Michigan

History comes alive in the lakefront cities of Luna Pier and Monroe, home to Michigan's only state park on Lake Erie. Here, you'll find sandy beaches, boating, fishing, bird-watching and a variety of local shops and restaurants ready to welcome you with open arms.

Discover ways to celebrate our Great Lake during any season.

Day 1

Located just outside of Detroit, The Henry Ford has two top-notch attractions — Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Our Great Lake is home to more than 50 lighthouses! Get the scoop on these fascinating landmarks and create your own tour.

You may have missed late February's display, but you'll have another chance.

Meet the talented professionals and hobbyists out there day after day — and sometimes at night — capturing the beauty of Lake Erie. 

A pumpkin drink is topped with a donut. Looks delicious!

From corn mazes and pumpkin patches to apple orchards, distilleries and more, discover the many reasons we’re all about autumn around Lake Erie.

Representatives from the Great Lakes Island Alliance meet in Ohio next to a ferry boat.

Reps from 20 islands in the Great Lakes Islands Alliance met in October to brainstorm solutions for common challenges of life surrounded by water. 

Window pane ice on Lake Erie

As we head into February, Lake Erie is essentially ice free. What exactly does that mean?

Discover more about one of the most venerable vessels of the Great Lakes.