The Chicago Maritime Society, established in 1982 by a group of historians, educators, and civic-minded individuals, is committed to creating a world-class maritime museum for Chicago. CMS seeks to increase public awareness of Chicago’s uniquely important maritime past through public exhibits and programs. The organization’s rich variety of educational presentations include seminars for historians and educators, lectures for the general public, publications, and exhibits of maritime artifacts and images at various locations throughout the Chicago area. Society membership is open to anyone, and particularly those with an interest in the history and continuing maritime concerns of Chicago, the Great Lakes, and the region’s inland waterways.
To date, the Chicago Maritime Society has amassed a very large collection of vessels, maritime artifacts, manuscripts, movies, and photographs pertinent to its mission. They are currently reviewing and planning a suitable location and configuration for a museum.
Learn more at their website: www.chicagomaritimesociety.org
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