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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: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-2/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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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-2/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Model-Wooden-Boat-Demonstrations.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260912T151216Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T151216Z
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SUMMARY:MMM Lecture Series: Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION: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 by murder\, drowning\, suicide\, or other unnatural and tragic causes\, while rare\, was not unheard of. In fact\, more than a dozen lighthouse keepers around the Great Lakes met their maker at the hands of others—by fire\, poisoning\, bludgeoning\, and other unknown means. Join us as Dianna Stampfler\, author of Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes\, delves into her research\, which brought these stories to life… despite the deaths of those featured. \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 & Sue 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-death-and-lighthouses-on-the-great-lakes/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260905T135443Z
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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-2/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T193000
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SUMMARY:MMM Lecture Series: Where the Food Grows on the Water
DESCRIPTION:Mnomen\, or wild rice\, is a culturally and historically significant crop for the Native peoples of the Great Lakes. Join us as Cecil Wilson\, historian for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi\, explores the historical and contemporary connections between mnomen and the Pokagon people. A hands-on display will accompany the talk and recreate a traditional wild rice camp to demonstrate the methods used to harvest this vital food. \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\nThis lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Sue 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-where-the-food-grows-on-the-water/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261016T210000
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SUMMARY:Adult Pirate Camp
DESCRIPTION:Who says pirate camp is just for kids? \nAdult 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. \nJoin us for an adults-only evening of maritime mischief and pirate revelry at the Michigan Maritime Museum. Spend time with our captains and crew learning real sailor skills\, try your hand at adult pirate crafts\, play games\, enjoy s’mores\, and make your way around the Museum for a grown-up round of trick-or-treating. \nThe evening will also feature a pirate photo booth to capture your most seaworthy look\, themed activities\, and a pirate costume contest with great prizes\, so come dressed to impress. \nEach guest will receive two spooky themed drinks with admission\, with their choice of cocktail or mocktail options. A cash bar will also be available throughout the evening for additional drinks. \nWhether you arrive as a seasoned buccaneer\, a mysterious sea witch\, a ghostly captain\, or just someone ready for a great night out\, Adult Pirate Camp is your chance to embrace your inner pirate and take over the Museum for one unforgettable evening. \nTickets are $40 for members\, $49 for non-members.  \nAdults only\, 21 & up.  Costumes strongly encouraged. \nRESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/adult-halloween-camp/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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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
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000
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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
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T154302Z
CREATED:20260917T150551Z
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SUMMARY:Book of the Year Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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 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. \nRESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE.
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/book-of-the-year-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260312T165551Z
CREATED:20260224T210736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T165551Z
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SUMMARY:MMM Lecture Series: USCGC MACKINAW – A Tale of Two Ships
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an entertaining\, informative presentation by author and journalist Mike Fornes about two iconic ships that became known as the “Queen of the Great Lakes”. Since 1944\, the Mackinaw has been on guard through gale-force winds\, crushing ice flows and blinding snowstorms. The original ship broke ice with brute force\, and the new version does the same job with finesse and technology. Take a trip through the first six decades of the ship’s history and hear tales of unusual missions\, drama and comedy.  \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\nThis lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Sue 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-a-tale-of-two-ships/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261209T193000
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SUMMARY:MMM Lecture Series: Prohibition in Michigan – How the Waterways Shaped History
DESCRIPTION:Discover 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 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\nThis lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Sue 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-prohibition-in-michigan-how-the-waterways-shaped-history/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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