LSMMA.com is brought to you by Lake Superior Marine Museum Association and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center.  The Visitor Center is located at the foot of the Aerial Lift Bridge in the beautiful, historic Canal Park in Duluth, Minnesota. Check back often! The website is updated frequently with current shipping information, educational programs and special events.

Don’t miss out on the most visited attraction in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior!  Over 400,000 people visit the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center annually.

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LSMMA Shares Exciting Event Details:

Friday, June 1 – Sunday, June 3 – The annual Pirate Festival in historic Port Washington, WI
Beginning at 6pm on Friday, come join all the mayhem and merriment at this must attend event for boaters, bikers and families.  Activities include a Thieves Marketplace, Gruel Galley, Buccaneer Bash, fireworks, educational exhibits, musicians, parade, and pirate ship.  For more details, visit www.portpiratefestival.com.

Saturday, June 2 - Sunday, June 3 – Les Voigt State Fish Hatchery Outdoor Extravaganza just outside of Bayfield, WI
Learn how a fish hatchery works, about fly-typing, casting and fishing regulations as well as details about the Apostle Island area.  Be sure to view the 4,000 galloon aquarium with 12-14 pound rainbow trout and splake.  For more details, call 715-779-4021 or visit www.dnr.wi.gov/fish/hatchery/lesvoigt.

Saturday, June 2 – Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association hosts the First Annual Michigan West Coast Lighthouse Festival in Ludington, MI
The trip, from 8am – 4:30pm, includes a tour of four lights – White River Light Station, Little Sable Point, Ludington North Breakwater Light and Big Sable Point Lighthouse.  Admission fee and reservations required at 231-845-7417 or email splkadir@t-one.net.

Special Annual LSMMA Event!
Friday, June 22 – Saturday, June 23 – LSMMA annual summer field trip featuring The Mississippi River Bluffs & Minnesota Marine Art Museum Tour
Open to the general public, the two-day trip includes stops in Red Wing, the National Eagle Center, an evening cruise on Lake Pepin on the Peal of the Lake an 1800 paddle boat, special guided tour of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, and visits to Alma, Stockholm and Maiden Rock, WI.  Immediate details at:  http://www.lsmma.com/activities_events/field_trip.html or call LSMMA at 218-727-2497 for registration and cost details. 

LSMMA Shares the Latest:

• Volunteers needed!  LSMMA Shares Volunteer Options 
• LSMMA 2012 Summer Field Trip Details - Book Now! Hotel Room Rate Increases After June 4  
• LSMMA Members Receive Discounted Rates at the Historic Fitger's Inn,  South Pier Inn on the Canal and Vista Cruises in Duluth, MN
• 2012 LSMMA Summer Special Membership Details, limited time offer, valid through August 31  

Cruise of Lifetime Raffle Tickets Are Available Now!
Raffle tickets can be purchased in person at the information desk at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park, 600 South Lake Avenue in Duluth. MN.  A one-page raffle flyer can be completed and mailed to LSMMA with payment (sorry no credit cards) for tickets.  

2012 Cruise of Lifetime Raffle Form.pdf

Save the Date!
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 25th annual Gales of November. 
The Twin Ports educational, fundraising and networking maritime benefit will be held at various locations in Duluth, MN on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3, 2012.