This will be an in-person event.
Join us for a special lecture with Todd Miller as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. This compelling presentation weaves together the ship’s tragic history with Gordon Lightfoot’s haunting 1976 ballad, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Todd will guide you verse by verse through the song, sharing historical insights and powerful anecdotes along the way—culminating with a 1979 PBS performance by Gordon Lightfoot.
Todd Miller is a retired elementary school teacher and principal from Thunder Bay. His interest in the Great Lakes started with the book Paddle-to-the-Sea in Grade 1 and continued with his time on Lake Superior from the harbour at Silver Islet. Todd’s passion for all things maritime, including shipping, lighthouses, and shipwrecks, was undoubtedly a catalyst for his post retirement work as an Historian and Lecturer for Viking cruise ships on both the Great Lakes and around the world.
Tickets are included with admission to the Thunder Bay Museum:
$8.00 for Adults
$3.00 for Children (6-17)
Free for Children (5 and under)
Limited seating is available. To secure your spot, please register here: https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/event-6356659.
Light refreshments will be available.
Interested in the shipwreck history of Thunder Bay and the surrounding region? Explore our curated selection of books in the gift shop!
Canada's 150 Most Famous Great Lakes Shipwrecks by Cris Kohl and Joan Forsberg
Edmund Fitzgerald: The Legendary Great Lakes Shipwreck by Elle Andra-Warner
The Survivor of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Joan Skelton
Weather Bomb 1913: Life and Death on the Great Lakes by Bruce Kemp
Parking
The Thunder Bay Museum has a free parking lot on the East side of the building, but there are only 16 spaces. On-street parking and other lots nearby are available.
Thank you for registering. We look forward to seeing you!