The Best Stories, Sites and Fun From Around the Great Lakes State.
Lake Huron, one of North America’s Great Lakes, is the second largest by surface area and a vital natural resource shared by the United States and Canada. Known for its clear waters, sandy beaches, and over 30,000 islands, including the famous Manitoulin Island, it offers countless opportunities for boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Lake Huron’s shores are rich in history, featuring lighthouses, shipwrecks, and charming lakeside communities that draw visitors year-round.
by Deep beneath Lake Huron lies a prehistoric hunting site older than the pyramids, changing what we know about life in North America. A Ridge Beneath the Waves In 2007, scientists …
by We found the twelve major Great Lakes water diversions that impact lake water levels. The Great Lakes region’s value to the United States and Canadian economies is huge. Ensuring that water levels are constant is critical to the economies of the two countries.
by Shipping losses prompted Congress to authorize legislation for constructing the US Life Saving Stations into operation on the Great Lakes in 1854.
At their height, Michigan had 46 Life Saving Stations across the Great Lakes.
by After the lumber industry collapsed in Michigan during the 1880s. The town of Port Crescent was abandoned and most buildings moved. Sand operations started for glass making.
