If you plan to take your mom on a trip for Mothers Day, the Great Lakes are a wonderful destination providing many outdoor opportunities to enjoy your time together.

The Great Lakes offer hiking, diving, kayaking ,boating, gorgeous hiking trails, silent forests, pristine waters, and a wide variety of wildlife.

If you prefer a more formal way to celebrate mom, you can visit some of the towns on our lighthouse-peppered islands, exploring cities like Chicago or Milwaukee, with their superb architecture, beaches, shopping, restaurants, dynamic museums (The Automotive Museum and the Henry Ford Museum are just a few examples) and a vibrant nightlife. And don’t forget to visit the many art galleries to find exceptional pieces of nautical artwork!