Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum

Help keep history shipshape! Our Monthly Volunteer Day invites community members of all ages to lend a hand behind the scenes at the museum. Whether you enjoy organizing, painting, cleaning, or tackling small projects, there’s always something to do. Volunteers are welcome to drop in for an hour or stay the whole afternoon

Join us on Friday, August 7, for a special History Happy Hour aboard the historic Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum featuring guest speaker Darren Muljo. Darren will present the remarkable story behind the July 17, 1999, consecration of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw. His presentation will explore the years of determination, advocacy, and compa

Celebrate the women who helped shape history! During this special program, visitors can meet Rosie the Riveter and learn about the vital contributions women made during wartime. From shipbuilding and manufacturing to logistics and support roles, women played an essential part in keeping ships like the Mackinaw ready fo

Roll up your sleeves and step into history! Join us aboard the ship to meet Rosie the Riveter , the enduring symbol of the millions of women who helped power the nation during World War II. Learn about the women who worked in shipyards, factories, and support roles that kept vessels like the Mackinaw operating during her years

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your afternoon? Join us on the first Friday of every month for Volunteer Day and help support the preservation of our historic museum ship. Volunteers can join for an hour or stay all afternoon —every helping hand makes a difference. Tasks vary each month and may include organizing material

“ We Can Do It! ” Join us aboard the ship to meet Rosie the Riveter and honor the women whose work helped power the nation during wartime. Learn how women contributed to shipbuilding, logistics, and support roles that kept vessels like the Mackinaw operating. This intera

Step back into the World War II era and meet Rosie the Riveter , the iconic symbol of the millions of women who stepped forward to serve and support the nation during wartime. During this special program, visitors can meet Rosie aboard the ship and learn about the important role women played in building, maintaining, and supporting vessels like the

Climb aboard for a spooktacular Halloween adventure at the museum ship! Boo on the Boat invites ghosts, goblins, pirates, princesses, and superheroes of all ages to enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the ship . Wander the decks, explore the passageways, and collect sweet treats at festive stations along the way. Wear your favori

Lend a hand and help keep history afloat! Join us for Volunteer Day , a casual and welcoming opportunity to support the museum and the historic ship. Volunteers can jump in for one hour or stay the whole afternoon —every bit of help makes a difference. Projects change each month and may include