Jun 7 to Jul 26

Freshwater Fury: Great Lakes Shipwrecks

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The History Museum and Oliver Mansion 808 W Washington St South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 235-9664

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Freshwater Fury: Great Lakes Shipwrecks
June 7 - July 12, 2026
This year marks 50 years since the Great Lakes freighter, Edmund Fitzgerald, sank in Lake Superior. The Gordon Lightfoot song that appeared the following year helped educate the public on the dangers of being a Great Lakes sailor. This exhibit will cover several shipwrecks that have occurred on the inland seas.

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The History Museum
The History Museum's mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, exhibit and teach the heritage of the St. Joseph River Valley region. First organized in 1867, The History Museum is the second oldest historical society in Indiana. The site includes: The Oliver Mansion or Copshaholm, the 38-room mansion that was once…
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