The world famous Lake Michigan is the fifth in the list of the largest lakes in the world. Its area reaches almost fifty-nine thousand square kilometers. The greatest depth is 281 meters. Four months a year it is covered with a thick layer of ice. Michigan has three large islands - North Manitou, Beaver and South Manitou. Chicago, Green Bay, Evanston, Milwaukee, Hammond - large cities located on its shores.
The first settlers on Lake Michigan were
Native American tribes. In 1622, the French scientist Helene Brule explored its coast, and 40 years later the first Europeans appeared here.
Due to the fact that large cities with developed industry, large oil refineries and steel enterprises surround Lake Michigan, over time, its territory began to become polluted. In 1970, the State General Assembly passed a decree on the protection of the environment. For more than 40 years, the administration has been carrying out successful measures to protect and restore this territory.
Lake Michigan is a favorite fishing spot. Every weekend lovers come here to sit with a fishing rod from neighboring states. Before starting fishing, everyone receives special instructions for eating fish from Lake Michigan. This is a comprehensive guide developed by an environmental agency. For example, nursing mothers should not eat some types of fish from the lake, and young children are not recommended to eat it at all.
Michigan, Erie, Ontario, Huron, Upper - these are the great lakes of America. They contain a fifth of the planet’s fresh water . According to geologists, at the location of the lakes there was a huge glacier, which, shifting to the south, swept mountains in its path, changed the terrain beyond recognition. Moving, it left huge, deep hollows on the surface, which were filled with meltwater - thus the great lakes of the United States appeared. All of them are interconnected by rivers that flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
Lake Michigan enjoys visiting tourists from all over the world. They are interested not only in the reservoir itself, but also in the sights surrounding it. If you happen to visit these places, be sure to visit the unique National Reserve. We are sure that it will be interesting for you to get acquainted with a variety of ecosystems, sand dunes, reaching a height of 140 meters. The oldest building by Lake Michigan is the Old Mission Lighthouse, which was built in 1870. At the 45th parallel, it connects the North Pole and the equator.
Michigan is a lake that is a great place for beach lovers. Here you can sunbathe and engage in various types of water sports, ride a jet ski, boat or yacht. All beaches are well equipped. The best beach on the lake is considered to be Saugatuck, which may well be considered one of the best in the world.
Many tourists will be interested in the mystery associated with the Loch Ness monster. Since 1938, in these places they see a human wolf with blue eyes. What is surprising - it can be found both on land and in water. For several decades now, he has kept Michigan residents at bay.