Whitefish Point Michigan
Superior's fury. Deceivingly beautiful Lake Superior's
unrelenting fury has earned the reputation of
being the most treacherous of the Great Lakes.
Throughout the museum and theatre, visitors will see maritime legends come to life. Artifacts and exhibits tell stories of sailors and ships who braved the waters of Superior and those who were lost to its menacing waves.
* Video Theatre:
Enjoy an original short film on the history of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the raising of the bell.
* Shipwreck Coast Gifts:
A unique gift shop offering a wide variety of maritime gifts exclusive to Whitefish Point.
Whitefish Point Light Station
Established in 1849
Whitefish Point is the oldest active light on Lake Superior. The Keepers Quarters Dwelling attached to the light has been fully restored and is open for tours. Constructed in 1861 at the order of President Lincoln, exhibits reflect the life of the light keeper and his family at the turn of the century, circa 1890-1920.
Superiors' Shipwreck Coast
Whitefish Point marks the critical turning point for all ships entering or leaving Lake Superior. The treacherous waters that extend west from Whitefish Point 80 - miles to Munising Michigan, have earned the ominous title "Graveyard of the Great Lakes".
Violent storms, poor visibility combined with congested shipping lanes at the Point, have exacted a heavy toll ships and lives.
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial
Of the 6000 ships lost on the Great Lakes, the Edmund Fitzgerald has become the most famous. On November 10, 1975,
in one of the worst storms to hit Lake Superior in decades, the Fitzgerald sank with its entire crew of 29 just
17 miles Northwest of Whitefish Point.
During the summer of 1995, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Canadian Navy, and National Geographic Society, raised the Bell of the Fitzgerald, honoring a request by surviving family members to establish a permanent memorial at Whitefish Point to remember their loved ones.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum & Whitefish Point Light Station
18335 North Whitefish Point Road
Paradise, MI 49768
Toll Free: (888)492-3747
Phone: (906)492-3747
Fax: (906)635-0860
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Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Links
The Mystery of Shipwreck and Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the only one of its kind dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes.
It is fittingly located at Whitefish Point, Michigan, site of the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
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Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum from the MI Humanities Council
A short, three-minute YouTube video segment about Project Roots. From the Michigan.
Michigan Shipwrecks
Lake Superior Great Lakes Shipwrecks
Michigan waters have long been a favorite for recreational divers. Ranging from early wooden hulls to modern era steamships,
the wrecks are well preserved in cool waters and have been likened to underwater museums.
Lake Superior Alger Underwater Preserve
The Alger Underwater Preserve has several unique diving attractions including underwater caves, complete shipwrecks, and underwater interpretive trails.
