Michigan Maritime Museum spans vast shoreline

Experience the rich maritime heritage of the Great Lakes by visiting Michigan's most distinguished institution of maritime research, preservation and education.

Five separate buildings offer a variety of engaging opportunities for the Museum visitor including permanent and changing exhibits on Michigan maritime history, a center for the teaching of boat building and related maritime skills, and a regionally renowned research library. Waterfront festivals and events are complemented by the hustle and bustle of a modern harbor and vast sandy beaches in one of west Michigan's most picturesque shoreline communities.

The sloop Friends Good Will promotes tourism in West Michigan by providing the public with a wide variety of cultural and educational experiences. The historic replica is the only Tall Ship to sail the Great Lakes with a state-of-the-art, interactive, floating classroom designed for year-round instruction. Friends Good Will, fully U.S. Coast Guard approved for passengers, is available for day sails, as well as private charters.

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Antique Outboard Motor Show at the Michigan Maritime Museum

Marilyn Powell shows off an antique motor from the Michigan Maritime Museum collection.

The Michigan Maritime Museum in partnership with the Wolverine Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club, is holding an Antique Outboard Motor Show/Swap Meet/Auction on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

Club members from across Michigan and Indiana enjoy displaying and talking about their antique and classic motors. Old iron will be seen and heard running and smoking in the test tank as members show off their latest restorations.

The Antique Outboard Motor Show/Swap Meet/Auction is free to the public. The event will be held on the Michigan Maritime Museum Campus on Saturday, August 28, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM.

The Maritime Museum is home to the tall ship Friends Good Will, substantial exhibit galleries, a boat building shop, a collection of small craft and marine motors, a large collection of maritime artifacts, a Great Lakes Research Library, and the Light keeper’s Dwelling. Its mission is to promote and interpret the history and culture of Michigan’s Great Lakes. The main Campus is located at the draw bridge in South Haven. For more information call 269-637-8078.