If you're looking for an epic kayaking adventure or a hiking trip with plenty of seclusion, this Michigan island in Lake ...

One of the best things about 'The Land of 10,000 Lakes' is that you're never far from a body of water. Head to this Twin ...

Crisp evenings, colorful leaves, and the crunch of fried fish-this lakeside Minnesota diner defines fall dining in the North ...

Fifty years ago, winter didn't just visit the Great Lakes—it took up residence. If you blinked too slowly, your eyelashes ...

The U.S. Coast Guard contends with staffing and equipment issues as it provides the types of rescues few other agencies can ...

There is plenty of fishing going on and this weekend there will be a focus on bass. On Saturday, the Canadian Tire Open Bass Tournament will be held out of Canada on the upper riv ...

Winters in the Great Lakes region are trending warmer and wetter, and annual maximum ice cover is significantly declining.

It was a calm and clear afternoon when the Edmund Fitzgerald left port in Superior, Wisconsin, on November 9, 1975. The ...

In Wisconsin, Fridays mean fried fish and full plates. These all-you-can-eat buffets celebrate the state’s tastiest weekly ...

This story originally published in the July 1906 issue of National Geographic magazine. See more digitized stories from our archives here. Looking back to that period, many years ago, when the finger ...

Hidden away in the northern reaches of Michigan, this cozy town offers waterfall hikes, a serene lake, and lively festivals ...