The Apostle Islands is also home to the largest collection of lighthouses in any National Park system. There are 8 lighthouses on 6 of the islands and there are boat tours offered throughout the ...

Navigating the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, a natural gem in our own backyard. Subscribe. Log In. ... There are many ways to get to know the Apostles — cruise boats, sailing, ...

The Apostle Islands are located in Lake Superior and became a National Lakeshore on September 26, 1970, encompassing 69,372 acres, of which 27,323 acres are submerged lands in the lake.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wisconsin) on Tuesday introduced the "Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act," which would redesignate the Apostle Islands from a national lakeshore to a national ...

Tia Nelson is the daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin who is credited with establishing the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in 1970 and Earth Day.

This law would bring National Park status to the Apostle Islands and also ... Since becoming a National Lakeshore in 1970, the Apostle Islands ... Cruises near the Chequamegon-Nicolet National ...

The Apostle Island National Lakeshore was designated in 1970, and consists of a collection of 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland, according to the National Park Service.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin. (Photo by: David Underwood/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) MILWAUKEE - A Wisconsin congressman has introduced legislation ...

Panel will study bill for first national park in Wisconsin. By Rob Hotakainen | 07/22/2024 06:30 AM EDT . Legislation would redesignate the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as a national park.