February 2, 2026
Lake Huron Lighthouse Accepting Volunteer Keepers
Tawas Point State Park is searching for volunteer lighthouse keepers for the historic Tawas Point Lighthouse, situated between Tawas Bay and Lake Huron in Michigan. Built in 1876, the lighthouse…
December 8, 2025
National Museum of the Great Lakes Debuts Antique Boat Showcase
“Frozen in Time: A Wooden and Antique Boat Showcase” is a new temporary exhibit now open at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio. The exhibit focuses…
September 8, 2025
Lighthouse and Museum Bus Day Tour
Lakeshore Keepers and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum will host a special guided Bus Day Tour on Saturday, October 11, 2025, offering visitors an all-inclusive tour of Big Sable…
February 24, 2025
2025 Ghost Ships Festival Comes to Manitowoc
The 2025 Ghost Ships Festival will be held in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, announced the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association. The event, usually held in Milwaukee,…
December 16, 2024
Lighthouse Looking for Volunteer Keepers
The White Shoal Lighthouse Preservation Society is looking for two adventure seekers to take the position of first and second assistant lighthouse keeper from May 2025 to September 2025, reports…
December 2, 2024
MSU Working to Bring Shipwrecked Seeds Back to Life
On September 17, 2024, divers extracted a number of rye seeds from the wreckage of the James R. Bentley, a wooden schooner that sunk in November 1878 while carrying a…
November 25, 2024
Restored Lonz Mansion Opens on Middle Bass Island
The historic Lonz Mansion at Ohio’s Middle Bass Island State Park has reopened following extensive renovations. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in November 2024…
November 25, 2024
Antique Boat Museum Begins Construction on New Building
Boatyard View from Parking LotThe Antique Boat Museum broke ground on its new facility planned for the care and maintenance of the museum’s permanent boat and engine collections. This new…
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