Volume 1, Issue 1

It's Berry Time in Bayfield With Apples on The Way!

Bayfield is bursting at the seam with plenty of fresh raspberries, blackberries and blueberries in its many orchards and fruit farms.

You can pick your own berries and taste for yourself how fresh and sweet Bayfield berries truly are. Kids will enjoy picking their own, but make sure they don't eat them all!

And don't forget about Bayfield's apples. It won't be long before apples are available at the orchards as well. Just in time for Bayfield's 44th annual Apple Festival celebration, October 7,8 and 9. Bayfield's orchards boast a variety of apples that are available all throughout the fall months.



Benefiting from the "lake effect," Bayfield enjoys an extended growing season that begins with flowers and berries in June and ends with autumn's apples, pears, blackberries, blueberries and even fall raspberries.

Bayfield's farms also invite visitors to stop by for honey, maple syrup, fresh cut or dried flowers, preserves, and cider plus some feature country stores.

Download an orchard map detailing locations of Bayfield's seventeen orchards and farms along with a schedule of products and phone numbers.

Making Lodging Reservations is Easy!

Bayfield's lodging availability is now available 24 hours a day on line at:
www.bayfield.org/lodging.html.

The Bayfield Chamber provides up-to-date listings of lodging availability through advanced online technology called Webervations. Visitors can search for rooms based upon lodging type, date, length of stay, and special accommodations. Be prepared for your next trip to Bayfield!

What's Your Shopping Pleasure?

A watercolorist's studio tucked in the woods? A variety store inside an historic brownstone? Or a candy shop that reminds you of a Normal Rockwell painting?

Bayfield might be short on malls, but we are long on charm. Discover our unhurried pace and quaint buildings. Watch our artists work by hand and select from their one-of-a-kind treasures. Shop for seasonal fruit picked today, fudge made before your eyes, or whitefish fresh from Lake Superior.

The charm - and uniqueness - of Bayfield await!
For more information visit www.bayfield.org or call 800-447- 4094.


Stones Throw Art Gallery - one of Bayfield's many galleries.

If You Love Lighthouses...
Bayfield's Lighthouse Celebration Sept. 7- 28th.

Don't miss your chance to see and learn about the lighthouses of the Apostle Islands September 7th through the 28th. Bayfield celebrates it's maritime history and commercial-fishing lore with cruises,walking tours, lighthouse keeper dinners, guest artists and authors.

The Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration is sponsered by the Apostle Island Cruise Service and Keeper of the Light. The celebration was named one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association.

Select from four different scenic-narrated cruises aboard the Island Princess that are non-stop. There are also five scenic-narrated cruises with guided lighthouse tours to choose from. For a detailed schedule go to www.lighthousecelebration.com or call 800-779-4487.

The Apostle Islands
National Lakeshore Voted
Best in the U.S.!

Listed in National Geographic Traveler, Bayfield's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has been voted best in the US by the National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations. The center surveyed 300 experts in sustainable tourism, destination quality, and park management. They asked them to evaluate 55 North American park destinations, chosen in part for the importance of their gateways.

The results of the survey indicated that The Apostle Island National Lakeshore is a gem of untouched beauty and environmental sustainability. It ranked second in the overall ratings and first in the United States.

Come see for yourself why we deserved this designation!

Vacation Packages You Can't Pass Up!

Bayfield area Bed & Breakfasts are proud to provide a series of inspirational getaways during the coming year. These two-to-three day events provide a variety of experiential learning opportunities. Included in the schedule for the coming year are:

Cooking & Wine Classes at Wild Rice: October 11-13, 2005. May 9-11, 2006. May 16-18, 2006.
Scrap-booking on the Lake: November 11-13, 2005. April 21-23, 2006.
Quilting with a View: November 18-20, 2005
Exploring the Artist Within: March 30-April 2, 2006

For more information or a detailed schedule please visit www.bayfield.org or call the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce at 800-447-4094.

Bayfield Welcomes Meeting and Event Planners.

If you are a meeting planner for a company or organization, you may want to take advantage of a free familiarization tour scheduled for meeting planners in Bayfield Sept. 21-23. For more info contact Heath Hickok, 800-447-4094.

Enjoy the Bounty of Bayfield as We Celebrate the Season!

This autumn, Bayfield celebrates the beauty of the land and orchards as fall colors unfold. Come celebrate the bounty and unmatched beauty of the fall by joining in the first annual Bayfield Scarecrow Festival & Orchard Tours. Bayfield's fall is warm with spectacular colors, providing for a longer fall color tour.

There's something for all ages: apple and berry picking, pumpkin patches, apple sampling, hayrides, winetasting, orchard tours, ghost walking tours, scarecrow contests and tours, art gallery tours, great shopping, fabulous dining, Apostle Island cruises, sailboat rides, hiking, biking, golfing and enjoying Lake Superior's wonderful beaches.

Festival dates: Friday, Sept. 16 - Oct. 31
Location: City of Bayfield and Bayfield orchards, Bayfield, WI
Admission: Free

For more information go to www.bayfield.org or call the Bayfield Chamber at 800-447-4094 for a free brochure.

Big Top Celebrating 20th Season Under the Canvas!

Bring your appetite and be prepared for a true feast for the senses as Big Top has plenty of shows lined up for the remainder of the summer season in Bayfield. Great music, story-telling and the spirited company of folks who know how to have a good time all happen under the great Big Top tent. There’s no better entertainment in the country!


Big Top shows include Chautauqua original musicals “Riverpants”, “Best of the Big Top”, “Show Pants”, “Old Minnesota: Song of the North” and “Riding the Wind”. Big name folks still to come at Big Top include Greg Brown, Garrison Keillor, The Mills Brothers, Nanci Griffith, Leahy, Earl Scruggs, Corey Carlson, Williams & Ree, Samy Llanas & Kurt Neumann of The BoDeans, Raiders InThe Sky and the Oak Ridge Boys.
For further info or to order tickets go to www.bigtop.org or call 888-244-8368.

Bayfield Heritage Tours wins GEMmy Award

Bayfield is proud to announce that Virginia Hirsch, owner of Bayfield Heritage Tours, was recently named recipient of the 2005 GEMmy award presented by the Midwest Travel Writers Association.

"The history and ghost walks done in the early evening with candle lanterns brings real history to life," writes Anne Hattes of Hartland, WI in her letter of nomination. Other MTWA members visiting last year noted the uniqueness of a community the size of Bayfield to have such a professional presentation. Four GEMmys are awarded by MTWA to travel destinations deemed to be true "gems" in the travel experience.

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