Officials from Muskegon and Ludington have agreed to jointly seek funding through the state Transportation Department to restore ferry service across Lake Michigan. Muskegon and state officials are ...

Adam Dietz is a contributing writer. The Lake Express ferry from Milwaukee to Michigan was expensive, but I got to cut across Lake Michigan, skip hours of traffic, and see great views.

As the summer crowds fade and the crisp fall air settles in, there's no better time to explore Beaver Island, Lake Michigan's largest ... Accessible primarily by ferry from Charlevoix or via ...

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