According to their Chamber of Commerce, Bayfield is one of USA Today's Best Coastal Small Towns, Wisconsin's Smallest City, the Berry Capital of the State, and the Gateway to the Apostle Islands. That’s a lot for a place with a population of only around 500. the town was named in 1856 for Henry Bayfield, a British admiral and topographic engineer who explored the region in the 1820s.Lumber and fishing were the big industries in the early days and Bayfield also served as a port city. You can tell from some of the beautiful Victorian homes in town that at least a few people made their fortunes here. I found Bayfield to be a charming place with beautiful architecture and wonderful views out over the lake. It was my jumping-off point to both Madeline Island and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. If you visit, be sure you try the local delicacy of whitefish livers which was one of the tastiest dishes I’ve had in a long time. I hope you enjoy these photos from this wonderful lakefront city.

Apostle Islands Visitors Center

Apostle Islands Realty

Stone’s Throw

The Artists Guild

Holy Family Church

Beautiful Fall Colors

Andy’s Market

The Marina

Old Schoolhouse Condos

Silverwaves

Hauser Farm

Rittenhouse Street

Rittenhouse Street

The Maritime Museum

Old Fishing Boats

The Copper Trout

The Library

Greunke’s

Brownstone Centre

Beautiful Flowers

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