Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is located at the Whitefish Point Light Station 11 miles (18 km) north of Paradise in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. You will find it in Whitefish Township. Further out, Tahquamenon Falls is 20 mi away.
A museum inside Whitefish Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Whitefish Township
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is inside Whitefish Township, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–74°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is located at the Whitefish Point Light Station 11 miles (18 km) north of Paradise in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The light station property was transferred to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS), the Michigan Audubon Society (MAS), and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in 1996. The three entities share governance of the site. The museum is operated by the GLSHS. The museum exhibits artifacts from shipwrecks from the Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve and the bell from the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Admission to the museum includes a tour of historic buildings with displays that interpret the Great Lakes maritime, United States Coast Guard, and US Life-Saving Service history.
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- 9.9K a year
Where to base yourself for Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Whitefish Township (14) and Chippewa Township (3).
Bay Mills Township
1,623 people · 32% vacation homes
25 mi south of Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
Chippewa Township
193 people · 54% vacation homes
29 mi south of Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Township 78% vacation homes | in town | — | 14 5 hotels · 1 motel · 8 lodges & cabins | 482 | $187K |
| Bay Mills Township 32% vacation homes | 25 mi south | 35 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 1,623 | $166K |
| Chippewa Township 54% vacation homes | 29 mi south | 45 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 193 | $107K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
34 mi DamSoo Locks
120 mi WaterfallTahquamenon Falls
67 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huron
2in town LighthouseWhitefish Point Light
66 mi National LakeshorePictured Rocks National Lakeshore934K visitors a year
69 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac65 mi Park & preserveMackinac National Park
65 mi LandmarkFort MackinacPhoto credits
Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · Tahquamenon Falls: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Whitefish Point Light: Browermd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum: what to know
Is Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Township?
Yes. It’s inside Whitefish Township, MI.
When is the best time to visit Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–74°.
What is the closest airport to Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum?
Chippewa County (CIU), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum?
Whitefish Township (in town, 14 places to stay) and Chippewa Township (29 mi, 3 places to stay).
What locals in Whitefish Township say
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