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Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

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29270 County Highway G - Ashland, WI 54806

Phone

715-685-9983

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About 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. 

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Recreation Amenities

Restrooms

Ease of Access

Paved

Gravel/Dirt

Boardwalk

Natural Attraction Type

Scenic Vistas

Winter Activity Services

Restrooms

Trail Activities

Snowshoeing

Admission Details

Free Admission

Outdoors

Wheelchair Accessible Trails

Physical and General Mobility

Elevator

ADA-Compliant Bathrooms

Accessible Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Visual and Hearing

Blind and Visually Impaired Accommodations

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accommodations

Wheelchair Accessible Trails

Packed Gravel/Dirt Pathway

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Boardwalk

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