Water in Michigan

An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.

Winter weather reveals a large Italian marble crucifix drowned beneath Lake Michigan.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.

The site where Michigan launched its first rocket into space lies abandoned in the dense woods along Lake Superior.

A place for ship-lovers to watch the passage of freighters traversing the Great Lakes while learning about their history.

During WWII the U.S. Navy conducted primitive drone strikes on this Lake Michigan lighthouse.

This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

This small museum is dedicated to making sure the history of the natural ice industry doesn't melt away.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.