Michigan Maritime Museum
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MMM Lecture Series: The Story of Evelyn Wright Crawford & the First All-Women’s Crew in the Chicago to Mackinac Race
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesIn 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…
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Clothing, Canvas, & Craft: Civilian Sailors of the Early 19th Century
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesClothing, 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…
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Free First Sundays
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesThe 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…
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MMM Lecture Series: Rosie the Riveter & Beyond: How Women Helped Win WWII
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesJoin 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…
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MMM Lecture Series: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Michigan Dugout Canoe
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesJoin 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…
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MMM Lecture Series: Iron Ore Trimmers Wars on the Upper Great Lakes
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesIron 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…
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Michigan Soldiers in the War of 1812
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesMichigan 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…
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MMM Lecture Series: The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesEber 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…
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MMM Lecture Series: The Three Lives of USS LST-393
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesLanding 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…
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MMM Lecture Series: Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes
Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United StatesLosing 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…
