| The Apostle Islands are a beautiful group of | | | | 11. Manitou Island |
| islands in Lake Superior, they are considered | | | | |
| to be an extension of the Bayfield Peninsula, | | | | 12. Michigan Island |
| in extreme northern Wisconsin. The entire | | | | |
| area has been home to the Ojibwe People for | | | | 13. North Twin Island |
| more than 400 years, today the Ojibwe | | | | |
| constitute more than half of the population. | | | | 14. Oak Island |
| The only one of the Islands that is developed | | | | |
| commercially in any way, is Madeline Island. | | | | 15. Otter Island |
| The other Islands are used primarily by | | | | |
| tourists, and for their natural resources. | | | | 16. Outer Island |
| Hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation, and | | | | |
| logging are the main sources of revenue. | | | | 17. Raspberry Island |
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| The Islands offer the best of Mother Nature's | | | | 18. Rocky Island |
| bounty for you to enjoy year round. No matter | | | | |
| what season you choose for your visit, there | | | | 19. Sand Island |
| will be plenty to keep you busy. Whether you | | | | |
| want to attend a festival, explore hiking | | | | 20. South Twin Island |
| trails, relax at a campground, or visit | | | | |
| historic museums, any type of activity that | | | | 21. York Island |
| you enjoy is to be found within the islands. | | | | |
| | | | A major attraction that brings visitors to |
| The Apostle Islands are part of the federally | | | | the Apostle islands are the lighthouses. The |
| recognized National Lakeshore Park system, | | | | lighthouses are a huge part of Lake Superior |
| and have been since 1970. For more | | | | history. There are eight lighthouses still |
| information about the history of the islands, | | | | standing, and 6 of them are listed as |
| or other interesting information, visit the | | | | historical treasures on the National Historic |
| National Park service website to find a | | | | Register. Each lighthouse is unique and |
| wealth of information on the Apostle Islands. | | | | fascinating in its own right - you'll want to |
| | | | be sure to visit each lighthouse. |
| Fondly referred to as the "Hidden Jewels of | | | | |
| Lake Superior", the 21 islands that together | | | | The Apostle Islands are also one of the most |
| comprise the Apostle Island family include: | | | | intimate wild life observation sites in the |
| | | | United States. Within the parks estimated |
| 1. Basswood Island | | | | 720-mile encompassing boundaries, over 35 |
| | | | species of animals have been seen, and close |
| 2. Bear Island | | | | to 250 different types of birds. Because the |
| | | | islands are still relatively unpopulated, the |
| 3. Cat Island | | | | animals are unafraid of people, so if you |
| | | | don't bother them, they will go about their |
| 4. Devils Island | | | | business without bothering you. |
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| 5. Eagle Island | | | | The islands each offer excellent places to |
| | | | eat, and to sleep, with comfortable and |
| 6. Gull Island | | | | pleasant hotels and inns, restaurants, and |
| | | | cafés. In addition, there are some very |
| 7. Hermit Island | | | | exciting cruises, and other tours also. |
| | | | Whether you're visiting the sea caves, or |
| 8. Ironwood Island | | | | climbing the hiking trails, you can even |
| | | | reserve a kayak to explore the waters along |
| 9. Long Island (Individually, not part of the | | | | the endless miles of shoreline. |
| Apostle Islands, but considered to be part of | | | | |
| Chequamegon Point) | | | | Whether you're interested in seeing the |
| | | | lighthouses, enjoying the remote beauty, or |
| 10. Madeline Island | | | | experiencing the local culture, you are sure |
| | | | to enjoy your trip to the Apostle Islands. |