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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Sunset over Basswood Island
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
For Kids
Flat Stanley hangin' out at Little Sand Bay

Flat Stanley hangin' out at Little Sand Bay

There are a lot of exciting things to do and places to explore at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore! You can visit a lighthouse and see how kids spent their summers on an island. You could hang out on a beautiful sandy beach, or paddle a kayak into sandstone caves. Later on you could camp under the stars while black bears smell your footprints on the beach... Remember to always keep safety in mind, have fun, and tell your friends and family about the coolest time you had at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore!

 

 
Ranger signing up some new Junior Rangers

Ranger signing up some new Junior Rangers

Junior Ranger Activity Guide

Click on the picture to download the new Junior Ranger Activity Guide. Hold on, it's a big file! (1.73mb pdf)

 
Northland students leading a carrying capacity game

Northland students lead a carrying capacity game

Apostle Islands School

Click the text above to go to the Northland College website for the Apostle Islands School and see what other kids do while at the Islands. 

 
Raspberry Island Lighthouse

Raspberry Island Lighthouse

Tell your teachers that you want to learn about the Lighthouses found on the Apostle Islands.  Click on the text below to download the different parts of the Lighthouse Curriculum.

Lighthouse Curriculum Part A (826kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Part B (195kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Part C (273kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Part D (40kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Appendix (436 kb pdf)

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President John F. Kennedy visits the Apostle Islands

Did You Know?
A visit to the Apostle Islands was the last official trip made by President Kennedy before he went to Dallas in 1963.

Last Updated: February 02, 2009 at 14:53 MST