Volunteer-run museum showing the nautical history of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior.
131 S. First St. Bayfield, WI 54814 · Bayfield, WI
The museum collects and presents artifacts that trace the maritime past of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Its displays cover the region's fishing-driven settlement history, and it runs a boat-building program that keeps local seafaring traditions alive. Volunteers staff the museum, which welcomes visitors daily during its summer season.
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