Apostle Islands, WI

Often called the “Jewels of Lake Superior,” the Apostle Islands, just off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin, are a fascinating geological destination, and they bear the title well. Though cruising Lake Superior is not for the faint-hearted, the Apostle Islands make the trip worthwhile; there is no better place to experience the world’s largest freshwater lake.

The Apostle Islands are most well-known for their brownstone and sandstone caves, many of which are large