Whale Tales

What the Lake Kept

What the Lake Kept

On the night of October 13, 1872, Lake Michigan took a luxury steamer, 53 people, and a cargo that included whiskey - and held all of it for 150 years....

What the Lake Kept

On the night of October 13, 1872, Lake Michigan took a luxury steamer, 53 people, and a cargo that included whiskey - and held all of it for 150 years....

April on the Fifth Coast

April on the Fifth Coast

Every year around this time, a quiet thing happens on the shores of Lake Michigan. The season doesn't end - it just narrows, and the people still out in the...

April on the Fifth Coast

Every year around this time, a quiet thing happens on the shores of Lake Michigan. The season doesn't end - it just narrows, and the people still out in the...

Soo locks - credit By August Schwerdfeger

The Ice Doesn't Read the Calendar

Every March 25 at 12:01 a.m., the Soo Locks open and the Great Lakes shipping season officially begins. In 2026, eleven ships were beset in ice within 48 hours. The...

The Ice Doesn't Read the Calendar

Every March 25 at 12:01 a.m., the Soo Locks open and the Great Lakes shipping season officially begins. In 2026, eleven ships were beset in ice within 48 hours. The...

Mishipeshu: What the Waters Remember

Mishipeshu: What the Waters Remember

For centuries, Ojibwe people have spoken of Mishipeshu, the Great Lynx beneath the Great Lakes. The stories remain consistent. The mystery remains open.

Mishipeshu: What the Waters Remember

For centuries, Ojibwe people have spoken of Mishipeshu, the Great Lynx beneath the Great Lakes. The stories remain consistent. The mystery remains open.

Hidden Destinations

Hidden Destinations

This guide is for explorers. For the people who pack binoculars and aren't afraid of a long hike to a beach with no name. Each destination comes with local flavor...

Hidden Destinations

This guide is for explorers. For the people who pack binoculars and aren't afraid of a long hike to a beach with no name. Each destination comes with local flavor...