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  • MMM Lecture Series: History of the Great Lakes in 12 Shipwrecks with Valerie van Heest

    Lecture Series
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Join us as maritime historian, author, and underwater explorer Valerie van Heest celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring one dozen shipwrecks that together provide an overview of not only the history of the Great Lakes, but that of our nation. This multimedia lecture depicts the events that led to the founding…

  • Free First Sundays

    Free First Sundays
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    The Michigan Maritime Museum is open the first Sundays of every month from November through April from 10am-5pm with FREE admission for all visitors! Guests can explore the Museum’s indoor and outdoor galleries, featuring a mix of permanent and rotating exhibits that celebrate Michigan’s rich maritime history. Step aboard the Full Steam Ahead exhibit and…

  • Humane Education Day with Al-Van Humane Society

    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Join Al-Van Humane Society and the Michigan Maritime Museum for a fun, hands-on afternoon all about animals and community. Whether you’re curious about what a humane society does, want to teach kids how to be safe and kind around animals, or are hoping to meet your next furry family member, Humane Education Day offers something…

  • MMM Lecture Series: The Story of Evelyn Wright Crawford & the First All-Women’s Crew in the Chicago to Mackinac Race

    Lecture Series
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    In 1905, Chicago socialite Evelyn Wright boarded a 32-foot sloop alongside her cousin Sara. They would become the first all-woman team to “man” a boat participating in the fledgling Chicago Yacht Club’s race to Mackinac. Join journalist and researcher Mark Reid and Chicago Maritime Museum Curator Madeline Crispell as they share their research into the…

  • Michigan Student Film Festival Judging

    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    The Michigan Maritime Museum is proud to sponsor a new award category at the 58th Michigan Student Film Festival, recognizing excellence among K-12 filmmakers whose short films explore Michigan’s waterways,…

  • Clothing, Canvas, & Craft: Civilian Sailors of the Early 19th Century 

    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Clothing, Canvas, & Craft: Civilian Sailors of the Early 19th Century  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026  Time: 12:30–1:30 PM  Join us as Samson Historical unveils the latest in fashion for…

  • Free First Sundays

    Free First Sundays
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    The Michigan Maritime Museum is open the first Sundays of every month from November through April from 10am-5pm with FREE admission for all visitors! Drop in to the Jerry Mason Learning…

  • Coast Guard Clean-Up

    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Semper Paratus! US Coast Guard and Auxiliary as well as Sea Cadets will be on our Museum campus to clean and polish our amazing historic Coast Guard vessels and clean…