The Ludington New Year's Eveball drop, known as "West Michigan’s largest New Year’s Eve Ball," is among USA TODAY's Reader's Choice rankings.

Piney Ridge Road snakes through sand-swept acres of shade trees and wetlands. It leads visitors away from Lake Michigan towards Hamlin Lake and skirts the border of Ludington State Park. A summering ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier hosts Brandy Miller, the Executive Director for Pure Ludington, to delve into why Ludington, Michigan, stands out as a top choice for your fall travel plans! Learn about the ...

The historic S.S. Badger, the last coal-fired steamship on the Great Lakes, is set to begin its 2025 season on May 16. The four-hour trip costs $86 one way per person or $172 round-trip for adults ...

It’s fitting as we head into Labor Day Weekend that the travel deals landing in our inbox this week have a taste of summer, but are leaning into fall. Let’s get right to the highlights: #1 Boyne ...

The wooden bridge at Ludington State Park is getting a massive renovation. The skyline path is a popular trail for those visiting the west Michigan dunes on Lake Michigan. It will cost $3.5 million to ...

Get up close and personal with this coastal region from Benzie County to Ludington and all the forests, lakes and rivers in between. This article was featured in Vacation! Northern Michigan. Want more ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. While the upcoming 10-month partial closure of Michigan’s ...

(WLUK) -- Trips across Lake Michigan on the SS Badger ferry will begin in mid-May. Lake Michigan Carferry, the ship's owner, says the season will begin May 16 when it departs Ludington, Michigan for ...