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.

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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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