Did you know that the Great Lakes hold nearly 20% of the world’s surface fresh water? Contemplating this volume of water is difficult! For context, if the combined volume of all 5 Great Lakes were spread over the lower 48 U.S. states, the depth of water would be close to 10 feet. As astounding as…
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula along the scenic southern shore of Lake Superior lies a unique piece of Michigan’s iron ore history. Nestled within the Hiawatha National Forest just west of Munising you will find the crumbling ruins of Bay Furnace. One of only two remaining blast furnaces in the Upper Peninsula, Bay Furnace was used…
Along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lies an amazing outcrop of ancient volcanic basalt composed of the remnant cooled lava flows of ancient volcanic activity. This amazing outcrop, estimated to be 1.7 billion years old, is located on Presque Isle, a 323-acre peninsula extending into Lake Superior on the north…
Few things in the Upper Great Lakes region are more scenic than a long stretch of Lake Superior shoreline. If you’re in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula driving along MI-28 between Marquette and Munising, be sure to stop at Au Train Beach. This beautiful, remote beach is a scenic, peaceful, and stunning stop along Lake Superior’s southern…
Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range. Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette. This historic city on Lake Superior’s southern…