# Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Find us on Lake Superior Page: Feed: --- ## [National Lighthouse Day/Semi-Quincentennial Event – August 7 at 1:00 PM](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/nld2026/) _2026-07-29 · Jodie_ Join the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society on Friday, August 7, as we observe National Lighthouse Day, and America's Semiquincentennial! The day's events will include programs related to the 177-year history of the Whitefish Point Light-Station, the 150 year history of the Vermilion U.S. Life-Saving station, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a \[...\] The post National Lighthouse… ## [Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance (UPACA) Board Meeting and Reception](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/upper-peninsula-arts-and-culture-alliance-upaca-board-meeting-and-reception/) _2026-05-21 · Jodie_ Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Board Meeting - 2PM U.P. Arts & Culture Alliance Board of Directors will hold a public meeting at 2:00 PM in the museum board room. All are welcome to attend in person, or join virtually via Zoom using the Zoom Meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/97817768653?pwd=zvmoI4ybxbQObqZ2G6RQaAQ8AdjTP0.1 Paradise Connection Reception - 6PM If you’re \[...\] The post Upper Peninsula Arts and… ## [November 10 – Shipwreck Museum’s 50th Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Ceremony](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald-memorial-ceremonies-on-november-10-2025/) _2025-11-15 · Jodie_ The post November 10 – Shipwreck Museum’s 50th \Edmund Fitzgerald\ Memorial Ceremony appeared first on Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society . ## [November 9 – Official Release & Book Signing of Second Edition, The Legend Lives On](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/november-9-official-release-book-signing-of-2nd-edition-of-popular-edmund-fitzgerald-publication-the-legend-lives-on/) _2025-10-16 · Jodie_ Sunday, November 9 at the Shipwreck Coast Museum Store from 1pm-3pm The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society will soon release the second edition of its popular Edmund Fitzgerald publication, The Legend Lives On. With an additional 48-pages of content, this richly illustrated book features historic imagery and artwork of "Big Fitz" during its working life and \[...\] The post November 9 –… ## [2026 Employment Opportunities at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/2025-employment-opportunities-at-the-great-lakes-shipwreck-museum/) _2025-10-12 · Jodie_ The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, located at Historic Whitefish Point in Michigan’s scenic Eastern Upper Peninsula, is home to the oldest operating Lighthouse on Lake Superior. This National Historic Site hosts an approximate 200,000 people each year, while the Shipwreck Museum itself engages over 75,000 visitors through its historic structures each season. The museum \[...\] The post 2026… ## [GLSHS and Fred Stonehouse Edmund Fitzgerald Program – September 11](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/glshs-and-fred-stonehouse-edmund-fitzgerald-program-september-11/) _2025-09-05 · Jodie_ Join the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and award-winning historian and author, Fred Stonehouse, for a program on the ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald. Stonehouse’s excellent book, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, was first released in 1977 and has become the resource for those looking to learn more about this tragic shipwreck. The program will \[...\] The post GLSHS and Fred Stonehouse… ## [WHITEFISH POINT GETS NEW OBSERVATION DECK](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/whitefish-point-gets-new-observation-deck/) _2025-05-14 · Jodie_ After decades, tens-of-thousands of visitors, years of wind, waves, sand, and storms it was time to construct a new observation deck. This will be a major upgrade for our guests who love to spend time on our beach. The deck will include easy beach access and is accessible for visitors with disabilities. Construction will \[...\] The post WHITEFISH POINT GETS NEW OBSERVATION DECK appeared first on… ## [Wreck of the Western Reserve, Lost Since 1892. Twenty-Seven Gone, One Survivor](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/wreck-of-the-western-reserve-lost-since-1892-twenty-seven-gone-one-survivor/) _2025-03-10 · Jodie_ Wreck of the Western Reserve, Lost Since 1892, Discovered in Lake Superior by Shipwreck Society Twenty-Seven Gone, One Survivor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: After 132 years, the final resting place of the 300’ steel steamer Western Reserve has been discovered roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical \[...\] The post Wreck of the Western Reserve,… ## [Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Receives Prestigious Award](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/superioraward/) _2024-06-25 · Jodie_ WHITEFISH POINT, MICH- The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society is humbled to receive the “Superior Award” from the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM), one of the oldest historical societies in the country. The HSM describes this award as the following…The Superior Award, established by HSM in 2006, recognizes historical societies, \[...\] The post Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society… [Listen](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Superior-award-video.mov) ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V4b1eRf0kIXk) _2024-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Shipwreck Society Discovers Ship that “Went Missing” 112 Years Ago – 14 Sailors Gone](https://shipwreckmuseum.com/shipwreck-society-discovers-ship-that-went-missing-112-years-ago-14-sailors-gone/) _2024-05-01 · Jodie_ WHITEFISH POINT, MICH. – The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) is proud to announce the discovery of the wooden steamship, Adella Shores, one of the many ships that “Went Missing” over the years in the vicinity of Whitefish Point, MI. The Shores went to the bottom of Lake Superior with no survivors on \[...\] The post Shipwreck Society Discovers Ship that “Went Missing” 112 Years Ago…