The 2nd Annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 16! The festival celebrates Leelanau’s maritime past with a full day of Great Lakes history. You can expect to see many ...

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents Global History and the California Missions: A Sea Story with author, artist, educator, and native Californian Janet Dowling Sands, 7 p.m. Thursday, ...

COROLLA, N.C. - I recently visited the Currituck Maritime Museum to check out a piece of local history. "The Currituck Maritime Museum is just really a look at how we lived on the water here in ...

“As you walk through the doors of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM), you’re not just visiting a museum—you’re setting out on a journey through the rich maritime history of the Central Coast,” ...

On March 7, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) celebrated its 25th anniversary at its Love Boat–themed gala. The 140 guests enjoyed cocktails on the museum’s patio and dinner inside. Emceed by ...

Tucked away in the shadow of the Throgs Neck Bridge, a small museum pays tribute to the region’s maritime history — from its famous shipwrecks to the evolution of seafaring in the area. The Museum of ...

GRAND TRAVERS COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— The Maritime Heritage Alliance is embarking on a new journey as it relocates its operations after two decades at its former workshop space. The nonprofit ...

LEELANAU — On Sept. 21, the Leelanau Historical Society will celebrate the third annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival, a fantastic way to share our connection with Great Lakes here in Northern ...

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SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Being surrounded by water means Michigan has a rich maritime history. A museum in South Haven is dedicated to keeping the stories alive. Started in the mid-1970s, the ...