Bayfield Maritime Museum

Bayfield Maritime Museum Sharing stories and artifacts about Lake Superior commercial fishing, lighthouses, boats, ships, and We operate strictly with volunteers and your support.

Open Seasonally, weekends in June, daily July through Labor Day, weekends in September 10am to 5pm

Sharing stories and artifacts about Lake Superior commercial fishing, lighthouses, boats, ships, and the innovative people of Bayfield who made their living on this great inland sea. After you've explored Bayfield's maritime stories, please consider donating what you can to keep these traditions alive.

06/24/2025
Ahoy! We are proud to announce our opening date for the 2025 season will be Friday, May 23! We will be open seven days a...
05/15/2025

Ahoy!

We are proud to announce our opening date for the 2025 season will be Friday, May 23! We will be open seven days a week 10:00am - 5:00pm.

Bayfield and the Apostle Islands Wisconsin Historical Society Bayfield County Tourism Madeline Island

More rowing in our beautiful St Ayles skiffThursday, 1 August, 5:00 pmTuesday, 6 August, 5:00 pmThursday, 8 August, 5:00...
07/31/2024

More rowing in our beautiful St Ayles skiff

Thursday, 1 August, 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 6 August, 5:00 pm
Thursday, 8 August, 5:00 pm

What happens at a row? The first crew of 5 gets an introduction to the boat, we row out to the harbor and around, venturing out beyond the breakwall if it isn't rough, then back to the marina to let some others have a try -- 20 or 30 minutes in the boat is all. As the old ad said, "Try it, you'll like it!"

Rowing this week: Tuesday, 7/30, 5:00Thursday, 8/1, 5:00Just show-up! By the marina boat hoist. If you have enough frien...
07/29/2024

Rowing this week:
Tuesday, 7/30, 5:00
Thursday, 8/1, 5:00

Just show-up! By the marina boat hoist.

If you have enough friends for a crew (lucky you!) stop in the museum for contact info to arrange an outing.

The St Ayles skiff takes to the water! Folks of all ages are experiencing the joy of rowing this wonderful boat -- and j...
07/24/2024

The St Ayles skiff takes to the water! Folks of all ages are experiencing the joy of rowing this wonderful boat -- and just watching her move across the water is a delight. (photo: Jonas Heinzerling, Oxygen Imagery)

A big day for the boat-building enterprise at the museum -- launch of the St Ayles skiff.Join us for a row at one the ti...
07/14/2024

A big day for the boat-building enterprise at the museum -- launch of the St Ayles skiff.

Join us for a row at one the times listed.

05/24/2024

Bayfield Maritime Museum is now open for the 2024 season! We hope you cruise by to visit our volunteer docents and enjoy free admission during your visit to Bayfield and the Apostle Islands.

Wisconsin Historical Society Madeline Island

05/01/2023

Opening Day 2023 set: May 26 -- hope to see you this season.

On the maiden voyage of the Don A, from our friends at the Friends of the Apostle Islands:
08/03/2021

On the maiden voyage of the Don A, from our friends at the Friends of the Apostle Islands:

Museum members and volunteers chose July 30 as the date for the “Don A’s” shakedown cruise from Little Sand Bay to Raspberry Island.

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131 S 1st Street
Bayfield, WI
54814

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