The Best Sights to See in Thunder Bay
From the legendary Sleeping Giant to Indigenous art galleries these Thunder Bay attractions are not to be missed.
By Bonnie Schiedel
Step Away From Stress at Stepstone Bed and Breakfast
Imagine swimming, tubing, kayaking and fishing in the summer and skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and skiing on the Current River, just steps out your front door… this is reality at Stepstone Bed and Breakfast!
Located near Thunder Bay, Stepstone Bed and Breakfast is a unique B&B.The ‘Bride’s House’ is a private, fully functional self-contained and renovated hundred-year-old home that can occupy up to six guests. (There will soon be a second private house. Call ahead!)
With privacy as its primary feature, the little house has a kitchen, hot tub, gas fireplace and bedroom loft from where the view is stunning – and the grounds are amazing! The house is ideal for couples. Call ahead to get your fridge stocked!
From Stepstone you can find wonderful places to kayak, fish, golf, and enjoy three major conservation areas; the Cascades, Wishart, and Hazelwood Lake.
Only 12 minutes out from County Fair Mall in Thunder Bay, both privacy and easy access make for an added feature of Stepstone. From Stepstone you can walk or bike to Onion Lake to swim and climb the cliffs.
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In the winter snowmobiling is “crazy.” There are also areas for cross-country skiing and a skating rink!
Stepstone is a great place to get away from city life and is also an ideal setting for weddings! Visit The Stepstone website or Facebook page for more information.
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