Lake Superior got its name by being higher in both latitude and elevation than the other Great Lakes.

The lake has its own version of the Loch Ness Monster called “Pressie.” While it may be no less or more of a myth, a number of sober people have claimed sightings of Pressie on various occasions over more than a century. Even without sea monsters, the lake is a something to see.

As the largest freshwater lake in the world, it’s as close as you can get to an ocean without salt. Looking east, it’s hard to make out land formations of northern Michigan or Canada, or be sure you aren’t seeing a distant cloud bank.