The Great Lakes hold most of North America's fresh water and form a natural barrier between Canada and the U.S. This new guide explores the thousands of miles of water and shoreline from Ontario to Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The recreational aspects of the Great Lakes, on and off the water, include the buoyant city life in Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit and Toronto. The importance of the Great Lakes to industry, trade (not to mention bootlegging) and tourism make the region an historically rich and varied holiday destination.