Why a Lake Superior Getaway Belongs on Your Travel List This Year
There's a moment that happens on every trip to Minnesota's North Shore — usually right after you crest the last hill on Highway 61 and the lake opens up in front of you, blue-grey and endless, looking more like an ocean than a lake. That's the moment people fall in love with this stretch of shoreline, and it's why so many travelers come back year after year, generation after generation, chasing the same view. If you've never experienced it, or if it's been a few years since your last visit, here's everything you need to know about planning a trip to one of the most underrated destinations in the Midwest—and why booking the right place to stay makes all the difference. What Makes Lake Superior's North Shore So Special Lake Superior isn't like other lakes. It's the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, and it has a personality all its own—moody skies, dramatic rock cliffs, waterfalls that tumble right down to the shoreline, and wa...