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, Chicago holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Lake Michigan and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
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Uma linda paisagem, um mar no meio do continente. No cais, um espaço agradável para bons encontros, especialmente em dias quentes. É uma imensa área de recreação, onde as pessoas, surpreendentemente, ... more »
A beautiful landscape, a sea in the middle of the continent. On the pier, a nice area for good meetings, especially on hot days. Is a huge recreation area, where people, surprisingly, are comfortable, they exchange small words or, like me, stop a bit to the mere contemplation.View original -
É um lago belíssimo localizado ao lado da cidade de Chicago. É muito bonito e bem grande, não é atoa que é o maior lago de água doce dos EUA. Vale a pena conhecer e apreciar a sua beleza. more »
It's a beautiful Lake located next to the city of Chicago. It is very beautiful and very big, no wonder it is the largest freshwater lake in the United States. Worth knowing and enjoy your beauty.View original -
O tamanho do lago já chama atenção ao passear pela orla tudo fica ainda mais mágico e lindo!!! Vale muito a pena more »
The size of the Lake already called attention to wander by the edge everything becomes even more magical and beautiful! Well worthView original
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The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago
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Millennium Park
Chicago
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Fox in a Box Chicago
Chicago
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Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago
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Wrigley Field
Chicago
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Chicago
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Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago
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Dana-Thomas House
Springfield
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Grant Park
Chicago
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Milton Lee Olive Park
Chicago
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe
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Plans to Lake Michigan by other users
25 days in United States
BY A USER FROM HONG KONG
August, outdoors, historic sites, museums, fast-paced, popular & hidden gems
PREFERENCES: August, outdoors, historic sites, museums
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems
PACE: Fast-paced
39 days in Chicago
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
June, teens, popular
PREFERENCES: June, teens
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Medium
39 days in Chicago
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
June, popular
PREFERENCES: June
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Medium
39 days in Chicago
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
June, kids, popular
PREFERENCES: June, kids
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Medium
25 days in Chicago & Springfield
BY A USER FROM FINLAND
June, popular
PREFERENCES: June
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Medium
7 days in Chicago
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
July, culture, outdoors, romantic, historic sites, museums, shopping, popular
PREFERENCES: July, culture, outdoors, romantic, historic sites, museums, shopping
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Medium
7 days in Chicago
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
July, teens, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife, fast-paced, popular
PREFERENCES: July, teens, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Fast-paced
31 days in Illinois
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
June, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife, slow & easy, popular
PREFERENCES: June, culture, outdoors, relaxing, beaches, historic sites, museums, shopping, wildlife
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Slow & easy
51 days in United States, Canada & Mexico
BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA
December, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, historic sites, wildlife, popular & hidden gems
PREFERENCES: December, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, historic sites, wildlife
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems
PACE: Medium
25 days in Continental USA
BY A USER FROM PERU
July, kids, slow & easy, popular
PREFERENCES: July, kids
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Slow & easy
39 days in Chicago
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
July, culture, relaxing, museums, shopping, popular
PREFERENCES: July, culture, relaxing, museums, shopping
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular
PACE: Medium
7 days in Minnesota, Chicago & Michigan
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
June, culture, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, wildlife, fast-paced, popular & hidden gems
PREFERENCES: June, culture, outdoors, relaxing, romantic, wildlife
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems
PACE: Fast-paced
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