Great Lakes Mariner Meet-Up: Saturday-Only Passes

📍 National Museum of the Great Lakes
📅 August 15–16, 2026

Join us at the National Museum of the Great Lakes for the inaugural Great Lakes Mariners Meet-Up — a weekend dedicated to reconnecting the people who know life on the lakes best.

We're inviting everyone who's on the Great Lakes to this special gathering for current and former mariners to come together to share stories, revisit familiar spaces, and celebrate the community built on the Inland Seas.

Saturday Highlights

Saturday, August 15

2–5 p.m. | Department Meet-Ups Across the Fleet
Step back into your role and reconnect with your people. From the engine room to the pilothouse, mariners can gather by department throughout our vessels to swap stories, compare notes, and spend time with those who know the work best. Museum visitors are invited to explore the ships and hear firsthand Great Lakes memories from the mariners themselves.

5–7 p.m. | Mariners-Only After Hours Gathering
When the doors close, the stories keep going. Join fellow mariners for a relaxed happy hour featuring Tony Packo’s, a limited bar, and plenty of space to connect and mingle. The evening will also include remarks of gratitude and a commemorative group photo.

Ticket Options:

Saturday Sailor: $60

• Museum & Ship Admission

• Invitation to:

• Saturday Mariners Only After Hours

• Tickets to:

• Saturday Department Meet Up

• Commemorative Group Photo 

Saturday Friends & Family: $40

• Museum & Ship Admission

• Invitation to:

• Saturday Mariners Only After Hours

• Tickets to:

• Saturday Department Meet Up