Explore the lighthouses and landmarks of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on our interactive map. Hover over, then click on a pin to learn about each of these historic locations and find links to additional stories, videos and fine art prints. You’ll also find the locations of other key points of interest in the park. Here’s a hint: zoom in really close and you’ll see hiking trails on some of the islands and on the mainland.
News from the Friends
On the Islands and on the air: Apostle Islands Symposium recap on Wisconsin Public Radio
Hosted by award-winning radio personality Robin Washington, the first half of the hour-long program offers a taste of several of the nearly 30 programs given …
Friends teams up with Bigtop Chautauqua to celebrate Earth Day and the Islands
Cue the stage lights, strike up the band, or at least tune in at 7 pm on Friday, April 23rd for a Tiny Tent Show …
Lakeshore Logbook – Jason Johnson
Operating a park vessel in sea conditions greater than five feet and actually rescueing someone in these conditions is an amazing feeling.
A is for Apostle Islands—virtual book reception and reading on April 26
Join this celebration of the Apostle Islands 50th and the forthcoming book A is for Apostle Islands, an ABC book for all ages!
Watch now: celebrating the science, arts and future of the Apostle Islands
Watch, learn and enjoy hearing from experts in all aspects of the national lakeshore, as we celebrate the first 50 years of the park we …
Lakeshore Logbook – Sheree Peterson
APIS was a fairly new park, and no one that I knew had even heard of it. But I loved Lake Superior, and headed north …
A challenge for participants and for you, as the Apostle Islands 50th Anniversary Resource Stewardship Symposium ends
Saying, "stewardship starts with collaboration," Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Lynne Dominy closed the 2-day online symposium with three questions.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore reopens island camping for summer 2021
Great news! Access to island camping, including group, individual, and primitive zone camping will reopen for the summer of 2021.
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