Of the more than 30 ships that ferried railcars across Lake Michigan from the 1890s to the 1990s, only three remain: the S.S. City of Milwaukee; the S.S. Badger, which serves as a passenger and ...

Historian John Gurda explores how the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan spurred Milwaukee's growth. The settlers used rivers and Lake Michigan to transport grain, lumber, leather and beer.

The Great Lakes region is a major recipient of federal funding to protect and clean up the basin as well as protect its rich history.