Travel Green WisconsinThe April 2009 Better Homes and Gardens Travel section highlighted Madeline Island Ferry Line and the great lakes by saying
“There’s no better way to explore these mighty water-ways than from the decks of ferryboats.”
Located at the gateway to the Apostle Islands on the south shore of Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin, Madeline Island Ferry Line provides passenger, bicycle and car transportation between the picturesque towns of LaPointe and Bayfield. The 25-minute trip provides spectacular views of the Lake itself and several of the 22 Apostle Islands. Feel yourself being carried away!
Begin your voyage to the Island by stopping in the Madeline Island Information Station across from the ferry landing in Bayfield. It is a treasure trove of visitor information, promoting Island attractions and businesses. The displays in the Information Station highlight Island artistry, museums, lodging, parks, restaurants, and shops. A visit here will prepare you for all there is to see and do while you’re on the Island, and get you set for the ferry trip!
Check out Madeline Magic for the inside story on things to do, art and culture.
Island News
Ferry Schedule Changes on Friday May 24th
Madeline Island Ferry Line has scheduled extra trips for the following busy holiday weekend to serve you better.
Friday, May 24th
To Island AM 7:30, 8:45, 10, 11, 11:45, Every half hour 12:30 PM-10 PM, 11 PM
To Bayfield AM 7, 8, 9:15, 10:30, 11:30, Every half hour 12:30 PM-9:30 PM,10:30 PM
Monday, Memorial Day, May 27th
To Island AM 7:30, 8:45, Every half hour 10 AM-5:30 PM, 5:30, 7, 8:30 PM
To Bayfield AM 7, 8, 9:15, Every half hour 10 AM-5:00 PM, 6, 7:30, 9 PM
Wondering what is happening on the Island this summer? Bayfield? Washburn? Ashland? Big Top Chautuaqua? Scroll down to the bottom on this page for a preliminary summer list. Check out Madeline Magic for the inside story on things to do, art and culture.
Madeline Island Ferry Line has scheduled extra trips to serve you better (May extra trips and June/July extra trips).
Bayfield is undergoing a remarkable transformation that promises pedestrian friendly walkways, attractive historic decorative lighting, safer streets, and reconstruction of the historic brick roadway beds in several downtown blocks. Check out http://www.brighteningbayfieldsfuture.com/detour-map.html for the current detour map.
This week:
Monday May 20
Monday-Thursday-8:30 am Yoga upstairs at the MI Library
Every Monday and Friday Senior Day at Legendary Waters-12:00pm-4:00pm
Half Priced wine at The Pub
Tuesday May 21
Monday-Thursday-8:30 am Yoga upstairs at the MI Library
Fresh exhibition opens at Art Guild Reception 5/25 from 4pm-7pm
Wednesday May 22
Monday-Thursday-8:30 am Yoga upstairs at the MI Library
Open Mic night at Stage North
Thursday May 23
Spring Choral Concert Bayfield School 6:30pm at gymnasium
Monday-Thursday-8:30 am Yoga upstairs at the MI Library!
Friday May 24
Ferry Schedule Changes/Extra Trips
To Island AM 7:30, 8:45, 10, 11, 11:45, Every half hour 12:30 PM-10 PM, 11 PM
To Bayfield AM 7, 8, 9:15, 10:30, 11:30, Every half hour 12:30 PM-9:30 PM,10:30 PM
Cafe Seiche is open-5-8pm
Fish Fry at Good Thymes 5:00pm-8:00pm
Wild Rice, Maggies, Ethels 250, The Pub, The Beach Club all are open for your dining pleasure
Full Moon Circle-St John’s Fire Ring 7pm
Saturday May 25
Cafe Seiche is open-5-8pm
5:30pm AA/Ala-non Meetings at St. John’s Church
Artist Reception for Steve Hemingway/Live Music at Bell Street Gallery
Fresh reception at 4pm-7pm at Art Guild
Choir Practice for Memorial Day Choir 10am-also 5/26 and 5/27
Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve Spring Bird Migration on Madeline Island 13th Annual Bird Hike New Town Park Pavillion 8:30-10:30 AM then Spring Meeting/Reception Shipwrecks of Apostle Island at MISA 7-9:30PM
Apostle Islands Grant Awards Ceremony 3:30-5:00pm Legendary Waters
Sunday May 26th
La Pointe Wine Tasting Gala & Silent Auction 2:30-5:00pm
Monday May 27th
Madeline Island Ferry Line has scheduled extra trips for the following busy holiday weekend to serve you better.
Monday, Memorial Day, May 27th
To Island AM 7:30, 8:45, Every half hour 10 AM-5:30 PM, 5:30, 7, 8:30 PM
To Bayfield AM 7, 8, 9:15, Every half hour 10 AM-5:00 PM, 6, 7:30, 9 PM
Upcoming Events: Madeline Island/The Chequamegon Bay Region 2013
May 29 Spring Sports Award 6pm at gymnasium for Bayfield School
June 1 2013 Graduation for Bayfield School-2pm at gymnasium
June 2 Madeline Island Day
June 11 Alfred Hitchcock Film Fest/-Rear View Window 7-9:30pm MI Library
June 13 23rd Annual Chequamegon Chef’s Exhibition
June 13 – 22 Madeline Island Summer Solstice Festival
June 15 Apostle Islands Inline Skate Marathon
June 15 Trampled by Turtles at Big Top Chautuaqua
June 15 Young Artist Concert @ Madeline Island Music Camp, 11 am & 2 pm
June 15 Music to Celebrate the Blessing of the Fleet/Strikepoint Hand B-Bayfield Presbyterian Church 5pm
June 22 Ladysmith Black Mambazo
June 15 Arianna String Quartet @ Madeline Island Music Camp, 8pm
June 21 New First Night with Bill Miller& BCO-Big Top
June 22 Young Artist Concert @ Madeline Island Music Camp, 11 am & 2 pm
June 22 Superior Vista Bike Tour at www.superiorvistas.org
June 27 Highway 61 Revisited-Big Top
June 28 Michael Perry and the Long Beds-Big Top
June 29 Brandi Carlisle
June 29 Young Artist Concert @ Madeline Island Music Camp, 11 am & 2 pm
June 29 Festival Concert Featuring the Ariel String Quartet with pianist Zeyda Ruga Suzuki @ Madeline sland Music Camp, 5pm. Free Lawn Seats
July 1-5 Race Week Regatta in Bayfield
July 4 Madeline Island Independence Day Celebration
July 5-7 Pow Wow at Red Cliff
July 6 10th Annual Pedal, Paddle, Plod & Plunge
July 6 Great Big Sea
July 6 Fellowship & Advanced String Quartets @ Music Camp, 10am
July 6 Jorja Fleezanix, Violin and Zeyda Suzuki, Piano @ Music Camp, 8pm
July 9 Alfred Hitchcock Film Fest/-To Catch a Thief- 7-9:30pm MI Library
July 11 WARBLERS – From Madeline Island to the Western Hemisphere/ Presentation by Bill Stjern 7-8:15 PM MI Museum
July 12 Don Williams-Big Top
July 13 Saturday, 9AM EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS meet at Burroughs Trail/North Shore Road-north end of island
July 13 Stories for the Water
July 13-14 Bastille Day Events & Celebration*
July 13 Prairie Winds Quintent @ Madeline Island Music Camp, 8pm
July 14 The Beach Boys-Big Top
July 14 2nd Annual Madeline Island Film Fest**
July 14 Woodwinds Young Artist Concert @ Music Camp, 11am
July 18 Madeline Island Talent Show
July 18 Highway 61 Revisited-Bob Dylan Retrospective
July 19 The Music of Abba at www.bigtopchautuaqua
July 19-21 Bay Days Celebration www.baydays.com
July 20 & 21 Connecting Cultures: Exploring the Lake Superior Fur Trade
July 25 Merle Haggard-Big Top
July 25 SOMEBODY LIVED HERE presentation by Bob Mackreth/7-8:15 PM Madeline Island Museum
July 27 Blues Brothers Revue
August 1 Stories for the Water-Big Top
August 2 Gordon Lightfoot-Big Top
August 3 Raptors of the North 11 am and 2 pm Free at MI Museum Presented by Minnesota Raptor Center/
August 8 Gaelic Storms-Big Top
August 8 Alfred Hitchcock Film Fest/-Vertigo 7-9:30pm MI Library
August 10 Pointe to La Pointe
August 11 The BoDeans-Big Top
August 15 OUT ON THE ICE by Bob Mackreth
at Madeline Island Museum 7-8:15 PM sponsored by MIWP
August 18 Robert Randolph-Big Top
August 29 LADIES OF THE ISLES by Bob Mackreth location at Madeline Island Museum 7-8:15PM Sponsored by MIWP
August 31 Reinventing Radio:An evening with Ira Glass-Big Top
September 5-Stories for the Water-Big Water
September 6-Johny Lang-Big Top
September 7-Old Last Night at Big Top Chautuaqua
September 10-Alfred Hitchcock Film Fest/-North by Northwest 7-9:30pm MI Library
September 28 & 29 - Treaty Days: Honoring the Treaty of 1854
October 8-Alfred Hitchcock Film Fest/-Hitchcock- 7-9:30pm MI Library
October 19 Madeline Island Fall Fest
November 30 Annual Holiday Boutique
Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce
Bayfield Chamber of Commerce
Come Ride With Us!
P.O. Box 66
La Pointe, WI 54850
tel: 715-747-2051
For GPS use the following address…
Madeline Island Ferry-Bayfield Terminal
Bayfield, WI 54891
ferryinfo@madferry.com
