Selected as the "Best Little Town in the Midwest" by the Chicago News Tribune, 1997.
Known as the gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield provides many opportunities for adventure on the water - fishing, water skiing, sailing and kayaking ... and on land - golfing, biking, hiking and shopping. Explore area historical sites; discover artists working in their galleries and shops; enjoy the performing arts, including Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, with live performances "under the big top" June through August. Accommodations include historic inns, B&B's, modern motels and condominiums, many with spectacular views of Lake Superior.
Autumn brings glorious fall colors and the famous Bayfield Apple Festival. From Thanksgiving till New Year's, Bayfield celebrates an "Old-Fashioned Christmas" with special events each weekend. Winter brings cross-country and alpine skiing, snowmobiling and dog sledding, February Frolics, Run On Water, Blue Moon Ball, ice fishing and car ice races. Spring arrives officially with the Apple Blossom run in late May. Take home a "Taste of Bayfield" from the orchards and farms; smoked or pickled fish or fresh trout and whitefish from the cool waters of Lake Superior. |