In-Person Lecture: Flotsam in the Dark Waters

Join us for our 2025 Spring Lecture Series presented by Larry & Karen Bettcher. Offered as a hybrid event, participants can choose when registering to take part in-person at the museum or online via Zoom.

Join Christopher Gillcrist for a behind-the-scenes look at Dark Waters: True Crime and Mystery on the Great Lakes.

Flotsam in the Dark Waters: A Sneak Peek into the First Temporary Exhibit

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

🕖 Time: 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Join in-person at the museum or online via Zoom

💵 Cost: Free (Registration required)

Join Christopher Gillcrist, Director Emeritus of the National Museum of the Great Lakes, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s upcoming exhibit, Dark Waters: True Crime and Mystery on the Great Lakes.

As the principal designer of the exhibit, Gillcrist will share the intriguing process behind curating stories of shipwrecks, disappearances, and unsolved crimes that have left their mark on Great Lakes history. Attendees will gain insight into the rationale behind selecting the featured mysteries and discover which tales were left untold.

This engaging lecture offers a fascinating glimpse into Dark Waters—no spoiler alert needed!

This lecture is free, but registration is required. Donations are always happily accepted.

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