It's amazing how the Ships on the Great Lakes still manage to do their jobs, despite ice that is several feet thick at times, and chunks the size of cars.
You won't believe which of Michigan's Great Lakes hasn't frozen over in nearly 50 years. Those beautiful fresh waters make natural ice sculptures of their own.
Treasure ships of the Great Lakes: Your guide to over a billion dollars in gold, silver, jewelry, rare coins, and valuable cargoes aboard treasure ships in the Great Lakes
A royal tradition dating back to 1135, sea lamprey pie was served for Queen Elizabeth II. Invasive to the Great Lakes, sea lamprey has been shipped overseas for this royal delicacy.
You'd think our lakes would be cleaner with the nickname, "The Great Lakes State". Sadly, Michigan has two lakes that are some of the most polluted in America.