The Marquette Maritime Museum in Marquette, MI is proud to announce, in celebration of Marquette’s rich maritime history, its schedule for Marquette Maritime Month August 2014!Events will include:
• Monday, August 4, 2014: Coast Guard Day – The Marquette Maritime Museum is teaming up with USCG Station Marquette to bring you Coast Guard Day 2014. There will be a Coast Guard open house and obstacle course from 10:00am – 4:00pm as well as a Lyle Gus and M16 firing to be held at 4:00pm.
• Wednesday, August 13, 2014: Marquette Maritime Museum Open House – The Maritime Museum will be holding its own open house from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. This open house is free to Marquette County residents and will include light refreshments and a chance to win a free family membership!
• Saturday, August 16 ,2014: Ghost Stories at Marquette Harbor Lighthouse – Special tour of Marquette Harbor Lighthouse featuring ghost stories told by the staff that has experienced them! Event will be held from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Marquette Maritime Museum.
• Thursday, August 21 st and Thursday, August 28, 2014: Evening Lighthouse Tour – A special Marquette Harbor Lighthouse tour featuring stories of various keepers at theMarquette Lighthouse, including the light’s only female keeper! Event will be held from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Marquette Maritime Museum.
• Saturday, August 23, 2014: Kids Day! – Children 12 and under receive free admission into the Maritime Museum with an adult present. Activities include face painting, pirate scavenger hunt, photo area, dressup and more!
The Marquette Maritime Museum will also be having themed Saturdays throughout the month ofAugust.For a more detailed list of events including times and prices, please visit our website at www.mqtmaritimemuseum.com or view our Facebook page.The Marquette Maritime Museum is located at 300 N. Lakeshore Blvd. in Marquette, MI. The museum can be contacted by phone at (906) 226-2006 or by email at info@mqtmaritimemuseum.com. Our hours of operation are 10:00am – 5:00pm daily.
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