Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

Visit... Learn... Return!

Open Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.7 Days a Week!

What is there to do at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center?

We've lots to offer! Spend an hour or an afternoon! Our four-season facility is open to explorers to discover our:

  • Award-winning Center design that incorporates the distinctive architectural elements of the Region (brownstone, metal roof, cedar siding, tower suggests a lighthouse)

  • Regional visitor information services (one-stop shopping)

  • Professional, high-quality exhibits (3,000 square feet) bring regional stories to life.

  • 5-story observation tower overlooking Lake Superior

  • 9-county regional archives

  • Educational programs and events

  • Classrooms and meeting rooms

  • Unique, regional gift shop

  • Lounge and library

  • Art gallery

  • Two, ½ mile loop trails, beginning and ending at the Center.

  • 100-seat theatre with video programs shown throughout the day

  • Eleven minute, multi-media presentation entitled “Northern Voices”