Did you know?

• Lake Huron is the second largest of the Great Lakes and has the longest shoreline. It lies east of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan and follows along the state of Michigan's eastern shore.
• Lake Huron is connected to Lake Michigan at the Straits of Mackinac and to Lake Superior at the St. Mary's River.
• Large ships pass from Lake Superior into Lake Huron through the Sault St. Marie locks . It is in this area at Whitefish Bay that one of the most interesting maritime museums is located.
• Three bays extend out from Lake Huron. Georgian Bay is the largest and was considered a separate lake by early explorers.
• Lake Huron is as many feet above sea level as Lake Michigan .
• It takes 22 years for water to be replaced in Lake Huron.
  
  

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