The state of Michigan touches all of the Great Lakes except one. Which one?

With its iconic two-peninsula shape carved out by massive bodies of water, Michigan's identity is inseparable from the Great (Review) Lakes. The state boasts shorelines on four of the five: Lake Superior to the north, Lake Michigan to the west, Lake Huron to the east, and a small but significant border with Lake Erie in the southeast. The geographical journey ends there for Michigan, as the Canadian province of Ontario and a portion of New York state occupy the land separating Lake Erie from the final lake in the chain.

The Great Lakes form a connected system, with water flowing generally from west to east. After passing from Lake Erie, the water travels down the Niagara River, famously plunging over Niagara Falls before emptying into Lake Ontario. By the time the water reaches this final downstream lake before heading to the Atlantic Ocean, it is well past Michigan's borders.

This unique geographical position gives Michigan the longest freshwater coastline of any U.S. state, a remarkable distinction that solidifies its nickname as "the Great Lakes State," even without touching all five of the majestic lakes that define it.