Great Lakes states & provinces Follow the shoreline.

Explore the eight U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario that meet the Great Lakes, two countries sharing one freshwater coast.

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Nine shorelines, five lakes.

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United States

The Great Lakes states

IL IllinoisA great city on a great lake.
IN IndianaDunes, beaches and a national park on the commuter line.
MI MichiganFour Great Lakes, two peninsulas and more freshwater coast than any other state.
MN MinnesotaHighway 61, waterfalls and the North Shore's rugged edge.
NY New YorkTwo Great Lakes, Niagara country and drumlin bluffs.
OH OhioLake Erie islands, beaches and a lively North Coast.
PA PennsylvaniaPresque Isle's beaches and Erie's maritime heart.
WI WisconsinTwo Great Lakes, island country and Door County's orchards.

Canada

Ontario

ON OntarioFour Great Lakes, Georgian Bay and a coast of islands and cliffs.