BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221001 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Grand Opening: Maritime Heritage Center DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the Grand Opening\n\nof the new Maritime Heritage Center on their campus in South Haven\, marked by a celebration\n\non September 30\, 2022. Barely a year after the demolition of the previous museum building\, the\n\nnew facility is now completely finished and the public is welcome to explore and celebrate this\n\nexciting milestone!\n\nTo celebrate\, admission to the Museum's campus will be free all day September 30 with\n\nice cream and beverages served on the patio as supplies last. The public will be able to explore\n\nthe whole campus\, including the new Maritime Heritage Center which boasts 17\,000 sq. feet of\n\nexhibit\, event and programming space. The centerpiece of the new facility is the inaugural\n\nexhibit\, Full Steam Ahead: The Golden Age of Great Lakes Passenger Steamships\, where\n\nguests can explore the history and stories of the luxury passenger steamers that traveled the\n\nGreat Lakes in the early twentieth century. The exhibit's designer will be on hand in the morning\n\nto answer questions and guide guests through this immersive experience. Outside\, enjoy\n\nbeautiful views of the Black River while walking along the new deck and boardwalk towards the\n\nmany other exhibits on the Museum's campus\, including the recently opened McClendon Small\n\nCraft Barn. "Our physical transformation goes way beyond one beautiful new building\," said\n\nExecutive Director Patti Montgomery Reinert. "We are truly debuting a brand new campus that\n\nwill allow us to tell complete and complex stories about our state's maritime heritage in exciting\n\nand interactive ways."\n\nThe date of this grand opening - September 30 - is a significant one in the history of this\n\nambitious project. Two years ago to the day\, the Museum closed on its purchase of the historic\n\nJensen Fishery property which laid a firm foundation for the Launching a Legacy capital\n\ncampaign. After raising nearly $8 million\, Phase One of this project is now complete\, expanding\n\nthe campus to include new exhibit space\, increased riverfront access\, and ample event venues\n\nfor educational programming and community events alike. Noted Reinert\, "the level of support\n\nour community and our donors have shown us is truly inspiring."\n\nJoin the Michigan Maritime Museum to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Maritime\n\nHeritage Center on September 30\, 2022! Admission will be free all day\, with ice cream and\n\nbeverages available as supplies last. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Michigan Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the Grand Opening
\nof the new Maritime Heritage Center on their campus in South Haven\, marked by a celebration
\non September 30\, 2022. Barely a year after the demolition of the previous museum building\, the
\nnew facility is now completely finished and the public is welcome to explore and celebrate this
\nexciting milestone!
\nTo celebrate\, admission to the Museum&rsquo\;s campus will be free all day September 30 with
\nice cream and beverages served on the patio as supplies last. The public will be able to explore
\nthe whole campus\, including the new Maritime Heritage Center which boasts 17\,000 sq. feet of
\nexhibit\, event and programming space. The centerpiece of the new facility is the inaugural
\nexhibit\, Full Steam Ahead: The Golden Age of Great Lakes Passenger Steamships\, where
\nguests can explore the history and stories of the luxury passenger steamers that traveled the
\nGreat Lakes in the early twentieth century. The exhibit&rsquo\;s designer will be on hand in the morning
\nto answer questions and guide guests through this immersive experience. Outside\, enjoy
\nbeautiful views of the Black River while walking along the new deck and boardwalk towards the
\nmany other exhibits on the Museum&rsquo\;s campus\, including the recently opened McClendon Small
\nCraft Barn. &ldquo\;Our physical transformation goes way beyond one beautiful new building\,&rdquo\; said
\nExecutive Director Patti Montgomery Reinert. &ldquo\;We are truly debuting a brand new campus that
\nwill allow us to tell complete and complex stories about our state&rsquo\;s maritime heritage in exciting
\nand interactive ways.&rdquo\;
\nThe date of this grand opening - September 30 - is a significant one in the history of this
\nambitious project. Two years ago to the day\, the Museum closed on its purchase of the historic
\nJensen Fishery property which laid a firm foundation for the Launching a Legacy capital
\ncampaign. After raising nearly $8 million\, Phase One of this project is now complete\, expanding
\nthe campus to include new exhibit space\, increased riverfront access\, and ample event venues
\nfor educational programming and community events alike. Noted Reinert\, &ldquo\;the level of support
\nour community and our donors have shown us is truly inspiring.&rdquo\;
\nJoin the Michigan Maritime Museum to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Maritime
\nHeritage Center on September 30\, 2022! Admission will be free all day\, with ice cream and
\nbeverages available as supplies last. LOCATION: UID:e.2015.6597 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260516T220336Z URL:https://www.southhavenmi.com/events/details/grand-opening-maritime-heritage-center-6597 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR