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.

Editor Colleen Smitek reveals the inspiration behind this year's Travel Guide — to nudge you out of your comfortable corner of Lake Erie and discover all the magnificent adventures that await along the shoreline and beyond.

Nestle into some cozy mobile living quarters with your favorite comforts from home and discover RV-friendly places to stay along Lake Erie.

Head to the Motor City for some of the most celebrated dining in the country.

An illustration of a man looking at the solar eclipse.

The big day, April 8, is almost here — and everyone is wondering where the best spot is to get in on the action.  

You cast your votes, and here are the results — the best of Lake Erie in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Ontario, Michigan, and the Lake Erie Islands.

From smoothies to sponge candy, indulge in savory and sweet treats at a variety of destinations along Lake Erie.

Settle into the season with cozy autumn destinations and road trip ideas.

Get a closer look at the robots who are helping to clean up the thousands of pounds material that blight our beaches.

As lighthouses are auctioned off by the U.S. government, private citizens and nonprofit organizations are finding out just what it takes to restore these shining reminders of the Great Lakes’ maritime history. Daryl Jamieson shares his hopes for this iconic Michigan beacon.

These "vampire fish" used to suck the life out of the Great Lakes and, now, are once again on the rise.