THUNDER BAY – Nestled along the rocky shores of Lake Superior, the lighthouses of the Great Lakes stand as silent sentinels, ...

In my previous column I described the system of design for icebreaking steamers that was worked out in the 1880s by naval ...

Cape Elizabeth, Maine Standing proudly at the edge of Fort Williams Park, the Portland Head Light is perhaps one of the most ...

After searching for two years, researchers discovered the shipwreck of the Western Reserve, an early all-steel ship that ...

Using a remotely operated vehicle, teams were able to find the wreck of the Western Reserve steamship, which sank on Aug. 30, ...

The only survivor was Wheelsman Harry W. Stewart of Algonac, Michigan. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune on Sept. 3, 1892, when Stewart reached shore, he walked 12 miles to the nearest life ...

Twenty-seven people died as a result of the wreck, and what happened is only known because of its lone survivor.

Victory Cruise Lines is launching its Great Lakes season with over 75 shore excursions and promotional offers, featuring ...

While many think of the city’s lakefront as reserved for sport fishing and pleasure boats, Waukegan Harbor is a multifaceted ...

Lake Superior doesn’t whisper—it roars with possibilities in Bayfield, Wisconsin, where the smallest city in the state ...

Perched on the edge of Lake Superior’s sapphire waters, Bayfield, Wisconsin exists as a real-life watercolor painting where every street corner could double as the front of a greeting card.

Mackinac Island, Michigan Imagine stepping back in time, where horse-drawn carriages replace cars and historical charm fills ...