Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Yes
- Accessible Parking
- Yes
- Elevator
- Yes
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accommodations
- Yes
- Free Admission
- Yes
- Blind and Visually Impaired Accommodations
- Yes
- ADA-Compliant Bathrooms
- Yes
- Adaptive Equipment Available
- Yes
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Type of Center
- Statewide Information Center
- Local Information Center
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Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Trail Type
- Open
- Wooded
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Open Hours
- Open a Minimum of 5 Days a Week During Peak Travel Season
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Natural Attractions Type
- Scenic Vistas
- Wildlife Refuge & Reserves
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Publication Distribution
- Local Area Pubs
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Wheelchair Accessible Trails
- Packed Gravel/Dirt Pathway
- Paved Concrete
- Boardwalk
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Location
- At Gateway Entry Point or On/Near a Major Highway
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Toilets
- Yes
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Snowshoeing
- Yes
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Five-story observation tower, wildlife viewing platform, 100-seat theater, interpretive and historic exhibits and regional visitor information & trip planning for Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan UP; educational programs; events; accessible boardwalk trail on site. The Center's 180-acre site comprises lowland cedar and black ash, open fields, upland aspen, pine, spruce and balsam. The looped 2/3-mile boardwalk trail system winds through the cedar and tamarack wetlands. Adjacent to Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
The center is more accessible than ever with new assistive tools and technologies. Devices that assist with hearing, visual and speech impairments are available upon request. Some available devices include portable magnifiers, character recognition to translate text to audio, and conference microphone systems.
