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SUMMARY:Model Wooden Boat Demonstrations
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays in the Jerry Mason Learning Center from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Learn more about this fascinating hobby that blends hands-on crafting and nautical history with MMM volunteer Sally Nye as she constructs a replica of the 1776 Gunboat Philadelphia. \n\n\n\nAll ages are welcomed but ideal for adults\, seniors\, and all lifelong learners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n This event is free with membership or admission to the museum.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/model-wooden-boat-demonstrations-2/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kids' Halloween Spooktacular
DESCRIPTION:Calling all little ghosts and ghouls to the Michigan Maritime Museum Annual Kids’ Halloween Spooktacular!\nJoin us on October 22nd from 5 PM – 7 PM for a family-friendly Halloween celebration.\nWhen children arrive\, they’ll be given a treasure map guiding them to eight learning locations across the Museum’s campus. At each stop\, they’ll have the chance to take part in fun activities\, earn candy\, and collect prizes. Along the way there will be costumes\, games\, trick-or-treating\, and lots of surprises.\nThe best part? This event is completely FREE—and families can also enjoy a little exploration inside the Museum! Put on your costumes and come down for a Spooktacular evening of discovery and fun. The animals of the Michigan Maritime campus have donned their costumes for a fun and spooky\, but not scary adventure. Rain or shine\, in the case of poor weather the celebration continues inside our Mike and Linda Winkel & Mike and Sue Smith Maritime Heritage Center.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/kids-halloween-spooktacular-2/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free First Sundays- Humane Education Day
DESCRIPTION:Free First Sundays are back! 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! \nFor our first Free Sunday of the season\, join Al-Van Humane Society and the Michigan Maritime Museum from 12-3pm 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 for everyone. Humane Education Day is a drop-in program designed for kids and families to learn what a humane society does\, how to safely and respectfully interact with animals\, and why enrichment plays such an important role in animal welfare. Throughout the event\, guests will also have the opportunity to meet adoptable pets from Al-Van Humane Society. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about adoption\, fostering\, and animal care\, and on-site adoptions will be available for those who find their perfect match. \nAdmission is FREE for this event as part of our Free First Sunday Series. \nMake plans today to visit and discover the wonders of the Michigan Maritime Museum! \nThis event series is proudly sponsored by The Silverman Family.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/free-first-sundays-humane-education-day/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Book Signing with John U. Bacon
DESCRIPTION:Meet acclaimed Michigan author and journalist John U. Bacon at the Michigan Maritime Museum on Thursday\, November 5\, from 4:00–5:00 p.m. Bacon will be signing copies of his latest book\, The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald\, the Michigan Maritime Museum’s 2026 Book of the Year selection. The book offers a fresh look at the Edmund Fitzgerald’s final voyage\, the storm that claimed all 29 members of its crew on November 10\, 1975\, and the lasting impact of one of the most enduring tragedies in Great Lakes history. \nCopies of The Gales of November will be available for purchase in Maggie’s Ship Store. \nAdmission to the book signing is free.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/free-book-signing-with-john-u-bacon/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Book of the Year Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nJoin us Thursday\, November 5th from 6:00pm-8:30pm for the first annual Michigan Maritime Museum Book of the Year Award Dinner! The Museum is proud to announce The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald (2025)\, written by award-winning journalist and author John U. Bacon\, as this year’s award recipient. Guests are invited to an intimate evening with the author\, featuring dinner and conversation centered on one of the Great Lakes’ most enduring maritime stories. Dinner will be prepared in part by students from the Freighter Culinary Academy and Chalkboard Kitchen. \nThis event has limited availability and you must be a Museum Member to attend. Tickets are $200 per person.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/book-of-the-year-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free First Sundays
DESCRIPTION: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! \nGuests 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 experience the golden age of steamship travel on the Great Lakes\, or discover the heroism and ingenuity of the U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving Service. Be sure to explore the Museum’s collection of antique and historically significant boats\, some dating back to the 1800s. \nWhile at the Museum\, don’t miss the chance to learn a classic sailor’s skill by practicing maritime knot tying in the Jerry Mason Learning Center. \nMake plans today to visit and discover the wonders of the Michigan Maritime Museum! \nThis event series is proudly sponsored by The Silverman Family.
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SUMMARY:Free First Sundays
DESCRIPTION: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! \nGuests 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 experience the golden age of steamship travel on the Great Lakes\, or discover the heroism and ingenuity of the U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving Service. Be sure to explore the Museum’s collection of antique and historically significant boats\, some dating back to the 1800s. \nWhile at the Museum\, don’t miss the chance to learn a classic sailor’s skill by practicing maritime knot tying in the Jerry Mason Learning Center. \nMake plans today to visit and discover the wonders of the Michigan Maritime Museum! \nThis event series is proudly sponsored by The Silverman Family.
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SUMMARY:Free First Sundays
DESCRIPTION: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! \nGuests 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 experience the golden age of steamship travel on the Great Lakes\, or discover the heroism and ingenuity of the U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving Service. Be sure to explore the Museum’s collection of antique and historically significant boats\, some dating back to the 1800s. \nWhile at the Museum\, don’t miss the chance to learn a classic sailor’s skill by practicing maritime knot tying in the Jerry Mason Learning Center. \nMake plans today to visit and discover the wonders of the Michigan Maritime Museum! \nThis event series is proudly sponsored by The Silverman Family.
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SUMMARY:Free First Sundays
DESCRIPTION: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! \nGuests 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 experience the golden age of steamship travel on the Great Lakes\, or discover the heroism and ingenuity of the U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving Service. Be sure to explore the Museum’s collection of antique and historically significant boats\, some dating back to the 1800s. \nWhile at the Museum\, don’t miss the chance to learn a classic sailor’s skill by practicing maritime knot tying in the Jerry Mason Learning Center. \nMake plans today to visit and discover the wonders of the Michigan Maritime Museum! \nThis event series is proudly sponsored by The Silverman Family.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/free-first-sundays-6/
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SUMMARY:Free First Sundays
DESCRIPTION: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! \nGuests 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 experience the golden age of steamship travel on the Great Lakes\, or discover the heroism and ingenuity of the U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving Service. Be sure to explore the Museum’s collection of antique and historically significant boats\, some dating back to the 1800s. \nWhile at the Museum\, don’t miss the chance to learn a classic sailor’s skill by practicing maritime knot tying in the Jerry Mason Learning Center. \nMake plans today to visit and discover the wonders of the Michigan Maritime Museum! \nThis event series is proudly sponsored by The Silverman Family.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/free-first-sundays-7/
LOCATION:MI
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