Legends of lake monsters have existed around the world for hundreds of years. Lake monsters are a cornerstone of cryptozoology, the study of legendary hidden and unknown creatures. Read on to learn more about these mysterious creatures that purportedly live…
New York’s Finger Lakes are well-known tourist destinations, and their wines have gained international recognition. But how many Lakelubbers have heard of New York’s Concord Grape Belt and the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail? The Concord Grape Belt is a narrow,…
Lights, Camera, Action! Do you pay attention to filming locations at the end of a movie’s credits? Film location scouting begins very early in a movie’s creation, bringing to life the visions of the movie’s writers, directors, and producers. Keep…
Lakes aren’t just warm-weather destinations. Spring, fall and winter all offer scenic beauty and abundant activities at lakes across the country. Lake Tahoe is the quintessential four-season destination. With Lake Tahoe resorts offering every imaginable winter sport, winter vacations are…
International lakes – lakes that border two or more countries – give their visitors incredible opportunities to experience the cultural differences that define each country. These lakes also highlight the importance of international cooperation to preserve these vital, shared natural…
The Great Lakes consist of five lakes (plus a smaller attached one named Lake St. Clair) that are all located in the same area of North America, specifically in the mid-upper area of the United States and Lower of Canada.…
By far, the most recognizable sight around 20,400-acre Lake Havasu is the London Bridge, moved piece-by-piece from England to this unlikely location in 1971. But Lake Havasu is also the location of 27 workable lighthouses that bring character to the…
Mono Lake, located in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, resembles an alien world created by Hollywood movie makers. The lake is famous for its graceful tufa towers (calcium carbonate deposits) that were once submerged under the surface. Rising out of…
Residents of seven Western states – Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming – depend on the Colorado River for survival. The river is the life-sustaining force for irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower for 40 million Americans. The…
The district nestled in and around the picturesque, 664,000-acre Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of Wisconsin is home to one of the highest densities of lakes in North America. With 28 lakes, the Eagle River-Three Lakes Chain is the largest inland chain…
