Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Boat Tours at the National Museum of the Great Lakes

WHAT: A Day in the Life Tour: Chief Engineer

WHEN: September 13, 2025, and October 18, 2025; 11am and 1pm

WHERE: National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
History enthusiasts and boat lovers alike are invited to experience the inner workings of Great Lakes vessels like never before. A Day in the Life Tour: Chief Engineer is a rare, 90-minute behind-the-scenes guided tour of the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and Museum Tug Ohio. Guests will explore areas of the vessels that are usually off-limits to the public while discovering the critical role of the chief engineer. Space is limited. Tickets are available here: chiefengineertour.eventbrite.com.

TICKETS:
$40 | Non-members
$20 | National Museum of the Great Lakes Members

MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Streichert Lovejoy, 419-460-8181

About the National Museum of the Great Lakes: The National Museum of the Great Lakes preserves, shares, and celebrates the past, present, and future of the Great Lakes story. As an interactive, experiential museum, we offer visitors the chance to explore thousands of years of history and stories through nine dynamic exhibit galleries—including a rotating temporary exhibition space—and two historic museum vessels, the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and the Museum Tug Ohio, plus the pilothouse of the storied St. Marys Challenger.

Founded in 1944 as the Great Lakes Historical Society, we have a long-standing commitment to education, research, and storytelling. Our initiatives include the publication of Inland Seas®, a quarterly journal of Great Lakes history since 1945, and decades of maritime preservation and archaeological exploration. Today, we strive to be the gathering place for Great Lakes conversations—welcoming all to connect with the stories, people, and innovations that have shaped and continue to influence this vital region.