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What's New An Appalachian Trail here? Conference aims to blaze 1,640-mile route around Lake Michigan Crain's Detroit Business (11/7) Planners from four states will meet Thursday and Friday in Saugatuck, Mich., in hopes of combining years of work into a 1,640-mile shoreline route around Lake Michigan for kayaking, bicycling, hiking and road-tripping. Discover watery wonders on Metropark cruises Detroit Free Press (6/26) The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are offering Summer Discovery Cruises out of the Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie Metroparks at fees ranging from $5 to $25, one of the best bargains in Michigan. Pirates, shipwrecks and battles: New guidebook of stories from NY-PA. Great Lakes Seaway Trail The Associated Press (6/4) A new guidebook published by an upstate New York-based tourism promotion organization details some of the stories about pirates, sailors, daredevils, battles, shipwrecks, lighthouses and other attractions to be found along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail. Tours teach lake history, research TheNews-Messenger (5/16) Tourists at Put-in-Bay can learn about Ohio history and the important Lake Erie research conducted at The Ohio State's Stone Laboratory by taking a tour of Gibraltar Island this summer. Gateway to the Great Lakes Star Tribune (10/15) Sault Ste. Marie holds the title of Michigan's oldest city, but its true claim to fame is an engineering marvel that connects Lake Superior with the lower Great Lakes. Don't miss the boat on accessing recreational waters Detroit Free Press (9/27) We might encourage people in the Detroit area to get out and use the water by making it easy to get into and out of it, find places to eat and stay along the way and keep track of where they are while they're paddling.
General Resources The Great Lakes Circle Tour Ride along on the 6,500-mile Great Lakes Circle Tour: a scenic, international road system connecting the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River! For new visitors to the region, this online travel guide offers informational maps, road routes and estimated mileages, and links to major cities, camping and recreation areas, and natural attractions. Great Lakes Lighthouse Guide Midwest Connection Provides information on lighthouses around the Great Lakes region as well as lighthouse tours. New York State's Seaway Trail The New York State Seaway Trail is a 454-mile scenic route paralleling Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
State and Provincial Resources ILLINOIS Chicago - A National Register Travel Itinerary National Park Service Twenty five historical sites, buildings, structures, objects and districts. Accompanying map, descriptions and photographs. INDIANA Indiana Scenic Byways And Recreational Drives Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP) MICHIGAN Guided Walking Tours of Detroit Preservation Wayne Tours include Downtown, Eastern Market, Midtown, and New Center, as well as the Auto Heritage Tour. Michigan Tours and Sights RING! Online All kinds of tours from walking and hiking to driving and boating, plus travel ideas and reviews. MINNESOTA Minnesota's Superior Scenic Byways Use this site to explore four beautiful Minnesota Superior Scenic Byways on the western shores of Lake Superior. Each byway is illustrated in an easy-to-follow interactive map that offers recreational opportunities, cultural or historic sites, information centers and various attractions. NEW YORK Road Trips New York Department of Economic Development Select from multiple road trip options. OHIO ONTARIO Tours & Excursions Tourisme Québec An outline of five different itineraries to help you get the most out of your Québec visit. Wine Route Wine Council of Ontario Take an electronic tour through Ontario wine country. WISCONSIN Wineries & Breweries Wisconsin Department of Tourism Search under "Things To Do", then under "Recreation and Attractions." Wisconsin Scenic Byways And Recreational Drives Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
Related Resources GLIN: Cruises in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Highways in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Parks in the Great Lakes Region
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