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"The Richard I. Bong World War II Heritage Center was created to honor and remember all those who fought and died, worked and waited during World War II. From the moment you walk through our doors, you will travel back to a time when ordinary people became extraordinary heroes."
- section from the official site

"The S.S. Meteor is the last remaining of these innovative ships (called whalebacks for their rounded hulls) designed by Captain Alexander McDougall. Launched from Superior in 1896, she carried a variety of cargos on the Great Lakes, including iron ore, grain, cars, and oil. In 1972 she was brought home to Superior and is now permanently berthed on Barkers Island. Hear the ship's whistle and see the original 1896 steam engine as you tour from pilot house to cargo holds. The Museum also features exhibits on Twin Ports shipbuilding history and Great Lakes shipwrecks."
- section from the Official Website

"The Old Firehouse & Police Museum is located in the last of Superior’s turn-of-the-century firehouses. Station No. 4 was built in 1898 as a replacement for the original East End Firehall, a wooden building, which burned down in 1896. The first floor of the new brick structure housed horses and the equipment they pulled, including Superior’s first steamer, the Charlie O’Hare. The men lived on the second floor."
- section from the Official Site

James F. Kotera, known as JFK, has been adding to the massive ball of twine in his backyard since 1979.  His may be the world record holder, which is even more special since he is the sole builder of the 19,000 pound ball.  He also runs the town of Highland's dump.  Remember that the twine ball is on private property, so if you visit, be sure to call first. 

If you don't pay attention as you're driving by on Highway 27, you might miss the 'snowman' standing on the far side of a pond (this may be High Life Lake).

  From Highways 2 / 53 south of Superior, turn east onto Highway 13.  After 3½ miles, look for windmill at intersection with River Road.

"The Amnicon river splits in two as it goes around a small island. On one side, the river goes over the Upper and Lower Amnicon Falls, and on the other side it goes over Snake Pit Falls."
- section from Go Waterfalling website

Triangular Light Formation  (1999)

Superior UFO Sightings

Ratigan Dam Lights  (2000)

Billings Drive Ghost

A red-haired female apparition with a dog has been observed.

Fairlawn Mansion & Museum

Paranormal activities have been reported, including the ghost of a former Swedish maid.

Also listed in the History section below.

"The Phantom Lovers of Big Manitou Falls"

According to legend, if you're at the falls in the Spring or Fall when the sun just begins to rise and fog is on the water, you may see a pair of figures embrace and plunge over the falls.

Raspberry Inn

"Ghosts of America" Haunted Location Reports
(take with a grain of salt)

The reports on this site are presumably fiction, using random Wisconsin place names in the stories listed there.  Even so, you might get a kick out of reading them.

"The Dark Lord's Curse"

In the book "Spooky Wisconsin", author S.E. Schlosser weaves together a yarn taking place in the logging era that involves a number of the great Wisconsin characters of folklore:  Paul Bunyan, Brimstone Bill, Sourdough Sam, Johnny Inkslinger and Ole Oleson.

Haunted Hunting Cabin

"Sounds of little girls voices can be heard when no one is there. Random Screaming in the middle of the night. Windows opening undetected by security system. Sightings of a young dark haired girl standing in the upper window."
- section from The Shadowlands website

"Recognized as one of "America's Castles", the Fairlawn Mansion & Museum, built in 1890, is a majestic 42 room Victorian mansion. Located in Superior across from Barker's Island, Fairlawn Mansion was the private residence of Martin and Grace Pattison and their family. With its restoration in 1998, visitors today can enjoy the mansion's first floor splendor and elegance as it was at the turn of the century splendor. Tours are available daily year-round. Special events and programs are held throughout the year."
- section from Explore Wisconsin website

Also listed in the Paranormal section above.

Sitting on top of what has been called "the longest freshwater sandbar in the world" (listed between 10 and 12 miles long) is the 1913 Wisconsin Point lighthouse.  It was the last point of land that the ill-fated ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald passed before sinking in 1975.