Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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JOIN US FOR THIS FREE HOLIDAY EVENT!
It is great for kids grades kindergarten to 5th.
It is great for kids grades kindergarten to 5th.
WHEN:
Saturday, December 13th at 10am
This interactive educational program uses the book, “The Christmas Tree Ship” by Jeanette Winter to explore this Great Lakes story.
Saturday, December 13th at 10am
This interactive educational program uses the book, “The Christmas Tree Ship” by Jeanette Winter to explore this Great Lakes story.
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
– Listen to a reading of “The Christmas Tree Ship”
– Engage in actual historical research of the schooner ROUSE SIMMONS including newspaper reports, enrollment documents, historic photos, and underwater footage
– Create a holiday ornament to take home
– Listen to a reading of “The Christmas Tree Ship”
– Engage in actual historical research of the schooner ROUSE SIMMONS including newspaper reports, enrollment documents, historic photos, and underwater footage
– Create a holiday ornament to take home
The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center exhibits will be open. Save some time to explore the life-size schooner replica, discovery cart, scuba tubes, and check out the special viewing of Stranger in the Woods (25 min, rated G) playing in the theater all day. Free popcorn and hot chocolate available!
If you have questions call 989.884.6200 or email friends@thunderbayfriends.org
*event subject to change
*historical photo caption and credit: “Captain Santa” and two crewmen on the deck of the ROUSE SIMMONS, from the Wisconsin Historical Society
*historical photo caption and credit: “Captain Santa” and two crewmen on the deck of the ROUSE SIMMONS, from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 W. Fletcher Street
Alpena, MI 49707
