The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards picked 10 west and northern Michigan beaches as the state's best. Summer is nearly here in Michigan and now's the time to start planning a trip to the beach ...

If you’re looking for a unique family getaway, you’ll find tons of fun things to do on Put-in-Bay with teens. Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island has a reputation as a party island, which kept my ...

Here are some things to know if you want to experience Erie County's lighthouses. The Presque Isle Lighthouse is located along the shore of Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park near Leslie Beach.

You can walk a shoreline, climb a lighthouse, or take a boat tour on the same day. Before you visit, check the weather. Conditions near Lake Erie can change quickly and may affect trail access, ice ...

Early spring on the Great Lakes has historically seen a few major deadly disasters as shipping season kicks off. But the ...

The deadliest early spring shipwreck on Lake Erie was the Anthony Wayne in 1850 ... the ship ran into ice west of the Mackinac Bridge. The Eber Ward sank within 10 minutes. The 11 survivors ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Preparations are underway to remove the Lake Erie - Niagara River Ice Boom. The New York Power Authority says many pontoons remain encased in thick ice. They also say the ...