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History Happy Hour Premieres at the National Museum of the Great LakesJune 3, 2021 - 12:07 pm
June 3, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Thursday, July 1 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. the National Museum of the Great Lakes will host “History Happy Hour: Sailor Stories.” The event allows guests to enjoy happy hour drinks while exploring the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship to learn more about its history—from early years
ST. MARYS CHALLENGER featured in Last Spring Virtual Lecture and Coming Soon to Museum’s Grounds as Newest ArtifactApril 22, 2021 - 8:04 am
April 22, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On May 12 at 7 p.m., Great Lakes vessel historian and photographer Chris Winters will present St. Marys Challenger: Centennial the Sequel as the final virtual lecture of the National Museum of the Great Lakes’ spring series. Thought to be the oldest self-propelled bulk freighter in the world, the
A Great Lakes FishermanApril 15, 2021 - 8:30 am
A Great Lakes Fisherman By Capt. Charles R. Hoskins and George P. Wakefield This story is a continuation of what was printed in the Spring 2021 Issue of Inland Seas. This original article was a three part essay in Winter 1979, Spring 1980, and Summer 1980 of Inland Seas. Introduction In the initial installment of this