Shipwrecks are fascinating to divers, historians, and anyone whose imagination has been stirred by a stormy day on the Great Lakes. Each wreck holds a story—some of courage and heroism, others of cowardice and greed. Together, they chart the changing nature of shipping on the Great Lakes and mirror the evolution of Michigan itself, from territory to frontier state to modern times.

Join local historian Andrew Kercher for The History of Michigan Told in Shipwrecks, an engaging presentation that brings these stories to life. Discover how famous and forgotten shipwrecks alike reveal the people, industries, and events that shaped our state’s past.