Best Seasonal Show — The Orchard on Catawba or Gideon Owen Wine Co.

These sprawling venues offer year-round fun on Catawba Island in Ohio.

Best Cat Cafe — Purrista Cat Cafe

Discover a one-of-a-kind destination in Erie, Pennsylvania, where you can sip on a warm latte and mingle with adorable adoptable cats at this charming and cozy cat cafe.

Best New Look — Vermilion

From a reimagined beachfront to new eateries and lodging this Ohio waterfront is undergoing a renaissance built on its strong maritime roots and community spirit.

Erie Flood of 1915

Discover how a massive tube saved Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Best Canal — Erie Canal Versus Welland Canal

Get a closer look at the crucial waterways that shaped North American history and commerce and growth of our beloved waterfront cities.

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Gordon Lightfoot's Daughter To Honor the Edmund Fitzgerald by Singing His Famous Ballad

Meredith Moon says her dad would be happy to be a part of the 50-year memorial of the ship's sinking.

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Best Fall Fireside — Rocky Point Winery

Embrace the cozy comforts of fall with a perfect afternoon of live music and wine, gathered around a crackling fire at a charming Marblehead, Ohio, winery.

Best Pickle Shot — Reel Bar

Quench your thirst for something new and quirky with a legendary island favorite served on Put-in-Bay.

Best Picnic — Bonnieheath Estate Lavender & Winery

Relax and recharge with a unique vintage picnic experience amid the beautiful lavender fields of Waterford, Ontario.

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50 Years After the Edmund Fitzgerald Sank

On Nov. 10, 1975, the largest ore carrier on the Great Lakes sank to the bottom of Lake Superior — a loss that's being honored with a series of events.

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Nautical Trading Co. Brings Old Treasures to Lake Erie Shore

Discover this Port Clinton, Ohio, shop that finds, restores and sells salvaged ship parts.

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