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SUMMARY:Fish Tales Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Come visit the Michigan Maritime Museum for a weekly storytime featuring a rotating selection of books and storytellers every Wednesday\, June through August\, from 11:00 to 12:00 PM in either the Jerry Mason Learning Center or\, weather permitting\, under the Ruth Wiser Innovation Tent. \n This event is free with membership or admission to the museum.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/fish-tales-storytime/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260814T130000
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SUMMARY:Maritime Makers
DESCRIPTION:Set sail for creativity at the Museum every Friday from 1:00–3:00 pm\, June through August. Drop in for a hands-on maritime craft perfect for curious kids and families. No registration needed—just bring your imagination. The activity is free with membership or museum admission. \nSponsored by Cathy and Clark Carmichael 
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/maritime-makers-4/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:MMM Lecture Series: The Three Lives of USS LST-393
DESCRIPTION:Landing Ship\, Tank (LST) vessels were among the most essential — and least celebrated — ships of World War II. Join us as USS LST 393 Veterans Museum Director Ryan Lancaster tells the story of this ship which lived three distinct lives; first as a WWII amphibious warship on the beaches of Normandy and across the European Theater\, as a postwar working vessel on the Great Lakes\, and finally as a museum in Muskegon\, Michigan. Drawing on crew accounts\, archival research\, and ongoing preservation work\, this presentation will explore how LSTs operated\, what daily life was like aboard these ships and why preserving USS LST 393 matters so much today. \n\nTickets are free for Museum members and $10 for non-members. Doors open at 6 PM. You can purchase tickets for this event online\, over the phone\, or in-person.\n\n\nThis lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Susan Smith.\nThe virtual viewing is made possible thanks to Steve & Emily Holt.\nReserve Tickets Here!\nPurchase your Virtual Lecture Pass Here!
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/mmm-lecture-series-the-three-lives-of-uss-lst-393/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T103000
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Learners- Create Your own Fossil
DESCRIPTION: Create Your own Fossil \nLearn like a paleontologist and step back on the geological timeline to explore a variety of plant and animal fossils. And after that\, create your own salt dough “fossil.” This program is free with your museum admission ticket\, though it is limited to the first 40 participants per session.  \nMorning Session: 10:30-11:30 AM \nAfternoon Session: 1:30-2:30 PM
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/great-lakes-learners-create-your-own-fossil/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T183000
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SUMMARY:From Forest to Shore: Stories of Michigan’s Land and Lakes- Prohibition in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:A Collaborative Lecture Series by Kalamazoo Nature Center & Michigan Maritime Museum\nDiscover the rich tapestry of Michigan’s natural landscapes and maritime heritage in this engaging lecture series. From Forest to Shore brings together maritime experts and naturalists to explore the deep connections between the state’s inland ecosystems and its Great Lakes waterways. Through captivating stories\, scientific insights\, and cultural perspectives\, each lecture will highlight how forests\, wetlands\, and shorelines have shaped Michigan’s history\, ecology\, and communities. Join us as we journey across time and terrain—celebrating the resilience of nature and the enduring legacy of life along the lakes. \nDiscover how Michigan’s rivers\, lakes\, and shorelines turned into front-line battlegrounds during the era of the 18th Amendment. The Detroit River\, St. Clair River\, and Lake Michigan were major smuggling corridors\, moving liquor from Canada into cities and small towns alike. From rum-running boats and winter ice routes to organized crime\, law enforcement\, and everyday citizens who quietly defied the law\, we’ll take a look at how waterborne networks made Prohibition impossible to fully enforce and ultimately positioned Michigan as a key player in the national fight for repeal. \nTickets are free for Michigan Maritime Museum members and Kalamazoo Nature Center members. $10 for non-members. \nThis event will be hosted at Kalamazoo Nature Center.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/from-forest-to-shore-stories-of-michigans-land-and-lakes-prohibition-in-michigan/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Nature Center\, 7000 N Westnedge Ave\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49090-1065\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maritime Bingo for Books
DESCRIPTION:Maritime Bingo for Books is a lively\, family-friendly event designed for curious minds ages 8 and up (children must attend with an adult)\, this 90-minute program puts a big\, interactive twist on classic Bingo—and everything you need to play is provided.  \nEach number called connects to a fascinating maritime fact. You might hear B1 and learn that Eber Brock Ward was Michigan’s first millionaire\, making his fortune in shipping\, or B9 to discover that 9 pounds is the average weight of a steelhead trout caught in Lake Michigan. Every call turns the game into a fast-paced learning experience. \nWinners choose a children’s or adult book from a curated gift shop selection\, receive a sticker prize pack\, and—of course—earn high fives all around. Hosted by Michigan Maritime Museum Executive Director Bailey Sisoy Moore. We hope you’ll join us. \nReserve your tickets here\nCost: $10 for members | $15 for non-members
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/maritime-bingo-for-books-2/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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