Awards and Accolades
Awards
State History Award for Excellence in Communications, 2007
Historical Society of Michigan
GEMmy Award for Exceptional Travel Experience, 2006
Midwest Travel Writers Association
Best Tourism Attraction, 2005
Michigan’s COOL UP Summit
AAA Travel Treasure, 2005
Home & Away, AAA Magazine
Kenneth J. Shouldice Award, 2005
Lake Superior State University
Business of the Year, 2004
Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce
Certificate of Recognition, 2002
Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program
Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries
Cultural Anchor Organization, 2001
Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs
State of Michigan
Special Recognition Award, 2000
For Outstanding Contributions to the Michigan Economy
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Governor’s Cultural Organization Award, 1999
ArtServe Michigan
Charles Follo Award, 1997
The Historical Society of Michigan
Michigan Emmy Award, 1994
For Production of Fitzgerald
Keep Michigan Beautiful Award, 1993
State of Michigan
Outstanding Organization Award, 1991
U.S. Natural Resource Conservation & Development
Michigan Emmy Award and National Iris Award, 1988
For Production of Graveyard of the Great Lakes
Accolades
Listed in USA Today as one of the top ten Lighthouse Attractions in the United States
Family Fun Magazine calls Shipwreck Museum, "One of the best small museums in America."
National Geographic Magazine - Feature article in January, 1996 issue - "Requiem for the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Thomas L. Farnquist, Executive Director
Listed in Detroit Free Press as one of the top ten attractions in Michigan
