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Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum

Sailing shipThe Les Cheneaux islands have been the site of rich Great Lakes history.  The museum is housed in a relocated 1920's boathouse.  You can view restorations, photos, sailboats, rowboats and more including a boat-building shop. 

Volunteers have built a replica of a Mackinaw boat, the standard means of transportation before roads were improved. Its double-ended design allowed boats to be easily beached in storms.

Antique Boat

Image by Elizabeth Fels

Museums are open from Memorial Day weekend to one week after Labor Day.
Regular hours are: Weekdays 10 am to 5 pm .Sundays 1 pm to 5 pm