormy waters of Lake Superior for half a century.
Led by the U.S. Steel company president, a delegation descended upon Washington, D.C. to lobby for a light station. Originally known as Stony Point, the name Split Rock was first used by the lobbyists when describing the location, and the name stuck. In early 1907, Congress appropriated $75,000 for a lighthouse and fog signal at Split Rock.
The U.S. Lighthouse Service completed construction of the 7.6-acre facility in 1910, and Split Rock Lighthouse was born.
See more at Joe Polecheck Photography!
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Explore Gooseberry Falls, a short trip from the Twin Ports!
This popular North Shore park features spectacular waterfalls, scenic overlooks, a wonderful visitor center and superb trout fishing. Be sure to take in an interpretive program to learn more about the history, geology and wildlife of the North Shore. Park has campground, 20 miles hiking trails, 12 miles cross-country ski, 2 miles snowmobile trails. Trails run along the Gooseberry River, through aspen, cedar, spruce & pine forests. Mostly intermediate trails. There are only a few plowed winter tenting sites. Be advised that showers and flush toilets are also not available in winter, however there are still vault toilets for camper use.
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The Wisconsin Point Lighthouse, located near Superior, WI.
The light and attached fog horn building sits within a 10-mile long sand bar – stretching between the ports of Duluth and Superior. This sand bar makes the Duluth–Superior Harbor one of the safest harbors in the world. It is "reputedly the longest freshwater sand bar in the world" and is split by this opening near its center, where the lighthouse is located. The Minnesota side of the opening is known as "Minnesota Point" (Park Point) and the Wisconsin side is known as "Wisconsin Point." It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It stands erect at 70 ft. tall.
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Little Manitou Falls is located in Wisconsin's Pattison State Park , a few miles upstream from Big Manitou Falls.
Despite the name, this is still a decent sized waterfall, especially when the river is high. Unlike the big falls, you can get right up close to this one.
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Duluth's Canal Park offers great sights - no matter what time of year!
Canal Park stands uniquely apart from the rest of the cities across the United States. It is the epicenter of activity in Duluth and is a hotspot hub for dining, entertainment, lodging, and attractions - all with a fantastic DLH view. Canal Park sits on the shore of Lake Superior, the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area, and it is the gateway to Park Point, home of the world's largest freshwater sandbar. Come visit to experience a 1,000-foot ship passing under the famous Aerial Lift Bridge, to feel the thrill of Grandma's Marathon, or to explore the Lakewalk... you may just find yourself a prized Lake Superior agate!
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