Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Paradise

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Located at the Whitefish Point Light Station, the area of many Great Lakes shipping disasters, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum explores the history of the Great Lakes, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Life Saving Service. Discover artifacts retrieved from local shipwrecks, such as the bell from the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. During a tour of the station's historic buildings, a docent will guide you past the light tower, fog signal building, lookout tower, and more. You'll have the chance to visit the lightkeeper's quarters and assistant U.S. Coast Guard chief's quarters as well. In the latter, you can watch a short video about the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Put Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Paradise trip itinerary planner.

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By Kmstruss

On a whim, we drove up to Whitefish Point after visiting Taquahmenon Falls. So happy we did! The movie was short, but educational, and the buildings, grounds, and bathrooms were clean and well...

On a whim, we drove up to Whitefish Point after visiting Taquahmenon Falls. So happy we did! The movie was short, but educational, and the buildings, grounds, and bathrooms were clean and well... more »
By 0830SarahC

I really enjoyed my visit to this museum! All the exhibits and personal were top rate! Be sure and visit the beach as well. The stones on the beach are so smooth and colorful! I learned quite a bit...

I really enjoyed my visit to this museum! All the exhibits and personal were top rate! Be sure and visit the beach as well. The stones on the beach are so smooth and colorful! I learned quite a bit... more »
By lawtonjl2002

As part of our bus tour we visited this education museum. Educational throughout and very informative guides in each section. Highlight was the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Well worth the trip

As part of our bus tour we visited this education museum. Educational throughout and very informative guides in each section. Highlight was the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Well worth the trip more »