Superior
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Superior, WI real estate listings live by the city motto, there is more to our shore! Located on the western end of Lake Superior in Wisconsin, and neighboring the city of Duluth, MN. If you are looking for homes for sale in Superior, WI, contact your Re/Max Results agent today!
Superior is a charming town that offers a variety of activities and historical locations. The city of Superior prides itself on providing a safe community for citizens to live, work and play.
Superior, Wisconsin is a bustling community settled on the westernmost tip of Lake Superior in Douglas County. The city offers a mixture of tourism and industry. Superior was founded on November 6, 1854. The city’s slogan is “Where Sail Meets Rail” due to the proximity to Lake Superior and the rail road industry. The population of Superior is 27,224+/- over an area consisting of 45 square miles.
Superior, WI offers a variety of opportunities for visitors and residents alike. Here are a few things we love about Superior!
• Wisconsin Point, along with Minnesota Point, reportedly make up the largest freshwater sandbar in the world
• There are 8 Lake Superior beaches within the City of Superior and 5 beaches located in rural outskirting areas
• Summer, spring, fall activities include ATVing, exploring the Brule River, Archery, Boating and visiting the Superior Municipal Forest, Pattison State Park and Amnicon State Park. County ATV map can be found here. Take in Big Manitou Falls, Wisconsin’s tallest waterfall, in Pattison State Park.
• Hiking options include the Osaugie, Pokegama and Millennium Trails. Additional in town trail map can be found here.
• Winter activities include local Cross Country Skiing Trails, Snowmobiling and numerous other Winter Recreational Opportunities. In town snowmobile trail map can be found here.
• Numerous Hunting & Fishing Options in Douglas County along Lake Superior and inland. The City of Superior maintains four boat launch sites for public use.
• The Apostle Island Ice Caves managed by the National Park Service
• Superior is home to many golf courses including Nemadji Golf Club, Pattison Park Golf Course and Capt’n J’s Miniature Golf
The City of Superior also has a large City Park system offering pavilions, playground equipment, tennis courts, Outdoor Skating Rinks, basketball courts, a six-hole Disc Golf Course and outdoor grills.
• Barker’s Island, which is a focal point of recreation, includes beaches, boat landing, marina, picnic/swimming area and miniature golf course
• Mont du Lac Resort offers year round activities including skiing, snowboarding, biking, archery and disc golf as well as lodging
• Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center honors the memory of Major Bong and all veterans of World War II through exhibits, programs and lectures
• AMSOIL Speedway offers stock car racing for adults and children
• Fairlawn Mansion, a Queen Anne Victorian house with four-story turret and widow’s watch, is a well recognized landmark in the City of Superior offering tours and annual events
• SS Meteor is the last remaining whaleback freighter designed by Captain Alexander McDougall and built here in Superior, Wisconsin
• Old Firehouse & Police Museum built in 1898 offers a look at firefighting equipment and police memorabilia of that era
• Douglas County Historical Society transports you back in history to the creation and expansion of Superior, Wisconsin
Events
• Superior Chamber Events Calendar
• Billings Park Days, a family oriented fun festival every August
• East End Family Fun Days every September
• Bayside Sounds Concerts, a free concert series in the summer
• Superior Farmer’s Market during the summer months
• Superior Spooktacular over Halloween
• 4th of July Celebration complete with parade, fireworks and car show
OTHER RESOURCES
• Superior, WI offers numerous Lodging options
• Dining locations in Superior, WI
• Promotions & Sales offered by local merchants
• Douglas Country printable Brochure
• Source for local recreational Maps
Information provided by the City of Superior, the Superior Chamber of Commerce, Travel Wisconsin and Douglas County
For a list of homes for sale in Superior, WI, contact Re/Max Results.
In Superior, there is no shortage of activities for the whole family, all year round. From the famous Twin Ports, to boat launches, outdoor skating rinks, ballparks, to playgrounds and trails, Superior is the ideal location for those with an adventurous spirit!
Superior offers a variety of convenient shopping options no matter what you’re looking for. The Mariner Mall offers a large variety of department stores, the Walmart Supercenter has all of the conveniences you could need, and the Northwest Outlet is nearby for all of your outdoor needs.
Dining in Superior has more options than you can imagine! Stop by Vintage Italian Pizza for a slice, Anchor Bar and Grill, Grizzly’s Grill ‘N Saloon, or Breakwater Restaurant for a delicious, local food experience!
The Environmental Services Division of Public Works manages the City assets for wastewater treatment as well as stormwater treatment and collections. They also perform construction and inspections to ensure that the roads, streets, and sidewalks are well managed.
Superior is served by the Superior School District, which has one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools.
University Wisconsin-Superior is the local public liberal arts college as well.
The Duluth Transit Authority provides Superior and nearby Duluth, MN with fixed-route and dial-a-ride public bus service.
The City Council serves as the legislative branch of the City government, enacting ordinances, resolutions, approving the budget, setting policies and taking other actions necessary to properly govern the city.
In the nineteenth century, spurred by the prospect of lucrative shipping on the Great Lakes and the potential investment in the iron ore industry, businessmen from Chicago and Minnesota laid claim to the site which would become the city of Superior. They planned to layout a new city that would attract new European-American settlers.
Twenty-five years later the Northern Pacific Railway and other rail lines finally arrived, fulfilling the dream of a rail and water highway from coast to coast. Numerous grain, coal and lumber businesses formed in the same period.
Between 1890 and 1920, the city was heavily settled by migrants from the eastern United States as well as immigrants from over 15 countries.
In Superior, there is no shortage of activities for the whole family, all year round. From the famous Twin Ports, to boat launches, outdoor skating rinks, ballparks, to playgrounds and trails, Superior is the ideal location for those with an adventurous spirit!
Superior offers a variety of convenient shopping options no matter what you’re looking for. The Mariner Mall offers a large variety of department stores, the Walmart Supercenter has all of the conveniences you could need, and the Northwest Outlet is nearby for all of your outdoor needs.
Dining in Superior has more options than you can imagine! Stop by Vintage Italian Pizza for a slice, Anchor Bar and Grill, Grizzly’s Grill ‘N Saloon, or Breakwater Restaurant for a delicious, local food experience!
The Environmental Services Division of Public Works manages the City assets for wastewater treatment as well as stormwater treatment and collections. They also perform construction and inspections to ensure that the roads, streets, and sidewalks are well managed.
Superior is served by the Superior School District, which has one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools.
University Wisconsin-Superior is the local public liberal arts college as well.
The Duluth Transit Authority provides Superior and nearby Duluth, MN with fixed-route and dial-a-ride public bus service.
The City Council serves as the legislative branch of the City government, enacting ordinances, resolutions, approving the budget, setting policies and taking other actions necessary to properly govern the city.
In the nineteenth century, spurred by the prospect of lucrative shipping on the Great Lakes and the potential investment in the iron ore industry, businessmen from Chicago and Minnesota laid claim to the site which would become the city of Superior. They planned to layout a new city that would attract new European-American settlers.
Twenty-five years later the Northern Pacific Railway and other rail lines finally arrived, fulfilling the dream of a rail and water highway from coast to coast. Numerous grain, coal and lumber businesses formed in the same period.
Between 1890 and 1920, the city was heavily settled by migrants from the eastern United States as well as immigrants from over 15 countries.
