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Area Attractions

Skyway Marina: The Toledo Skyway Marina is located adjacent to the Museum and provides riverfront access and views of the city.  The marina features 77 boat slips with water and electric hook up, marine fuel services, and clean vessel pump out system.

Area Restaurants: Discover acclaimed waterfront dining at The Docks, a restaurant complex on the banks of the Maumee River just south of the Museum. Savor daily fresh catches from Real Seafood Co., which also features a raw oyster bar. To the north of the Museum in the historic Birmingham District of East Toledo, indulge in Hungarian dishes at the beloved Tony Packo’s, a Toledo landmark for 75 years.  For more restaurant information, visitVisitToledo.org.

Cultural Attractions: While you are in the Glass City, check out some of our other fine cultural attractions – including, but not limited to: Toledo Museum of Art, Imagination Station, Toledo Zoo, Firefighters Museum.

Visit the Toledo Lucas County Visitors Bureau for more information about Toledo!

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  • Museum’s Free Lecture Series Returns This Fall; Ethical Logging on the Great Lakes is the First TopicSeptember 19, 2023 - 10:38 am

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – October will bring the return of the popular National Museum of the Great Lakes lecture series. The 2023 Fall Lecture Series kicks off

  • Maritime-Themed Music, Movement, and Reading Program Returns to Museum This Fall for Children Ages Birth–6 YearsSeptember 13, 2023 - 9:00 am

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – Capt. Scupper’s Songfest: Maritime Music and Movement returns to the National Museum of the Great Lakes at 10:30 a.m. on three Saturdays this

  • Tour the Research Vessel R/V Blue HeronAugust 8, 2023 - 8:36 am

    Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Sunday, August 20, the National Museum of the Great Lakes welcomes the largest U.S. Academic Research Fleet vessel on the Great Lakes,

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National Museum of the Great Lakes
1701 Front Street
Toledo, Ohio 43605
United States of America
Phone: (419) 214-5000
Url: www.nmgl.org

HOURS

Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed on Tuesdays: November 1 - April 30

Museum is Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve
SS Col James M. Schoonmaker and Tug Ohio
open May – October
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The National Museum of the Great Lakes reveals the varied and fascinating history of our treasured Great Lakes, which make up 84% of all of the fresh water in North America. Come explore the history of the world's greatest natural resource—from canoes and schooners to early steamers and freighters—some of which ply the mighty Maumee River right next to the Museum.
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