Are you searching for a Wisconsin fall getaway, where you can enjoy vibrant fall foliage, apple picking, family-friendly festivals, and spooky ghost tours? You’ve come to the right place, because Bayfield, Wisconsin, offers all of that and more! Plan the perfect fall weekend in Bayfield with Old Rittenhouse Inn and stay in one of our historic Victorian homes, just a few blocks from the breathtaking shoreline of Lake Superior. Discover the best of the season with these five fall activities in Bayfield:
1. Explore the Great Outdoors
Fall is the perfect time of the year to get outside and enjoy recreational activities like hiking, biking, and kayaking. The weather is cool and comfortable, the leaves are vibrant and beautiful, and the mosquitoes have stopped biting. Check the Bayfield fall color report to see when foliage is predicted to peak this year.
2. Pick Apples
Bayfield is known as the berry capital of Wisconsin and offers ten different apple orchards throughout the county. Select an orchard and spend a fall afternoon picking apples together. Bring a bag of apples home with you and make apple pie and other treats for the perfect fall dessert.
3. Attend Fall Festivals
Celebrate the season during Bayfield’s signature event, the Apple Festival in October. Every fall, thousands of visitors head to Bayfield for a weekend of apple desserts, live music, craft vendors, parades, and family-friendly fun.
October also brings the Family Fall Fest to Madeline Island. Take a ferry to the island for a fun-filled day of pumpkin decorating, live music, games, and apple treats.
4. Sign Up for a Ghost Tour
Hear true and terrifying tales of the supernatural on a Bayfield Ghost Walk this fall. Explore the streets of Bayfield as a local guide takes you to different haunted houses and businesses, sharing stories of ghostly encounters. This is the perfect evening activity to get in the Halloween spirit.
5. Take a Scenic Drive
Set out for a fall drive on the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway and enjoy breathtaking views of the fall foliage from your vehicle. The highway travels 70 miles and takes you along Lake Superior as well as apple orchards and surrounding towns in the Bayfield Peninsula.
Book Your Fall Getaway in Bayfield, Wisconsin
Whether you want to explore scenic hiking trails or attend one of Wisconsin’s best fall festivals, Bayfield is the perfect destination for your getaway. Experience the magic of the season with Old Rittenhouse Inn. Book one of our guest rooms housed in a 1890s Queen Anne Victorian mansion and access fun fall activities nearby.