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Lunch & Learn – Just Waiting to be Found
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Lunch & Learn Lectures return! Earlier this spring, the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association (MSRA) announced the discovery of the remains of the remarkably intact steamship Milwaukee, lost after it was rammed in 1886 midway across Lake Michigan off Holland in deep water. Back by popular demand, MSRA president, underwater explorer and author Valerie van…

Meet the Author with Kathy Groth
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Award-winning author Kathy Groth will be at the Michigan Maritime Museum June 20th from 2pm-4pm with her newly released children's book Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan for book signings and a hands-on activity. This event is FREE with Museum admission.

50th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Cost $200 per ticket, Sponsorship Opportunities Available Contact & More Info Embracing the heyday of steamship travel on the Great Lakes, the Michigan Maritime Museum will be transformed back in time. Gala guests will enjoy a glamorous cruise-like experience with a ballroom, fine dining, live music, dancing, and an open bar featuring classic cocktails from…

Friends Good Will Fireworks Sail
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Cost $100 per Passenger Tickets To get tickets, please click here. Contact & More Info Celebrate Independence Day in a memorable way! Enjoy South Haven’s incredible fireworks show Light Up the Lake on July 3rd with your friends and family from the deck of our tall ship, Friends Good Will out on Lake Michigan. All passengers must…