Museum Floor Plan

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Giving Tuesday is Creating Waves of Hope for Great Lakes HistoryNovember 17, 2020 - 9:07 am
November 17, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) –The National Museum of the Great Lakes has officially launched our 2020 Giving Tuesday campaign meant to create awareness of our mission, reduce financial burdens due to the pandemic, and generate waves of hope in support of Great Lakes History. Giving Tuesday, a day encouraging people to do good through
Museum Hosts “Christmas Tree Ship” to Spark Holiday Spirit, Support Children and Families in NeedNovember 11, 2020 - 8:10 am
November 11, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) – On November 23, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons sank while carrying Christmas trees. Known as the Christmas Tree Ship, her captain, Herman E. Schuenemann (a.k.a. “Captain Santa”), was known for giving trees to families in need. This is the inspiration behind the National Museum of the Great Lakes annual
Museum to Host Exclusive Small Group Tours in Honor of S.S. EDMUND FITZGERALD Tragic AnniversaryOctober 23, 2020 - 7:12 am
October 20, 2020 (Toledo, Ohio) – In recognition of the 45th Anniversary of the loss of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, the National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) is offering a weekend of special tours. The Fitzgerald Experience is a guided tour of the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship, using our lake freighter and