The Breathtaking Boathouse In Wisconsin You Must Visit This Year
By Ben Jones|Published January 17, 2023
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Ben Jones is at heart an adventurer who delights in inspiring others. A former reporter and photojournalist, he explored towns large and small as a Wisconsin correspondent for USA Today. He later became a lead photographer and senior copywriter for an award-winning destination marketing agency, before founding Boldland Creative, a company that produces photography, video, and other content for travel destinations. Jones has completed photography and content projects in more than 15 states and when he’s not looking through a camera or at his Macbook you’ll find him exploring the world’s lakes and forests.
Nearly 100 years, ago, an eccentric inventor build a wondrous structure in one of the most remote corners of the state. The Thordarson Boathouse is as difficult to reach as it is to imagine, but it’s well worth the journey. It’s an architectural marvel on an uninhabited place called Rock Island, and it’s a fascinating Wisconsin place you must visit. Here’s why.
Rock Island State Park can be reached via ferry – actually, two ferries. Take a car ferry to Washington Island, and then board a second ferry to Rock Island. Learn more on Rock Island State Park’s website. The drive to the ferry dock is very scenic – just keep your eyes on the road.
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