
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.
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Museum 2023 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 2023 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!
2023 Employment Opportunities
The Shipwreck Society is hiring full-time and part-time positions for the remainder of our 2023 season, which ends on October 31. We are looking for motivated individuals for the following positions:
- RETAIL SALES CLERK
- HISTORICAL INTERPRETER

Employment Opportunities
The Shipwreck Society is hiring full-time and part-time seasonal positions for the remainder of our 2023 season, which ends on October 31. We are looking for motivated individuals for the following positions:
- RETAIL SALES CLERK
- HISTORICAL INTERPRETER