Cold Great Lakes waters have preserved thousands of shipwrecks. See haunting underwater photos revealing the eerie wrecks ...

Cold Great Lakes waters have preserved thousands of shipwrecks. See haunting underwater photos revealing the eerie wrecks ...

The locks, which have been closed since January, will reopen and usher in the 2026 shipping season.

Some estimates put the total number of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes as high as 10,000, but Jensen thinks a more conservative number is between 4,000 or 5,000. In Wisconsin, where maritime ...

By Brian Allnutt Planet Detroit (Planet Detroit originally published this story at planetdetroit.org/2026/03/great-lakes-water-levels-2026/. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter at ...

The Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, will open to marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time March 25, marking the start of the 2026 Great Lakes shipping season, the U.S. Army Corps ...

Every winter, the massive cargo ships at Port Milwaukee have just 60 days to get any necessary repairs or upgrades completed ...

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This Ohio museum reveals Great Lakes shipwreck stories through immersive exhibits, artifacts, and unforgettable history.

SUGAR ISLAND — The U.S. Coast Guard ice-breaking fleet in Sault Ste. Marie is operating at limited capacity following ...

Dive into Great Lakes mysteries with VR shipwreck tours, a lost steamer reveal and hands‑on adventures in Manitowoc March 6-7.