National Museum of the Great Lakes
National Museum of the Great Lakes, Maritime history museum in Toledo, United States
The National Museum of the Great Lakes displays nautical artifacts, ship models, and interactive exhibits about maritime activities across five connected waterways.
The museum, established in 2014 by the Great Lakes Historical Society, houses extensive collections documenting 350 years of navigation on North American waters.
The institution preserves maritime traditions through detailed exhibits of commercial navigation, indigenous watercraft, and industrial developments that shaped regional communities.
Visitors can explore both indoor galleries featuring maritime artifacts and outdoor areas with the restored 1911 SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker vessel.
The museum maintains records of shipwrecks in Lake Erie and acquired the retired Great Lakes Towing Company tugboat Ohio for public display.
Location: Toledo
Inception: 2014
Address: 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH 43605 43605
Phone: +14192145000
Website: http://inlandseas.org
GPS coordinates: 41.65667,-83.51500
Latest update: March 13, 2025 22:36
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