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69,372 acres in Wisconsin (US) managed by the National Park Service
Photo: NPS Photo, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore in the state of Wisconsin. The park is a collection of 31 islands and of coastline along Lake Superior.
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The park's main visitor center is located in the Bayfield, WI in the old Bayfield Courthouse Building. This iconic, brownstone building is easy to recognize from Washington Ave. The center offers orientation and information, camping permits, museum exhibits, a park film, and the America's National Parks bookstore.
This seasonal visitor center is brand new in 2020. Exhibits on the grounds tell the story of Little Sand Bay and the challenges and joys of living in the North Woods, including the restored Twilite fish tug. The center offers orientation and information, camping permits, kayak safety guidance, and the America's National Parks bookstore.
Old time general store
The lakeshore has more than 20 miles of shoreline on the mainland between Redcliff and Cornucopia.
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