Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum

Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum specializes in memories not just artifacts.

Sailing back in time on the George A Sloan1943-2021
05/29/2026

Sailing back in time on the
George A Sloan
1943-2021

In Memory Captain Roger Hein1938-2021
05/28/2026

In Memory
Captain Roger Hein
1938-2021

The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum would like to extend their deepest condolences to the family of Peter Hahn. Peter a...
05/22/2026

The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum would like to extend their deepest condolences to the family of Peter Hahn.
Peter and his shipmates were instrumental in saving the lives of many crewmen from the S.S. Cedarville which sank in the Straits of Mackinac.
On May 7, 1965 while passing through the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Huron, the merchant ship Weissenburg intercepted an SOS emergency call from the Cedarville which began to sink after a collision in dense fog.
The Weissenburg set course for the damaged ship. Peter and his crew mates launched its lifeboats in search of survivors. In the course of 30 minutes sailors were found and brought safely on board of the rescue ship.
Peter, a native of Hamburg Germany, passed away on April 15, 2026. Peter is survived by his wife Irma and two daughters.
On behalf of all of us at the Lore Museum, the families and friends of the Cedarville crew and the City of Rogers City, Michigan we THANK YOU Peter for your service and friendship throughout the years.
May you rest in peace.

In MemoryCharles F. Horn1931-2013Retired on Dec. 29, 1987 as Chief Engineer aboard the Calcite II
05/21/2026

In Memory
Charles F. Horn
1931-2013
Retired on Dec. 29, 1987 as Chief Engineer aboard the Calcite II

05/17/2026

Memorial Day Weekend Hours

Saturday May 23 ~ ~11AM-4PM
Sunday May 24~ ~Noon -3PM
Monday May 25~~Memorial Day
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Sailing back in time on the S.S. Chief Wawatam. 1911-1984Chief Wawatam (nicknamed The Chief) was based for most of its w...
05/15/2026

Sailing back in time on the S.S. Chief Wawatam. 1911-1984
Chief Wawatam (nicknamed The Chief) was based for most of its working life in St. Ignace, Michigan. The vessel was named after distinguished Ojibway Chief of the 1760s. The Chief served as a train ferry, passenger ferry, and icebreaker that operated year round at the Straits of Mackinac between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Chief Wawatam was 338 feet in length and had a beam of 62 feet.
Chief Wawatam could carry 348 passengers and had hotel service staff of 30 people in addition to the 24 crew members that just operated the vessel.

In Memory Dave Erickson 1941-2021Dave served as the director of the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum for more than 15 y...
05/14/2026

In Memory
Dave Erickson 1941-2021
Dave served as the director of the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum for more than 15 years. He loved the Museum and could often be found working there even on days when it was closed. Among his many accomplishments was the retrieval of the Bradley Bell in 2007 that is now one of the Museum’s most prized artifacts. It is on display in our Memorial Hall. The Museum welcomes many visitors each year who make the trip especially to see the Bradley Bell and explore our great port town.

The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum enjoyed Hillman Community Schools third graders today. It was a pleasure watching y...
05/12/2026

The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum enjoyed Hillman Community Schools third graders today. It was a pleasure watching your group explore!
We hope the experience was both educational and enjoyable for everyone!

Ed Brklacich 1930-2013Betty Brklacich 1932-2014In 1995 the Brklacich’s bought and renovated an old one room school house...
05/08/2026

Ed Brklacich 1930-2013
Betty Brklacich 1932-2014
In 1995 the Brklacich’s bought and renovated an old one room school house in Sebewaing, Michigan.
They filled it with many pictures, artifacts and equipment from the shipping industry and opened its doors to the public.
Eventually Ed could see the Museum was outgrowing its first home in Sebewaing, and the decision was made to relocate to Rogers City, Michigan.
Rogers City is a port city where many sailors and their families still live.
In 2003 the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum officially opened its doors to its new home.
367 North Third Street
Rogers City

Meet our very first visitor to our Little Sailor Corner!Little Joe and his Mom Brittney!
05/08/2026

Meet our very first visitor to our Little Sailor Corner!
Little Joe and his Mom Brittney!

Address

367 N 3rd Street
Rogers City, MI
49779

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Telephone

(989) 734-0706

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