Events

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…

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…

Join us for a special presentation with Jeannette Gutierrez of the Michigan Rosies as she highlights women’s important contribution to Allied Victory in World War II with a special focus…

Join us as former MMM curator Kenneth Pott reflects on the discovery and documentation of one of the Michigan Maritime Museum’s oldest artifacts, a 16 foot long dugout canoe. After…

Iron ore trimmers of the late 1800s worked by hand in gangs to level the cargo dumped into a vessel’s hold. It was dirty, exhausting work that depended on speed…

Michigan Soldiers in the War of 1812 Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:30 PM  Join Military History Academy Educator Jerry Berg as he takes us back to when Michigan…

Eber Brock Ward (1811–1875) began his career as a cabin boy on his uncle's sailing vessels, but when he died in 1875, he was the wealthiest man in Michigan. Decades…

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…

Losing one’s life while tending to a Great Lakes lighthouse — or any navigational beacon anywhere in the world for that matter — sadly wasn’t such an unusual occurrence. Death…