Wisconsin Historical Society Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald Sinking

Wisconsin Historical Society commemorates 50th anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald Sinking

MADISON (WKOW) -- Nov. 10 marks 50 years since one of the most significant maritime tragedies in the Great Lakes.

Wisconsin honors the 29 lost crew members

Fifty years after the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior with all 29 crew members aboard, Wisconsin communities are preparing a weekend of memorial events to honor those who lost their lives in one of the Great Lakes’ most significant…

Remembering the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Later

From Duluth to Detroit, communities across the Great Lakes are marking the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald with memorial ceremonies, lectures, and special events honoring the 29 crew members lost on Lake Superior.

Wisconsin Historical Society: Commemorates 50th anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald sinking

New state historical marker and History Makers Tour event remember the maritime tragedy and honor those who lost their lives MADISON, Wis. – As the 50th anniversary of one of the most significant maritime tragedies in the Great Lakes approaches...

Edmund Fitzgerald 50th memorials: Where to join remembrances for the 29 lost on the ship

Several formal ceremonies will mark 50 years since the fateful day since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.