At the same time, Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is seeking to designate the Apostle Islands as a national park. Tiffany has said the designation would draw more visitors and spending ...

Two Wisconsin sites, Oak Island and the Lower Wisconsin Riverway, were featured on the list. Oak Island, part of the Apostle Islands, offers views of Lake Superior and requires boat access.

For the Midwest, the honorees included a remote Apostle Islands spot accessible by boat and a collection of diverse riverside sites in southwestern Wisconsin. Here's what to know about these ...

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore consists of 21 islands spread over nearly 290,000 acres of Lake Superior off the ...

The Wisconsin gem was recently named one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. by Conde Nast Traveler. The Apostle Islands saw roughly 247,000 visitors in 2023, which brought in $44.4 million ...