Follow Michipicoten Harbour Road to the Sandy Beach parking area. After parking, a boardwalk will lead to the beach. Dip your toes in the crisp waters of Lake Superior and find the stunning sight of a Group of Seven interpretive panel. This location highlights the perspective A.Y Jackson painted in Shoreline, Wawa, Lake Superior, c. 1959, Art Gallery of Hamilton. Create your own Group of Seven moment here when you head down the shoreline and find a quiet spot to sketch or photograph this stunning shoreline scene. 

Learn more about the Group of Seven's connection with Lake Superior Provincial Park at the Visitor Centre and the Moments of Algoma interpretive installation. 

Stretch your legs at Chippewa Falls rest stop and see the same set of rapids that inspired A.Y Jackson’s sketch Stream Bed, Lake Superior Country, c. 1955, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Grab your camera and try a long exposure shot to see if you can freeze the fast-paced water with your own artistic flair.  

Visit the recreated boxcar #10557 that was used in the TVO Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven documentary. This boxcar provides insight into the life the Group would have lived while painting in remote, rail access areas.  

Seventy kilometres east of Sault Ste. Marie, appreciate the landscapes around the Bruce Mines area that inspired Tom Thomson’s View Over a Lake, Shore with Houses, c. 1913, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Head to the Bruce Mines Marina to find a Group of Seven interpretive installation overlooking the St. Joseph Channel. 

On the shore of Lake Superior, at Perry Bay, on route to the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park you’ll find a stone Sea Lion. The 15 metres of sedimentary rock that juts out of the mainland has been shaped by the waves of the Lake Superior to offer the region an attraction like no other. This site is a must-see while hiking Tee Harbour or camping at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. 

The Sleeping Giant, one of Canada’s seven wonders calls Thunder Bay it’s home. The view of the rock formation from the city of Thunder Bay appears that the rocks are a giant taking a long over due slumber. Many legends and stories have formed surrounding the Giant over time. These stories not only offer great insight into the past of the region but can also help strengthen your connection to the indigenous history of the region.

A replica of a fire ranger's lookout station that provides a 360-degree, panoramic view. Observe the area's former mine sites that are now returned to their natural state, take in breathtaking scenery and a glimpse of Manitoulin Island on the North Channel of Lake Huron.

The Cordukes/Weber 12-sided barn is 1 of 3 that were built in Canada. This beautiful wooden barn hosts a weekly farmers' market.

Sandy beach with playground, washrooms, picnic tables, BBQ pits, ample parking and boat launch access—you'll love spending the day at this beach!