Natural gas and anthracite coal exploration led to the accidental discovery of salt along the Lake Erie shoreline in the later half of the 19th century. Private citizens had searched for oil since the ...

When you think of North America’s great lakes, the first ones that come to mind are often the iconic five: Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. These vast bodies of ...

Great Lakes water temperatures range from very cold to warm. Here's a look at water temperatures across the lakes as of June ...