SHIPWRECK MUSEUM:
CLOSED FOR THE 2026 SEASON
CLOSED FOR THE 2026 SEASON
The management and staff of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum would like to take a moment and thank our membership, donors and visitors for an amazing year! We had one of our busiest seasons on record and we truly appreciate the kind words and comments about our staff and operations overall this year. We’ll open for the 2027 season on May 1, 9am-5pm, daily. Thank you all again…and see you in 2027!
Shipwreck Museum’s Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Ceremony –
November 10, 2026
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society will host an Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7pm. This event will be a private memorial for surviving Fitzgerald family members and individuals connected to the ship and its crew. This memorial service will be livestreamed, so please watch this website and our social media for the livestream link. There will not be a daytime event in 2026.
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum has become one of Michigan’s most popular destinations in the cultural tourism industry, attracting nearly 100,000 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. We are also home of the Whitefish Point Light Tower, which has been in continuous operation since 1861, making it the oldest operating lighthouse on Lake Superior.
2027 Employment Opportunities
If you’ve ever thought about working at the Shipwreck Museum/Whitefish Point, we’d be happy to set-up a time to talk to you about our 2027 operations and open positions. The Shipwreck Society is hiring full-time and part-time seasonal positions for 2027, with most positions starting in late April/early May, and ending on October 31. We are looking for motivated individuals for the following positions:
- ASSISTANT MUSEUM STORE MANAGER
- RETAIL SALES CLERK
- HISTORICAL INTERPRETER
- MUSEUM CUSTODIAN
Employment Opportunities
2027 Employment Opportunities
If you’ve ever thought about working at the Shipwreck Museum/Whitefish Point, we’d be happy to set-up a time to talk to you about our 2027 operations and open positions. The Shipwreck Society is hiring full-time and part-time seasonal positions for 2027, with most positions starting in late April/early May, and ending on October 31. We are looking for motivated individuals for the following positions:
- ASSISTANT MUSEUM STORE MANAGER
- RETAIL SALES CLERK
- HISTORICAL INTERPRETER
- MUSEUM CUSTODIAN
Museum 2027 Season
The Shipwreck Museum is open to the public seasonally from May 1 to October 31; and the Weather Bureau Building is open to the public during the summer months.
Stay updated on events and news announcements!
Museum 2027 Season
The Shipwreck Museum is open to the public seasonally from May 1 to October 31; and the Weather Bureau Building is open to the public during the summer months.
Stay updated on events and news announcements!
