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Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven

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The Michigan Maritime Museum is a museum and research library located in South Haven in the U.S. state of Michigan. The harborfront museum is located adjacent to Lake Michigan, and the museum specializes in the maritime history of the state of Michigan and the lake of the same name. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes.
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  • By thefamily3
    Nice display of maritime ships and info about them. Loved the tall ship that u could ride on and crew was very informative and fun to talk to. Glad we choose to visit !  more »
  • By Doug B
    The museum staff is friendly. the US Coast Guard boats are unique... I've never seen any USCG them in any other maritime museum, and I've been to many a maritime museums. The covid situation but a.....  more »
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  • By Scott Rubin
    As tourist attractions in South Haven, Michigan go, this one is a personal favorite of mine. Specifically, this is due to its being home to 'Friends Good Will', an authentic replica of a tall ship that sailed around the Great Lakes for a few years in the early 1800s. I've sailed on this ship on several visits and always enjoy it.
  • By John Conklin
    Great place to visit for history/maritime buffs. The museum isn't huge, but they have some very interesting displays and photos. Also, do not miss the chance to take one of the boat trips! We did the one that goes up the black river, called the Lindy Lou. Our captain, Heather did an excellent job and had tons of historical info on the river and South Haven.
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