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Lake Michigan, Illinois

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#2 of 78 in Nature in Illinois

More like an inland sea than a lake, Lake Michigan boasts a shoreline 2,600 km (1,600 mi) long, making it the fifth largest lake in the world. Nearly 12 million people live along the lake's shores, most of them in the metropolitan areas of Chicago and Milwaukee. You can explore a seemingly endless network of beaches, orchards, historical sites, award-wining wineries, parks, camping areas, and recreational resorts located along the shoreline, or choose to see the giant lake from the comfort of a traditional schooner or modern tour boat. For an urban experience on the lake, explore Chicago's 15 beachfront areas and marinas. For travelers who use our custom trip planner, Illinois holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Lake Michigan and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.

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Lake Michigan Tours

Chicago Pedway Walking Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $23

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Real Pirates of the Inland Seas Sail BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $34

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Duration: 75 minutes

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Private Morning Sail on Lake Michigan BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $390

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Duration: 2 hours

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By 269jesusf

Sin duda alguna el Lago Michigan le da un realce especial a la ciudad de Chicago, como si se tratara de una autentica ciudad costera pero bañada por un inmenso lago en lugar del mar: Esto se nota en u... more »

No doubt Lake Michigan gives a special enhancement to the city of Chicago, as if it were a real city coastal but washed by a huge Lake instead of the sea: this is noted in a city that lives in large part , facing the Lake which bathes its parks, its beaches, its skyline from North to South. One of the most incredible things that you can do is walk or run at dawn by their walk from the museums to the Center, where the Chicago River enters the city at the height of the pier watching as over the horizon the sun goes bathing color the city.

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By Eliana_Maria

The lake is so huge, it looks like ocean. You can enjoy Lake Michigan view from multiple points. I went to the side near Millenium park and near the planetarium. It was so windy I could hardly take a ... more »
By ringojapon

広大な湖、ミシガン湖です。余りに大きく一瞬海のように感じます。湖沿いには砂のビーチもあります。朝ネイビーピアから見るミシガン湖はとても景色が良かったです。天気が良いと空の青と湖が良く映えています。ビルも見えてベストスポットの一つです。 more »

It is an immense Lake, Lake Michigan. Too big moment of the Ocean feels like. Sandy beaches along the Lake. Good views over Lake Michigan morning show from Navy Pier. Good weather and better stone Lake and the blue of the sky. Seen the building, is one of the best spots.

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