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Superior & Douglas County WISCONSIN OFFICIAL 2019 TRAVEL AND ACTIVITIES GUIDE Superior-Douglas County, WI Official 2019 Travel and Activities Guide | 1 Contents History and Heritage Page 4 Wisconsin Point Map & Information Page 6 & 7 Where to Play Pages 8 & 9 Where to Shop Pages 10 & 11 Where to Eat Pages 13 & 14 Where to Sleep Pages 15 & 16 Camping Page 17 Events Page 18 Parks & Forests Pages 19-21 Recreation Trails Pages 22-25 Winter Recreation Pages 26 & 27 Douglas County Map Page 28 Our Communities Page 29 City of Superior Map Page 30 Photo Contest & Photography Credits Page 31 Emergency Contacts Page 32 Visit Our Neighbors Pages 32 Chamber Member List Pages 34 & 35 Connect With Us Welcome Center Online Stop by the Superior-Douglas County TravelSuperior.org Welcome Center, located in the Richard [email protected] I. Bong Veterans Historical Center at 305 Harborview Parkway in Superior. Community App We have visitor guides, brochures, rack Travel Superior is excited to offer this cards, maps, and other information on new community app to assist in guiding attractions in Superior, Douglas County, you in exploring Douglas County! This Northwestern Wisconsin, and beyond! app showcases area businesses, events, and local offerings that are unique to By mail this area. Available on the Apple Store Superior-Douglas County Welcome or Google Play, just search: Travel Center Superior. SUPERIOR WATER, 305 Harborview Parkway LIGHT & POWER Superior, WI 54880 Get Social! Great service. Even better. Superior-Douglas County Chamber/ Travel Superior Facebook.com/TravelSuperior 205 Belknap Street Superior, WI 54880 @TravelSupWI By phone @TravelSupWI Welcome Center: (715) 392-2773 or (800) 942-5313 Pinterest.com/visitdouglasco/ Travel Superior: (715) 394-7716 www.swlp.com 2 | www.travelsuperior.org (800)-942-5313 Welcome “We welcome you to Superior and Douglas County! You’ll enjoy our authentic food and beverage options, our unique businesses, and our wonderful lodging properties while taking in all that northwest Wisconsin has to offer. We know all of our amazing hospitality businesses will help make your vacation one to remember.” - Taylor Pedersen, President and CEO of Travel Superior “Welcome! Built on a rich heritage of utilizing our woods and water, I welcome you to enjoy many of those same spaces that our citizens and visitors still love today. From world class trails and parks to fun shops and a thrilling nightlife, we are glad you are here and hope you enjoy your stay! “ - Jim Paine, Mayor, City of Superior “With over 280,000 acres of county owned scenic north woods beauty, Douglas County and its forests truly are a Wisconsin gem. There are countless ways to experience our regions natural beauty whether through ATV/UTVing, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, biking, hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and so much more. Welcome to Douglas County!” – Mark Liebaert, Douglas County Board Chair 300 Marina Drive | Superior, WI barkersislandinn.com | 715-392-7152 Prime location, exceptional space and on-site catering, so you can focus on what matters most, celebrating! ! Located on the Lakewalk in historic Canal Park ! Lakeside rooms with fantastic views ! Close to Dining, Shopping, and Attractions ! Free High-Speed Internet ! Complimentary “On the House® ” Hot Breakfast ! Indoor Pool / Whirlpool / Fitness Center ! Refrigerators and Microwaves in all rooms ! Canal Park Earn Hilton Honors Points/Miles Duluth 1-800-426-7866 ® 218-720-3000, 310 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN Superior-Douglas County, WI Official 2019 Travel and Activities Guide | 3 History and Heritage From the early Native Americans In 1848, Wisconsin to a history rich with shipping and became the 30th industry — like the story of northern state to join the Wisconsin, Douglas County’s Union. heritage is a mosaic of culture, Helping to spur history, nature, and commerce. the growth of The first-known inhabitants of northern Wisconsin, Douglas County were Mound Douglas County Builders, an advanced group of lies on one of people that mined copper in the the major water Minong Range and at Manitou Falls highways used by on the Black River. early travelers and In 1618, Stephen Brule’, a French voyagers of inland voyager for Champlain, coasted America. This water “Marge” The P38 Plane at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center along the south shore of Lake trail, the Bois Brule- born. Superior and the Ojibwa people. In St. Croix River Portage Trail, was In 1889, the booming settlement 1632, Champlain’s map appeared the most convenient connecting at the Head of the Lakes would showing “Lac Superior de Tracy” as link between Lake Superior and the soon be named the county seat for Lake Superior and the lower end Mississippi River. Wisconsin’s fourth-largest county. shore as “Fond du Lac.” Soon after, Spurred by the prospect of a Named for Senator Stephen A. fur trading companies established lucrative shipping and iron ore Douglas of Illinois, famed opponent settlements. For more than a industry, businessmen from Chicago of Abraham Lincoln, Douglas County century, the Hudson Bay Company, and St. Paul laid claim to the would hold pride in its largest city, the Northwestern Fur Company, and Superior site and plans began for the Superior, and money was pumped the John Jacob Aster Fur Company plotting of a great city. Immediately into the city’s shipping and railway maintained trading posts with the there was eagerness for a railroad industries. That pride continues even Native Americans. from Lake Superior to the Pacific today. Soon, the entire Wisconsin Coast. This was later solidified with We have many attractions that Territory grew with a steady influx construction of the Northern Pacific, pay homage to our rich history. For of immigrants from England, and the dream of a rail and water historical attractions in Superior and Scandinavia, Ireland, and Germany. highway from coast to coast was Douglas County, see page 8. • In 1992 artistFun Carl Fact! Gawboy was commissioned to paint 35 murals to tell the history of Superior and Douglas county beginning with the creation of the earth and ending in the 20th century. Today you can take this visual history tour for free at the Superior Public Library located at 1530 Tower Avenue in Superior. • Superior also has over 10 murals painted on city businesses, can you find them all? 4 | www.travelsuperior.org (800)-942-5313 NEW TOUR O P T I O N S STARTING THIS SUMMER! P-38 & M-60 Experience Behind-the-Scenes Tour • In 1992 artistFun Carl Fact! Gawboy was commissioned to paint 35 murals to Get Up Close with the Fighter & Tank! See the Collection Not on Display! tell the history of Superior and Douglas county beginning with the creation of the earth and ending in the 20th century. Today you can take this TOUR TODAY! visual history tour for free at the Superior Public Library located at 1530 May - Oct Hours Mon-Sat: 9AM - 5PM; Sun: 12PM - 5PM Tower Avenue in Superior. Nov - Apr Hours Tues - Sat: 9AM - 5PM Special off-hour tours available upon request. • Superior also has over 10 murals painted on city businesses, can you find them all? BongCenter.org | 715-392-7151 | 305 Harbor View Pkwy — Superior, WI SUPERIOR’S BEST MUSEUM — THE NORTHLAND’S BEST STORIES Superior-Douglas County, WI Official 2019 Travel and Activities Guide | 5 Wisconsin Point There are fewer freshwater lakes experience for all of your as beautiful and moving as Lake senses. Superior. One of Douglas County’s Barker’s Island finest features, Lake Superior is Festival Park and a source of economic vitality and Marina recreation, and is home to a wide Located on Marina variety of wildlife. Drive in the City of The greatest of the Great Lakes, Superior, Barker’s Island Lake Superior is the world’s largest Festival Park features a freshwater lake by surface area. playground, band shell pavilion, walking paths, Lake Superior is so vast that it swimming, and more. contains 10 percent of all the Earth’s Barker’s Island also fresh surface water and as much has a marina complete water as all the other Great Lakes with a service center combined. and plenty of amenities. But Lake Superior is more than Barker’s Island provides just a whole lot of water — it’s a easy access to the place to enjoy swimming, boating, waters of Superior Bay and the St. Boat Launches kayaking, fishing, and outdoor Louis River, as well as the many boating The City of Superior has four boat recreation. The beauty, power, and opportunities on Lake Superior. launch facilities located on the Superior Bay and the St. Louis River: vastness of Lake Superior have Beaches inspired songwriters, poets, artists, Superior and Douglas County are • Arrowhead - west end of Superior writers, and photographers. home to beaches on the south shore of at the end of Belknap Street • North 21st Street - west end of Stroll along beaches, experience Lake Superior. By far the most popular Lake Superior beach area in Douglas Superior off 21st Street a south shore sunset, wade in the • Barker’s Island - off Highway 2 and waters and search for skipping County is Wisconsin Point, just outside of Superior. Marina Drive stones, or just take in the wildlife. See page 7 for a beach map and for • Loon’s Foot Landing - off Highway You’ll understand exactly what we mean more information on enjoying Wisconsin 2/53 on 30th Avenue East when we say that Lake Superior is an Point. • Kayak Launch (primitive only) at Woodstock Bay, end of North 28th Street. Resident and non-resident boat launch fees apply. Annual and daily permits are available. Daily permits are sold at launch sites for $5. When launches are open, annual permits are sold at • Barker’s Island Marina Ship’s Store at 250 Marina Drive • Kwik Trip at 3027 East Second Street • Northwest Outlet at 1814 Belknap Street • Parks and Recreation office at 1316 North 14th Street, 2nd floor.