The crew of the ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald included seven men from Northeast Ohio who went down with the ship in a wicked ...

Gordon Lightfoot turned a brief news item about a Great Lakes tragedy into one of the most haunting songs ever written — an elegy that still echoes 50 years later.

The Edmund Fitzgerald lives on in song and in the memories of the family members left behind, including two families from ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 9, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...

These Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand offer truly memorable cycling experiences in some of the country’s unique ...

The SS Arthur M. Anderson was the last ship in contact with the Fitz before it sank and also the first rescue ship on scene.

While not the most powerful storm to ever strike the Great Lakes, it has nonetheless taken its place in history alongside the ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the largest and most famous of the estimated ...

It’s not always easy to find destinations that feel just right, especially when you want a mix of adventure and downtime. Sometimes you crave a trip that matches your energy and your interests, and ...

Maybury State Park offers 1,000 acres of rolling hills and peaceful forests that make you forget you’re near a major metropolitan area. It’s like someone transplanted a chunk of northern Michigan ...

The Chicago dog arrives with its traditional garden of toppings – that electric green relish, sport peppers, tomato slices, pickle spear, and a dusting of celery salt on a poppy seed bun, offering a ...

The arrival of American Cruise Lines coincides with a record-breaking forecast for the 2026 Great Lakes cruising season.