Apostle Islands lighthouses
OK, this one isn’t a national park, per se. But this gem does fall under the National Park Service’s jurisdiction. (The NPS is responsible for a lot more than just the country’s 59 national parks.) Get a bird’s-eye view of the old Michigan Island Lighthouse and surrounding Apostle Islands by climbing the 138 steps of the island’s newer, taller light tower. Read the full story.
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The Apostle Islands lighthouses are featured in a new exhibit at the restored Michigan Island lighthouse.
Marine archaeologist David Cooper oversaw the restoration of the Michigan Island Lighthouse. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Michigan Island’s newer light tower is the tallest lighthouse along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shoreline. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Michigan Island has bragging rights to the oldest and tallest light towers on the Apostle Islands. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
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The best place to start a tour of the Apostle Islands is the park service headquarters in Bayfield, Wis. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Capt. John Thiel, owner of Dreamcatcher Sailing, takes visitors on tours of the Apostle Islands. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Charming Bayfield, Wis., is the gateway to the Apostle Islands. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)
Kayaking is a good way to explore the Apostle Islands’ sea caves. (Andrea Guthmann / Chicago Tribune)