TOLEDO, Ohio — The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) announced its 2025 fall lecture series lineup, featuring historical talks and presentations on Great Lakes history. In a press release, ...

The sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald is one of the most famous shipwrecks in Great Lakes history, but it's just one of hundreds of vessels lost to these waters. For researchers, these wrecks are a ...

Mar. 16—WHITEFISH POINT, Michigan — After 132 years, the final resting place of the 300-foot steel steamer Western Reserve has been discovered roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake ...

For decades, officials have worried the fish could wreak disaster on the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and the ...

MILWAUKEE - On Friday, Nov. 7, FOX6 Milwaukee will unveil its first documentary, "Gales of November: The Final Voyage of the ...

The fur trade played a large role in shaping early North American economies and cultures. The North American fur trade was a key economic and cultural system linking Indigenous and European peoples, ...

In his new book, "The Gales of November," John U. Bacon explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund ...

Sophomores as well as sailors get inked at Great Lakes Tattoo, but the city's traditional tattoo culture lives on.

This peaceful lakeside village in upstate New York is a must-visit on any Great Lakes road trip, where history, charm, and ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — From summertime beach fun to the famous brewing company, the Great Lakes have made a name for themselves in a variety of ways. However, not everyone pictures its long history in trading ...

From summertime beach fun to the famous brewing company, the Great Lakes have made a name for themselves in a variety of ways. However, not everyone pictures its long history in trading and shipping, ...

From litter to invasives, the Great Lakes have their share of problems. At least a few dozen "nurdles" were discovered in just two hours by a team of 17 volunteers on June 22, 2024. Zebra and quagga ...