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  • Model Wooden Boat Demonstrations

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

    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. All ages are welcomed but ideal for adults, seniors, and all lifelong learners. This event…

  • Adult Pirate Camp

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

    Who says pirate camp is just for kids? Adult Pirate Camp takes all the activities, sailor skills, creativity, and laughs of our kids’ camp and reimagines them just for adults—after dark, a little spooky, and full of fun. Join us for an adults-only evening of maritime mischief and pirate revelry at the Michigan Maritime Museum.…

  • Free Book Signing with John U. Bacon

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

    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…

  • Book of the Year Awards Dinner

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

    Join 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…