Great Lakes Heritage
Stories of place, history, architecture, and traditions shaped by the region and the people who call it home.
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Tulip Time and the Dutch Roots of a Michigan Tradition
One of the oldest, most deeply rooted community festivals in the country starts this week, Tulip Time.
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The History of the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener
Half a million people on the water before noon. Boats launched in the dark. Coffee in thermoses, walleyes on stringers, and a sitting governor somewhere in the mix,…
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Stewarding the Great Lakes: Five Ways You Can Make an Impact This Earth Day
As the largest freshwater system on Earth, and holding 20% of the world’s freshwater, the Great Lakes are a spectacle to behold and a resource to protect for…
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Exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
What makes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) unlike anything else is its continuity. Today’s paddlers cross the same lakes, follow the same portage trails, and camp…
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Keepers of the Light: The Heroines of the Great Lakes Beacons
Across the Great Lakes, more than 60 women officially held the title of Head Keeper or Assistant Keeper. These steel-nerved group of women kept our shores safe, ensuring…
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Ice Sailing: A Cherished Winter Pastime in the Great Lakes
Ice sailing is a deeply cherished winter sport that has been passed down through generations in the Great Lakes region and is as entertaining to watch as it…