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8:30 AM to 9:00 AM– no charge Parking areas in the vicinity of the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. Original Mackinaw Trolley takes guests from parking areas out to the Icebreaker Mackinaw Museum |
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9:00 AM
to 9:45 AM– no charge Fantail deck of the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum Coast Guard helicopter fly over, Cedarville Memorial Service, tolling of the bells ceremony, presentations, Dan Hall sings, Blessing of the Fleet service. |
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9:00 AM
to 5:00 PM – admission charged Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Lighthouse open for tours, tower climb and shipwreck videos. |
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9:45 AM to10:00 AM– no charge Dock beside Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. Original Mackinaw Trolley takes guests from the Icebreaker Mackinaw Museum back to parking areas. |
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10:00 AM
to 12:00 PM – admission charged Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum Special “WAGB83 Experience” including extended tours of ship with former crew members, presentation by the vessel’s final Captain, Joe McGuinness, break-out activities for kids and more. |
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11:00 AM
to 5:30 PM – no charge Mackinaw Area Heritage Village The village is open to the public with various maritime and historic displays and demonstrations taking place throughout the day. |
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10:00 AM
to 8:00 PM – no charge McGulpin Point lighthouse The lighthouse opens to the public with various special events and presentations throughout the day. See the many changes made to the lighthouse over the winter. |
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12:00 PM
to 12:30 PM – no charge Tram Service, Dockside, Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. Shepler’s trams will take people who are participating in the 12:30 PM boat trip to the Cedarville wreck site to the Shepler's Ferry Dock. |
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12:30 PM
to 1:15 PM – admission charged Shepler’s Mackinaw City Ferry Dock Boat trip out to the site of the wreck of the Cedarville to participate in a service and commemorative wreath laying ceremony. |
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1:00 PM
to 1:45 PM – no charge Mackinaw Area Public Library Renowned Great Lakes shipwreck Historian Tom Farnquist speaks on Great Lakes shipwrecks |
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2:00 PM –
2:45 PM – no charge Mackinaw Area Public Library Noted videographer Ric Mixter talks about the challenges of shooting his new video on Great Lakes offshore lighthouses |
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3:00 PM
to 3:45 PM – no charge Mackinaw Area Public Library Lighthouse Historian and GLLKA Executive Director Terry Pepper tells the story of the lighthouses of the Straits of Mackinac. |
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4:00 PM
to 5:30 PM – no charge Mackinaw Area Heritage Village Sit around the campfire as Mary Stewart Adams speaks on how the stars affect our lives both on and off the water. |
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8:00 PM
to 9:30 PM - $10.00 per person. Mackinaw Area Public Library Dan Hall concert featuring songs of shipwreck and gale, with all proceeds going to benefit the programs of the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association |
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