Ashland Wisconsin Attractions

Ahland Wisconsin Waterfront
Ashland, Wisconsin Waterfront

In the late 1800s, Ashland, Wi was one of Wisconsin's largest cities and a major Lake Superior port. But the end of the logging era and other economic changes took its toll. In the latter part of the 20th century Ashland was on the official list of depressed areas. But today, the city is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. The Chequamegon Hotel (pictured below), built in 1986 to recollect Ashland's grand era, is among the revitalizing changes occurring.

Festivals, Events & Other Things to See and Do in Ashland Wi

Ashland Wisconsin Travel Directory (our Ashland home page).

Ashland Mural Walk

Ashland Scarecrows

Ashland Restaurant Reviews

Ashland Mural Festival & Car Show

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

Ashland Kreher RV Park - Campground

Events - Fourth of July Fireworks

Fall Color Tour Ashland-Bayfield Counties

Ashland, Washburn, Hurley Motel Lodging

Ashland WI Golf Course

Ashland's Chequamegon Bay Golf Course is a scenic, well-maintained course with rolling fairways and interesting variety.

Ashland Wisconsin Camping

Kreher RV Park

Tent Camping available at Prentice Park

2021 Spring - Fall Ashland WI Events & Festivals

Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival - May (resumes 2022)
Apostle Islands Inline Marathon - June (resumes 2022)
Superior Vistas Bike Tour, Washburn - June 26, 2021
Bay Area Car Show - July TBA
4th of July Parade, Concert, Fireworks over Lake Superior
Ashland Bay Days Festival - July 17, 2021
Ashland County Fair - August 15 - 18th
MuralFest & Car Show - September 11, 2021
Red Clay Classic Super Stock Car Championship - Sept TBA
Whistlestop Marathon & Blues & Brews Festival - TBA
Big Water Film Festival, Bay Theater - TBA

Ashland Wisconsin Chamber Calendar of Events

WinterTime

Board Across the Bay - Feb 18, 2023

Also see ScenicPathways.com - search keyword Ashland for recent updates on interesting things to see and do in the Ashland area.

Scenes of Downtown Ashland

Many of the buildings of downtown businesses and shops are being preserved and restored. It is fun to go shopping in a real downtown instead of an urban Mall.

Ashland Mural Walk

One of the many murals that are refurbishing the sides of downtown buildings. See more Ashland Murals here.

The Ashland Waterfront Trail, a paved walking, running, and biking trail, stretches all along Ashland's lakefront from Masalowksi Beach on the west end to Bayfront Park on the east end of town.

Half way along the trail is a pedestrian underpass of Highway 2 that joins the trail with the downtown area. It comes out in the new Pearson Park.

The Artesian Well Kiosk at Masalowski Beach is favorite stop for locals and visitors alike. Jo is refilling a small bottle for the road, but most visitors go away with gallons of the tasty spring water.

Ashland Sunset over Chequamegon Bay

The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center is a don't miss stop, 2.5 miles west of Ashland off Highway 2. Interactive exhibits, multi-media theater, museum, gift shop, and five story observation tower.

There's also a 3/4 mile boardwalk nature trail. Nearby Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge offers more hiking and nature walks. Go "Here" for more info and photos of the Center and some Lake Superior Facts.