Bel and Julie took a trip to the North Shore and recruited a local "rock star" to help them hunt for agates.

The elusive Lake Superior agate. Rockhounds scour Lake Superior’s shoreline for these rare banded beauties—from the western reaches of the Keweenaw Peninsula to the U.P.’s easternmost ...

An Annual Adventure on Lake Superior's North Shore© The North Shore distance sign outside the Great Lakes Candy Kitchen points the way to Grand Marais, Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Thiede.

Experience Lanesboro, a pastoral haven where natural beauty, historic streets, and cultural vibrancy create Minnesota’s ...