Lecturer will be off site and zoom into theater. A lecture dedicated to the people of Alaska, who fought bravely in WWII Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese bombed the U.S. Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and U.S. Army Fort Mears, near Unalaska Island and occupied the Aleutian islands of Attu […]
During World War II’s Pacific Campaign, General Douglas MacArthur, along with his family, were located on the island of Corregidor where he oversaw more than 90,000 American and Filipino troops in the battle against the Japanese military. As neighboring strongholds fell to the Japanese, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt grew concerned that Corregidor would also fall […]
Our lost boat ceremony is a time honored tradition here at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum. For 35 years we have honored the 52 lost crews and their submarines from WWII. The ceremony is free to the public with food provided by G&L hotdogs. There will be music by the West Michigan New Horizons Music Ensembles. A […]
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 […]
Deep Dives Event Series “The Toledo War” presented by Kurt Troutman
Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War, Part 1” Presented by Dr. Fred Johnson
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 2” Presented by Dr. Fred Johnson
Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction, the Events that led to the American Civil War, Part 1” presented by Ron Janowski
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!
Presented by VFW 2326 of Grand Haven Join us for our annual Flag Retirement ceremony on Friday, October 28th. Ceremony begins at 11am EST
Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction, the Events that led to the American Civil War, Part 2” Presented by Ron Janowski
