Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Michigan, United States
4.5 (956 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #4 in Upper Peninsula Speciality Museums
Pay the fees, its Worth it !!
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum has become one of Michigan’s most popular destinations in the cultural tourism industry, attracting over 75,000 visitors each season. Museum patrons learn about the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes at the Whitefish Point Light Station, an Historic Site on the National Register of Historic Places. See the Whitefish Point Light Tower, in continuous operation for 155 years, the oldest operating lighthouse on Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society was founded in 1978 by a group of divers, teachers, and educators to commence exploration of historic shipwrecks in eastern Lake Superior, near Whitefish Point in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula.
Address
18335 N Whitefish Point Rd, Paradise, MI 49768-9618
Mobile
Website
http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 4:46
User Ratings
4.5 based on (956 reviews)
Reviews
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4Brian B 5:00 PM Jun 29, 2022
Great museum, but the flies are vicious
The shipwreck museum is small, but the displays are well put together and informative. There is also a film about the Edmund Fitzgerald, and there are several lighthouse keeper house displays. The lighthouse itself was not open to climb or tour. It was a pleasant way to spend several hours. I would definitely recommend this if in the area. Unfortunately, when we visited in June, the "stable flies" were in full swing at the beach. Apparently they like warm, humid days with a southerly breeze, which is the kind of day we had. They look like houseflies, but they bite like deer flies. Oh, and they apparently consider insect repellent as just a seasoning for their human meal. Definitely limited our beach time.
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4LeePulaski_Va_ 5:00 PM Jul 4, 2021
Excellent if a bit over-priced
I visited the Museum primarily because of my fascination with the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The Museum satisfied my interest, and I learned about a large number of other tragic and deadly shipwrecks. The entrance fee allows you to visit the Museum as well as the keeper's house and one other building. The keeper's house was quite interesting, and the female guide was very nice and informative. The Museum, grounds, and the beach area were very busy but not oppressively crowded. Finally, I thought $14.00 was a trifle steep, but I suppose the real tourist season is fairly short, and the grounds are extensive.
