On March 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio, will host the first “History Happy Hour.” The theme of the evening will be “The Women Who Made the Great Lakes.”
The event will feature stories of female marine-trailblazers, like Toledoan Grace Waite (a 1800s Great Lakes captain), Jean Colby (the only women to be a Great Lakes Gold Life-Saving Medal Awardee) and others.
“We wanted to bring the beauty and mission of our museum to more people in a casual yet unique way,” says Chris Gillcrist, the museum’s executive director. “This activity gives guests an opportunity to grab a drink and explore our museum after hours, while also providing an exclusive experience to interact with history.”
Tickets are $25 for museum members and $30 for non-members, which includes admission to the museum, snacks and drinks.
For more information, visit nmgl.org/event/history-happy-hour-the-women-who-made-the-great-lakes/.
