Great Lakes Mariner Meet-Up: Sunday-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.

Sunday Highlights

Sunday, August 16

9 a.m.–12 p.m. | Mariners-Only Breakfast
Start the day at the table with your crew. A continental breakfast sets the stage for reconnecting by company, sharing stories, and catching up with familiar faces. A commemorative group photo will also be offered during the morning.

2–4 p.m. | Sailing Stories: Mariners Open Mic
Take the mic or take a seat. This facilitated storytelling session invites mariners to share the moments that shaped their time on the Inland Seas — from first days on deck to the last watch. Expect laughter, reflection, unforgettable crew stories, and audience Q&A as we preserve the voices and experiences of Great Lakes mariners together.

Ticket Options:

$60 - Sunday Sailor

• Museum & Ship Admission

• Invitation to:

• Sunday Mariners Only Breakfast

• Tickets to:

• Sunday Sailing Stories

• Commemorative Group Photo

$40 - Sunday Friends & Family

• Museum & Ship Admission

• Invitation to:

• Sunday Mariners Only Breakfast

• Tickets to:

• Sunday Sailing Stories