Special Events

LSMMA is always working to coordinate and help promote exciting and informative special maritime and maritime related events.  Check this website often for updates.  Additional maritime and maritime related events and details can also be found on the LSMMA Facebook page.

Exciting Upcoming Special Events:

Friday, November 1 - Saturday, November 2 - The 26th Annual Gales of November Benefit in Duluth, MN
Tickets are now available for purchase!  Register and secure tickets to attend the two-day educational, fundraising and networking event to benefit the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center.  Just complete the below registration form and forward it to LSMMA, PO Box 177, Duluth, MN, 55804.  LSMMA will accept phone registrations with MasterCard or Visa as payment.  Call 218-727-2497 to secure your tickets today!

Tuesday, November 6 – March 2013 – Toddler Tuesdays at Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, MN
The weekly program runs from 10am to 12noon and encourages young children and adults to explore the Aquarium’s exhibits and animal residents in new, age-appropriate ways.  Toddlers under 2 years are free.  Tickets for children ages 3-17 are $4 when accompanied by an adult.  More details at www.glaquarium.org.

Special Free LSMMA Event!
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2013 – LSMMA Celebrates Lake Superior Day on the lawn of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, MN
Join us as we celebrate the great lake in historic Canal Park at 600 South Lake Avenue from 10am to 4pm.  Booth activities include a kid-friendly nautical knot tying stations and LSMMA will share information about local and regional maritime-related events.  Adults will have the opportunity to purchase Cruise of a Lifetime raffle tickets.  Various maritime and maritime-related exhibitors will also be on site sharing information and will host family-fun activity stations.  For more information, call 218-727-2497 or email info@lsmma.com.

Wednesday, July 24 – Tuesday, July 30, 2013 – Duluth, MN to Host the Historic Tall Ships
In 2013, the city of Duluth will once again host the incredible historic Tall Ships.  Activities encompassing Duluth’s Waterfront, Bayfront Festival Park and Harbor Drive, will include onboard tours, day-sails, expanded hours for dockside tours, artisans, music, reenactments and entertainment.  For more information, call 218-722-4011 or visit www.VisitDuluth.com. 

Special Free Event!
Saturday, August 3 – Tuesday, August 6, 2013 – The 11^th Annual Twin Ports Lighthouse Days in Duluth, MN
Enjoy family-friendly activities at the annual Twin Ports Lighthouse Days, which will be held at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center located in  historic Canal Park.  Activities include creating cards with lighthouse stamps, craft lighthouse construction projects, puzzels, an opportunity to learn about maritime signal flags and more.  Lighthouse films will be shown several times daily throughout the event.  For more information, call 218-720-5260 x 1.