"The coastline along Lake Superior was once called 'the most dangerous piece of water in the world' by novelist James Oliver Curwood — in 1905, one single storm along the rocky coast caused 29 shipwrecks. After that, Congress paid for a lighthouse and fog signal to be installed here, which came to be known as the Split Rock Lighthouse. The state park it's part of also offers visitors opportunities for cross-country skiing, beachside walks, and taking in impressive views of the lake." - Travel + Leisure Editors