History & Culture

From scenic trails and beautiful shorelines to destinations to grab a bite and relax, discover the many ways to spend a day on the laid-back piece of Lake Erie.

Seas the day with our Lake Erie Islands bucket list featuring top destinations and activities to help you plan the perfect trip to paradise.

Pelee Island Boardwalk

Head north and discover where to hike, bike, eat, stay and explore Pelee Island, known for its unpretentious vintage vibe, natural beauty and fun excursions.

From Toledo to Ashtabula, check out these stops along Ohio’s stretch of Lake Erie for beach days, boat rides, birding, sunsets, live music and plenty of great food.

As Pennsylvania’s only seashore, Presque Isle Bay in Erie offers plenty of opportunities to eat, stay, play and relax.

Local diver Mark Lasmanis tells Lake Erie Living how he found the ship’s debris field — and what it tells us about the hundreds of immigrants who perished there.

Plan your Frank Lloyd Wright road trip.

Sail back in time on the Spirit of Buffalo in New York.

The annual races were brought back in 2015 and continue to delight both drivers and spectators. 

You’ve never seen a home quite like this one, which is listed for $4.5 million and offers an astonishing blend of old and new, extravagant and simple.