MMM Lecture Series: Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes

About this event

Losing one’s life while tending to a Great Lakes lighthouse—or any navigational beacon anywhere in the world for that matter—sadly wasn’t such an unusual occurrence. Death by murder, drowning, suicide, or other unnatural and tragic causes, while rare, was not unheard of. In fact, more than a dozen lighthouse keepers around the Great Lakes met their maker at the hands of others—by fire, poisoning, bludgeoning, and other unknown means. Join us as Dianna Stampfler, author of Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes, delves into her research, which brought these stories to life… despite the deaths of those featured. Tickets are free for Museum members and $10 for non-members. Doors open at 6 PM. You can purchase tickets for this event online, over the phone, or in-person. This lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Sue Smith. The virtual viewing is made possible thanks to Steve & Emily Holt. Reserve Tickets Here! Purchase your Virtual Lecture Pass Here!