USS Silversides Museum

Torpedo Talks: Henry Breault: Construction of a Naval Hero
2024-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Silversides Museum, USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, 49441, United States
Topic: USS Silversides Henry Breault Presentation, March 7, 2024, 1200 EST
Time: Mar 7, 2024 11:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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USS Silversides Commissioning Ceremony 2023
2023-12-15

Winter Flag Retirement Ceremony
2023-11-04 11:00 - 11:30

9/11 Community Remembrance & Scout Salute
2023-09-11

4th Annual Luau Fundraiser
2023-09-07 18:00 - 22:00
Join us for a celebration of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum – honoring the legacy, remembering our military, and educating the community. This event reminds us of all of the sacrifices made by those at home and abroad during World War II and what it was like to celebrate the end of a very trying time.
This Annual Luau Fundraiser provides much needed support for our education programs, overnight encampments, exhibits, and vessel preservation. YOUR support will help thousands of visitors learn more about World War II and how the West Michigan community was affected so many years ago.
We will gather on Thursday, September 7 at 6pm for dinner, drinks and entertainment. Hawaiian attire optional.
Click Here to Purchase Tickets and Sponsorships

The USS Silversides Submarine Museum has partnered with the Lorraine F. and Fred S. Bertsch Jr. Foundation to bring a scholarship opportunity to West Michigan Area. The foundation promotes service at the community, state, and federal level through education at a college or trade school.
The mission of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum is to honor the men and women of the military, preserve military history and provide experiences that educate the public about past and present military history and technology.
ELIGIBILITY
This scholarship opportunity is for any of the following individuals who:

Have honorably served in the military
Currently serving in the military
A member of the ROTC Program
A military dependent (child or spouse)
Those pursuing a career in medical, teaching, or emergency services such as police, firefighting, or other EMTs.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete Application
From the West Michigan Area
Recommendation letter from an educator or program leader who is familiar with your service to the community
Color head shot suitable for website and social media posting
Attach a personal statement of 300-500 words in response to one of the following prompts:

What does the word “leadership” mean to you and how have you demonstrated your definition of leadership in you school, community, or the military?
Describe how being a child or spouse of a military service member has influenced your educational goals.
How has the military shaped your life?
What would you like civilians to know or better understand about the military or career field you are going into?
Why are you choosing the career field you are choosing?

COMPLETE APPLICATION – CLICK LINK BELOW
Complete the fillable PDF below, download, and email your completed application to began@silversidesmuseum.org. by August 5, 2023. Include “2023 Scholarship Application” in the Subject Line and attach your personal statement and recommendation letter.
USS Silversides and Bertsch Foundation Scholarship Application 2023
Applications are due by August 5, 2023. Recipients will be notified by August 14, 2023 and recognized at the annual USS Silversides Fundraiser on September 7, 2023. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, books, room and board, and other school-related expenses.

Email began@silversidesmuseum.org with any questions

"Jumpin' Joe" Beyrle's 100th Birthday Celebration
2023-08-26 10:00 - 13:00

Muskegon's Joe Beyrle Day
2023-07-06 15:00 - 17:00
The City of Muskegon’s Joe Beyrle Day will be honored at The USS Silversides Submarine Museum by the American Rosie the Riveter Association. Cheboygan and Emmet County Chapter Representatives, Linda Rogers and Angie Morthland, are both retired teachers and descendants of WWII women, Rosies the Riveters, who preserve, pay tribute and advocate the stories of the women who worked to help win the war. Both Joe Beyrle Day and the American Rosie the Riveter Association honor the collective spirit and sacrifices of World War II. They preserve the memory and legacy of those who played crucial roles in the war effort, inspiring future generations with tales of resilience and unity.

Free Member Event and Free with Purchase of Admission Ticket

Volunteer Orientation
2023-06-26 14:00 - 16:00
Get ready to dive into volunteering at The USS Silversides Submarine Museum by attending our volunteer orientation at 10am on Monday, June 26th. For more information and to RSVP email began@silversidesmuseum.org

Summer Flag Retirement Ceremony
2023-06-10 11:00 - 11:30
Presented by VFW 2326 of Grand Haven

Museum Ships Weekend 2023
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04
Join us for Museum Ships Weekend! MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND is an Amateur Radio Special Event in which amateur radio operators and clubs set up amateur radio stations at museum ship sites to communicate with other amateur radio stations to commemorate
the represented vessels.
The event is held annually the first weekend in June and is open to Museum Ships/Museums world wide. In 2022, 89 ships from the US, Canada, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Australia, Spain, Italy and France were registered for the Event.
The current run of participation by the USS Silversides has been continuous since 2017 with the exception of 2020 when the event was cancelled due to Covid.
In the 2022 Event, 263 contacts were made by the USS Silversides Station (N8SUB), representing 40 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. A total of 25 OSL* requests were received and answered.
The 2023 Event is scheduled for June 3 and 4, 2023. The “crew” consisting of Dennis Dufford (W8VN), Matt Kervin (KE8QQB), Kirk Nygren (KO8Z),
and Stacy Van Buren (W8SEV) are looking forward to another year of “activating” the USS Silversides (N8SUB).
Information and event sponsored by
The Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station

Lost Boat Ceremony 2023
2023-05-28 11:00 - 13:00

Volunteer Orientation
2023-04-27 10:00 - 12:00
Get ready to dive into volunteering at The USS Silversides Submarine Museum by attending our volunteer orientation at 10am on Thursday, April 27th. For more information and to RSVP email began@silversidesmuseum.org

"Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light" Play
2023-04-10 18:00 - 19:00
Tickets: $7.50 (free for museum members!) Start time: 6pm
Anna Marck’s inspirational 45-minute performance, “Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light,” is filled with music, comedy, and straightforward, honest narrative. The play centers on Anna as she relives amusing family outings to Michigan lighthouses, which sparks a desire for telling the amazing tales of several Great Lakes lighthouse keepers who are women. She uses voice and dance to describe the lives of four specific caretakers. She learns the horror of the struggles these courageous ladies endured and the beauty of their souls as she puts herself in their shoes

"In Her Honor" Women Veteran Brunch Celebration
2023-04-01 11:00 - 13:00
We are excited to partner with WINC: For All Women Veterans at their 2nd Annual In Her Honor Celebration! This FREE brunch will wrap up Women’s History Month on Saturday, April 1st at 11am with the Honorable Jenny McNeil as Keynote Speaker. The USS Silversides Submarine Museum will be honoring Sergeant Major (Retired) Jill Mathews – a woman who has given her entire life to serving the military and now serves veterans through WINC. Join us as we salute our women Veterans and celebrate Women’s History Month!

Welcome Reception for Bethann Egan
2023-02-02 17:00 - 18:30
Please join us for a Welcome Reception for our new Executive Director, Bethann Egan! Meet and greet with Bethann on Thursday, February 2nd from 5-6:30pm in the Channel View Room located on the 2nd floor of the museum. All are welcome, we hope to see you there!

81st Anniversary of the Commissioning of the USS Silversides Submarine
2022-12-15 11:00 - 12:00
Join us in a ceremony honoring the commissioning of the USS Silversides Submarine.
It will take place at 11:00am Here at the museum on Dec.15th 2022.
Check the shop for a donation to help keep things ship shape!
It’s under donations, thanks!

Deep Dives Event Series "1919: The Year That Changed A Century"
2022-11-14 18:00 - 19:00
Next week’s Deep Dives Event is presented by Muskegon Community College Center for Experiential Learning. Their lecture will cover the topic “1919: The Year That Changed a Century”

All events begin at 6pm. Cost of attendance is $7.50. Museum members are FREE. For a Zoom link, email tfolkmier@silversidesmuseum.org

USS Silversides Submarine Engine Start
2022-11-12 12:00 - 13:00
The USS Silversides Submarine Museum will be firing up USS Silversides engines for the last time this year on Saturday, November 12th at 12pm

2022 Veteran’s Day Parade
2022-11-11 17:00 - 17:30
Friday, November 11th at 5pm, downtown Muskegon on Western Avenue

Deep Dives Event Series "Local Muskegon Veterans"
2022-11-07 18:00 - 19:00
Mike Baauw of the Muskegon County Department of Veterans Affairs will facilitate a presentation on Local Heroes for our Deep Dives Event Series this coming Monday, November 7th. Presenter Billy Stancroff will be speaking on VFW Post 7729 namesake Lt. Clement F. Derezinski and Lupe Alviar from the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 31.

All events begin at 6pm. Cost of attendance is $7.50. Museum members are FREE. For a Zoom link, email tfolkmier@silversidesmuseum.org

We Honor Veterans Panel Discussion
2022-11-03 10:30 - 12:00
Conversation with valuable information for veterans, their widowed spouse, and families
Thursday, November 3, 2022 – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
USS Silversides Submarine Museum – Channel View Room 1346 Bluff Street, Muskegon, MI 49441

Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction, the Events that led to the American Civil War, Part 2”
2022-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction, the Events that led to the American Civil War, Part 2” Presented by Ron Janowski

2022 Flag Retirement Ceremony
2022-10-28 11:00 - 12:00
Presented by VFW 2326 of Grand Haven
Join us for our annual Flag Retirement ceremony on Friday, October 28th. Ceremony begins at 11am EST

Museum Closed Oct. 26th
2022-10-26
We’ll be closed Wednesday, October 26th for staff training and museum maintenance. Regular museum hours will resume Thursday, October 27th. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction, the Events that led to the American Civil War, Part 1”
2022-10-24 18:00 - 20:00
Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction, the Events that led to the American Civil War, Part 1” presented by Ron Janowski

Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War, Part 2”
2022-10-17 18:00 - 20:00
Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War, Part 2” Presented by Dr. Fred Johnson

Underwater Pumpkin Carving
2022-10-16 13:00 - 15:00
The Muskegon County Sheriff Dive Team carves pumpkins underwater in the Muskegon channel. 1-3pm on Sunday, October 16th. Bring your own pumpkin!

Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War, Part 1”
2022-10-10 18:00 - 20:00
Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War, Part 1” Presented by Dr. Fred Johnson

Deep Dives Event Series “The Toledo War”
2022-10-03 18:00 - 20:00
Deep Dives Event Series “The Toledo War” presented by Kurt Troutman

911 Community Day of Remembrance and Scout Salute
2022-09-11 15:00 - 17:00
Annual 911 event on the submarine with local Scout saluting will take place from 3 to 5 pm aboard the USS Silversides Submarine.
All are welcome to view the event to remember those who died that day!
Around the state at the Gerald R. Ford Museum, LST 393 the USS Edson in Bay City and at Albion College,
similar events are to take place.
