A small museum houses a long, rich history of life and death on Lake Erie — from famous shipwrecks to rum smugglers.

Location: 42.7847, -80.1987

The perilous Long Point of Lake Erie has claimed countless ships over the generations. Long Point, a long sand bar that juts out from the north shore of the lake, is known for its monstrous waves, extreme currents and riptides. In the 19th century, when thousands of wooden ships and steamers traveled the lake, the unpredictable shallow waters claimed so many vessels the area became known as the “Graveyard of Ships.”

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