Free Resources for Planning Memorable + Meaningful Northwoods Experiences
Learn from a historian with a PhD who was born and raised on Lake Superior and who currently lives on Lake Superior.
Five simple tips to create a meaningful Lake Superior Circle Tour experience.
The foundation for a weekend at a campsite full of easy + delicious meals.
The Stewardship Starter Kit: 5 Essential Resources to Read the Human Layers of the Landscape
The Lake Superior Circle Tour Curated Resource Library to access resources to deepen your understanding of Deep Map Layers.
The 3-Day Deep Map Bayfield, Wisconsin Itinerary to Move Beyond the Postcard View + Dive in to the Deep Map
I'm Emily Macgillivray, PhD, also known as The Outdoors Historian. I've spent over fifteen years exploring the northern Great Lakes, and over a decade teaching about the region in universities and colleges. Now, I help curious travelers in the northern Great Lakes transform standard road trips into meaningful narrative journeys.
Questions? Email me!
The Outdoors Historian
Emily Macgillivray, PhD
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