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.
The Passing of Gordon Lightfoot
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society joins the rest of the world in mourning the passing of Gordon Lightfoot. [...]
3 Ships Sunk, 28 Lives Lost on November 18th, 1914
GLSHS Finds 2 of the 3 Lost Vessels that Disappeared over a Century Ago WHITEFISH POINT, MICH. - The [...]
Saving Lives: a short story about the U.S. Life Saving Service.
"Regulations say, you have to go out, but say nothing about coming back". This is a short story about [...]
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 seasonal positions for 2023, with most positions starting in late April/early May, and ending on October 31. We are looking for motivated individuals for the following positions:
- RETAIL SALES CLERK
- MUSEUM CUSTODIAN
- HISTORICAL INTERPRETER
Employment Opportunities
The Shipwreck Society is hiring full-time and part-time seasonal positions for 2023, with most positions starting in late April/early May, and ending on October 31. We are looking for motivated individuals for the following positions:
- RETAIL SALES CLERK
- MUSEUM CUSTODIAN
- HISTORICAL INTERPRETER
